Lost In Space: Aimee Mann: Amazon.ca: Music

Disc: 1
1. Humpty Dumpty
2. High On Sunday 51
3. Lost In Space
4. This Is How It Goes
5. Guys Like Me
6. Pavlov's Bell
7. Real Bad News
8. Invisible Ink
9. Today's The Day
10. The Moth
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Real Bad News (Live)
2. The Moth (Live)
3. This Is How It Goes (Live)
4. The Scientist (Live)
5. Invisible Ink (Live)
6. It's Not (BBC)
7. Nightmare Girl (B-side)
8. Backfire (B-side)
9. Fighting The Stall (Unreleased)
10. Observatory (Unreleased)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Glorious but unnecessary repackage, May 14 2004

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Gareth Davies-Morris "dodgem-dude" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost In Space (Audio CD)

Fans already know that Aimee Mann is a rare bird as a songwriter and that Lost In Space is a terrific record running a bare step behind her superb Bachelor #2. Therefore, I'll limit my comments to the repackage itself. If you don't already own the album, this is the way to get it, but if you bought the earlier limited release, you have the right to be a mite annoyed. The book-style package of this "new" Lost In Space is attractively sturdy but simpy upgrades the original comic/lyric booklet into a heavy cardboard format and includes no new pictures or information. The second disc is a fine live set with 2 new studio tracks plus the 2 rare cuts that filled out the bonus single from the first version. Therefore, the new disc released by itself would have made a perfect website offering for fans who didn't want to buy the whole thing again.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising, assured, moving, May 4 2004

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E. Kutinsky "ekutinsky" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost In Space (Audio CD)

This isn't Aimee Mann's best work, and it scared off a lot of listeners and reviewers. Yet after about a month or so of listening to it, its quietude set in - it's a cold, spare album offering up some of Mann's wryest, wisest songs on loneliness and isolation. "This is How It Goes" is devastating, "Invisible Ink" is gorgeously written ("I feel like a ghost trying to move your hands over some ouigi board in the hopes you might spell out my name" is not a lyric written by an artist in a slump), "Humpty Dumpty" and "Pavlov's Bell" are fast paced and clever. The record broaches your darkest emotions even as it seems to push you away. The live cuts on the second disc on the special addition are nothing special, but the b-sides are terrific - they showcase a playful sound Mann has that doesn't belong on the record.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it!, April 20 2004

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Jake Z "holden84" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost In Space (Audio CD)

This is a special edition of Aimee Mann's LOST IN SPACE album. I think it was a great idea to include the bonus disc, which has b-sides and live tracks. It is a must for any Aimee Mann fan. LOST IN SPACE is a wonderful album that seeps into your brain a bit more with each listen. The melodies are mysterious and compelling, and the lyrics are meaningful and deep. The album tends to deal with songs about isolation and addictions. My favorite track hands down is "This Is How It Goes", a song that is very blunt in it's message but there's just something so appealing about it. "Invisible Ink" is another favorite, some really great lyrics in this one. Other favorites include "Today's The Day", "Pavlov's Bell", "Real Bad News", the title track, and High On Sunday 51". All the songs are great.

The bonus disc is great to listen to. There are many live tracks: "Invisible Ink", "Real Bad News", "The Moth", "This Is How It Goes", and a wonderful version of "The Scientist". There's also the live track "It's Not" from BBC. Then there's some b-sides from the project. "Nightmare Girl" has a frantic feel to it, really great song that would have fit nicely on the album. Less is more though I suppose. "Backfire" is a nice b-side too. "Fighting The Stall" and "Observatory" are cool unreleased tracks.

I love the packaging too. It comes in a hardcover book, with a great illustrated booklet that is nice to read while listening to the album. It's truly an experience. It's worth every penny for this special version, even if you own the original. The live tracks really bring the songs to another dimension, and it's nice to hear some b-sides and unreleased tracks. Overall an excellent album made even better with these bonus features!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Disk 1 = great. Disk 2 = great frisbee.
I don't think I can add much to the accolades of other reviewers. This was my first Aimee Mann CD, and it quickly made me a believer. Read more

Published on April 16 2004 by myxoplik

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Aimee!!!
I have been a fan of Aimee Mann since her 'Til Tuesday days. In my opinion, she is one of the best song-writers of our time. I have yet to be disappointed by her music. Read more

Published on April 15 2004 by Jeff A. Heiser