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Though this new record is a collection of cover tunes, the best songs on here are the straight rockers and four-minute blasts of major-chord bliss. In fact, the best music from the Church always seems to stem from their pop instincts, rather than the prog-rock leanings they've gravitated toward since the excellent Starfish brought them mainstream success. The band eases into the sing-song verses and anthemic chorus of Ultravox's "Hiroshima Mon Amour" with a quiet bit of melodic guitar noise that hooks the ear before the song even really begins in earnest. Later, the band rips through "Silver Machine" with en
Though this new record is a collection of cover tunes, the best songs on here are the straight rockers and four-minute blasts of major-chord bliss. In fact, the best music from the Church always seems to stem from their pop instincts, rather than the prog-rock leanings they've gravitated toward since the excellent Starfish brought them mainstream success. The band eases into the sing-song verses and anthemic chorus of Ultravox's "Hiroshima Mon Amour" with a quiet bit of melodic guitar noise that hooks the ear before the song even really begins in earnest. Later, the band rips through "Silver Machine" with enthusiasm, stomping fuzzbox guitar pedals and imbuing the driving rock tune with an appropriately sloppy sheen. The Church handle sunny Beatles' covers, David Bowie glam anthems and wandering, discordant Crazy Horse jams with the poise that 20 years and 15 albums provide. Still, there's never any doubt that it's the Church playing these songs. Their particular blend of plaintive melody, neopsychedelia, and pop moxie make their sound unmistakable.--Matthew Cooke
Album Description
1999 release covers albums features 10 tracks, including Neil Young's 'Cortez The Killer', The Beatles' 'It's All Too Much', Television's 'Friction', Hawkwind's 'Silver Machine' & Monkees' 'The Porpoise Song'. Thirsty Ear Records.
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Manufacturer: Thirsty Ear
Release date: 24 August 1999
EAN: 0700435707320 UPC: 700435707320
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