From AMG Reviews The Reegs' one proper album as such is one of those efforts where it's better remembered for the sound rather than the songs, if only because Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding are such amazingly good guitarists that their talents overshadow almost anything else. The opening song, "J. J. 180" -- perhaps not unsurprisingly, an instrumental -- demonstrates th...(展开全部) From AMG Reviews The Reegs' one proper album as such is one of those efforts where it's better remembered for the sound rather than the songs, if only because Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding are such amazingly good guitarists that their talents overshadow almost anything else. The opening song, "J. J. 180" -- perhaps not unsurprisingly, an instrumental -- demonstrates the reach and potential limitations of the band all at once, with the rich arrangement of guitars and just enough delay being simply breathtaking, but the piece itself verging between oddly twee and suddenly powerful. But this set aside, there's still enough on the album to justify a listen, though ultimately this is an album for those already convinced by their abilities instead of for newcomers; the Chameleons are just simply that strong as a unit, something The Reegs are comparable but not equal to in the end. The sometimes half-whispered, half-sung vocals from Fielding and Gary Lavery aren't enough of a hook as Mark Burgess' compelling singing, while the creativity of John Lever's drumming is still missing. And yet, fine moments abound; the tension and sense of creeping drama in many songs and arrangements in particular, such as "The Blind Denial" or the often-times breathtaking "In Disbelief"; or the just unsettling enough flow of "The Dolphin's Enemy," another instrumental which starts the second-half of the album. Some of the finest songs are the calmest, such as the reflecting acoustic guitar/keyboard blend "Goodbye World" and (in both separate takes) "The Nasty Side," which captures the yearning nostalgia so often present in the Chameleons' sound in a slightly different but equally strong way. When the songs themselves really hit a memorable stride -- "Oil and Water" is perhaps the best of the bunch -- then The Reegs really connect, and some success is certainly better than none.
曲目
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* J.J. 180 * The Blind Denial * Goodbye World * The Dream Police * The Nasty Side * The Dolphin's Enemy * In Disbelief * Oil And Water * Running To A Standstill * The Nasty Side (Reprise)
比上一张好,有几首歌能联想起变色龙。Dolphin's Enemy很值得一提,昨天听的The sun and the moon那张里有首Dolphin, 不知这两首有没有什么联系,因为第一次解散后传说成员间是有些不和的。ps. 终于明白为什么在lastfm里的风格是post-rock, The Nasty Side这首根本就是
比上一张好,有几首歌能联想起变色龙。Dolphin's Enemy很值得一提,昨天听的The sun and the moon那张里有首Dolphin, 不知这两首有没有什么联系,因为第一次解散后传说成员间是有些不和的。ps. 终于明白为什么在lastfm里的风格是post-rock, The Nasty Side这首根本就是
0 有用 中原一点红 2020-04-04
瞎鸡巴摇,第一感觉奥迪q8,外观设计过头了
0 有用 DJ苏克西 2008-05-24
比上一张好,有几首歌能联想起变色龙。Dolphin's Enemy很值得一提,昨天听的The sun and the moon那张里有首Dolphin, 不知这两首有没有什么联系,因为第一次解散后传说成员间是有些不和的。ps. 终于明白为什么在lastfm里的风格是post-rock, The Nasty Side这首根本就是
0 有用 fabiano 2013-12-14
The Chameleons
0 有用 中原一点红 2020-04-04
瞎鸡巴摇,第一感觉奥迪q8,外观设计过头了
0 有用 DJ苏克西 2008-05-24
比上一张好,有几首歌能联想起变色龙。Dolphin's Enemy很值得一提,昨天听的The sun and the moon那张里有首Dolphin, 不知这两首有没有什么联系,因为第一次解散后传说成员间是有些不和的。ps. 终于明白为什么在lastfm里的风格是post-rock, The Nasty Side这首根本就是
0 有用 fabiano 2013-12-14
The Chameleons