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Mark Champion | San Antonio, TX United States | 01/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When Virgin Records released 1985's SONGS on CD in 1986, much of the album had been remixed and/or re-recorded. This CD includes for the first time on CD the original version of that album, along with the 1990 live album CRASH OF LIGHT which also has never before had official CD release. The airy, shimmering lead-off 'Come Summer' (it was a single) heralds a change in both sound and lyrics for the Lippis, from the early post-punk goth-meets-Eno to a more 'sophisticated' and radio-ready pop group. This isn't necessarily bad, but singer Per Oystein Sorensen often sounds like he wants to sound like Peter Murphy fronting OMD. Sometimes it works. In any case it sounds almost nothing like IN SILENCE and not much like SMALL MERCIES, although listened to sequentially the transition seems perfectly natural which is remarkable in itself. Not being much a fan of live albums, I can't say much for CRASH OF LIGHT other than it's live and the sound quality is very good . . . but it's certainly nice to finally have the original version of SONGS in this format. It sounds great and the band was at its creative peak."

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radman99 | Sthn Highlands, NSW, Australia | 07/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am lucky enough to have bought this on LP back in the 80's (was it that long ago?). I bought it because of it's artwork (something I used to do regularly- I think that was easier with albums over cd's - maybe because of the size??), anyway it is a great album. I wasn't aware of other albums being available, but good to see there is. This one is now on my laptop and therefore on my MP3 player....really nice album....."