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  • Issued : 11 Sep 2001

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 014911
Format : CD Label : Island
Issued : 11 Sep 2001 Item sourced from : Europe
Original Release Year : 2001   
Number of Discs : 1

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  • CD   UK Edition   ¥1,656   UK Import   Released: 10 Sep 2001  

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Seven albums in, and the Charlatans haven't so much settled into a groove as they've settled into a style. They long ago carved out a niche between classic British rock and post-Madchester British dance, and that's what made their music seem fresh for several different generations -- they represented whatever you wanted to see within their distinctly British blend. In that sense, they are indeed proving themselves to be like the Stones, who subtly incorporated modern trends into the sound, sometimes so seamlessly you didn't realize they were branching out. The Charlatans work from the same template, gradually expanding their sonic texture in terms of modern dance trends, without ever abandoning their rock base. They occasionally emphasize one side over another -- Us and Us Only played to the rock side of the fence, while Wonderland is very heavy on groove and texture, a move that's strangely emphasized by Tim Burgess' unexpected reliance on a falsetto. This can mean that the songs fade into the background, but that often seems like an intentional move, since it happens so frequently throughout a record where the surface remains stylish and sleek. Still, that means there's not a whole lot to hold onto, although certain songs start to emerge upon repeated listens -- You're So Pretty - We're So Pretty seduces with its minor-key swagger, Love Is the Key rocks convincingly, I Just Can't Get Over Losing You swings nicely. Even so, this winds up as simply a good, solid Charlatans record, despite the efforts to jazz things up with a heavier dancefloor quotient. That may seem like a slight, but a solid Charlatans record still satisfies, and can't quite be taken for granted just yet. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Credits

Daniel Lanois(Guitar (Steel)),  Ged Lynch(Percussion),  Jim Keltner(Percussion),  Stacie Plunk(Vocals (Background)),  Danny Saber(Producer),  James Spencer(Producer),  Ben Young(Art Direction),  Ben Young(Design),  James Spencer(Mixing)

Songs

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    You're So Pretty - We're So Pretty  (04:44)
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    2
    Judas  (04:04)
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    3
    Love Is the Key  (04:28)
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    4
    Man Needs to Be Told  (04:33)
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    5
    I Just Can't Get Over Losing You  (04:54)
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    6
    Bell and the Butterfly  (04:17)
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    7
    And If I Fall  (05:18)
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    8
    Wake Up  (05:10)
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    9
    Is It in You?  (04:45)
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    10
    Ballad of the Band  (05:55)

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  • ★★★☆☆ 

    vdm  |  愛知県  |  不明  |  22/August/2010

    #2は今作でのベストトラック。かっこよすぎる。アルバムとしてはいまひとつかな。#9,10が弱く、シメが悪い。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ティムラー  |  東京  |  不明  |  10/December/2006

    昔のシャーラもいいけど、このアルバムの曲をライブで聴くとほんとに素晴らしい!!私はシャーラタンズを「US AND US ONLY」から知ってしまったので、良い印象が無かったのですが(笑)、フジで見たシャーラはとても良かった!びっくりした!中でも「You’re So Pretty - We’re So Pretty」には感動。それからアルバムを買いましたが、全曲良かった!元気の出るアルバムです。

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  • ★★★☆☆ 

    赤兎馬  |  川崎大師  |  不明  |  27/May/2005

    この窮屈ボーカルがたまらなく嫌いだったけれども、聴いてるうちに馴染み浸透しちゃいました。あらあらいいわ〜。今頃

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