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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886973273920
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: SonyBMG
Manufacturer: SonyBMG
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: SonyBMG
Release Date: September 08, 2008
Studio: SonyBMG
Disc 1:
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that "discovered" Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee's proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as "Daddy's Gone," a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching "Flowers and Football Tops", the confessional "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and the upbeat "Legs & Show" contrast with darker songs like "Stabbed" and "Go Square Go!". The band's down-to-earth worldview combined with their nostalgic sound and surging, sing-a-long choruses makes for a rich and enjoyable musical tapestry.
Rating:
- At last a band with authenticity
In an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years.
Let's be clear about this, 'Glasvegas' aren't romanticised 'loser' jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of ... Read More
Rating: - Tidal Wave Of Hype
Tidal wave of hype blah blah ******* blah.
Was the hype justified? Well that depends on what you mean by 'hype' - if a record company signs a new band they like, then they will always try to sell them - that's their job. In that respect hype is always justified.
Whether the band lives up to the hype is another matter. I was going to buy this on day of release but didn't - the hype was too far above the plimsol line.
So I waited a couple of months, still interested ... Read More
Rating: - MEGA!!!
the music, the lyrics, the guitars, the drums, the voice!! everything about this album is MEGA!! buy it!!!
Rating: - If you like Pete Wylie you'll love this!
I caught "Daddy's Gone" on the radio back in August. I don't listen to Radio 1 any more but I was in a friend's car and this just stood head and shoulders above anything else was hearing on the station. I just had to have it.
Listening from the start I thought this was probably the perfect alnum. Unfortuantely a couple of tracks (Stabbed and Ice Cream Van)at the end of the album lost their way. However this couldn't be anything other than a 5 star review as the preceding tracks are just outstanding. ... Read More
Rating: - Brave and Moving Debut
Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy's Gone last year and was moved by it's emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something ... Read More
Adult Contemporary • Blues • Children's Music • Christmas Music • Classical • Country • Dance & Electronic • Easy Listening • Hard Rock & Metal • Hip-Hop & Rap • Indie • Jazz • Miscellaneous • Pop • R&B and Soul • Reggae • Rock • Soundtracks • World & Folk •
Glasvegas
by: Glasvegas
Our Price: 173,804.40
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EAN: 0886973273920
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: SonyBMG
Manufacturer: SonyBMG
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: SonyBMG
Release Date: September 08, 2008
Studio: SonyBMG
Disc 1:
- Flowers And Football Tops
- Geraldine
- It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry
- Lonesome Swan
- Go Square Go
- Polmont On My Mind
- Daddy's Gone
- Stabbed
- SAD Light
- Ice Cream Van
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that "discovered" Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee's proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as "Daddy's Gone," a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching "Flowers and Football Tops", the confessional "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and the upbeat "Legs & Show" contrast with darker songs like "Stabbed" and "Go Square Go!". The band's down-to-earth worldview combined with their nostalgic sound and surging, sing-a-long choruses makes for a rich and enjoyable musical tapestry.
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- At last a band with authenticityIn an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years.
Let's be clear about this, 'Glasvegas' aren't romanticised 'loser' jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of ... Read More
Rating:
- Tidal Wave Of HypeTidal wave of hype blah blah ******* blah.
Was the hype justified? Well that depends on what you mean by 'hype' - if a record company signs a new band they like, then they will always try to sell them - that's their job. In that respect hype is always justified.
Whether the band lives up to the hype is another matter. I was going to buy this on day of release but didn't - the hype was too far above the plimsol line.
So I waited a couple of months, still interested ... Read More
Rating:
- MEGA!!!the music, the lyrics, the guitars, the drums, the voice!! everything about this album is MEGA!! buy it!!!
Rating:
- If you like Pete Wylie you'll love this!I caught "Daddy's Gone" on the radio back in August. I don't listen to Radio 1 any more but I was in a friend's car and this just stood head and shoulders above anything else was hearing on the station. I just had to have it.
Listening from the start I thought this was probably the perfect alnum. Unfortuantely a couple of tracks (Stabbed and Ice Cream Van)at the end of the album lost their way. However this couldn't be anything other than a 5 star review as the preceding tracks are just outstanding. ... Read More
Rating:
- Brave and Moving DebutLike many I heard the plaintive Daddy's Gone last year and was moved by it's emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something ... Read More
Adult Contemporary • Blues • Children's Music • Christmas Music • Classical • Country • Dance & Electronic • Easy Listening • Hard Rock & Metal • Hip-Hop & Rap • Indie • Jazz • Miscellaneous • Pop • R&B and Soul • Reggae • Rock • Soundtracks • World & Folk •
