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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Giles
Format:Audio CD
Remember the mid seventies when , at ten o'clock, Radio 1 (which was, till then on medium wave) took over FM from Radio 2,and then the Mighty John would play interesting, quality music? that was when my older brother and I(we shared the same bedroom and , therefore, radio) first heard this album in our mid-teens, in fact J.P. played all of the first side in its entirety one night and then said he would play the second side the next night. We were so totaly amazed by the quality of side one that we sat the next night poised with our state-of-the-art mono cassette recorder for the second. We were not disapointed ! the second side was, if anything , even better! the acoustic guitar intro to "Beauty secrets" still makes me feel 16 again. This is without doubt a musical gem, a classic , a lost treasure and any other cliche you want to attach to it - only they actualy apply 100%.One of the things which draws people in to the fantastic early work of the likes of Genesis, Yes, ELP or other progressive rock bands is their arrangements - is that too classical a word to use here? and again with Be Bop Deluxe you have it in spades. The thoughtful interplay (including excellent stereo separation) of vocals, keyboards, guitar and even odd background sound effects (the yawn and alarm at the beginning of "sleep that burns" for instance) all work to enhance the music brilliantly, even though some critics dismissed them as "gimicks" at the time. Buy this album and cherish it. It doesnt age....
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a quality album and along with Modern Music probably in my top fifty favourite albums of all time (i've been around a few years and got quite a large collection!). I saw them live in 1977 and have treasured all their work ever since. I find them hard to categorize. Call it progressive rock if you like with shades of liquorish allsorts. Suffice to say the band members were all very accomplished musicians and created an original sound back in the seventies with amazing variety that still stands up well today. The songs are intricate yet melodic with lyrics both bizarre and astonishing. "Crying to the Sky" has a beautiful guitar solo and "Ships in the Night" I just can't get out of my head. Many commend Bill Nelson as a creative genius. The "Modern Music" album is equally as good as this with mesmerizing sound and variety (but not quite as good an album cover!) Bill Nelson was a great rock guitar player, pity he split Be-Bop up after the "Drastic Plastic" album to explore his musicality. I don't care too much for any of his later solo work.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. J. Hulme
Format:Audio CD
Just to add my tuppence, I agree entirely with all the positive reviews. This is the album to get from this very good 70's group. The quality is 5 star on SunBurst Finish. The music and lyrics are intelligent, witty, powerful and so true.
"Your youth is a mask, that is not made to last"
Bill Nelson voice is at it's peak, he puts meat to the words with his inflections, nuances and pace. My favourite track, if I have to chose just one, is Life In The Air Age. I can relate or could to the hero in the song when I was younger.
The booklet is good, it has an interesting read and has all the lyrics to the album, but not including the bonus tracks though, odd? Not in my opinion as the original album was better as it finished at brilliant point. Good evening Blazing Apostiles can I help you.......
"Your youth is a mask, that is not made to last"
Bill Nelson voice is at it's peak, he puts meat to the words with his inflections, nuances and pace. My favourite track, if I have to chose just one, is Life In The Air Age. I can relate or could to the hero in the song when I was younger.
The booklet is good, it has an interesting read and has all the lyrics to the album, but not including the bonus tracks though, odd? Not in my opinion as the original album was better as it finished at brilliant point. Good evening Blazing Apostiles can I help you.......
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I really ought to know better at my age than to get into a band that are no longer together and relive my formative years (I was about 13 or 14 when this album was first released). It's no good looking back - you must look forward.
Well, when I blagged a copy of Sunburst Finish from a mate at work (something to listen to whilst I was decorating one week) little did I know what was to come.
As the first bars of Fair Exchange opened I almost dropped my pasting brush. As the final track closed ("Good evening....Blazing Apostles...can I help you?") my decorating had progressed not one inch and the time had passed in the blink of an eye. How had I missed this masterpiece?
Now, four months later, I am still hooked and I know most of the words. This is potent stuff. Be Bop Deluxe were clearly ahead of their time. Within the album you will hear bits of Split Enz, Rush, Pink Floyd and others.
Listen to this if you dare...but not while decorating...if you want to finish it!!!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Be Bop Deluxe were one of the great bands of their time with whom I was obsessed from the first time I heard Maid in Heaven on late night Radio 1. Sunburst Finish was their highpoint, and Blazing Apostles has to be heard to be believed. Nice know that their music is still available.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Sunburst finish marks the high point of Bill Nelson's guitar virtuosity. Blistering beautiful guitar solos and a big sound."Fair exchange" the first track is sheer dark poetry,"life in the air age" paints a musical picture of a futurist metropolis. Escape to the dark, strange world of Be-Bop deluxe.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Mr G G Reeve
Format:Audio CD
Why the music of Be-Bop-Deluxe never made it passed the charts (beyond 'Ships in the Night')will always confuse me. The enigmatic Bill Nelson made his music his own and I was pleased to have the pleasure of getting into Be-Bop after my brother lent me his album of Sunburst Finish. I then nicked his Axe Victim L.P and was totally hooked by the sheer brilliance of Bill Nelson and the way this much underated musician could play his guitar. His music always tried to move with the times. Sunburst Finish was my introduction to real music. Unlike the dross I hear too often today.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
JUST AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED
I HAD THE TAPE IN THE LATE 1970'S ALONG WITH MODERN MUSIC.
IT IS STILL AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED, BUT WITH BETTER QUALITY.
IT IS STILL AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED, BUT WITH BETTER QUALITY.
Published 3 days ago by MARTIN HURREN
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hits in the Air Age
This was the album to propel Be Bop Deluxe into the big league. After the raw potential of Axe Victim and the brilliance of Futurama failed to yield a hit, Bill Nelson, founder and... Read more
Published 10 days ago by F. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Be-bop deluxe at their best
This album is a classic, have it on vinyl, one of the most overlooked and forgotten british bands ever !!
Published 2 months ago by stu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Be Bop Deluxe album
I haven't heard this album in full for many years. Playing it again took me straight back to the mid 70's - how Bill Nelson didn't achieve the status of Bowie is beyond me.
Published 2 months ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sunburst Finish - a lost gem
I bought this CD after coming across a badly scratched vinyl copy in my loft. I had forgotten just how good an album it was, even better not without the scratches! Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2011 by D. S. Proffitt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
I've got this on vinyl, from my youth, and recently got the CD - I'd forgotten how good it is. Rock but without cliches, I love the changes in pace and mood. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2010 by Ms. V. L. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Masterpiece
Wow! where do I start? Following the first two superb albums, this was something else altogether. Bill Nelson reached new creative heights here, backed by a band full of confidence... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2010 by Alan James "Maebuschfan"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hugh Atkinson
Bought this album on vinyl originally and now have it on CD. Could write a long review but the best way to sum it up is Brilliant. My favourite track is Sleep That Burns. Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by Hugh P. Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
"hoping that the clouds I'm climbing aren't hiding rain"
Celebrating the 33rd 'birthday' of a record that has been overlooked for nearly all the time of its existence can show some kind of appreciation towards it, huh? Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by Dr.Gonzo
5.0 out of 5 stars
the best band on the planet ever
Bill Nelson at his best, light years ahead of this time, with a band that just made it look and sound easy . Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2009 by Mr. William Docherty
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