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Erasure are at the top of the list of synth-pop groups who have transcended the genre's inherent limitations, and Other People's Songs demonstrates why they've stood the test of time. These are not remixes or samples; in fact, the arrangement apple never falls far from the tree. The selected pop tracks from the latter half of the 20th century are rendered through Vincent Clarke's effervescent sensibility and Andy Bell's emotive vocals. Most dance-club covers have a shelf life that barely outlasts the last call. But as on Abba-esque, their homage to Abba, Erasure meticulously nurture and revitalise rainbow-coloured covers, this time making Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill" and Buddy Holly's "Everyday" sweet but not bubblegum-flavoured. Erasure has a stockpile of signature sounds, many of them used here to turn disparate but instantly recognisable pop songs into Erasure songs. --Beth Massa
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ERASURE Other Peoples Songs (2003 UK 12-track CD album Andy + Vince have been covering their favourite songs all through their career and on this album they take a devotion to classic pop songs to a new level)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Other People's Songs (Audio CD)
I've heard the new album, and I am truly in love with it. Although I'd not heard of several of the songs before, the Erasure touch has certainly turned them into Erasure classics. The first single, Solsbury Hill, should be a triumpant return to the main stream. The only complaint I have is the CD's length. So many of the older songs were short and, even at 12 tracks, the CD only uses about 40 minutes worth of time. This release could've easily seen 8 more tracks. The good news is that they're already at work on the next album of new Erasure material. Long live Erasure! And may Other People's Songs be a huge success!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The " Erasure " Treatment,
This review is from: Other People's Songs (Audio CD)
Having heard the album I have to say its not half bad..........It takes a minute to get your head around the paticular style and feel Erasure bring to the songs as most are classics that we have come to recognise in their own right. Many bands can't get away with completly chaning classic tunes but Erasure do it very well. Salsbury Hill will do very well in its own right and is one of the best tracks on the album, although Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile) is typical Erasure pop and sounds great. The only negatives for this album is the length, Its only around 40 minutes long as most classic old tracks are around 3 minutes long. Having said that you can always do to much so at least this album leaves you looking for more as opposed to waiting for the end. In short, a poppy, happy, catchy album...Typical Erasure.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The campest covers! Lot's of fun!,
This review is from: Other People's Songs (Audio CD)
Being an Erasure fan is usually a thing people keep secret. A lot of people like to think of them as an unfashionable throwback to the 80's and are surprised to hear that they are still going strong. But there are more "closet" fans out there than would care to admit and I think this is the album to bring them out of the woodwork. Erasure in my opinion define perfectly crafted pop. They know what makes people tap their feet, know what chorus will stay in people's heads and know how to put people in touch with their camp, glitter and tinsel wearing side. "Other People's Songs" brings this to a head by combining Andy Bell's amazing vocal dexterity, Vince Clark's collection of electronic noises and an amazingly well chosen, if a little diverse, collection of pop classics. The heavily electronic nature of the album may not to be to everyone's taste, but I suspect those people are perhaps a little serious minded and not open to the fun of these interpretations. At the moment, my favourite has got to be Cockney Rebel's "Come up and see me (make me smile)". Andy's vocal style on the track is absolutely filthy - full of suggestion and smut!
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