Club Life EP [EP]
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Five of the strongest songs to date from jet-setting Australian Jason Sweeney and the first new Simpático material since the acclaimed "Difference Between Alone & Lonely" album last year. Since then, Simpático has played numerous dates throughout the US and Australia and assembled an abundant arsenal of positive press including comparisons to Magnetic Fields, Red House Painters, The Wake, Famous Boyfriend, and Trembling Blue Stars. The most upbeat song penned by Jason since the days of Sweet William, "Club Life" boasts a hypnotic rhythm track that makes it thoroughly modern and a potential dancefloor filler if we lived in a more tolerable universe. The balance of the EP further hones the characteristic Simpático recipe of atmospheric pop blending layered, swirling guitars with keyboards, heaps of reverb, exceptional songwriting and warm, emotional vocals.
Average customer rating:
- There is life beyone the first track...
- The Tree-lined Avenue Begins to Fade from View
- Life for "Mono"
- Life in mono
- life in mono
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Life in Mono EP
Mono
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Alternative Dance
| Alternative Styles
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Techno
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
Electronica
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
Trip-Hop
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Dance Pop
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Adult Alternative
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Formica Blues
- A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
- Mezzanine
ASIN: B000005DQF
Release Date: 1997-12-09 |
Tracks:
- Life In Mono: Album Version
- Life In Mono: Alice Band Mix
- Life In Mono: Sweat Band Mix
- Life In Mono: 'Hope' Mix
- Bushmaster
- Instrumental
Customer Reviews:
There is life beyone the first track..........2007-03-03
I bought the full cd only for the first song that I heard on the tv. It was a trailer for Great Expectations. Never bought the soundtrack. Loved the song. Wanted to hear more of the people who created it. Then something happened... I listened to the rest of it. It's great. Yes, the first song is quite powerful. Other tracks take you on a journey as well. It's a keeper. Still listening to it today. Thanks Mono!!
The Tree-lined Avenue Begins to Fade from View.......2005-02-21
Mono, on the whole, wasn't what I expected and I'm saddened by that fact. I actually heard Life in Mono before I heard anything else by the band and rushed out to by the album (Monico Blues), hoping beyond hope that the whole of the work would be like this song. And it wasn't. In fact, I have to say that I've been disappointed with Mono as a whole since this track. But, what a track.
Honestly, I have to say that I absolutely adore this song. Its haunting and almost surreal, and it evokes imagery within it that makes me feel good. Its atmospherically centering in a right, painting a picture within the wording, and the vocal presence behind it is amazing. Even now, some 8 years after its release, I still feel it when I close my eyes and listen, the track bringing back memories of old loves and old flames and the synthetic prowess that highs and a paintbrush can bring together.
O yeah.
The problem with this single is that it isn't simply the album version of the song. The remixes provided don't do it justice at all, changing the song in ways that actually take away some of the traits it possesses. The Alice Ban Mix slows it down to a minimalist crawl that loops into some sort of electro-house mix, starting the audio snail pace creeping along until the basic beat kicks in, and that's really redundant and fights the vocals. The "Sweat Band Mix" puts way too much beat to the track, giving it some kind of techno spaghetti-western appeal that is anything but appealing if you liked the first track, and I couldn't buy into that. The "Hope" mix is a club sound, bass and remix with the atypical 4x4 beat, and this isn't a cross-genre sound so that doesn't work. Also, the vocals are used as a loop when they are one of the most powerful instruments that the song has to offer. "Bushmaster" suffers alot of what "Sweat Band Mix" does, and it tries to scatter the sound wayyy to much and takes away what was appealing about the song. And the last is simply an instrumental, and the vocals are like a drug in this piece.
All that said, the song is a powerful one and is WELL worth getting your hands on. It has so many "pros" going for it that it powers this cheaply acquired single and might warrant the investment of a few more bucks so you can have the album its off of. Regardless, GET THE SONG.
Life for "Mono".......2004-12-07
"Life in Mono" is perhaps the most enchanting song in Mono's "Formica Blues." It's a pretty, trippy little trip-hop song with a revolving keyboard melody, and wistful lyrics. Sadly, few of the remixes are up to the standards of the original. More often than not, they merely make you wish for the simplicity of Mono's uncluttered sound.
The original album version is the first presented, followed by "Life In Mono - Propellerheads Alice Band Mix," which is has more percussion and bass, and less keyboard magic. "Life In Mono - Propellerheads Sweat Band Mix" is less appealing -- it's funereal and cluttered with sound, losing the actual song somewhere in the heavy production. As a rock song, it's excellent, but not quite a good remix.
"Life In Mono - Lightfoot "Hope" Mix" is a bit better, getting both heavier and spacier; "Life In Mono - Bushmaster Mix" completely loses the melody under a thick carpet of muddy sounds, except for a few wavery moments. And finally there is an instrumental version of "Life in Mono," which is basically the pretty, rippling melody without the vocals.
The UK trip-hop band Mono only produced one album, sadly. But at least it was an excellent one. And "Life in Mono" is an enchanting song, even if it loses some of its magic under the thick layers of bass and percussion here, along with some heavy electronic work. The Propellerhead remixes are probably the most even work in the single, maintaining their sound smoothly to the end.
There are some duds in the "Life in Mono" single, and few of the remixes sound anything like the original. But it's certainly worth looking at.
Life in mono.......2004-02-09
I first remember hearing "Life in Mono" in a commercial for that godawful POS called "Great Expectations" with Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke on television several years ago. I was immediately smitten with the intricate melodies and fragile vocals. I bought the full-length cd shortly after first hearing the song and finding out that Mono sings the song however I was disappointed in the cd. I found out that the only song I liked on it was "Life in Mono". Everything else was...well, garbage immediately comes to mind. So I sold the full-length cd and later found a copy of just the single "Life in Mono" with its remixes. My one issue with the single is that the album version is like only around three and a half minutes long contrary to what it says on the back of the cd. The remixes were very interesting to say the very least. My personal favorite of the four mixes was the Alice Band mix which was remixed by the guys in Propellerheads. It had a very laid back, bass-driven feel to the song. The Sweat Band Mix was a more rock orientated mix along with techno beats. For some odd reason, the Sweat Band mix reminded me of Underworld's "Dark and Long". I don't know why but it just had that same dark feel to the song. I didn't care much for the remix because it lacked any vocals. The "Hope" mix was cool because it was remixed as a drum and bass track. I'm not a big fan of drum and bass music in general but I thought "Life in Mono" did sound good as a d&b song. The Bushmaster mix was good too. Maybe slightly better than the "Hope" mix. Of course I loved the instrumental. With or without vocals, I just love hearing intricate melodies of the harpsichord on this particular song. Overall, solid remixes.
life in mono.......2000-03-07
I don't know whats going on here all i want to do is download the song life in mono and i don't know how and some way it leaded me to this so who ever gets this please help me and email me at star262@hotmail.com thanx
Average customer rating:
- There is life beyone the first track...
- The Tree-lined Avenue Begins to Fade from View
- Life for "Mono"
- Life in mono
- life in mono
|
Life in Mono EP
Mono
Manufacturer: Mercury
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Alternative Dance
| Alternative Styles
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Techno
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
Electronica
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
Trip-Hop
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Dance Pop
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
Adult Alternative
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Formica Blues
- A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
- Mezzanine
ASIN: B000005DQG
Release Date: 1997-12-09 |
Tracks:
- Life in Mono [Album Version]
- Life in Mono [Alice Band Mix]
- Life in Mono [Sweat Band Mix]
- Life in Mono [Hope Mix]
- Life in Mono [Bushmaster]
- Life in Mono [Instrumental]
Customer Reviews:
There is life beyone the first track..........2007-03-03
I bought the full cd only for the first song that I heard on the tv. It was a trailer for Great Expectations. Never bought the soundtrack. Loved the song. Wanted to hear more of the people who created it. Then something happened... I listened to the rest of it. It's great. Yes, the first song is quite powerful. Other tracks take you on a journey as well. It's a keeper. Still listening to it today. Thanks Mono!!
The Tree-lined Avenue Begins to Fade from View.......2005-02-21
Mono, on the whole, wasn't what I expected and I'm saddened by that fact. I actually heard Life in Mono before I heard anything else by the band and rushed out to by the album (Monico Blues), hoping beyond hope that the whole of the work would be like this song. And it wasn't. In fact, I have to say that I've been disappointed with Mono as a whole since this track. But, what a track.
Honestly, I have to say that I absolutely adore this song. Its haunting and almost surreal, and it evokes imagery within it that makes me feel good. Its atmospherically centering in a right, painting a picture within the wording, and the vocal presence behind it is amazing. Even now, some 8 years after its release, I still feel it when I close my eyes and listen, the track bringing back memories of old loves and old flames and the synthetic prowess that highs and a paintbrush can bring together.
O yeah.
The problem with this single is that it isn't simply the album version of the song. The remixes provided don't do it justice at all, changing the song in ways that actually take away some of the traits it possesses. The Alice Ban Mix slows it down to a minimalist crawl that loops into some sort of electro-house mix, starting the audio snail pace creeping along until the basic beat kicks in, and that's really redundant and fights the vocals. The "Sweat Band Mix" puts way too much beat to the track, giving it some kind of techno spaghetti-western appeal that is anything but appealing if you liked the first track, and I couldn't buy into that. The "Hope" mix is a club sound, bass and remix with the atypical 4x4 beat, and this isn't a cross-genre sound so that doesn't work. Also, the vocals are used as a loop when they are one of the most powerful instruments that the song has to offer. "Bushmaster" suffers alot of what "Sweat Band Mix" does, and it tries to scatter the sound wayyy to much and takes away what was appealing about the song. And the last is simply an instrumental, and the vocals are like a drug in this piece.
All that said, the song is a powerful one and is WELL worth getting your hands on. It has so many "pros" going for it that it powers this cheaply acquired single and might warrant the investment of a few more bucks so you can have the album its off of. Regardless, GET THE SONG.
Life for "Mono".......2004-12-07
"Life in Mono" is perhaps the most enchanting song in Mono's "Formica Blues." It's a pretty, trippy little trip-hop song with a revolving keyboard melody, and wistful lyrics. Sadly, few of the remixes are up to the standards of the original. More often than not, they merely make you wish for the simplicity of Mono's uncluttered sound.
The original album version is the first presented, followed by "Life In Mono - Propellerheads Alice Band Mix," which is has more percussion and bass, and less keyboard magic. "Life In Mono - Propellerheads Sweat Band Mix" is less appealing -- it's funereal and cluttered with sound, losing the actual song somewhere in the heavy production. As a rock song, it's excellent, but not quite a good remix.
"Life In Mono - Lightfoot "Hope" Mix" is a bit better, getting both heavier and spacier; "Life In Mono - Bushmaster Mix" completely loses the melody under a thick carpet of muddy sounds, except for a few wavery moments. And finally there is an instrumental version of "Life in Mono," which is basically the pretty, rippling melody without the vocals.
The UK trip-hop band Mono only produced one album, sadly. But at least it was an excellent one. And "Life in Mono" is an enchanting song, even if it loses some of its magic under the thick layers of bass and percussion here, along with some heavy electronic work. The Propellerhead remixes are probably the most even work in the single, maintaining their sound smoothly to the end.
There are some duds in the "Life in Mono" single, and few of the remixes sound anything like the original. But it's certainly worth looking at.
Life in mono.......2004-02-09
I first remember hearing "Life in Mono" in a commercial for that godawful POS called "Great Expectations" with Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke on television several years ago. I was immediately smitten with the intricate melodies and fragile vocals. I bought the full-length cd shortly after first hearing the song and finding out that Mono sings the song however I was disappointed in the cd. I found out that the only song I liked on it was "Life in Mono". Everything else was...well, garbage immediately comes to mind. So I sold the full-length cd and later found a copy of just the single "Life in Mono" with its remixes. My one issue with the single is that the album version is like only around three and a half minutes long contrary to what it says on the back of the cd. The remixes were very interesting to say the very least. My personal favorite of the four mixes was the Alice Band mix which was remixed by the guys in Propellerheads. It had a very laid back, bass-driven feel to the song. The Sweat Band Mix was a more rock orientated mix along with techno beats. For some odd reason, the Sweat Band mix reminded me of Underworld's "Dark and Long". I don't know why but it just had that same dark feel to the song. I didn't care much for the remix because it lacked any vocals. The "Hope" mix was cool because it was remixed as a drum and bass track. I'm not a big fan of drum and bass music in general but I thought "Life in Mono" did sound good as a d&b song. The Bushmaster mix was good too. Maybe slightly better than the "Hope" mix. Of course I loved the instrumental. With or without vocals, I just love hearing intricate melodies of the harpsichord on this particular song. Overall, solid remixes.
life in mono.......2000-03-07
I don't know whats going on here all i want to do is download the song life in mono and i don't know how and some way it leaded me to this so who ever gets this please help me and email me at star262@hotmail.com thanx
Average customer rating:
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Club Life EP
Simpatico
Manufacturer: Matinee Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B000095IYC
Release Date: 2003-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Club Life
- Inseparable
- Garden Greene
- First & Last Warning
- Self-conscious
Album Description
Five of the strongest songs to date from jet-setting Australian Jason Sweeney and the first new Simpático material since the acclaimed "Difference Between Alone & Lonely" album last year. Since then, Simpático has played numerous dates throughout the US and Australia and assembled an abundant arsenal of positive press including comparisons to Magnetic Fields, Red House Painters, The Wake, Famous Boyfriend, and Trembling Blue Stars. The most upbeat song penned by Jason since the days of Sweet William, "Club Life" boasts a hypnotic rhythm track that makes it thoroughly modern and a potential dancefloor filler if we lived in a more tolerable universe. The balance of the EP further hones the characteristic Simpático recipe of atmospheric pop blending layered, swirling guitars with keyboards, heaps of reverb, exceptional songwriting and warm, emotional vocals.
Average customer rating:
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Swift Presents The Long Life EP
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Charge Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000NTDK3M |
Product Description
1. Long Life~~~2. The Bug~~~3. L.S.D.~~~4. Fusion~~~5. Hypnotist~~~6. The Sound.
Product Description
1991 Simple Minds release for the single "Real Life" taken from the album of the same name. Comes in cool digipak case with cutout heart/sunray design and colour band postcard that slides in behind it. Also comes with exclusive colour booklet featuring band photos, 1991 tour dates, and lyrics. TRACKLISTING: 1. Real Life, 2. Belfast Child (Live at Glasgow Barrowland, 13 Aug 1991), 3. Ghostrider (Live at Glasgow Barrowland, 13 Aug 1991).
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- Crashing Icons
- Days of Wine & Roses
- Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Difference Between Alone & Lonely
- Digital Killed The Analog Star
- Dogs Outside
- Echo Us
- Father of Mine / So Much for Afterglow [CD-single] [Import]
- Foot in Mouth/ Bowling Bowling Bowling Parking Parking [Import] [Live]
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Silk Road
Shakti With John McLaughlin [Live] [Import]
To You and Yours From Me and Mine [Box set]
V.1 [CD-single] [Import]
Soneros Mayores
Tanto Tempo Remixes [Import]
Sunny Border Blue
The String Quartet Tribute to Santana
Stravinsky: Petrushka/Bartok: the Miraculous Mandarin [Import]
Sound of Sonny [Import]
Sonatala [Hybrid SACD]
Sabor
Shadow of Your Wings
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