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Nirvana (1967)

CD The Story Of Simon Simopath

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  • Issued : 23 Jun 2004
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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : UICY9432
Format : CD Label : Universal
Issued : 23 Jun 2004 Item sourced from : Japan
Number of Discs : 1
Other : Limited, Studio Recording, Paper Sleeve

The Story Of Simon Simopath

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  • CD   UK Edition   ¥1,656   UK Import   Released: 13 Oct 2003  

HMV Review

One of the most entertaining things to do on websites that allow customer reviews of CDs is read the apoplectic fury Kurt Cobain's fans have for the original Nirvana, the cultily-adored British psych-pop group from the late '60s. Much of that misguided and ill-informed venom seems to be directed toward this album, Nirvana's 1967 debut. An unashamedly twee early concept album, The Story of Simon Simopath (subtitled A Science Fiction Pantomime, suitably expressing the deliberately childlike tone of the album) sounds, like most rock concept albums, like a collection of unconnected songs forced together by the story written in the liner notes. Ignoring the rather silly story (something about a boy who wishes he could fly), what's left is a regrettably brief but uniformly solid set of well-constructed psych-pop tunes with attractive melodies and rich, semi-orchestrated arrangements. Although the core of Nirvana was the duo of singer-guitarist Patrick Campbell-Lyons and keyboardist Alex Spyropoulos, the group is here expanded to a sextet including full-time French horn and cello players, and the semi-Baroque arrangements are particularly memorable on the singles Pentecost Hotel and Wings of Love. Although The Story of Simon Simopath has no individual songs as instantly delightful as Rainbow Chaser, the hit single and key track from their next album All of Us, it's a much more consistent record than that somewhat patchy follow-up. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

Songs

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    Wings Of Love (Stereo Mix)
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    2
    Lonely Boy (Stereo Mix)
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    3
    We Can Help You (Stereo Mix)
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    4
    Satellite Jockey (Stereo Mix)
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    5
    In The Courtyard Of The Stars (Stereo Mix)
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    6
    You Are Just The One (Stereo Mix)
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    7
    Pentecost Hotel (Stereo Mix)
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    8
    I Never Had A Love Like This Before (Stereo Mix)
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    9
    Take This Hand (Stereo Mix)
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    10
    1999 (Stereo Mix)
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    Wings Of Love (Mono Mix)
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    12
    Lonely Boy (Mono Mix)
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    13
    We Can Help You (Mono Mix)
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    14
    Satellite Jockey (Mono Mix)
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    15
    In The Courtyard Of The Stars (Mono Mix)
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    16
    You Are Just The One (Mono Mix)
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    17
    Pentecost Hotel (Mono Mix)
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    18
    I Never Had A Love Like This Before (Mono Mix)
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    19
    Take This Hand (Mono Mix)
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    20
    1999 (Mono Mix)
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    21
    I Believe In Magic
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    22
    Life Ain't Easy
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    23
    Feelin' Shattered
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    24
    Requiem To John Coltrane

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