'Best Of' covering work from the Bauhaus vocalist's 5 solo albums. Includes the tracks 'Cuts You Up', 'Indigo Eyes', 'Strange Kind Of Love' and 13 more for a grand total of 16 tracks. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
'Best Of' covering work from the Bauhaus vocalist's 5 solo albums. Includes the tracks 'Cuts You Up', 'Indigo Eyes', 'Strange Kind Of Love' and 13 more for a grand total of 16 tracks. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
"I have been a huge fan of Peter Murphy for some time now. His albums have always managed to tap into different sources of inspiration, and all have had their own "feel" to it. If you are new to Peter Murphy, or have never really listened to him before, this is good introductory cd. If you are a diehard fan like myself, this cd is more of a way to round out your collection. The man is obviously brilliant and has such a mesmerizing voice, but the tracks included here do not showcase his range. I don't understand why some songs were included on this retrospective, like "Hit Song" and "Subway." While both of these songs are good, they are not necessarily the best tracks chosen from his previous work. Where is "Our Secret Garden"? Where is "Cascade"? And where is "Marlene Dietrich's Favorite Poem"?Again, this is a great intro cd for someone who isn't familiar with Peter Murphy's work. If you end up liking his stuff, I would highly recommend you see him perform live. He puts on a phenomenal show."
Some hits, some of Peter's fave's
Christian Buckley | Washington State, United States | 12/06/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As far as greatest hits albums, this one delivers just because Peter's hits are just masterful. If I was going to be nitpicky, I'd complain that this compilation does not capture all of his best work, but the collection clearly captures some of Peter's own favorites -- such as 'Deep Ocean Vast Sea', 'Dragnet Drag' and 'Jemal'. While all good songs, they probably mean more to Peter than some of his most devout fans. I would have liked to have seen 'Marlene Dietrich's Favorite Poem', 'Blind Sublime', or 'Crystal Wrists' myself.
But again, this is a really good greatest hits album, and well worth the money for either collector or newly minted fan."
Haunting
linv | seattle | 01/23/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think this is a great showcase. Peter Murphy has one of those voices that is both frightening and beautiful, and this compilation presents the best that ten years has to offer. I agree that it would be a waste of money for anyone with three or more past recordings--there aren't any "lost" tracks or unreleased, cassete-tape-in-the-bedroom demos. What this CD provides is the perfect collection for the casual fan, who likes Murphy but just can't seem to muster the obsession required to collect all his albums."
So much promise...so little delivered
Todd Frary | Atlanta, Georgia USA | 03/10/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"When I first saw a new Peter Murphy release my heart lept with anticipation, but having seen the track listing it sank. I have to agree with the previous reviewer and am upset about no alternative versions, save for "Jemal", no non-album tracks or previously unreleased material. It all rather seems more like a callous attempt by Beggars Banquet to cash in on the re-release of Peter Murphy's back catalog. Don't get me wrong, this is the perfect starting point for a new fan or intrigued passer-by, and ever Peter Murphy's worst is far better than most other's best material. It's disappointing in that it focuses too much on the weaker "Cascade"-era material (five tracks! ) and too little on his really sterling work. This would have been the perfect venue for including "Tale of the Tongue" on CD. And why not include "Blue Heart", "All Night Long", "Blind Sublime" and countless other stronger material from "Deep" or "Holy Smoke"? For an alleged decade summary of his career it's pretty skimpy pickings. This is one obsessed Peter Murphy fan who will have to bide his time for something more interesting."
A great voice
Fred Mancen | Brazil | 10/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Since I hear for the first time "All night long", in a brazilian radio, in the 80's, I've never been the same to hear music. He surprises anyone at every time, in every song, with his powerful voice, and his gothic atmosphere. Yes, atmospheric, this is the best definition to a singer that creates with real feeling, making something that is really deep, and at the same time, cool. It's impossible to hear "Subway" and don't hear it again and again...passing the tracks, "I'll Fall With You Knife" is there, beatiful...and so many other songs, all beatiful. So,I think that "Wild Birds" is a good choice."