THE CHAMELEONS Why Call It Anything UK 2001 full CD

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UK original 2001 CD on the Artful label that got very little distribution with 8 page booklet (ARTFULCD39). AMG REVIEW: After various live appearances and the engaging acoustic retrospective Strip, the Chameleons reunited with Strange Times producer Dave Allen to create the eagerly awaited Why Call It Anything, only the fourth real studio collection from the full band and the first such album in 15 years. Happily, Why Call It Anything continues the band's well-deserved reputation, the more so because for all the unmistakable marks of the Chameleons, the rich guitars, and powerful singing, it's not simply a recreation of any of the previous albums -- like those three, this one stands on its own. In ways, Why Call It Anything is the most traditional-sounding Chameleons album yet, one that bears clear evidence of the members' various solo and group pursuits throughout the 1990s, a new emphasis on almost folk-based song structures, acoustic guitars a more regular part of the arrangements. Consider "All Around," with its killer chorus, softly descending without sounding sad, or the melancholy chime of "Lufthansa," a haunting number worthy of comparison to "Tears" or "Seriocity." Then t's the reggae toasting guest vocal from Kwasi Asante on "Miracles and Wonders," definitely a first for the band. Those who expect the full electric thrill of hearing Burgess again backed by the Fielding/Smithies duo won't be disappointed either; t are plenty of new highlights throughout, Lever's underrated but always excellent drumming anchoring things down. T are the lush electric touches on "Anyone Alive?," the strung-out, mysterious conclusion of "Truth Isn't Truth Anymore," or the yearning, quietly epic surge of "Dangerous Land," arguably the album's most underrated song. While the huge crunch and cinematic scope along the lines of "Swamp Thing," "The Heale,r" and "Soul in Isolation" no doubt will be missed by some, the end results still have a worthy loveliness that grows with repeated listening. Through it all, Burgess' warm voice, singing lyrics dedicated to his favored subjects of personal connection in a cold world, constantly makes clear what band this is about and why it has inspired such devotion. SONGS: 1 Shades 4:56 2 Anyone Alive? 5:36 3 Indiana 5:22 4 Lufthansa 5:58 5 Truth Isn't Truth Anymore 6:20 6 All Around 5:33 7 Dangerous Land 5:53 8 Music In The Womb 4:36 9 Miracles And Wonders 9:13 10 Are You Still T? 3:06 CONDITION: The disc & artwork are in near mint condition. THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT MY ITEM ON EBAY BUT PLEASE READ ALL INFO ABOVE & BELOW BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS, ABOUT 90% OF QUESTIONS I�M GETTING FROM EBAY CUSTOMERS ARE ALREADY ANSWERED EITHER ABOVE OR BELOW OR ON MY SHIPPING RATES PAGE, THANK YOU. I DO NOT ACCEPT BEST OFFER & PRICES ARE FIRM ON EVERYTHING I SELL ON EBAY. GRADING: Ebay finally has their grading system for CD's & DVD's (just found this as of August 2009, click on the blue highlighted CONDITION for their grading details) so I'm using their grading system now as they want me to. For more details on the CD & artwork will be in my CONDITION paragraph above in my description & all my recent & previously listed CD's & DVD's I've listed are graded based on my record grading system that I can send you to a link to (basically the Goldmine/& UK Record Collectors magazine standards) so you are getting two gradings (sorry for the confusion but this is ebays fault since I've already done 1000's of gradings based on collectors norms). Ebay's pull down menu only allows NEW for sealed product, a LOT of my new imports came unsealed so they will say LIKE NEW in their grading section but in my condition section will say NEW & UNPLAYED. DETAILED CD PACKING & RELATED INFO: Thick double sets count as 2 CD's for shipping but double CD's in slim cases count as just one CD if t is no outer box on them), box sets & multi discs shipping will be in the description. I send first class CD's usually in bubble mailers & put thi... read more

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