Fireships

Fireships Artist: Peter Hammill
Label: Capitol
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 5023522910324
ASIN: B0000070OZ


Release Date: 2002-02-14

Fireships


Related Categories:

General General
Categories | Rock | Styles | Music
Progressive Rock Progressive Rock
Categories | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock Pop Rock
Categories | Pop | Styles | Music
Rock Rock
Categories | Imports | Stores | Music

Tracks:

  1. I Will Find You
  2. Curtains
  3. His Best Girl
  4. Oasis
  5. Incomplete Surrender
  6. Fireships
  7. Given Time
  8. Gaia

Similar Items:

  1. The Union Chapel Concert
  2. Clutch
  3. Incoherence

Album Description

UK reissue of the Van Der Graaf Generator singer/songwriter's 1992 solo album.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Hammill classic!!!.......2004-08-17

Hailing from England, i first encountered Mr. Peter Hammill thru his band-THE EXCELLENT Van der Graaf Generator.......early 1970's..... i then followed closely his fascinating SOLO career ..i think perhaps his early solo albums (Fool'smate,Chameleon,Silent corner,e.t.c.) probably remain his BEST).HOWEVER!!!!.....THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM..."FIRESHIPS", was an absolute Revelation to my eager ears!!!!!Surely Peter Hammill's finest album in 2 decades!!The whole texture of this album is GORGEOUS!!..."I will find you" -the track opener ,is a fabulous catchy tune/lyric(unforgettable),"Curtains"..what amazing lyrics..."Oasis", my own favourite here,..P.H. excels in musical mastery here..what other British singer/songwriter EVER sounded this good AND freaky!!!...The whole of this c. d. is phenomenal,to my ears, the closer.."Gaia" ,this song puts a lump in my throat,truly an incredible Space-song PAR EXCELLENCE!!tHIS ,THEN -"fIRESHIPS" IS ONE OF THE Peter Hammill classic albums-truly beautiful!...BUY!!!!

4 out of 5 stars A musical talent near his best.......2001-03-18

In this work the great british musician Peter Hammill shows his quiet side. Poetry and musicality are bond together in a beautiful manner to reach several moments of intense emotion. ¨Curtains¨ is my favourite track, but there are others like ¨Reprise¨, ¨I Will Find You¨ and the title track that are superb too.

4 out of 5 stars An excellent Hammill release.......2000-07-09

Perhaps my favorite of the 90's Hammill output, Fireships is an excellent album, part of his 'Be Calm' series. Hammill can scream and wail with the best of them on his 'loud' albums, but when it comes to the softer stuff, he excels at that also. Strongest tracks are surely 'His Best Girl', 'Curtains' and 'I will find you'. 'Curtains' proves that Hammill's storytelling talent is not lost simply because of the more direct, soft acoustic approach. I prefer this album to some of its followers such as 'Everyone you hold' and 'This'. A nice album to put on and sing along to, when you're in the mood.

5 out of 5 stars

Music Album:

  1. The Red Veil ~ SubArachnoid Space
  2. When We Were Lost ~ The Lofty Pillars
  3. Stars on Guitars ~ The Ventures
  4. Radiator ~ Super Furry Animals
  5. Rev Up ~ Revillos
  6. Zigzag: 20 Junkshop Soft Rock Singles 1970-1974 ~ Various Artists
  7. Songs You Know By Heart [Gold Disc] ~ Jimmy Buffett
  8. The Ghost of Cain ~ New Model Army
  9. Don't Turn Me Off ~ The Gift Machine
  10. Welcome to the Cruise and Sports Car ~ Judie Tzuke

Music Album

Music Album

Music CD

The Source ~ Jonathan Butler

Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 5 ~ Louis Hayes

The Bird ~ Charlie Parker

Tom Prehn Kvartet ~ Tom Prehn Kvartet

Mojo Presents... An Introduction to Miles Davis: 13 Classic Songs ~ Miles Davis

The Best of Blue Note, Vols. 1 & 2 ~ Various Artists

Renaisance Man ~ Charles Wilson

Debbo Hande ~ Suuf

Trilha Sonora Do Filme Requebra ~ Xuxa

The Best Tango Album in the World, Ever! ~ Various Artists