Remember the summer of 1996 and hearing New Pollution and Devils Haircut on the radio for the first time. Then seeing Beck at Edge Fest on his Odelay tour. Hard to believe that a dozen years have passed. This deluxe edition is a welcome and surprising addition. The new mix definately brings to the front all of the percussion, background talk and sampling so that nothing is lost. Its great to hear so much 'new' detail. (You can even hear Beck speaking during 'High 5.' ) The new songs are great especially 'Gold Chains,' and the b-sides borrow a handful of tracks from the 'Stray Blues' B side collection with a longer and slightly different version of the great 'Electric Music And The Summer People,' Even 'Thunder Peel' (originally on Stereopathetic Soulmanure) is here in a different form. The booklet is deluxe with all of the artwork (and 4 Beck created postcards) that were used on the albums singles. Inside Dave Eggers interviews 15 high schoolers about how 'Odelay' changed their life
An incredibly listenable overview of Willies entire catalogue. The rarities and generous song selection make this even more satisfying a listen than the Essential collection from a few years ago.
4 and a half stars. If you are familiar with this CD you know all about its stripped down charms and humor. Sparse arrangements and Becks voice coupled with just a guitar and a little percussion. Its is amazing how even in its barest form Becks lyrics remain funny and interesting. This edition comes as a cardboard digipak with a great inside gatefold of additonal pictures. I loved the original so I was glad that was not changed. Of the bonus tracks Teenage Wastebasket is hilarious, there is Feather in your cap in a different version than on Stray Blues and the Odelay Deluxe. And you also get a 'demo' of Its all in your mind which wound up in a different form on Sea Change. Here in its rawest form it is still affecting. Plus a 'studio' version of One Foot In the Grave which is different than the 'live' on stage version that can be found on Stereopathetic Soulmanure. Overall the bonus tracks expand the variety of the songs from the original CD without changing all of its low-fi charm.
I grew up listening to Van Halen from 'Runnin With The Devil' to this day. Amazing CD proving that you really can go back...'Chinatown' and 'Bullethead' could easily fit on Fair Warning and that is saying something...Eddies playing is just amazing. I still cannot believe how hard this album is. Production is the same warm sounding thunder you grew up with...Daves wild vocals and sense of humor in full force, and Alex's cymbals are the ringing in your ears along with that familiar thunka, thunka...ting, ting, ting..Wolfie rounds out 'The Three Twins'. A great return to form.
This is such an amazing way to experience Bruce's work. The handwritten journal, video of the recording of the music, the information contained in the documentary, the interviews and the amazing amount of additional material in the album 'The Promise' really make this an amazing experience. I was lucky enough to receive this the day that it came out and I loved each and every aspect of this package. The additional music was something that I listened to alot as well.
I loved this package. The '57 concert is a great example of what it was like for me to see him live. Performing for about an hour, the band tight, Mr Sinatra in fine voice joking and laughing, improvising lyrics--the audience hanging on every word, every phrase. Not to mention how quiet the house would get when he would speak or tell a story so they would not miss a thing...the package was hard to open but I was able to get it open without damaging it.
I have loved this recording ever since it came out as an import in 1986, and it was a great soundtrack to that summer. What you get in the remastered version is a louder mix, and a better booklet with more details. The BIGGEST difference is that 'I burn for you' no longer has a quiet slow fade in and I feel the recording as a whole is longer by 2-3 minutes especially noticeable at the beginning and end of each song. Still a great listen after all these years.
What makes this series so rare is that the 4 volumes all compliment each other. Rod Stewart's voice is in great form and the arrangements are so simple and unassuming that you simply enjoy the music from one disc to the next. Great for the holidays, dinnertime, when company is over, right before you go to sleep etc. My favorite duet is the one with Cher from volume 2 but if you dont happen to care for an artist that Rod is duetting with rest assured that it doesnt take away from the realxing quality of the set as a whole. Although this isnt Sinatra its great to have a box of light standards that please from one disc to the next.
Such a great album from 1968. Years ago I was searching for this and it was only available as a digital download from itunes. I came across this the other day but could find no information on the remastering. But rest assured this is a wonderful release! There is a richness and separation to this remaster that is comparable to the Beatles 2009 remastered box sets. Overall it is noticeably clearer and louder than my itunes download from several years ago. Especially when it comes to the vocal harmonies and rich basslines. Really lovely.