Voice: The Best of Eyeless in Gaza 1980-1986
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Artist: Eyeless in Gaza
Label: Cherry Red UK
Category: Music
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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 5013929110427
ASIN: B000024ARF
Release Date: 1993-10-21 |
Voice: The Best of Eyeless in Gaza 1980-1986
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Tracks:
- Kodak Ghosts Run Amok
- No Noise
- Seven Years
- From A To B
- Speech Rapid Fire
- Invisibility
- Others
- Rose Petal Knot
- Out From The Day-To-Day
- Transience Blues
- Picture The Day
- Two
- Veil Like Calm
- Pencil Sketch
- One By One
- Trough Eastfields
- Changing Stations
- Corner Of Dusk
- Drumming The Beating Heart
- New Risen
- Sun Bursts In
- Welcome Now
- Back From The Rains
- Lilt Of Music
- Evening Music
- Between These Dreams
Customer Reviews:
A First Impression.......2004-04-29
Eyeless in Gaza emerged from the post-punk/new wave music scene of the early eighties, and along with other talented but eccectric bands from that era (Durritti Column and Tuxedomoon come to mind) seem destined to remain obscure (despite a lengthy discography). "Voice" is probably the most representative and comprehensive of their many compilations, containing a large bank of songs, 26 in all, that chronologically span their career. From the synth pop exploration of their first single, "Kodak Ghosts Run Amok," through the punk aggression of "Seven Years" and "Out from the Day-to-Day," straight to the lyrical and melodic "Corner of Dusk" and poppy "Welcome Now," "Voice" traces the development and refinement (and at times deviation) of EIG's unique sound. Those who love early eighties obscura will certainly want to add this to your collection, but I think any who love passionate, honest, and uncompromising music will find the voice behind the songs one they can connect to: not just the resonate vocals of Martyn Bates, but the emotional shades of the music leap from the speakers. This is certainly the best place to start for those new to Eyeless in Gaza. My only complaint (which may also be its greatest strength) is that, with the exception of "Through Eastfields," the experimental soundscapes and avant-garde pieces have been omitted. This is a very important side of their work: I suggest "Drumming the Beating Heart/Pale Hands I Loved So Well" in addition to this CD, but I wonder if a similar compilation focusing on that material isn't a bad idea.
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