- Audio CD (Sep 5 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B000GFRJ4E
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #94,147 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Album Description
Japanese only SHM paper sleeve pressing. Includes two bonus tracks. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Misunderstood masterpiece,
By Anyechka (Rensselaer, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Psychoderelict (Audio CD)
This is one of those albums that you either love or hate. And it's above the heads of a lot of people, people who don't have the patience to give it multiple listens to understand what all's going on. If you get the music-only version, you miss the great storyline being held together by the songs, and some of the songs and music won't make any sense standing alone. It's meant to be like a radio play, not just a collection of songs, so part of the story will be told via song and part via dialogue. And just because you know how it ends doesn't mean you won't want to listen to it again; by that logic you also shouldn't reread a book or watch a movie a second time when you already know the ending. And, truth be told, it's one of those albums that isn't exactly ideal for a new fan because of its complexity.This story, which is yet another revisiting of 'Lifehouse,' is about a scandal orchestrated by the cynical music critic Ruth Streeting to boost the dying career of former wasted rock legend Ray High, something she did partly with the knowledge of Ray's sleazy manager Rastus Knight. Despite the scandal, everything turns out very happily in the end, with Ray's rereleased albums selling better than ever and Ray getting back into the studio, proving that just because he's over the hill doesn't mean he still can't produce meaningful and popular music. A lot of this is very true to life; many journalists and music critics ignore and bash older musicians just because they've gotten old and some of their fans have stopped caring about them just because they're no longer in the public eye. It's not the fault of the aging rocker Ray that he's sunk in popularity and public recognition, but the fault of everyone who discounted him simply because he got old and didn't go away. Not many albums are made like this anymore, concept albums or albums telling a story. The biggest irony is that this album tanked for many of the same reasons that Ray's career tanked.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Somebody whack Peter inna head,
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This review is from: Psychoderelict (Audio CD)
Overindulgent wanking off by a guy we've come to expect better from. I don't know what he was thinking with this one. If you have to buy one, buy the Music Only version as it's at least coherent and possibly merits a three star rating, but it's still a weak effort when you consider the three killer solo albums he did in the eighties.
3.0 out of 5 stars
There are 2 versions of this CD,
By kireviewer (Sunnyvale, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Psychoderelict (Audio CD)
The are 2 versions of this CD. One is simply called Psychoderelict, and the other one is called Pyschoderelict (Music Only). The first one contains the dialog from a radio play, with snippets of music. The "Music Only" one contains the whole songs (with lyrics) without the talking. When you write a review in Amazon for one, it appears for both. That is why the reviews may sound confusing and like 2 totally different CD's are being reviewed.I only own the original version (without the full songs). There appears to be some wonderful songs, but is hard to tell, since only partial snippets of the songs are included, and the actors talk over most of the songs. The radio play, about an aging rock musician is mildly amusing, but it isn't something that I would want to listen to more than once, and even once was more than enough. Some people said they loved it. But, some people will love anything done by a given rock hero. The real treasure might be the Music Only version. I haven't heard it in its entirity. But based on what you do get to hear of the songs during the radio play, these seem to be some of the best songs Townsend has ever written. The radio play is about an aging rockstar being seduced and conned by a younger woman. It appears to be a fantasy for Townsend. He was recently arrested for having kiddie porn. I hate to think about what his next project/fantasy is about.
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