Good mixes, a hip B-Side and a stellar title track make this
Veggiechiliqueen | 11/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
""So Beautiful" is one of two new tracks on the Savage Garden best of Truly, Madly, Completely, along with "California Home" (both penned by Darren, and not a collaboration with bandmate Daniel Jones as originally planned). There are three singles, one in Australia and two in England, that each feature non-album mixes and B-sides.
The So Beautiful Part 2 single features four tracks: 1. So Beautiful Spike's Radio Edit, 2. Something In The Sky, 3. Truly Madly Deeply Medley (Live) 4. So Beautiful Lee Groves Mix.
The Spike Stent mix is the track used in the "So Beautiful" music video, and has a bit more of a pronounced rock edge than the album cut, with a greater emphasis on electric guitar and marked percussion.
Something in the Sky is a B-Side that sounds like it came from Darren's first solo album Spin (2002), and is reminiscent of Crush (1980 Me) from Spin, with peppy vocorder effects.
Truly Madly Deeply Medley is from Darren's Too Close For Comfort Tour and combines I Knew I Loved You and Truly, Madly, Deeply in a live lovefest that's heavy on the falsetto and on the long side at seven minutes.
The Lee Groves So Beautiful mix features more of an electronic sound, with a New Age/chillout vibe that makes me want to light incense and whip out my yoga mat. It also plays up Darren's falsetto (never a bad thing) on the chorus by bringing the backing track to the front and making the chorus sound almost as though it was filtered through water.
For those of you looking for the So Beautiful Demo that was supposed to be released, it is available as a digital download from HMV Digital in the UK, but you have to be a UK resident (with a UK credit card) to download."
Truly, Madly, Beautiful!
Anonymous | 11/15/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is definately one of Darren Hayes' best songs ever, perhaps even one of Savage Garden's best songs. The title track, which contains the original demo version, is hauntingly beautiful. By the time Darren gets to the bridge the listener is left with chills. The remainder of the song is ethereal, words cannot describe the feelings one gets from hearing this song. This is a must have cd for anyone who is a fan of either Darren Hayes, Savage Garden, or hauntingly beautiful love songs. I can already see this song being a hit at weddings."
Track Listings (2) - Disc #1
