- Audio CD (12 April 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: Analog Baroque
- ASIN: B0001Q5XP0
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 140,199 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Format:Audio CD
This collaboration is a genuine experiment for Momus. Being an artist best known for his wit, charm and lyrical genius, it comes as quite a shock to find lyrical content someway back in the mix. Thanks to the beauty of Anne Laplantine's music this is no bad thing. The quiet fuzz and chimes of her compositions are the real star here. As a hardened Momus fan it has been difficult to look at this work objectively; I buy Momus records mainly for the lyrics, however, I have grown to really like the album. Here Nic's voice slips in and out of coherence, and in and out of different languages; leaving snippets of folk wisdom, unconnected ballads, and montages of pure vocal melody. The Wickerman/fake-folk theme holds the short passages together, and when played as a whole offers up a strange journey that I have found myself treading many times. In short, be prepared for a diversion from core Momus values, but enjoy the trip for its difference. With Momus writing new material, which from the samples on his website, return to more familiar territory, it's been fun for the time being to take a short vacation to Summerisle.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"Summerisle" is the result of a chance meeting of between two emigrants in Berlin. One is Momus, social commentator extraordinaire, musician, philosopher and lyricist. The other, Anne Laplantine, the creator of a playful, very female, intricate electronic music. Together they have created an acoustic, beautiful, processed tale of hope and longing for summer. Anne's music wraps around Momus's voice like it was another instrument. This is truly something else. A classic, no doubt.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a long-time Momus fan I can hardly bring myself to utter these next few words - this album is by far his worst piece of work to date and I will not be listening to it again - EVER!!!
I greet each new Momus work as almost as a piece of art taking time to appreciate its subtle and clever nuances. I know this album is a collaboration with Anne Laplantine who I am sure is a very talented musician but surely in the the months they worked together on this they could have brought out a work which was more coherent, in some sense musical and generally value for money.
I have never begrudged handing over my cash for a Momus album but this one will be going straight back to where I bought it for a refund.
This is a shame as Momus has over the years been one of Britain's greatest 'unrecognised' musical talents. His albums have always sparked a healthy debate in the music press and his songs well-received by the buying public. Memories of 'classic' albums such as Tender Pervert, Don't Stop the Night and The Philosophy of Momus now seem tainted by this collaboration.
One reviewer asked if Anne sneaked into his bedroom and recorded him talking in his sleep? More like recording a nightmare Momus was having about putting out a piece of work like this and being judged by it.
Scoring it even one star seems very generous but if nothing else it scores this for being partly by Momus.
If you have never bought a Momus album before please do not buy this one. Buy Forbidden Software Timemachine instead - here are some of the classic Momus songs. If you like these, look into investing in his extensive back catalogue starting with the oldest. Here is the real Momus getting better with age.
Stop though at Oskar Tennis Champion and wait until next year for a proper album release instead of buying this one though.
I greet each new Momus work as almost as a piece of art taking time to appreciate its subtle and clever nuances. I know this album is a collaboration with Anne Laplantine who I am sure is a very talented musician but surely in the the months they worked together on this they could have brought out a work which was more coherent, in some sense musical and generally value for money.
I have never begrudged handing over my cash for a Momus album but this one will be going straight back to where I bought it for a refund.
This is a shame as Momus has over the years been one of Britain's greatest 'unrecognised' musical talents. His albums have always sparked a healthy debate in the music press and his songs well-received by the buying public. Memories of 'classic' albums such as Tender Pervert, Don't Stop the Night and The Philosophy of Momus now seem tainted by this collaboration.
One reviewer asked if Anne sneaked into his bedroom and recorded him talking in his sleep? More like recording a nightmare Momus was having about putting out a piece of work like this and being judged by it.
Scoring it even one star seems very generous but if nothing else it scores this for being partly by Momus.
If you have never bought a Momus album before please do not buy this one. Buy Forbidden Software Timemachine instead - here are some of the classic Momus songs. If you like these, look into investing in his extensive back catalogue starting with the oldest. Here is the real Momus getting better with age.
Stop though at Oskar Tennis Champion and wait until next year for a proper album release instead of buying this one though.
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