csmatteson
I love the lyrics. The music provides the positive energy the lyrics sing. Then the high energy I/O chorus is inspiring.
Makes my 69 year old heart want to keep on beating as a part of everything.
Dredge
I have a personal playlist with one of each song from each mix to hopefully give me a traditional album listening experience. I've noticed that the bright-side mixes are often very well rounded and general in terms of tone and shape. Some songs don't quite contain a large difference between the two, but I've noticed that the dark-side mixes are much more punchy and that works perfectly for i/o. I really enjoy hearing all the flavorful parts that emerge towards the end of this mix.
francoferr
I love to listen to early versions(demos) of good songs that have already appeared on finished albums, In this case the album from which this song appeared, I do remember and I recall just how much of an impact the album (Melt) had on me and my wife back in 1980. The strongest of Peter's solo albums to date. .
graeme wright
Sid McGinnis" guitar solo is an interesting inclusion on this version. Lyrically it is very different from the final album version and vocally Peter seems a little restrained. It's certainly an interesting listen through and an educational lesson in the evolution of his songs before a finished product is agreed on
Chris Emmerson
Utterly brilliant ! Free music going for the stars and back. And getting there. Dean always an iconoclast but with this band it all makes magnificent sense
Nickie Harte Kelly
Multi-instrumentalist Dirk Campbell brings all of his acquired skills on this collection. Known for his eclectic forays into world, progressive, psych, film music, and even some jazz elements, here he presents a bit of all of these styles. He plays about 40 instruments all told, and according to his note on this recording, he features all of them here.
Favorite track: Gallows Bank.
lynwhi
I’m delighted with the LP version. Sounds really great. Also poly lined inner sleeves and good quality outer sleeve. Really nice.
Favorite track: Hazard Profile, Part 1.
marthusal
xiu xiu is one of the most important bands to contemporary experimental music and this is just another example of they're mastery of noise elements
Favorite track: Arp Omni.
jos
every single song on this album has been my favorite at some point.
Favorite track: Sleep Blvd..
thas2s
I HAVE DONE NOTHING RIGHT
IN MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE
i am not even an adult and ts hits so hard. inspirational ahhh
Favorite track: Common Loon.