フォーマット |
CD |
---|---|
構成数 |
3 |
国内/輸入 |
輸入 (イギリス盤) |
パッケージ仕様 |
- |
発売日 |
2018年05月02日 |
---|---|
規格品番 |
WCRCDBOX48 |
レーベル |
|
SKU |
5013929104808 |
構成数 | 3枚
合計収録時間 | 02:52:26
Liner Note Author: Alan Robinson . Recording information: Basing St. Studios (11/1978/01/1979); Pebble Beach (11/1978/01/1979). Illustrator: Carolyn Beale. Photographers: Aubrey Dewar; Jim Roper. As a member of the Motors, Bram Tchaikovsky was responsible for one of the finest non-punk albums of the punk era with 1977's Motors 1. When he left the band, he formed an eponymous group that hit the charts with the 1979 album Strange Man, Changed Man and its timeless power pop single, "Girl of My Dreams." That record, plus the two follow-ups, 1980's The Russians Are Coming and 1981's Funland, form the backbone of Cherry Red's 2018 collection Strange Men, Changed Men: The Complete Recordings 1978-1981. Along with the albums, it also includes non-LP tracks, live songs, and 1978's 12" single Sarah Smiles. The collection does a fine job of paying tribute to a fine rock & roll band. Tchaikovsky and the band's bassist, Micky Broadbent, are good vocalists, the guitars are whip-smart, the tunes are strong, and the band can work up a head of steam when it gets going. Strange Man, Changed Man is Bram Tchaikovsky's best work; it jumps with the energy of a young band out to prove itself. "Girl of My Dreams" is the highlight, but the rest of the record is loads of fun. Whether rocking out powerfully ("Robber"), offering up moody power pop gems ("Nobody Knows"), or ripping through a Monkees cover ("I'm a Believer"), Bram Tchaikovsky sound like they'd be a real hoot to see live and the album holds up well. They spent a lot of time in the U.S. promoting the album, opening for the Cars in stadiums, and by the time they recorded The Russians Are Coming, their sound had grown a little tougher. Tracks like the propulsive "Let's Dance" and the horn-driven knees-up "Pressure" are designed to get feet moving, "New York Paranoia" has a nasty edge that was missing on their debut, and the title track has a loping, sing-along quality that might have made it a hit if it weren't about Russians at the height of the '80s Cold War. Along with these crowd-pleasers, the band also wrote some calmer, purely pop songs, like "Missfortune" and "Heartache," and delivered them with a light touch. The record may not have made the impact of the debut, but the improved production, strong songs, and dedicated performances make it the sleeper hit of Bram Tchaikovsky's short career. By the time of 1981's Funland, they were in need of a hit and the label convinced them to go for a slicker, synth-filled sound that didn't do them any favors. While there are still good songs, the stiff and overcooked production lets them down. They also seemed a bit at loose ends, as they tried out new sounds like rockabilly, country-pop, and novelty songs. It's worth hearing once just to hear how really good bands can be sunk by bad production and indecision, but the other two albums, and especially "Girl of My Dreams," are the ones listeners will find themselves going back to when they need some rockin' good power pop. ~ Tim Sendra
エディション | Remaster
-
1.[CD]DISC 1: STRANGE MEN, CHANGED MEN:
-
1.ROBBER
-
2.STRANGE MAN, CHANGED MAN
-
3.LONELY DANCER
-
4.I'M THE ONE THAT'S LEAVING
-
5.GIRL OF MY DREAMS
-
6.BLOODLINE
-
7.NOBODY KNOWS
-
8.LADY FROM THE USA
-
9.I'M A BELIEVER
-
10.SARAH SMILES
-
11.TURN ON THE LIGHT
-
12.GOODNIGHT LADIES (LULLABY OF BROADWAY) (ボーナストラック)
-
13.ROCK 'N' ROLL CABARET (ボーナストラック)
-
14.(WHO WANTS TO BE A) CRIMINAL (ボーナストラック)
-
15.GIRL OF MY DREAMS (US PROMO SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
16.SARAH SMILES (SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
17.TURN ON THE LIGHT (SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
18.BLOODLINE (SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
2.[CD]DISC 2: THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING:
-
1.LET'S DANCE
-
2.MR. PRESIDENT
-
3.MISSFORTUNE
-
4.HOLLYWOOD NIGHTMARE
-
5.PRESSURE
-
6.THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING
-
7.HEARTACHE
-
8.LETTER FROM THE U.S.A.
-
9.CAN'T GIVE YOU REASONS
-
10.JEUX SANS FRONTIERES
-
11.NEW YORK PARANOIA
-
12.COME BACK (ボーナストラック)
-
13.AMELIA (ボーナストラック)
-
14.LET'S DANCE (SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
15.ROCK AND ROLL CABARET (SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
16.MR PRESIDENT (FRENCH VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
17.ROBBER (LIVE) (ボーナストラック)
-
18.WHISKEY AND WINE (LIVE) (ボーナストラック)
-
3.[CD]DISC 3: FUNLAND:
-
1.STAND AND DELIVER
-
2.SHALL WE DANCE?
-
3.HEART OF STONE
-
4.BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS OF HEARTACHE
-
5.MODEL GIRL
-
6.WHY DOES MY MOTHER 'PHONE ME?
-
7.USED TO BE MY USED TO BE
-
8.SOUL SURRENDER
-
9.TOGETHER MY LOVE
-
10.MIRACLE CURE
-
11.EGYPTIAN MUMMIES
-
12.SHALL WE DANCE? (SINGLE VERSION) (ボーナストラック)
-
13.SOLID BALL OF ROCK (ボーナストラック)
-
-
-
懐かしいパワーポップが全開で気持ち良く聴けるアルバムです。
今聴いてもキャッチーでどの曲も大好きです。
欲しい物リストに追加
コレクションに追加
サマリー/統計情報
お早めのご注文で発売日前日にお届けいたします
山口県・四国・九州・沖縄県
フラゲ注文受付期間は地域によって異なります。
お住まいの地域をご確認ください。
発売日前日
にお届けします発売日当日
にお届けしますフラゲ注文受付期間は地域によって異なります。
お住まいの地域をご確認ください。