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 Outfield's worst moment Jun 19, 2009
It just amazes me how the band needed so many years to record their worst album. Yes, the longest, but the worst. If features a GREAT song (Heaven's little angel"). And the rest are pretty much fillers.
The most surprising thing is that the production sounds totally unprofessional, with flat sound, totally punch-less, songs that are over before the fade out is done...
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 Too Much Great Music Here To Ignore!!! Feb 22, 2006
So in the late 1990's this record label called Platinum Entertainment starts releasing older artists with an established track record-as well as new artists that have a more traditional rock, country or Gospel sound. On the roster in 1999 was this gem from the Outfield.
A compilation of 15 tunes from 1993 to 1999, this CD is quite literally their most front to back collection. All the songs have that trademark Outfield sound-great harmonies, jangly guitars and superb melodies. Simon Dawson is now the full time drummer. The band has gone a little more techno (a la voices of Babylon era) and sounds a little less punky. But their AC leanings pay off in huge ways on "It's A Crime" and "Heaven's Little Angel" where the power of their style is mixed with a subtle melody. There are some real "Your Love" type songs here as well though. "Lay Down" kicks in with a sonic vocal treatment that will surround your ears. "Certain Kind Of Love" has some chunky riffs that augment a cool keyboard sequence. And there are surprises too. The Corey Heart keyboard intro to "Kiss The Rain" is a different twist on a power rocker. "Girl Of Mine" features a harmony intro that's made for radio...
And while we're on that topic, there's so much radio fodder here that all you do is hit shuffle and wait. They're all that good. Which brings us back to Voices of Babylon. The worst lead off Outfield single ever-and the one that slowed or even killed their career. The single should have been "My Paradise" which to date is my favorite Outfield song from that same album(VOB). "Chic Lorraine" has a "Why Can't This Be Love (VH)" intro followed by an almost bluesy, more gutsy arrangement. "Out To Lunch" uses drum sequencing and has this Monkees meets euro-pop sound. It's kinda cool. And you get the "all screwed up" lyric for old time's sake. The last call is "They Can't Knock You Down Again", a tribute to MLK and the '60's era. The music has a pure Hendrix meets album cut Beatles sound. And this is about as experimental and un-Outfield as I've heard this band get. But it still works, cause these guys have the musical chops to do it.
This album has 15 non-toss tracks that go from pop, rock, euro-pop-rock, retro-rock, and plain old Outfield classic rock. Radio missed this as they've been MIA over the last 15 or so years. May stuff like "Extra Innings" make it back to prime time.
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 Some excellent tunes Nov 16, 2005
There are three songs on this album that every Outfield fan will love: "Heaven's Little Angel", "It's A Crime", and "Dance the Night Away". The rest of the album is pretty good also, nothing as good as their 80's material, but worth owning. The Outfield is probably the most under-rated band in the existence of rock music. Nobody knows anything beyond "Your Love". If people were only exposed to the rest of their stuff, there'd be a heck of a lot more hardcore Outfield fans. But that's besides the point. The point is, this is a very good album of unreleased tunes post "Rockeye", worth having for anyone who loves the Outfield. There is another brand new album out called "Any Time Now" and it's available through CDbaby, it sounds a lot like "Extra Innings", there's a new version of "Heaven's Little Angel" and some other songs which are also pretty good. Nothing brings back great memories like listening to the Outfield, with "Extra Innings", they continue to produce great music!
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One Song All Outfield Fans NEED! As Well as Other Greats! Jun 18, 2003
I Can't believe all the other reviewers did not comment on "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend"! I've been a HUGE fan of the outfield (but willing to admit when a cd is not for everyone, i.e. diamond days - which I liked, but not all fans will) for quite some time now. Like many other people, they went from the band that sang the "Josie" song to the band that sang nothing but hits (and play great concerts - but they need to go out on their own rather than all these compilation concerts)! "Chic Lorraine," "Out to Lunch,"Talkin About Us,"Girl Of Mine," and "Midnight Moves" are definite recommendations for the classic Outfield fans, but "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" is in a league of its own - classic beat, but new, almost comedic twist to this one! If anyone has seen the movie "Wild Things," this could have been the theme song! Crazy movie (in this case, song) with Crazy Twists! Very Highly recommended.
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 Nice Catch Sep 16, 2000
Okay, there are a few real good songs on here that I like, ("Heaven's Little Angel," "Lay Down," "Girl Of Mine,") and more than a few that would not go on my all time favorites Outfield collection. I was pleased however that these guys are still fairly true to themselves, writing and producing the songs that are heard here. My only real complaint would be the drums. I don't mean the drummer! Simon Dawson is a great drummer, but the production here has his work muddled and muted with too much synth thrown in. It throws the whole album off for me. Still, not bad, and, worth it, if you are an Outfield fan.
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