Peel

Peel

Track Listings

1. Freedom From Shame

2. Twisted

3. Fragments Of Me

4. If I

5. Shopkeeper

6. Angel

7. Mercy Of My Muse

8. Bed In the Backyard

9. Changes

10. No Time To Waste

11. Hey You

12. Over Her

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Michele was born in Los Angeles, CA, and loved music as a child. Inspired by the music of Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, James Taylor and Carole King, she learned early on that music was not only a form of art and storytelling, but also one of profound communication. She has traveled the world and her lyrics reflect what she has learned, the reality of life and it's many challenges.

A self-taught musician, she learned to write music and play guitar by the age of 12. Her smooth and soul-searching lyrics have captured audiences in Europe, Asia and North America from coast to coast. Even the hard-to-please Los Angeles music crowd has embraced her music as if her songs were stories of their own. She has won outstanding praise from several indie critics for producing inspiring, solid music with emotional depth and refreshing honesty. Compassion, humor and sadness envelop you as her words are sung from somewhere, unmistakeably deep within her heart.

She is sure to further enlighten and amaze all of us with the rich sounds of her new album "Peel". Reviewed by Times-Express News and Rock City News . "A gentle and spiritual journey through finely tuned storytelling" . Now joined with B.I.E. Records.......Stay Tuned........

Product Description
Folk Rock / Easy Listening, 4 star rating by AMG, you can listen to it all day, it will relax you and you won't get tired of it. Inspired by Carol King and Joni Mitchell, smooth voice, great lyrics, refreshing and honest.

Tracks:

Don't Believe
Shame
What Do I Have To Do?
Why
Inside You
Falls Apart
So Wrong
Crushing Me
Sleep
Slipping Away

Customer Reviews:

One part rock, one part grunge + one part industrial='WBB&P'.......2007-02-09

Dark lyrics along with great arrangments and a solid rhythm section, you get Stabbing Westwards' second album, the immensly popular 'Wither,Blister,Burn & Peel'. Every song is very well crafted with heavy parts, quiet parts and just rocking parts. Every song back to back is very solid with absolutly NO fillers. Many sing along pieces and catchy riffs through out. A definite addition to anyones collection.

to D. Girod "graboidz" review.......2006-07-17

for that guy to somehow play off that industrial has some sort of formula thats more tired than any other form of music is frustratingly ignorant. the guy obviously just doesnt like industrial and is about as qualified to review an industrial album as my grandfather is to review an outkast album. industrial didnt die off because the formula grew tired, its in my opinion that industrial has much more room to evolve than heavy metal or punk or goth. it died off because there are only a handful of bands that knew what it took to make a good industrial album and 50,000 lame bands that had no idea how to handle the technical side of industrial the way that trent reznor, cevin key, and raymond watts do. but i still give this band and album 3 stars because the band is just decent. and not from lack of effort i feel there is at least some honesty there but the lyrics are a bit whiny and very cliched. thats definately my biggest complaint about it. theres definately some good high points and good writing there. but its definately short of being a life changing album. but its trapped in one mood and doesnt really go anywhere.

Not bad, but not as good as Ungod and Darkest Days.......2005-09-02

This is pretty solid effort from beginning to end (except for Slipping Away), but except for Shame (which is probably THE best song on the album), Falls Apart and So Wrong the album lacks a lot of the lyrical quality and intensity that Ungod and DD contain. While "What DO I have To do" may have been an MTV buzz clip, I've always thought that the song was somewhat overrated. IS it a good song, yes, but anyone saying that that song is Stabbing Westward's crowning achievement is selling the band short.

Starting an album off with "I'm such an @$$hole" may or may not be a good idea, but if you do, then you better back it up. WBB&P falls short. The lyrics to this album are almost all internally focused. Why talk so much about lyrics? Because that is what really sets SW apart fron other bands..

Yeah the music is good, but it is the lyrics that really make this band.

You won't be dissapointed in buying this album, unless you bought it instead of Ungod or Darkest Days.

Industrial metals finest.......2005-08-31

I was impressed by the coalation of vibrant, aggressive, intence sound of this album, as well as the previous ones.

Any jackass that doesn't appreciate this type of music, or thinks that disco will outlast it; is probably suffering delusions from all the crystal meth they snorted off a urinal while some disco freak was bouncing their ass!!!

Not bad but not great.......2005-05-20

Stabbing westward finally hit the radio waves after the release of latter album Darkest days and got a lot of well deserved attention.Not to mention that the singles (save yourself and the thing i hate) sold pretty well by singles standards.But it seems they forgot about this album which although not quite as complete as the latter has some really good tracks namely What do i have to do and so wrong (Which is also on the spawn soundtrack).I wouldnt say its worth running around for but if you enjoyed darkest days you might just find a track or 2 on here that you like.

Average customer rating:

review of the compilation
the greatest box set ever..
viaje la centro de la VELVET
The Whole Is Not the Sum of its Parts
Despite a few flaws, an essential purchase

Peel Slowly and See
The Velvet Underground
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music

General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 2
1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 1
Velvet Underground & Nico
VU
Loaded (2-CD Fully Loaded Edition)

ASIN: B000002GM5
Release Date: 1995-09-26

Tracks:

Venus In Furs (Demo)
Prominent Men (Demo)
Heroin (Demo)
I'M Waiting For The Man (Demo)
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Demo)
All Tomorrows Parties (Demo)

Tracks:

All Tomorrow's Parties (Single Version)
Sunday Morning
I'm Waiting For The Man
Femme Fatale
Venus In Furs
Run Run Run
All Tomorrow's Parties
Heroin
There She Goes Again
I'll Be Your Mirror
The Black Angel's Death Song
European Son
Melody Laughter (Live)
It Was A Pleasure Then
Chelsea Girls

Tracks:

There Is No Reason (Demo)
Sheltered Life (Demo)
It's All Right (The Way That You Live) (Demo)
I'm Not Too Sorry (Now That You're Gone) (Demo)
Here She Comes Now (Demo)
Guess I'm Falling In Love (Live)
Booker T. (Live)
White Light/White Heat
The Gift
Lady Godiva's Operation
Here She Comes Now
I Heard Her Call My Name
Sister Ray
Stephanies Says
Temption Inside Your Heart
Hey Mr. Rain (Version One)

Tracks:

What Goes On (Live)
Candy Says (Closet Mix)
What Goes On (Closet Mix)
Some Kinda Love (Closet Mix)
Pale Blue Eyes (Closet Mix)
Jesus (Closet Mix)
Beginning To See The Light (Closet Mix)
I'm Set Free (Closet Mix)
That's The Story Of My Life (Closet Mix)
The Murder Mystery (Closet Mix)
After Hours (Closet Mix)
Foggy Notion
I Can't Stand It
I'm Sticking With You
One Of These Days
Lisa Says
It Just Too Much (Live)
Countess From Hong Kong (Demo)

Tracks:

Who Loves The Sun
Sweet Jane (Full Length Version)
Rock And Roll
Cool It Down
New Age (Full Length Version)
Head Held High
Lonesome Cowboy Bill
I Found A Reason
Train Round The Bend
Oh! Sweet Nuthin
Satellite Of Love
Walk And Talk
Oh Gin
Sad Song
Ocean
Ride Into The Sun
Some Kinda Love (Live)
I'll Be Your Mirror (Live)
I Love You

Amazon.com essential recording

This comprehensive five-disc retrospective of the Velvet Underground chronicles the band from its earliest demo tapes, recorded in 1965, to Lou Reed's final work with band, in 1970. At their notorious peak, Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Mo Tucker epitomized the sound of intellectual art punks being spontaneously creative in Andy Warhol's Manhattan. Rock & roll has never been the same since Reed's gutter-rock observations and Cale's cool, droning electric viola blanketing the band's mysterious three-chord innovations. It's all here: loads of feedback, classic songwriting, and Reed's transformation from Dylan imitator to sonic-rock auteur. With previously unreleased gems, live performances, and other oddities, this is everything you wanted to know about the Velvets but were afraid to ask. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

review of the compilation.......2007-05-12

I regret that i got carried away by the recommendations given on my previous purchases as well as the other reviews on this compilation
"Peel slowly and see" is definitely one of the worst in my collection.

It sounded more like a jam session by a not so talented garage band! Do i say more.
Can i have my money back or atleast exchange the same for some better music?

the greatest box set ever.........2007-01-07

i've owned this set about three times for one reason or another. i always come back to it, though because it holds up well. it actually holds up better than most of the music that came out of that hippie era because the experimentation was way ahead of its time. i also like the way the avant garde blends with pop melody, to make it more accessible in some way..this music really is not as hard, as say Ornette Coleman is to fully digest. you just have to have an ear for it..beleive me, the rewards come in great dividends for sticking with this music.

viaje la centro de la VELVET.......2006-09-25

completa y recomendable edicion, reune en 5 maravillosos discos el legado de esta particular banda, con sus joyas, su basura, sus momentos increibles y su desechable monotonia...el primer cd reune demos que no dejan de ser una curiosidad ,aunque realmente son ensayos y divagues inconclusos...su valor historico es notable. los demas cd nos llevan de la mano a las cañerias del new york que nunca conoceremos...en fin , un producto altamente recomendable.BUY IT!

The Whole Is Not the Sum of its Parts.......2006-06-21

I hate to give anything by the Velvets less than 5 stars but "Peel Slowly and See" has enough unessential material that it weighs down the classic albums. The first disc of demos can really be only listened to once. Repeated takes of semi-acoustic versions of songs on the first album that don't go anywhere plus a couple of unreleased songs like "Prominent Men", from when Lou Reed was still worshipping at the temple of Bob Dylan. Of course, hearing "The Velvet Underground and Nico" and "White Light, White Heat" are a necessary experience in anyone's life. The first album (found on the 2nd disc with out-takes) was totally unique when it came out. Yeah there were maverick groups out there that experimented with noise (Red Crayola, AMM) but the Velvets were the ones that got it right, making any efforts of the flower children wilt in comparison. "White Light/White Heat" (on disc 3) is a step further. It did not sell well at the time which was a reflection not on the album but how ahead of its time it was. It would take a decade for rock to catch up with it though some groups such as the Stooges were quick learners. "Sister Ray", in itself inspired bands and is a piece of punk perfection, an extended song that seems maniacally focused the whole time so that you can't take your attention from it. The clip of "Melody Laughter" on the 2nd album is a section of a noise jam, from a very listenable concert from 1966 that should be released officially. "Guess I'm Falling in Love" and "Booker T" on disc 3 are two songs from a 1967 concert that no one has heard and is rumored to be in the possession of John Cale and deserves an official release on its own. The out-takes on disc 2 and 3 are of minimal interest. The Nico songs are good but she would get even better when she left the band and released the scarily teutonic "The Marble Index" (produced by John Cale). Disc 4 contains "The Velvet Underground" a lesser (but still important album) after John Cale had exited the band. Recent groups from Galaxie 500 to Yo La Tengo could be said to be influenced by this album though it is nowhere near the masterpiece of the first two albums. "Loaded" (on the 5th disc) is of minimal interest. I'd recommend that you purchase the first two albums, perhaps the third and skip the box set.

Despite a few flaws, an essential purchase.......2006-01-24

The Velvet Underground is probably one of the most written about bands of all-time. Their influence and genius is well-known so I won't bore the reader with tired truisms about the band. Instead, this review will be very meat-and-potatoes, focusing on the content, and pros and cons of this box set.

"Peel Slowly and See" (1995) is a five disc box set and includes all four Lou Reed era albums that were commercially released while the Velvet Underground was an active band; "The Velvet Underground and Nico," (1967) "White Light/White Heat" (1968) "The Velvet Underground" (1969) and "Loaded" (1970). While the first disc is a collection of demos, disc 2-5 each contain a complete album, with a lot of bonus material. The bonus material includes live cuts, demos, and finished studio tracks that were recorded between the third album "The Velvet Underground" and the fourth and final Lou Reed era album "Loaded," (this material can be found on the "lost" Velvet Underground album "VU" (1985) and its follow-up "Another VU" (1986).

If you are a fan of the Velvet Underground "Peel Slowly and See" is highly recommended. While it would be cheaper to just pick up the four studio albums individually, it is better to spend a little more money on this set and get a ton on bonus songs ($60.00 as opposed to $40.00). The demos are great, as you get an inside look at history being created and it's cool to hear songs as works-in-progress. The live songs sound great and should no doubt please fans of the band. The bonus material, selections from "VU" and "Another VU" stand as some of the band's best recordings and are generally just as good as what's on the first four albums.

While the value of the material on this set is indisputable, the way the box-set is compiled is flawed. Except for "Loaded," each disc does not start with the studio album, which is a bit annoying, but not really a big deal as the tracks of the albums are in order and you can just start the CD where the album begins. The biggest flaw, however, is that this set only contains selections from "VU" and "Another VU." It would have been far more desirable if both albums were included in their entity, so the consumer would have the complete works of the Reed-era available in one place.

It also would have been great if the Velvet Underground's fifth, post-Reed-Morrison-Tucker; now out-of-print album "Squeeze" (1973) had been included. While "Squeeze" has a reputation of being utterly awful, it is still part of the band's history and should be available. I have recently acquired a bootleg CD of "Squeeze" and it's nowhere near as bad as people say it is. While it is nowhere near as brilliant as the band's other work, (it's basically a Doug Yule solo album, Deep Purple's Ian Paice plays drums) it's still pretty cool in its own right and should be available for fans to hear.

One criticism of this set that I don't agree with is that it contains a "closet mix" of the band's third self-titled album, which sounds a bit stuffy compared to the original release. This isn't really a problem though, as the non-"closet mix" is still in-print and readily available. Both versions are worth owning.

Despite a few flaws in the way this set in set-up, it's still most definitely worth owning, as it contains all four albums and a vast array of bonus material.

Here is what I recommend you do:

Buy "Peel Slowly and See," along with "VU," "Another VU" and the non-"closet-mix" of "The Velvet Underground" in order to get a complete collection.

Average customer rating:

interesting
Great addition for PJ fan.
In All Her Glory
From Then To Now.
Quite good

The Peel Sessions 1991-2004
PJ Harvey
Manufacturer: Fontana Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

PJ Harvey - On Tour: Please Leave Quietly
4-Track Demos
Ys
Volta
Orphans [Fold-out Digipak with 24-page booklet]

ASIN: B000J3DEII
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

Oh My Lover
Victory
Sheela-Na-Gig
Water
Naked Cousin
Wang Dang Doodle
Losing Ground
Snake
That Was My Veil
This Wicked Tongue
Beautiful Feeling
You Come Through

Amazon.com

PJ Harvey does her best work naked. For all the tantalizing changes in direction over the past 15 years, it was the British songwriter's barebones disc, Rid of Me (and its raw companion piece, 4-Track Demos), that made the greatest impression. These recordings from the late John Peel's celebrated BBC Radio show see her returning time and again to her basic blues roots, offering delightfully bruised takes on both early classics like "Sheela-Na-Gig," from her first performance on the show, through "You Come Through," a track that was recorded at a tribute shortly after Peel's passing. Along the way, there are plenty of rarities, stylistic diversions, and traces of dark humor to make Harvey fans wish the package could have been twice as long. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

interesting.......2007-05-26

PJ Harvey has been one of the most interesting musicians of the past 15 years. The records have been hit or miss. But there have always been great songs. John Peel was an early enthusiast. Remember when Polly Harvey came on the scene, we were recovering from heavy metal, rap, and rave, and just at the beginning of grunge. This is probably the greatest female music done after Patti Smith and The Pretenders. There are early bits like "Oh My Love" and "Victory" from 1991. Some stuff she did with John Parrish. Not a lot of hits here. A few cover songs. One by Willie Dixon. PJ Harvey has a lot of records out there. This is another one for the pile. More a tribute to John Peel than a showcase for rare tracks. Pretty good anyway.

Great addition for PJ fan........2007-01-09

While most of the songs on the disc are available on PJ's back catalog, this collection gives you a nice sample of live developement of her work. The standouts for me were the somewhat rare tracks like "Naked Cousin" and "That Was My Veil." Not to mention a really cool version of Willie Dixon's "Wang Dang Doodle." Most of these songs should be well known to devoted fans but for you newbies, it's a good selection of her art and poetry. Always great!

In All Her Glory.......2007-01-02

The waif with the mouth that roars, P.J. Harvey is both the thinking person's feminist, and a smash-mouth rock and roller. In my book, that makes her one of the most exhilarating performers on the planet.

This cd nicely recaps P.J.'s career, with tracks from her debut, "Dry"and most of her projects since then, with the exception of "To Bring You My Love" and "Is This Desire?". All songs were drawn from performances produced by John Peel for the BBC, which gives them a slightly different luster, and a rock solid punch.

P.J.'s songs can be described as little expressionist dramas writ large in black and white, and wonderful balancing acts of dynamics and minimalist sound. She sometimes combines huge shards of grunge rock with absurdist lyrics. Check out "Naked Cousin" , an off-the-wall ditty that paints a picture of a Bacchanalian madman running through the fields in abandon. Sounds weird? Well, it ROCKS like crazy. Her Rainer Ptacek cover, "Losing Ground" is another delight, matching switchblade edginess with Captain Beefheart dissonance. The best track from "Dance Hall at Louse Point"--"That Was My Veil" , is here, along with the prettiest song from "Stories From the City..."("Beautiful Feeling") . The album closes with "You Come Through" done beautifully and sincerely as a tribute to the late John Peel.

This cd is sure to please longtime P.J. fans, and it's a good sampler for the uninitiated.

Five stars.

From Then To Now........2006-11-16

Fantastic collection of songs from her back catalogue. You can get all the sessions through trawling the web, but this distills all the songs in a nice neat package. If you enjoy her, you'll enjoy this. A great tribute for PJ Harvey and John Peel.

Quite good.......2006-11-13

If you like PJ Harvey, this is quite an essential collection of sessions she did with the late John Peel between 1991 and 2004.The Cd is very simlpy packaged with a hand-written note by PJ Harvey on the inside that is quite nice as a tribute to the man Peel.Musically it is also quite exceptional. The spound quality is of course very good with that slightly rough quality that all these radio session records have. There is also that typical live-in the studio feel that has a little bit of everything to it and PJ Harvey' s style is quite suited to it.

Average customer rating:

Amazing Album!

The Peel Session
Múm
Manufacturer: Fat Cat
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Electronic Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

IDM | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today Is OK
Screaming Masterpiece
Finally We Are No One
Please Smile My Noise Bleed
Kurr

ASIN: B000IY03VE
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

Medley: Scratched Bicycle/Smell Memory
Awake On a Train
Now There Is That Fear Again
The Ballad Of the Broken String

Customer Reviews:

Amazing Album!.......2007-05-13

Absolutely amazing, one of my favorite albums I own. Innovative, intense, fun, and interesting all at once, mum really outdoes it's self with these live recordings, a must have for anyone into the original and the awesome!

Average customer rating:

Some of the best Peel Sessions SATB ever did

Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

British Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Dreamshow: Live at the Royal Festival Hall with the Millennia Ensemble
Kaleidoscope
Juju
Join Hands
First and Last and Always

ASIN: B000IY0120
Release Date: 2006-10-30

Tracks:

Love in a Void
Mirage
Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)
Suburban Relapse
Hong Kong Garden
Overground
Carcass
Helter Skelter
Placebo Effect
Playground Twist
Regal Zone
Poppy Day
Halloween
Voodoo Dolly
But Not Them
Into the Light
Candyman
Cannons
Lands End

Album Description

2006 compilation featuring Peel Sessions favorites from the Queen of Goth, Siouxsie Sioux and her band of Banshees. 19 tracks including 'Hong Kong Garden', 'Halloween', 'Candyman', 'Overground' and more. Darkness has never sounded so delightful. Universal.

Album Details

The Peel Sessions Are the Stuff of Legend. They Broke all the Rules and Engaged the Listener with Under-the -gun Mixes of Some of the World's Most Weird, Wonderful and Wired Bands. There was a Mythology to Peel Sessions: Musicians Went Into the Studio to Record their Three Or Four Track Session, Only to Emerge a Few Hours Later Blinking and Dazed, Having Made a Helluva Racket that Would Go Down in History as the Making of the Band.

Customer Reviews:

Some of the best Peel Sessions SATB ever did.......2007-01-09

Just listen to Land's End, and you will hear what a remarkable band and recording came out of some of the Peel sessions. I am so thankful that this collection has come out, and in all of its remastered glory!

Average customer rating:

for completeists only
Tricky.
A complete masterpiece. The greatest Peel session ever.
Worth more then you might think
The best thing they've yet done

Peel Sessions
Boards of Canada
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

IDM | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

In a Beautiful Place Out In the Country
Twoism
The Campfire Headphase
Trans Canada Highway
Skam / Hi Scores Ep

ASIN: B00000HYVA
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

Aquarius [Version 3]
Happy Cycling
Olson [Version 3]

Album Description

UK EP for the Scottish electronica act. Tracks, 'Happy Cycling', 'Aquarius (Version 3)' & 'Olson (Version 3)'. 2001.

Album Details

Includes Exclusive Track "happy Cycling".

Customer Reviews:

for completeists only.......2005-09-30

Of the two (soon to be 3) LPs and 3 EPs BOC has released, this is probably the last album of theirs you'd want to pick up. Why? every song on it is also on Music has the Right to Children. That's not to say this EP doesn't have has merit; two of the three songs on here are different from their LP selves.

Aquarius [Version 3] is a suberb song, but it isn't much different from the original version on 'Music has the Right'. They've added and subtracted a few layers here and there and the result is a version I'd say slightly edges out the original. The differences are really quite minimal though. Happy Cycling isn't one of my favorite songs of theirs. It rambles on a bit too long before finally collecting itself at the end. In any case, this version is identical to the one on 'Music has the Right'. Olson [Version 3] is where this EP earns its salt. The original was a really pretty 1 1/2 minute lead-in, which had been streched out by a minute and fleshed out into an actual song. It's easily the best track of the three, since it's essentially been reworked into a whole new piece.

If you have 'Music the Right to Children' you're basically spending $12 for a Olson ver 3 and a slightly better version of Aquarius. If you don't have it, spending a couple more bucks on MHTRTC will net you a version of every song on this EP plus 15 more tracks.

Tricky........2005-08-31

Short, yes, but very, very re-listenable. BoC are very easy to experience again and again, and nothing's different about this disc.

Aquarius almost(almost!) disappointed me. It seems to be reoughly the same thing (though this is to be expected from a Peel Session) having taken a step backwards and a step forwards. The added drums remove much of the ambiance of the piece, although they add their own "crunchy" flavor. A subtle reinterpretation of a great song, made for a different mood.

Olson is, always has been, and always will be incredible. They took a simple piece and completely changed the feeling. More Geogaddi like, calming and yet unnerving at the same time. Perhaps the best "new" thing on the CD.

Happy Cycling is the reason Olson is only the best "new" thing on the CD. It's one of the best things BoC has ever made,but if you've listened to Music has the Right, which most who buy this album will have, it won't seem new. It's the same thing.

XYZ, not listed on the tracklisting on Amazon for whatever reason, doesn't sound like you'd expect BoC to sound like. Very progressive, very drummy. Quite good. Worth a listen.

If you like BoC at all you should grab it. It has a little bit of everything they do.

A complete masterpiece. The greatest Peel session ever........2004-11-27

This is undisputably the best John Peel session ever recorded. Words cannot express the sheer beuty of 'Aqaurius'. A sound akin to a quireboy on MDMA. Breathtakingly awesome stuff.

Worth more then you might think.......2003-08-28

I have everything B of C have done and this is one of the best. They are at their most happy-sounding, almost giddy, with the first two tracks and then a meloncholy, gorgeous third track. The tracks flow together perfectly and it's impossible to listen to this and not feel slightly happier and in a better mood. It's minimal - short and sweet, if they put any more on it would ruin the effect.

You may not think it's worth it, but this is a really special record.
ok, this is a single with 3 tracks:
-Aquarius - a different and MUCH better version then on 'Music has the Right...'

-Happy Cycling - already on the american release of 'Music has the Right...'

-Olsen - see Aquarius. Almost a completely different track. Extremely beautiful.

The best thing they've yet done.......2002-05-28

I really love this release. Short, yes, but it is very VERY good, the one CD of theirs which I play the most.

Tracks:

Turkey Mambo Momma
Please Don't Worry
Wishful Thinking
Refuse to Be Blind
Pink Glove
You're a Nightmare
Acrylic Afternoons
Underwear
Common People
Pencil Skirt
Sunrise
Weeds
I Love Life
Duck Diving

Tracks:

Theme from Peter Gunn
Sorted for E's and Wizz
Help the Aged
This Is Hardcore
Sunrise
Mile End
Do You Remember the First Time?
Babies
Weeds
Weeds II (The Origin of the Species)
Fear
Trees
I Love Life
Party Hard
Common People

Album Description

Two CD set featuring the best of the recordings Pulp made for John Peel. Disc One contains their complete studio sessions, including their first ever and much sought after 1981 session. Disc Two contains the best of their live recordings, including the complete concert recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall to celebrate 40 years of broadcasting by John. Contains sleeve notes by Jarvis and includes the following previously unreleased tracks; 'Turkey Mambo Momma', 'Please Don't Worry', 'Refuse To Be Blind', 'Duck Diving' and 'Theme From Peter Gunn'. Universal. 2006.

Album Details

This is a Double CD of the Best of the Recordings Pulp Made for John Peel. Disc One Contains their Complete Studio Sessions, Including their First Ever and Much Sought after 1981 Session. Disc Two Contains the Best of their in Concert Recordings, Including the Complete Concert Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall to Celebrate 40 Years of Broadcasting by John. Contains Sleeve Notes by Jarvis. Includes Five Unreleased Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Thank you John........2006-11-29

I think this double album is not only worthy for Pulp fans, but for anyone who loves music. Its value isn`t just musical, it`s also a tribute for beloved John Peel. The inner notes tell us how Jarvis will be eternally grateful with John for introducing him to music he might as well have never got to hear if it weren`t for his amazing contribution to music culture not only in the UK, but worldwide. As for the sessions...well, what can i say, i will obviously get carried away for my immense love for Pulp and Mr.Cocker`s amazing writing skills. One of the most important singers and songwriters of all time, paying homage to one of the greatest music personalities of all time.
And thanks John, cause if it wasn`t for you, maybe Jarv wouldn`t have been in touch with all these huge amount of great music, and inspiration would`ve eventually faded away.
Thanks for everything.

Average customer rating:

Peel
Peel
Manufacturer: Peek-A-Boo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000NA2V6S
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

Oxford
Bells
In The City
Sliding Doors
Workers, Wake Up!
1949
Moxy Blues
Love Soaked In Blood
Someone's Cousin
Tejax
Navy Waves

Average customer rating:

good EP
If you own Pisces Iscariot not worth it.
no, i'm not a kid, this is easier than logging in.
smashing!
Buy it for Smiley!

Peel Sessions
Smashing Pumpkins
Manufacturer: Plan 9/Caroline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Cherub Rock
Untitled
Today / Hello Kitty Kat / Obscured - 3 track EP
Stand Inside Your Love
I Am One

ASIN: B0000073W8
Release Date: 1993-02-12

Tracks:

Siva
Girl Named Sandoz
Smiley

Album Description

1992 release on Hut featuring three tracks recorded onSeptember 8th, 1991: 'Siva' (from their debut album 'Gish'),'Smiley' and a cover of The Animals' 'Girl Named Sandoz'.The band's guitarist James Iha took the photo featured asthe cover art. Slimline jew

Customer Reviews:

good EP.......2006-08-20

As others have noted, 2 of the 3 tracks are available elsewhere- Siva is on Gish, and Girl Named Sandoz is on Pisces Iscariot. Smiley is only available on this release (unless you can track down the Hut compilation "Year of the Spectacle"). However, since the whole CD is a "live studio" release recorded for the John Peel radio show, the version of Siva is different than the one on Gish (in some ways it's better than the Gish version), and can only be found on this disc. Not recommended for a first-time TSP buyer, but a definite must for any hardcore fan.

If you own Pisces Iscariot not worth it........2006-01-04

Even though this is a great EP it isn't worth the price unless you must own every CD the Pumpkins have put out. All these songs & more are on full length & comparitively less expensive albums like Pisces Iscariot & Gish. Unless you must have it the differences are small.

no, i'm not a kid, this is easier than logging in........2005-09-27

This is an outstanding 3-song ep comprising of the tracks the Smashing Pumpkins recorded for the John Peel radio show. Girl Named Sandoz was later added to the b-sides collection Pisces Iscariot, which is a must-by. But the real reason to buy this is the outstanding version of Siva and the otherwise unreleased Smiley. This version of Siva is rockin' and far eclipses the Gish version. It's tighter, heavier, and full of distortion. Billy's vocals are even a step up. So there you have it. If you are a dedicated Pumpkins fan, I highly suggest you get this. A superb addition to any Pumpkins collection.

smashing!.......2001-05-30

This is the tight set the Pumpkins played for John Peel's radio show. Awesome, plus you get "Smiley", unavailable anywhere else. Great song. If you find this anywhere, buy it. You won't be sorry, I promise.

Buy it for Smiley!.......1999-11-05

This CD will leave you wanting more, but for most Pumpkins fans who've already got Pisces and Gish, the only reason to buy it is Smiley - It's worth it. If you're not a hard-core Pumpkins fan and don't have Gish yet, buy Gish before this.

Average customer rating:

Peel
Anat Fort
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

A Long Story
The Words And The Days
Being There
Piano Solo
Time and Time Again

ASIN: B00000K0X2
Release Date: 2000-03-30

Tracks:

Song for Sharoni
The Dance
Me
Arrivals
More than Anything
This is It
Lullaby
The Bridge
Light Suite
You

Product Description

Peel and you shall find original music for piano and mixed ensemble, deriving from classical through jazz into world music. For more information, please visit www.anatfort.com

Music Review:

Music Review

music review

Recommended Music:

Keine Feier Ohne Meier [Import]

Solomon Live in Berlin 1956

Sweet Dreams Tonight [Import]

Nothing Is

The Battle Has Started

The Best of Rose Royce from "Carwash"

Smithton Outpouring-Revival Fr

Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Le Chant du Rossignol

Sings Ballads and Blues (1945-1947)

Seducción

Souljacker [Import]

Rumba Catalan

Telecommunication Breakdown [Enhanced]

Sibelius: Cantatas

The Edge - David Axelrod at Capitol Records 1966-1970