Search - Lowlife :: Eternity Road-Reflections of Lowlife 85-95

Wow!

Vic Acid | Atlanta, GA USA | 11/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an excellent overview of Lowlife's catalog of releases with great alternate versions of some tracks to keep it more interesting for existing fans.



My introduction to this sorely under-appreciated band was the former compilation "From a Scream to a Whisper" on vinyl. There are a few essential tracks from that older compilation I wish were on this one (e.g. "A Sullen Sky," "Big Uncle Ugliness"). However, the trade-off is that the older comp stopped at 1989 (about halfway through their career together), while this one does a fair job of sampling from just about every release they made and does so chronologically. Thankfully, with AmazonMP3 now you can reconstruct the older comp or augment this one with the other tracks if you so choose :)



One thing of which to be aware: I've noticed some flaws in the rip of "Ramafied" which I hope Amazon corrects. I'm reporting them now.



I'm so happy that Lowlife has *finally* been given the remaster and re-issue treatment they have deserved. I hope a new crowd of fans comes to appreciate them as much as I and others do."

For a grand listen that will leave you breathless

D. Jaussi | Flagstaff, AZ | 05/30/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Perhaps one most under rated bands ever. Really one the very best sounds to come out of the UK during 80s-90s. There was a particular sound emitted during this time period from bands like Joy Division, the Chameleons, and Cocteau Twins that was unmatched in its melon collie beauty and certainly Lowlife is the cream of the crop. Because the band chose to remain low key they never achieved the fame they deserved, but even after some 20 years that still command a dedicated and loyal fan base. This new compilation is wonderful overview of the Lowlife's most creativity and beautiful years and will give the listener the chance to experience the unmatched voice quality Craig Lorentson and the unusual guitar quality of Will Heggie and Stuart Everest. Once fairly rare now Lowlife's music is available for a grand listen that will leave you breathless."