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Doesn't stand the test of time? Bah, these are covers of true immortal dark gems, the stunning "The Jeweller" by Pearls Before Swine, the piano-driven "Alone" by Colin Newman, the fabulous "Morning Glory" and "I Must Have Been Blind" by Tim Buckley, "Drugs" by Talking Heads... Basically, the owner of the 4AD label pays homage to his favorite artists by bringing together those he has under contract. Now, 4AD is famous precisely for its unique sounds, and it's clear that the covers follow that melancholic flavor characteristic of the label but never gothic. Ivo Watt-Russell released three albums of these covers linked by instrumentals that transport you from one to another, but the one I'm most attached to is the first, "It'll End in Tears," where you're overwhelmed by the magic of Alex Chilton, "Song to Siren" by Buckley, the phenomenal (one of the most beautiful songs of all time) "Another Day" by the crazy Roy Harper, and even the third one with the covers ("I Am the Cosmos" and "You and Your Sister") from one of the greatest and most unfortunate songwriters in the entire history of music: Chris Bell. THANK YOU, IVO, you could have covered the hits of any other crappy band, but you chose hidden gems dear to those who appreciate music.

The big mustache disowned the album, complaining that the mastering had been done with all the wrong keys and that the covers of the three albums released by Warner were awful, and Warner didn't even give him the liner notes. The album is very uneven because the tracks featuring the expanded lineup of 1973-74 (that with George Duke and Bruce Fowler) came from a Zappa musical that, as usual, was never realized... and you know what? Perhaps the subsequent addition of Thana Harris's operatic voice on the CD gives back exactly what the big mustache wanted. It's not a five-star album, but "The Ocean Is the Ultimate Solution" is an instrumental that alone is worth five...

@ole I agree with you about Uriah Heep, but their first LP "Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble" from 1970 is a good record with tracks like "Dreammare." It's true that I also don't like their shift towards more pompous and mannered sounds at all. After all, their take on "Come away Melinda" is much softer compared to the excellent version by Velvett Fogg (as I mentioned in the review dedicated to them). @auricolare thanks for the compliments; these are bands that definitely need some introduction and context (they're neither Queen nor Iron Maiden), and there’s always the risk of disappointing someone like Defender1 who then sees the didactic review ;-)

And did you find there the "...aggressive Iggy Pop-ish vocals" as that blog said? (hahahah)...anyway, it's true that there is very little or almost no talk about these bands on the web, maybe by discussing them here on Debaser we can give our dirty contribution ;-)

@ole try here Orexis Of Death: LIGHT OF DARKNESS - LIGHT OF DARKNESS – 1970 (UK/GER) hard rock

@ole by the way... I just read the description of the album on the blog you linked... they must have listened to a different album, making references that are completely nonsensical like "I talk to the wind" by KC for the pinkfloydian "Now it's over," not to mention the Stooges (hahaha) and "...aggressive Iggy Pop-ish vocals" (hahahahahah)!

Hello, just to confirm to oleeinar that we are on that topic, for the 2006&then you already know my thoughts (great), for Night Sun it's fine but there are other kraut bands that (in my opinion) surpass them, Weed (with Ken Hensley from Uriah Heep in their ranks!!!), the very first Eloy, the "Scottish" Light of Darkness (great album), Birthcontrol not to mention the immense Lucifer's Friend from the first album (more heavy) and the second which is much, much more progressive.

lux is right in what he says in post 46. I don't think anyone wants to prevent Gustavo from writing about Slint, but to all those who KNOW Slint, the review seems flat and tasteless, typical of someone who is not INSIDE Slint's music like he is with the music of Stadio, with whom he has grown up and been nurtured, rather than picked up off the street. Read the excellent review that already exists for this album and get an idea of Slint's music...