http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/ | therisingstorm.net Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:16:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/comment-page-1/#comment-93828 Annie Sat, 29 May 2010 17:31:48 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/#comment-93828 I just discovered "I'll drive you from my mind" and for sure, I won't ! I just discovered “I’ll drive you from my mind” and for sure, I won’t !

]]> http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/comment-page-1/#comment-75491 Jeff Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:51:06 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/#comment-75491 Generally speaking, of every 100 albums I buy maybe half are worth listening to a second time, a quarter of them are pretty good, twenty are really good, two or three are great and if I'm really lucky, one or two will resonate with me on that level that makes the music hunt worthwhile. Those rare, magical musical moments that cast a spell and compel me to listen, uninterupted, from beginning to end. It's a Long Way Down is one of those albums. I'm not a reviewer and am not particularly good with words so I can't properly review the album. If you are one of those folks who, like me, are always looking for the melodic hooks (regardless of the genre) that pull you in and make you want to experience them over and over, It's a Long Way Down may be your album. The music/instrumentation is sparse and every note matters. The vocals are likewise sparse sounding, no big harmonies here just simple, but entirely captivating melodic lines. To me the album as a whole has a melancholic feel, not depressive, just somewhat melancholic. Maybe that's part of it's charm. I wonder if the album cover wasn't overtly psychedelic if this would even be associated with the genre. The Collectables CD sounds okay as does the vinyl reissue. I've never heard the original vinyl so I can't comment on how close to the original sound these reissues are. I do have a first/early pressing of their debut LP on Roulette and the Collectables CD of that one is close enough. Considering that the only current original vinyl copy of Long Way Down currently listed on eBay (11/2009) is up for $600 I'm not going to find out anytime soon. Generally speaking, of every 100 albums I buy maybe half are worth listening to a second time, a quarter of them are pretty good, twenty are really good, two or three are great and if I’m really lucky, one or two will resonate with me on that level that makes the music hunt worthwhile. Those rare, magical musical moments that cast a spell and compel me to listen, uninterupted, from beginning to end. It’s a Long Way Down is one of those albums. I’m not a reviewer and am not particularly good with words so I can’t properly review the album. If you are one of those folks who, like me, are always looking for the melodic hooks (regardless of the genre) that pull you in and make you want to experience them over and over, It’s a Long Way Down may be your album. The music/instrumentation is sparse and every note matters. The vocals are likewise sparse sounding, no big harmonies here just simple, but entirely captivating melodic lines. To me the album as a whole has a melancholic feel, not depressive, just somewhat melancholic. Maybe that’s part of it’s charm. I wonder if the album cover wasn’t overtly psychedelic if this would even be associated with the genre. The Collectables CD sounds okay as does the vinyl reissue. I’ve never heard the original vinyl so I can’t comment on how close to the original sound these reissues are. I do have a first/early pressing of their debut LP on Roulette and the Collectables CD of that one is close enough. Considering that the only current original vinyl copy of Long Way Down currently listed on eBay (11/2009) is up for $600 I’m not going to find out anytime soon.

]]> http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Jean-Pierre Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:20:32 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-fallen-angels-its-a-long-way-down/#comment-159 hi, you're right, this is a forgotten masterpiece, quite different from their 1st album which is pop but very enjoyable anyway. Great blog, great deal of work too. hi,
you’re right, this is a forgotten masterpiece, quite different from their 1st album which is pop but very enjoyable anyway.
Great blog, great deal of work too.

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