R.E.M. Murmur MFSL Gold UDCD 642 ohne J-Card

Erscheinungsdatum: 1. September 1995
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL)
Import aus: USA

Tonträger CD
Besonderheiten Re-Release, Remastered, 24kt. Gold-CD
Jahr 1995
Orig. Release 1983
Zeit 44:01
Plattenfirma MFSL
Herstellungsland USA
Musikrichtung Rock
EAN-Nr. 015775164222
Katalog-Nr. UDCD 642


Tracks


1. Radio Free Europe 4:05    
2. Pilgrimage 4:30    
3. Laughing 3:55    
4. Talk About The Passion 3:23    
5. Moral Kiosk 3:32    
6. Perfect Circle 3:29    
7. Catapult 3:56    
8. Sitting Still 3:18    
9. 9-9 3:03    
10. Shaking Through 4:30    
11. We Walk 3:01    
12. West Of The Fields 3:19


Weitere Infos
Produced and distributed by MFSL Inc. under license from I.R.S. Inc., by arrangement with A&M Records, Inc. C&P 1983
Rezension

Audio
Der Rolling Stone kürte R.E.M.s Debüt 1983 zur "besten LP des Jahres". Auch heute steht Murmur noch in einer Reihe mit den späteren Geniestreichen der US-Band. Die klare, im Detail nuancenreiche Mischung aus Gitarren-Pop und Intellektualität hat eine unbekümmerte Frische, die später bei Alben wie Out Of Time ironisch verzerrt wurde. Der Erstling nimmt mit Balladen und schroffen Gitarenriffs aber auch die Stimmungen der jüngsten Werke vorweg. Und die Veredelung zur Gold-CD enthüllt feine Details und die Dynamik des Masterbands.

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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Leaving behind the garagey jangle pop of their first recordings, R.E.M. developed a strangely subdued variation of their trademark sound for their full-length debut album, Murmur. Heightening the enigmatic tendencies of Chronic Town by de-emphasizing the backbeat and accentuating the ambience of the ringing guitar, R.E.M. created a distinctive sound for the album — one that sounds eerily timeless. Even though it is firmly in the tradition of American folk-rock, post-punk, and garage rock, Murmur sounds as if it appeared out of nowhere, without any ties to the past, present, or future. Part of the distinctiveness lies in the atmospheric production, which exudes a detached sense of mystery, but it also comes from the remarkably accomplished songwriting. The songs on Murmur sound as if they've existed forever, yet they subvert folk and pop conventions by taking unpredictable twists and turns into melodic, evocative territory, whether it's the measured riffs of "Pilgrimage," the melancholic "Talk About the Passion," or the winding guitars and pianos of "Perfect Circle." R.E.M. may have made albums as good as Murmur in the years following its release, but they never again made anything that sounded quite like it.

Condition: VG: VERY GOOD

"Item Condition" notes:

SS / OVP:       CD & LP is factory sealed in shrink-wrap or cellophane.

NEU / NEW:      CD & LP is open and not yet played.(Achtung: = Nicht alle neuen CDs werden vom Hersteller eingeschweißt!)

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!

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