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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I know I'll be accused of being biased, as I am a huge Del Amitri fan but this album is brilliant. From Move away Jimmy Blue to Hatful of Rain, every note is amazing. I don't think I can find anything wrong with this album, maybe it should have been a little bit longer but that's all! I put this album on in the car when I'm going on a long journey and I sing my heart out, obviously tho' only when I'm on my own!! The last time I saw D A was in Birmingham about 5 years ago and they were great, really entertaining, such talented guys. Even the old man, who's not a fan enjoyed the show. I cannot understand why their record company dropped them but I'd love to hear something new by Iain and Justin.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Some four years after their long lost debut album came "Waking Hours" and only 2 common things are the voice and lyrics of Justin Currie.
Developed from touring their 1st album across North America, this takes a shift towards the mainstream by amplifying the guitars, adding keyboards and inserting choruses into the songs.
The result of various sessions (3 different producers: Mark Freegard, Gil Norton (later to helm Foo Fighters and Feeder amongst many others) and Hugh Jones), the sound is tougher than earlier but has still has the irony and wit that makes Currie that little bit different than his peers. Thankfully, there isn't a duff song on this album but a couple are less than perfect (tracks 6 to 10 is the weaker half of the CD IMHO), but present are a number of essential songs, especially the closing two tracks "Hatful Of Rain" and "Nothing Ever Happens", the latter being the band highest placing in the UK singles chart.
A good rocking release that hasn't dated too much as there is very little synthesiser and no drum machines here.
Developed from touring their 1st album across North America, this takes a shift towards the mainstream by amplifying the guitars, adding keyboards and inserting choruses into the songs.
The result of various sessions (3 different producers: Mark Freegard, Gil Norton (later to helm Foo Fighters and Feeder amongst many others) and Hugh Jones), the sound is tougher than earlier but has still has the irony and wit that makes Currie that little bit different than his peers. Thankfully, there isn't a duff song on this album but a couple are less than perfect (tracks 6 to 10 is the weaker half of the CD IMHO), but present are a number of essential songs, especially the closing two tracks "Hatful Of Rain" and "Nothing Ever Happens", the latter being the band highest placing in the UK singles chart.
A good rocking release that hasn't dated too much as there is very little synthesiser and no drum machines here.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of the best del Amitri albums ever! It's fantastic and that's an understatement!
I recommend this album to people who are into music. There's so much crap around and this is different world to 99,9999% of the music out there.
I recommend this album to people who are into music. There's so much crap around and this is different world to 99,9999% of the music out there.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Only gets better with age...
Loved this CD first time around & had to repurchase it recently - has some great classics like "Kiss this thing goodbye" and Nothing ever happens" but fundamentally it's a CD with... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mary M
A masterpiece
Quite simply a hidden masterpiece that deserves to be much better known. Not a bad song in it. Everyone to their own taste but "This side of the morning" is an absolute classic and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by whytey
Scotland's Forgotten Heroes
In late 1989 'Nothing Else Matters' by Del Amitri was everywhere, one of those classic, simple songs, with meaningful lyrics, together with a simple chord arrangement on acoustic... Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Davies
Nostalgia
I've been listening to the tape version that I've had for years. I love 'Opposite view' and 'Nothing ever happens' but it's nice now to play the tracks in any order. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Alex
Great album
I already owned the Change Everything and Twisted albums, having bought them donkeys years ago. They had just gathered dust until recently, when I bought a new MP3 player and... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Andy Reilly
Songs for the Single
Ten songs on loneliness, sadness, the overwhelming futility of it all and a run of songs by Justin Currie on a relationship that would appear to have broken up rather... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by The Big Onion
endless classic
have to say this is at the moment my second fave del's album - the lyrics are superbly crafted and the air of sadness and nonchalent grace that resounds in justin's voice leave me... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2007 by V. Dodd
Good start for the dels
Although I am writing this from a slightly biased view as a huge Del Amitri fan, I think as such I will try to give balanced review. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2003 by Mr. C. F. Gilbert
Songs for women with sideburns
Went to see Del Amitri in March 1990 live in McGonagles, a now defunct venue in Sth. Anne Street, in Dublin. I didn't really want to go. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1999
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