Hello Pig [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Sixth studio album for the UK alternative rock act. Includes the first single, 'Happy Birthday Revolution'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Happy Birthday Revolution
Invisible
Weed That Killed Elvis
Edge Of The World
Do It Again Tomorrow
Walk Lightly
Voices In The Wind
Sold England
Modern Day Tragedy
Dreams
61 Minutes Of Pleading
Red Sun Burns
Gold & Silver
Michael's Bar (Bonus Track)
Damp Mossy Corner (Bonus Track)
Hard Life (Bonus Track)

Album Description

2007 digitally remastered and expanded edition of this UK band's 2000 album featuring three bonus tracks: 'Michael's Bar', 'Patches' and 'Good Old Fahsioned Hope. The Levellers began life in the late '80s and their brand of punky Folk, Rock and Celtic flavoring has earned them a large and devoted following. They outlived nearly a dozen major music scenes in the UK yet have remained steadfast in their musical vision.

Album Details

2007 Digitally Remastered Edition of the First Levellers Album for a Major Label that was Originally Released in 2000. The Set was Produced by Mark Wallis (Oasis) who Took the Band in a Different Direction with a Much More Dense Sound Than in the Past. The Original Tracks Are Augmented on this Edition with Three Additions: "Michael's Bar", "Damp Mossy Corner" and "Hard Life".

Average customer rating:

Is it that hard to get it?
Takes a while to grow on you...
If I could choose the life I lead then I would be a pop star
Different, but still great Levellers!
Their worst effort, but not terrible.

Hello Pig
The Levellers
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004XN4E
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

Happy Birthday Revolution
Invisible
The Weed That Killed Elvis
Edge Of The World
Do It Again Tomorrow
Walk Lightly
Voices On The Wind
Sold England
Modern Day Tragedy
Dreams
61 Minutes Of Pleading
Red Sun Burns
Gold And Silver

Album Description

Sixth studio album for the UK alternative rock act. Includes the first single, 'Happy Birthday Revolution'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Is it that hard to get it?.......2005-12-01

I can't understand why some people get disappointed when the bands they know come up with something new, different and innovative. I am a Levs fan since their 3rd album, "Levelling the Land" was out, but have to admit that it took me more than one time to listen to "Pig" and understand. This may be probably their best-done effort. Musically is incredibly rich, the production impeccable, and the lyrics poignant and touching. Interesting the way how it is put together with beautiful connecting melodies and sounds/effects. If you listen to it from beginning to end you will be submerged in an experience to blow out your mind (this is one of those works where art and music collide). Give it a try and feel what I'm talking about.

Takes a while to grow on you..........2005-10-18

I still don't agree with the negative reviews for this album. I was a massive fan back in the 90's and thought A Weapon Called The Word, Levelling The Land and Levellers were all kick-ass albums that were gutsy and had more ballsy folk-rock anthems than you could shake a stick at.
But then again, every artist or group has to progress at some point. The previous album to this one, Mouth To Mouth, started to see the Levs add more production and knob-twiddling effects into their work and it spawned Beautiful Day - which is now perceived to be one of their "classic" songs.
Hello Pig just takes it a step further along this direction and, contrary to popular belief, it isn't bad at all. I'll accept that the first track is very Beatles-esque, but after that it becomes a little like stepping into a surreal - yet not unenjoyable - dream.
Tracks like Edge of the World, Red Sun Burns and Voices On The Wind are truly great tunes, while the Beefheart-like Modern Day Tragedy is thoroughly intriguing. There are vocal harmonies, fiddle effects and introspective lyrics a-plenty and it's well worth sticking with for a few weeks to get the full benefit.
I think the problem is that far too many fans went out and bought it, realised it wasn't Levelling The Land mark II, and then didn't listen to it ever again. Their loss - once it grows on you you'll come to love it far more than some of the twaddle on Zeitgiest.

If I could choose the life I lead then I would be a pop star.......2003-07-14

What is this? What is this horrible retro Beatles garbage that starts off this disc? There is nothing worth listening to on here which is sad since I've played all their other albums to death. What happened to the celtic anarchy? There's no sign of politics anywhere on here.
This seems like a bid for mainstream acceptance, and every great band deserves to have at least one stumble forgiven, so ignore this, and seek out Levelling The Land, Zeitgeist,and Levellers Just treat this one as a cautionary example of what happens when you lose sight of what gave you your heart in the first place.

Different, but still great Levellers!.......2001-06-18

I admit that I only have 3 other Levellers CDs--> Levelling The Land, Levellers, and Zeitgeist. That is also the order of my favorite to less favorite. :) This new album is GOOD, but some long term fans might be surprised with the loss of a lot of the "folk" sound that the band was known for. This album still sounds very "Levellers" to me, but they've explored other sounds with this record. Some songs come out sounding like Suede, while Happy Birthday Revolution sounds extrememly Beatlesque. I personally love both those sounds just as well as the Folk/Rock jammin' fiddle playing of the classic Levellers. This album is much more mainstream. I think it would be a great way to introduce someone a little wary of the phrase "Folk/Rock" to the Levellers. You still have some of the Folk/Rock sound but you also have a lot of mainstream Rock as well. This album now ties with Levelling The Land for my favorite Levellers album. I hope they break through the American market with this one. I would love to hear them on the radio!

Their worst effort, but not terrible........2001-06-08

This is by far the Levellers worst release. I have all their other CD's and like every song with many being considered great, others being real good, while just a few are considered to be merely good. This latest CD though has 4 songs that are flat-out bad. The remainder of the songs, compared to the other discs, do fall into a range between my merely good and real good categories. So, if you're looking to purchase the Levellers for the first time, I highly recommend you follow through. But, choose one of the earlier releases. Although 'A Weapon Called A Word' and 'Levelling The Land' are the first ones I ever heard and fabulous, I'm kinda partial to 'Zeitgeist'. If you're a diehard fan and don't yet have this CD, do consider buying it. You can always improve the listening experience by recording just the good songs while discarding the very bad ones.

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