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Green Blade Rising [CD]

Levellers | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (1 Dec 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Eagle Rock
  • ASIN: B00006G89E
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  4. Come On 2:25£0.69
Listen  5. Pour 4:16£0.69
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Listen  7. Wild As Angels 2:56£0.69
Listen  8. Believers 3:04£0.69
Listen  9. A Chorus Line 2:48£0.69
Listen10. Not What We Wanted 3:20£0.69
Listen11. Wake The World 3:29£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

The Levellers' seventh studio album, Green Blade Rising--after the various fascinations with Cuba and day-to-day domesticity that marked a slight but welcome deviation from the agenda on the last and often unfairly overlooked album Hello Pig--finds the principled, fiddle-riddled Brighton combo returning to graze on the more fertile folk-stomp pastures of yore, albeit with the gusting rebelliousness, the politics and the cynicism a little more softened around the edges. Maybe it's because the world is now a better place? Or maybe because the wave of anti-globalisation protests mean the Levellers no longer need to shout to be heard?

Whatever the reason, on Green Blade Rising, the Levellers are doing not only what they're best known (or hated) for but--at times--doing what they're best known (or hated) for at their very best. There are perfunctory moments of predictability--the chorus of "Aspects of Spirit" has the slight odour of Aussie protest-rockers Midnight Oil, while the earnest and pleasant "Believers" is akin to latter-day Fairport Convention for fireside soup suppers--but a decent yield of Levellers' belters, among them the all-nations-can-love-one-another-if-we-try exaltations of "Come On" and the fatalistic portent of "Four Winds", are cause for great cheer. Even better, the pop nous of "Pretty Target"--every bit as much a melodic gem as "What a Beautiful Day"--ought to put the Levellers smack bang back in the charts, that is, if such an eventuality hasn't already been outlawed by a hitherto unnoticed clause of the Criminal Justice Act. --Kevin Maidment

BBC Review

A new Levellers album. A chance for those who were students in the early 90s to relive the days when they believed there really was only "One Way" of life. But will this new album be able excite us now that we've all grown up and become the business exec/accountants that we used to love to hate?

I wondered whether the Levellers were attempting to get people like me to dust down their tie-dyes and head off in a camper van, or whether they're attempting to attract a new generation of middle class hippies. Lets examine the evidence...

To take the album at face value, it's not half bad. "Four Winds" is a catchy opener and no doubt you'll be singing along to the chorus in no time.

However, vocalist Mark Chadwick sums up the over-riding sentiment in "Falling From The Tree" when he sings 'I just can't get back to where I've been'. Much as it pains me to say it, he's probably right.

Energy levels amongst the songwriters have clearly declined over the years as there are far more ballads on the album than anticipated. But the Levellers prove they can still pen an upbeat tune. "Pretty Target" starts with a guitar riff that's bordering on indie; just add a violin and were back to Levelling the Land again. 'I won't let you down' coos Mark. And they don't. After all, this is what the Levellers do best.

In "Wild As Angels" a certain recurring theme becames evident in the lyrics. It seems that the Levellers realise they've grown older too. 'With heavy wings I can recall the freedom flown'. I know how he feels! This track saves the album though and revives memories of how vibrant and energetic the Levellers are as a live band.

Overall Green Blade Rising is one long plea for the stable base of Levellers fans to keep the faith. In "Wake The World" they claim 'You were brave when you were young. Would you ever believe it could all come undone?' The answer is no, but then I never believed I'd have to work for a living either. They finally lay themselves bare as they 'take a look around to see who's still listening'. We are still listening, but only just.

File this under one for posterity and let the next generation decide.

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David Gray - A New Day At Midnight --Nikki Smith

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first bought Green Blade Rising with a hint of worry after the shock of Hello Pig but as soon as I played the album I was drifting back to the days of Zeitgeist and Levelling the Land. This album certainly isn't the Levellers best album, a rating I reserve for Levelling the Land, but it is definately an excellent album, both Four Winds and Come On send a shiver down my spine when I hear them and they are even better live. I recommend this album to anyone who likes music which has a message other than "I love you" or "my life sucks" as other "bands" like to say, the music is genious and the lyrics are also very strong and speak to those who listen altho not as hard line as in past albums. All I can say is buy this album and if you like it then go see them live as they are the best band I have ever seen live, a spine-tingling jumping experience for all.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
return to form 26 Sep 2002
Format:Audio CD
After their often overlooked, and quite frankly dissapointing last album, Hello Pig, this has come as a bit of a surprise. If like me you thought we had lost the good old Levellers for good I am pleased to inform you that Green Blade Rising is a rousing return to form. With energetic fiddling, blazing chorus lines and Mark's voice in top nick, this is definitley an album for the collection. Already established live favourites such as Come On, Pretty Target and the brilliant Wild as Angels, are here along with the usual mystic sounds and campfire protest songs. The album hasn't left the stereo since i brought it and long may it prosper. The Levellers are back... thank God!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Ben
Format:Audio CD
Ok, firstly this is a great Levs' album.I seem to be in a minority when I say that Levelling the Land is not my favorite album.That minority would become smaller if I said I liked Hello Pig.One thing that's always impressed me about them is their ability to change their sound.I still love the folk punk songs of the first two records and they still sound just as fresh live but musically, Hello Pig was genius. A great listen and about as far removed from their earlier stuff as could possibly be. Green Blade Rising retains the best of both worlds.Its got folk, its got (slightly watered down) punk and a lot of beautiful music. It's also written by a bunch of blokes who are now in their late 30's.Of course lyrically it is less political. It's also a lot more personal. Unfortunately, unlike many of the fanbase. The Levs' seem to realise that just shouting about how bad the world is, is not going to suddenly make it a better place. It's what you do that counts.

I'm certain the Levellers could release happy/ still angry/slightly anarchic songs till Hell freezes over.However they've chosen not to. Perhaps some people should ask themselves why instead of accusing them of selling out, everytime they release anything that doesn't sound like 'Sell Out'?

This has become a bit of an album of my summer. I hope it can become an album of your winter!

Thanks Mr Leveller

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Levellers rise again!
I gave up on The levellers' later work after 'Hello Pig', but have lately discovered this album which, in my opinion, is as good as anything they've done. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. FREEMAN
Pleasantly suprised
Having been into the Levellers music for well over a decade I have a definate soft spot for the older music from Levelling the Land etc, but while this is a slightly different... Read more
Published on 11 May 2010 by B. Cowan
Back to their best!
I think a lot of worthy comments have already been said here so I'll try not go over too much old ground...

A RETURN TO FORM! Ha!!! Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by Moondog
Excellent
One of or if not the best levellers albums, it really is an album to get if you are a true levellers fan.
Published on 6 April 2005 by "everythingintheworld"
Not quite a return to form, but the start of an upswing
A couple of points which I think the vast majority of Levellers fans agree on are that:
1. The band are fantastic live, regardless of the quality of each album, and
2. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2005 by Killbetter
It's the Levellers by numbers
First, some disclaimers. I reckoned the Levellers reached their peak with Zeitgeist, but I actually liked the underrated Hello Pig: it was a failure, but a noble failure and... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2004 by Jon Rowe
Good Stuff
If you enjoyed Zeitgeist, Levelling the Land or Weapon Called the word for the music and the vocals you will enjoy this album. I particularlly enjoy 'belivers' vocally. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2002
Much Better!
Having been a levellers follower for the last 10 years i am pleased to say green blade rising was way overdue!! Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2002 by M L FOAKES
Something Missing
After listening to the last two albums I began to wonder if The Levellers were trying to re-kindle the fire by going in a different direction. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2002 by "ajones266"
Green Blade Rising
Compare Green Blade Rising to the early Levellers classics and 3 or 4 stars might be fair. If I compare Green Blade Rising to the other 20 or 30 albums I have bought this year, it... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2002 by clive king
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