Afterglow

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Under the skilled and intuitive guidance of musician and composer Michael Hoppe on keyboards, Afterglow is a collaborative effort of deep sensual beauty and full-figured elegance. With such improvisational songs as "Shadows Fall," the driving pulse of Martin Tillman's cello intensifies the mindful meandering of flutist Tim Wheater's rounded tones. And on the bittersweet "A Thousand Whispers," Tillman's strings take on a boldly brooding neoclassicism bearing out the project's premise to have "deeply felt performances" supercede all other motives. Elsewhere, as on "The Listening Wind," Wheater's melodies float, quiver, and reverberate a pattern of primitive lines in contrast to Tillman's innovative, plucky tick-tock. Built solely on the nonwritten structures set by Hoppe, the emotionally rich and relaxing Afterglow is the spontaneous, supple, and spirited union of three of the most masterful soloists of instrumental music. --Paige La Grone

Tracks:

Fallen
World on Fire
Stupid
Drifting
Train Wreck
Push
Answer
Time
Perfect Girl
Dirty Little Secret

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Is Sarah McLachlan a secret punk rocker? To be sure, her rebellion is hushed. On Afterglow, her first studio album since 1997's Surfacing, McLachlan's music is as tempered as ever; at times even the piano chords at the heart of the sound are tucked neatly beneath layer upon layer of strings and overdubbed voices. Listen to what's being sung within this soothing aural bed, though, and hear the just-before-sleep murmurings of the quietest riot grrl: "I'm a train wreck waiting to happen.... a wildfire born of frustration," "How stupid could I be.... you're no good for me, but you're the only one I see," "I have to push just to see how far you'll go." The latter song ("Push") resolves itself with the assurance, "You complete me." Ultimately, McLachlan fans will be comforted again by what turns out to be her reliably untroubled aesthetic. --Rickey Wright

Album Description

"Afterglow" features all new songs including: "Fallen", "Stupid", "World on Fire", "Drifting", "Answer", "Trainwreck", "Perfect Girl", "Time", and "Push".

Album Description

Limited edition reissue of the singer/songwriter's hot 2003 album includes a bonus live EP with four tracks, 'Fallen', 'Answer', 'Dirty Little Secret', & 'Building A Mystery'. Arista. 2004.

Album Details

Limited Edition Asian Version featuring a Bonus CD with Four Live Tracks: "Fallen", "Answer", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Building a Mystery".

Customer Reviews:

"I know you can't resist, trying to re-open a sore...".......2007-05-08

Afterglow by Sarah McLachlan is surprisely moving and wonderfully produced. I am not normally a McLachlan super-fan but some of her songs before this album are quite engaging. I decided to give this album a chance, standout tracks include: Time, Perfect Girl, Dirty Little Secret, Stupid, and Answer. Sarah's voice has improved and her lyrics are at its strongest. I could listen to the track, Time all day long, it sucks you in after the first 20 seconds, amazing! So whether you hate or love her, Afterglow will have you bathed in it for awhile. Enjoy!

afterglow.......2007-03-27

delivered in good shape and timely. and I love the cd its great music.

Another great CD from Sarah McLachlan.......2007-02-20

I particularly enjoyed this CD - as inspired an endeavor as Mirrorball.

love it.......2007-02-15

I know that this review won't be very helpful, all I can say is that I love this album. Been listening to it for a couple of years now, and it's a fave when I'm in a mood to be mellow. I am giving this five stars so that amazon will recommend more music like this in my personal recommendations. Same with Fumbling Toward Ecstasy.

Classic Sarah.......2007-02-06

I can listen to this CD over and over and still find it refreshing and beautiful. Sarah's songs are soothing to my soul.

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Must have for Crowded House fans
Afterglow and Northern Lights
Better Than Most
Songs from the Attic
Nice collection of extra material

Afterglow
Crowded House
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003ZADB
Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

I Am In Love
Sacred Cow
You Can Touch
Help Is Coming
I Love You Dawn
Dr Livingstone
My Telly's Gone Bung
Private Universe
Lester
Anyone Can Tell
Recurring Dream
Left Hand
Time Immemorial

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The unreleased residue of popular recording careers is typically the stuff of box-set "extra" discs and sometimes suspicious reissue "bonus tracks." Even the Beatles' vaunted Anthology series argued that serving up leftovers as a main course is a risky proposition at best. Afterglow, a collection of 13 surplus tracks from New Zealand popmeisters Crowded House, fares better than most such efforts, if only because of the old-fashioned dedication to songcraft that Neil Finn and company displayed throughout their career. Stretching from the band's pre-signing days ("Recurring Dream" and "Left Hand"), through no fewer than seven outtakes from the band's 1991 standout, Woodface (including some outstanding harmony work between Neil Finn and elder brother and fellow Split Enz mainstay Tim) to sparely produced tracks for an unfinished fifth album, Afterglow possesses a surprising cohesiveness as an album. While there's no stellar pop hits like "Don't Dream It's Over" lurking in this scrapyard, there's enough solid B+ material to perk the interest of Crowded House devotees. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Must have for Crowded House fans.......2007-03-22

I am very pleased with this CD. It is full of the reasons that caused all of us fans to become fans in the first place. I have been a CH fan since their debut CD came out when I was in high school, and this disc is very reminiscent of that era. Enjoy!

Afterglow and Northern Lights.......2006-12-30

Did you like me love Crowded House? Did you spend lonesome nights in wintery Scandinavia (or elsewhere) feeling sparkles of sunshine come from your speakers as Neil Finn gave us his little life lessons and musings? Did you like me perhaps shed a few tears when you watched the Farewell to the World concert from the steps of Sydney's Operahouse on the telly? And have you like me, been craving just one more hit like some recovering junkie? Then buy buy buy buy this afterglow. I recommend it with all my heart. It is after all like a Recurring Dream.

Better Than Most.......2006-05-05

"Afterglow" is Neil Finn and Crowded House's obligatory b-side album that seemingly every band fortunate enough to last past a couple of albums seems to release. Albums comprised predominantly of b-side and "extra" material are notoriously hit-and-miss. Typically, the disc will highlight a few gems that for one reason or another never saw the light of day on a proper album. The disc will also usually highlight several tracks that for very obvious reasons never appeared on an album--they're unfinished or simply not very good.

To some extent, "Afterglow" fits this criteria, with two notable caveats--Neil Finn is such an accomplished and gifted songwriter that the overall quality of the songs is ratcheted up quite a bit. Also, the album also flows exceedingly well considering that it is a hodge-podge of tracks recorded at various eras throughout their career. These two items make the album a worthwhile listen, particularly for anyone who is a fan of the Crowded House/Split Enz/Finn Brothers body of work.

First, let's assess what, exactly, we have here. The vast majority of the material consists of outtakes from the "Woodface" sessions, a period for the band when Neil's brother Tim joined them and they were, in Neil's own words, especially prolific. Internal conflicts notwithstanding, it's virtually beyond question that the Woodface era was the most productive time for the group. We also have two tracks (the catchy "Recurring Dream" and the perennial live favorite "Left Hand") recorded before the band was signed to a label. A couple of holdovers from the "Together Alone" sessions are here, as is a stunning acoustic rendition of that album's standout track, "Private Universe". Finally, the disc has a home demo from Neil, and the only finished track from the sessions that were to be the never-completed fifth album for the band. So we are given an abudance of material to sift through.

In Neil's comments about various tracks on this album, he talks about how hearing some of these songs now makes him re-think why they weren't originally included on their respective albums. I have to agree. The thoughtfulness and attention paid to many of these tracks--from arrangements to lyrics and production--mimics tracks that did make it onto the album, so it's easy to picture some very contentious arguments between the band members about what should or should not make it onto an album. "I Am In Love", "Sacred Cow" and the phenomenal "Time Immemorial" are but a few of the highlights of this collection.

As with all works penned by Mr. Finn, the listener can easily become swept up in Neil's personal lyrics about life, love and--by his own admission--nothing in particular. This particular collection--more so than any other Crowded House album--shows a very personal side of Neil. Songs such as "I Love You Dawn" (a love song for his wife) and "Lester" (an acoustic demo Neil wrote the night his dog, Lester, had been hit by a truck) give listeners a rare glimpse into Neil's own private life (universe?).

Still, the fact remains that this *is* a b-sides album, after all, and so you're going to get some less-than-stellar material. "Dr. Livingston" is a rare political song from the group, and is a good example of why Neil and the group typically stayed away from such songs throughout their career. "Left Hand", always a favorite live, comes off as sterile and under-performed in the studio. "My Telly's Gone Bung", the only track penned by the band's drummer, Paul Hester, is quickly forgettable.

Regardless, fans of the band and Neil's solo work will find plenty to enjoy in this collection. Not a good starting point for exploring the canon of works of this Aussie-by-way-of-New Zealand group, it nonetheless does a satisfying job collecting the various odds-and-ends the band produced throughout their career, and shows why Neil Finn is rightfully considered to be among the greatest pop songwriters of his generation.

Songs from the Attic.......2005-11-28

Afterglow, the result of some spring-cleaning by Crowded House, gels like a proper album. It is dominated by the preparation for Woodface and the Together Alone sessions at the New Zealand beach village of Karekare. There are some excellent songs here that were never released, or seemed inconsequential when they came out as B-sides. It reveals a lot not only about Neil Finn's perfectionism, but also about the band itself. With all the acclaim of Finn as a songwriter, it's often overlooked that Crowded House was a true band glued together by its rhythm section and harmonies.
This is instantly apparent from the opening number. `I Am in Love' is compelling; it must have kept all of Karekare awake the night it was recorded. The band's chemistry and rapport is obvious, and it shows what a loosening of the bowels those sessions were. `You Can Tell' is also a rescued B-side; recorded at Karekare one night after Paul Hester took an early shower, Finn's guitar and drumming explore a raw nerve.
A sparse version of `Private Universe', all harmonies and reverb, completes the visit to Karekare, but `Help is Coming' - recorded nearly three years later - has the same atmosphere. It dates from the wet winter of 1995, when Crowded House spent a unsatisfying month recording in Auckland. By then, Peter Jones was on drums; he brought the R&B out in Nick Seymour's bass playing, an Al Jackson to Hester's Keith Moon. Seymour's basslines weren't so much walking as wandering, a melodic counterpoint that added to the musical mood.
In 1989-90 (as described in my book Something So Strong) Crowded House was in limbo. Seymour was briefly out in the cold, and Neil was finding more success writing with Tim than for a follow-up to the rich Temple of Low Men. The absolute gem is `I Love You Dawn', a captivatingly simple romantic acoustic ballad that will enter the canon of great love songs. Similarly heartfelt and charming is `Lester', Neil's serenade to the family dog, written after the dalmatian caught a car.
The songs meant for Woodface show how crucial it was to start over and bring in the Finn brothers' co-writes to give the album its strength. `Sacred Cow' and `Anyone Can Tell' reveal Mitchell Froom's method of patching together unrelated choruses and verses doesn't always lead to a `Fall At Your Feet'. (Froom astutely declared the waltz `Time Immemorial' was "too folky"; he also felt Woodface was too long.) Also from the abandoned Woodface rough mix, `Dr Livingston' never takes off, and while `Left Hand' has a ballsy `Come Together' groove, it's like an after-hours improvised wig-out.
Was that the word "Beatlesque"? There are worse slurs, and Crowded House pulled it off better than most. But `Recurring Dream', the earliest song here - a dated, one-riff relic from 1985 - is not enough to resurrect the Pete Best of the group, original guitarist Craig Hooper, and Hester would be the first to admit his slight `Telly's Gone Bung' was "Ringo's song on the album".
Thanks to its strong opening, variety but consistency, Afterglow can be seen as a worthy fifth album rather than an archaeologist's dusty discoveries.

Nice collection of extra material.......2003-04-26

Not quite a "lost album", but almost. Afterglow collects 13 tracks, the "Odds and Sods" of the group's career, as the Who might say. If it were an actual album, it might have been the group's third best, although by nature, the album is a little disjointed. As far as tone goes, the album leans more towards the brighter aspects of the Crowded House and Woodface albums, as most of the songs were recorded in those periods.

The album is a nice collection that flows pretty well, and there are probably a number of groups that would like a collection of songs this strong to be their greatest hits album. The best songs here are "Recurring Dream", a jangle-pop number that predates the group even being called Crowded House; "I Love You Dawn", a pretty love song penned by Neil Finn for his wife, and "Time Immemorial", a folky ballad that was to have closed the Woodface album. Also look for drummer Paul Hester's vocal spotlight on the silly "My Telly's Gone Bung". He's no Ringo, but on the plus side, he's no Ringo. That makes sense if you think about it.

Tracks:

Fallen
World On Fire
Adia
Hold On
Perfect Girl
Drifting
Push
Witness
Answer
Angel
Train Wreck
Building A Mystery
Sweet Surrender
Stupid
Dirty Little Secret

Tracks:

Fallen
World On Fire
Adia
Hold On
Perfect Girl
Drifting
Push
I Will Remember You
Ice
Wait
Witness
Answer
Angel
Fear
Train Wreck
Building A Mystery
Sweet Surrender
Possession
Blackbird
Ice Cream
Stupid
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Dirty Little Secret

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Apart from a director whose relationship with his subject seems skittish--there's a shyness about the DVD, as though the camera was afraid to linger on its subject too long--and the CD's lamentable incompatibility with iPods, "Afterglow Live" leaves little to nitpick over. Nearly two dozen songs, zigzagging across Afterglow, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, and Surfacing, solidify McLachlan's reputation as a peerless performer on the DVD; the careful attention she layers over these already full-bodied, melodic songs gives each additional shape, as if she were singing them for the first time, and her easy magnetism in front of a mic draws her wholly rapt audience in close enough to feel her guitar strings vibrate. The same likable star quality carries over to the CD, a 15-song sampler culled from the DVD's 2004 Toronto concert. Though fans of less weighty McLachlan material may miss the comparative wispiness of confections like "Ice Cream," her full-throated pourings-on for "Building a Mystery," "Angel," and "Train Wreck," among others, will keep Afterglow Live's bulb burning brightly for years to come. -Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

This amazing CD/DVD set of live material from Sarah's "Afterglow" tour in the Summer of 2004 includes 23 tracks on the DVD and 15 on the CD.

Customer Reviews:

I like it better than Mirrorball DVD.......2007-05-16

As said before me, this concert's editing is sometimes boring, but I like it better than the Mirrorball DVD.

Why...?

1. A better performance overall. Sarah's attire, the lights, the scenery... Mirrorball is rather monotone.

2. The sound recording. I almost feel there (home theater, DTS capable). No matter what I do, I cant get the same sound from Mirrorball.

3. The songs from her latest album are here also (Mirrorball concert is previous to Afterglow).

And yes, the album is copy-protected; I can't hear it in my iPod. Only drawback.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the warning!.......2007-03-09

I must admit I haven't seen or heard this item. I just want to thank everyone who posted warnings about the absurd content protection software, and the lousy video editing. If not for those things, I would probably buy this in a heartbeat and really like it. It's sad that Sarah's wonderful works is being botched so badly by greediness and incompetence!

1 of top 10 DVDs ever recorded.......2007-03-01

This captures Sarah at the peak of her carrer so far. Every song an Enhancement of the studio versions. The sound is rich and full, every instrument clear and present. Wonderful performances by all band members. Standouts: Ashwin Sood on drums (her husband): Sean Ashby and Luke Doucet on guitars. And the voice! Sarah has a vocal and visual presence here to rival Billie Holiay (tho no connection musically).Superb production at stage and recorded levels. Copliment to the artist's music and moods. Sarah captures spititual highs and technical brilliance here. Subtle and powerful. Play the DVD thru a nice sound/video system and and feel like you are there. Those familiar with her music; nuff said. Those looking to discover a show of intense musicianship and message: look no further.

Awesome Concert DVD & CD combo.......2006-09-04

Sarah is a favorite of mine and I was thrilled to get to tune her piano & attend her Afterglow concert here in St. Paul two years ago, so this DVD was a great way to relive that FABULOUSLY AWESOME SHOW. The DVD also has nice extras like a backstage video/glimpse into Sarah's life, concert photos, etc.

My only disappointment was the HORRENDOUS EDITING and frenetic camera work that detracted from her relatively smooth, seamless, and well-put together stage production. (Seems like it was done by a couple teenagers trying to make their first rock music video.)

The concert was BEAUTIFUL, designed to move you & thrill you & blow you away, just from right there in your seat. The DVD didn't need any *dazzling* effects & transitions -- a few well-placed cameras would have served nicely. Despite the video crap, it's a wonderful performance.

I like the CD, too. Slightly uptempo versions of great songs. (*^_^*)

great CD/DVD, especially for us fans who are not concert freaks.......2006-06-22

It's a great enjoyment watching Sarah performance on-stage, wish I had been there. Her band is great as always. The way she re-mixed her songs just makes you feel like you are listening to her songs for the very first time.

The only complain I have is that it doesn't have two of Sarah's MUST-HAVE songs:Elsewhere, Full of Grace and Time. otherwise you could buy this CD as a gift to someone who haven't been in touch of Sarah's songs.

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It was their best
You ever heard that stranded on an island scenario?
These guys rock!
Dare I say essential...I think I just did...
The best Everclear album so far.

So Much for the Afterglow
Everclear
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

So Much For The Afterglow
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I Will Buy You A New Life
Father Of Mine
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"This is a song about Susan" is the first line of Everclear's follow-up to the deservedly platinum Sparkle and Fade. That personalization is one of Art Alexakis's greatest gifts to postgrunge rock; rather than float generalized rage over the ever-growing roar of his power trio, he tells you his stories, those of the people around him, some he makes up--and makes them all yours in the end. The development in the music here, from the Beach Boys-style chorale at the top of the title cut to the new wavey jerkiness of "Everything to Everyone" and "Normal Like You," boasts of not only the band's surefootedness but Alexakis's own generosity. The latter is best reflected in "Father of Mine," one of the saddest, most brutal songs about family ever. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

It was their best.......2007-05-20

This was an outstanding CD. Almost every song on it could have been a single, and if memory serves me right, almost everyone one of them was. Its just a classic CD, anyone who enjoys music should have this CD, its deep, meaningful, and almost everyone knows one song from it. So why not pick it up.

You ever heard that stranded on an island scenario?.......2007-05-10

Well, if I could have only one CD on that deserted island, this would be it. Incredible from start to finish, not one piece of filler. I think Everclear did set the bar too high with this one, because no band could ever surpass this recording, Everclear included. Anybody giving anything other than five stars on this is crazy.

These guys rock!.......2007-03-14

Art saved my life. I totally relate to everything he sings and he's one of the most honest singers ever. He's also got a fantastic turn of phrase. Lyrics are completely unconventional. My favorite line of the CD is from a song called "Normal Like You" it's "Just because you are Neurotic and Depressed doesn't mean that you're sad." It's very true. No one understands that unless you have gone through it. Have a bad break up? Listen to Everclear. Have a crappy childhood but don't want to whine about it? Listen to Everclear. Just pissed off and had a bad day? Listen to 'em.

Dare I say essential...I think I just did..........2006-09-27

`So Much for the Afterglow' is one of those `essential' albums, an album that truly capitalizes on everything that's good and sound about the post-grunge rock scene and delivers one brilliantly paced and almost effortlessly meaningful album, exceptional track after exceptional track. Art Alexakis speaks from experience about drugs, abuse, loss and tragic family life on the tracks provided here and he does so poetically. Songs like the much loved `Father of Mine' give us a heartbreakingly real look into a broken home, and Art's words feel so real you are brought to a place you may have never been but feel you've always known. Every track rings through with Art's personal touch and offers a unique and memorable music experience. Standout tracks include the title track, `Everything to Everyone', `Normal Like You' and `White Men in Black Suits' (my personal favorite) as well as the two singles, the aforementioned `Father of Mine' and `I Will Buy you a New Life' which tackles with class the after effects of a break up, one where kids are involved and feelings still live on.

The best Everclear album so far........2006-08-19

Everclear has a sound.
Whenever you hear a song on the radio, if it's an Everclear song you know it immediately.
Even if you don't know THAT song.
For example, the songs "Everything for Everyone", "I Will Buy You A New Life" and "Father of Mine" are all variations of a theme.
The tempos are all similar: a loping, head-bobbing midtempo cruise.
The guitar chord/bass lines are nearly identical: dum-dum-dum-da-da-dumdum.
The lyrics, however, are the kicker, and they are what elevate Alexakis and company above the usual radio fodder. They're open, insightful, sometimes raw and often funny.
This is the album where the Everclear sound finally defines itself, and the extraordinary number of strong songs makes it a must-purchase.
"So Much For The Afterglow" and "Sunflowers" are killer tunes...melodic, driving modern rock. The rest of the album is filled out with interesting if not spectacular ideas.
This is the one to get, and then pick up their greatest hits.

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very beautiful
Best Massage Music Ever!
Soulful Music
Great Music for Yoga!
great cd

Afterglow
Michael Hoppe , Martin Tillman , and Tim Wheater
Manufacturer: Hearts of Space
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1. Waiting, The
2. Shadows Fall
3. Long Ago
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6. Lady Of Silence
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Under the skilled and intuitive guidance of musician and composer Michael Hoppe on keyboards, Afterglow is a collaborative effort of deep sensual beauty and full-figured elegance. With such improvisational songs as "Shadows Fall," the driving pulse of Martin Tillman's cello intensifies the mindful meandering of flutist Tim Wheater's rounded tones. And on the bittersweet "A Thousand Whispers," Tillman's strings take on a boldly brooding neoclassicism bearing out the project's premise to have "deeply felt performances" supercede all other motives. Elsewhere, as on "The Listening Wind," Wheater's melodies float, quiver, and reverberate a pattern of primitive lines in contrast to Tillman's innovative, plucky tick-tock. Built solely on the nonwritten structures set by Hoppe, the emotionally rich and relaxing Afterglow is the spontaneous, supple, and spirited union of three of the most masterful soloists of instrumental music. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

very beautiful.......2007-07-18

as with all things that are lovely, not to be abused by overlistening!
great for spending time on a special occasion with a beloved one,
peace, flakey xxx

Best Massage Music Ever!.......2007-05-24

I am a massage therapist, and I can play this client after client without getting bored. It is sophisticated and complex yet very soothing. I keep it on my iPod for long plane flights as well.

Soulful Music.......2007-01-16

Very stirring emotionally, don't be depressed while listening, although it could be very inspirational and moving. Hoppe brings new meaning to 'soul' music.

Well written music and performed excellently.

Great Music for Yoga!.......2006-08-11

I've been listening to this CD in yoga class for a couple of years and it's so beautiful! Haunting really. I can't wait to track it down and buy it.

great cd.......2006-02-24

I listen to this during the day. But--I really like to listen to this CD as I fall asleep.

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Essential for ELO fans, but only for 5 exclusive songs
Disappointing
Exceptional collection
Just enough
3 CDs, Many Memories

Afterglow
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Essential for ELO fans, but only for 5 exclusive songs.......2006-02-06

This set, released in 1990, has been surpassed by several other more recent ELO compilations, including 2000's 3-CD set "Flashback" (which benefits from vastly improved sound quality, direct input from Jeff Lynne himself, better track selection, and several previously unreleased tracks).

I'm surprised this "Afterglow" set is still in print. "Afterglow", though, is still a must-have for ELO fans because of the inclusion of tracks from the unreleased half of the aborted double album version of 1983's "Secret Messages." Lynne originally planned that 1983 album as a double album, but it was eventually released as a single album. "Afterglow" presents, by my best count off the top of my head, six of the rejected cuts from that album ("Hello My Old Friend", "Mandalay", "Buildings Have Eyes", "A Matter of Fact", "No Way Out", and "Destination Unknown").

The reason this set is still a must-have is because, for some reason, only one of those above-mentioned cuts ("No Way Out") was included on the 2001 remastered reissue of the "Secret Messages" album. That 2001 reissue included two additional bonus tracks as well ("Endless Lies" and "After All"). In any event, you need the "Afterglow" set for the five tracks that have not been released anywhere else.

I would only recommend "Afterglow" for those tracks, as everything else on the set can be found in better sound quality elsewhere. I'm surprised other reviewers question the track selection for the third disc of this set, as that disc is the only thing that makes the set of any consequence to ELO fans.

Disappointing.......2004-04-16

An unfortunate compilation, focusing on the sappy, AM-radio side of ELO, and ignoring the artistic and classic rock-oriented material that ELO are loved for by their fans.

No ELO collection can possibly be complete without "Fire On High", "Poker", "Eldorado Overture", "Shangri-La", "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" etc. Disk two is a little better, featuring several ELO classic rock warhorses, but also containing some weaker material. Third disk is full of mediocre outtakes and adds nothing of lasting value to the ELO repertoire.

This collection sadly misrepresents ELO as a pop group, whereas their reputation with the fans rests upon the material that is more classically influenced. My advice is to stay away from this and get the classic albums instead - "ELO II", "Eldorado", "Face The Music" or "New World Record" are timeless recordings, and are ELO's true legacy.

Exceptional collection.......2004-04-10

I am sick of ELO being bashed as the poor man's Beatles, as sappy, as "disco-flavored violin trash," and as infantile muzak. All of these criticisms are from people who haven't bothered to listen to ELO from beginning to last and who are too obtuse to realize that Jeff Lynne is a musical genius (and no, I don't use that word lightly). Yes, his lyrics are banal, but with this type of music, who on earth cares? The lyrics to "Ob La Di, Ob La Da" are trite too, but with such catchy music, one can overlook the banality of the words.

This set might be the definitive set of the three issued ELO compilations. "Xanudu" is still a limping dog of a song, but there are some remastered gems here. ALl of the first 2 discs are pure magic, including ELO's most underrated (and, I think, best) song, "Nightrider." And how about "Four Little Diamonds" on disc three, where you can Lynne counting down the intro and sounding exactly like Ozzy Osbourne, in their mutual Birmingham accents.

The sound quality is excellent and the track order is pleasing. There are no omissions and only a few questionable inclusions, and they all appear on disc three.

I bought my first ELO single when I was 10 years old and I never looked back. If you've read this far, you're a fan like me and you will devour this set. Long live this sappy, trite, banal band... I still love 'em forever!

Just enough.......2004-03-07

As someone who didn't "discover" ELO until Balance of Power, this Set gave me most of what I had missed, and for that I am glad. But for some reason that to this day I still don't understand, they cut off my very favorite song of all time, "Mr. Blue Sky". The song has a "fake" ending, and then goes on a bit before it really ends. They cut it after the first ending.
Other than that, it's a great set.

3 CDs, Many Memories.......2004-02-04

I'll never understand why Jeff Lynne doesn't get the same credit that Elton John and Billy Joel do, considering how essential the ELO sound was to 1970s radio. Lynne is a good songwriter, and as a producer created tasteful mixes - which is quite a feat when you consider how difficult it can be to find the right balance between strings, synths, and drums. Afterglow is a balanced view of ELO's career, from Lynne's early loud art-rock, to the polished Beatleoid pop most of us think of when we hear ELO's name, to later material that's mostly unfamiliar. I think it's unreasonable to expect a boxed set to be a "complete works collection" and although I would have liked to see a few of my personal favorites in the collection (such as Mr Kingdom), I'm totally satisfied with Afterglow as is. If you enjoy 1970s pop rock, late-period Beatles, or just want to see what can happen when you combine classical textures with rock n' roll, you'll enjoy at least part of this collection.

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Boring!
BEST FEMALE TRIPHOP STYLED SOLO ARTIST CD
Great first album
Beatiful, Lush, and Hypnotic...
"Close your eyes" and listen to this CD

Afterglow
Dot Allison
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JY9O
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

Colour Me
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Close Your Eyes
Message Personnel
I Wanna Feel The Chill
Morning Sun
Did I Imagine You?
Mo' Pop
Alpha Female
In Winter Still
Message Personnel (Arab Strap Remix)

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Dot Allison, former vocalist for the sorely missed Scottish trio One Dove, makes her solo debut with this dreamy, barely lucid record. Full of songs that bathe in half-speed dub beats, Afterglow broods with downcast eyes, yearning for transcendent escapes and peaceful sanctuaries. With the able assistance of Death in Vegas's Richard Fearless, noted '60s songwriter Hal David, and even indie guitar legend Kevin Shields, Allison swoons with confidence, shuffling out song after song of bleary-eyed danceability and electronic atmospherics. The material smears together trip-hop, ambient music, and pop song savvy, marrying Mazzy Star-style shoe-gazer pop with Beth Orton's pseudo-electronic folk. Still, Allison's varied approach gives her music an unpredictable edge all its own. The stripped-down rhythms and pop chorus of "Close Your Eyes" give way to the droning abstractions and chanting vocals of "Message Personnel." "Colour Me" already sounds like a comedown classic, with its sensuous bass grooves and hook-laden, vocoder-assisted chorus. The dark piano tinkling and acoustic touches of "Alpha Female" give Allison's expressive, breathy vocals room to shine. Taken together, these songs find a particular, otherworldly grace, dancing with abandon yet hovering just above the ground. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

Boring!.......2004-11-24

I was so displeased with this CD. I don't like Dot's breathy, barely-there vocals & the only song that caught my attention was "I Wanna Feel the Chill", & that was only because of the Tim Buckley sample used, which pretty much made the song. The beats on this CD are otherwise way lame & you would be better off listening to Portishead or Bjork even than this crappy CD.

BEST FEMALE TRIPHOP STYLED SOLO ARTIST CD.......2004-05-04

I PAID A PAULTRY 3.00 IN A USED BARGAIN BIN(THE CD LOOKED NEW) AND WAS AMAZED AT THE STUNNING COLLECTION OF VARIED MATERIAL ON THIS RECORD. WHERE SOME TRIPHOP OR FEMALE SOLO RECORDS TEND TO GET TOO "SWEET" OR BURIED BENEATH REPITIVE MATERIAL- ALLISON RISES ABOVE THE CROP WITH A WELL PENNED AND PRODUCED BIT OF FOLK-AMBIENT- PIANO AND STRING POP- WITH THE HELP OF A VERY TALENTED CREW OF MUSICIANS INCLUDING THE GUYS FROM DEATH IN VEGAS AND KEVIN SHIELDS FROM MY BLOODY VALENTINE. THERES HINTS OF DUB-ELECTRONIC-HIPHOP- BURT BACCARACH STYLED STRING ARRANGMENTS ALL SET TO A VOICE THAT IS BETTER THAN MOST-AND ONE THAT FEELS AT HOME SWIRLING IN EFFECTS OR JUST PLAIN DRY AND VULNERABLE. ITS SOLID LISTENING AND YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY GO WRONG THIS WITH ALBUM. HER RECENT WE ARE SCIENCE FOLLOWED GOLDFRAPPS FORRAY INTO ELECTROBEAT AND IS NOT VERY GOOD AT ALL. BUT ON AFTERGLOW DOT STRIKES GOLD AND LEAVES BEHIND ONE OF THE BETTER FEMALE SOLO RECORDS OF RECENT MEMORY. JUST ENOUGH POP TO KEEP THE MOOD UP BUT THE REAL MEAT IS IN THE EXPERIMENTAL LOOSE SONG PIECES AND BEATLESS FOLK THAT MAKE FOR GREAT SUNDAY MRONING OR LATE NIGHT LISTENING. ONE OF MY TOP 25 CDS OF ALL TIME AND THE BEST THREE DOLLARS IVE EVER SPENT ON MUSIC.

Great first album.......2004-04-20

Scottish singer, Dot Allison, formerly of One Dove, has finally released her long awaited record. Immediately, there are beautiful songs like "Colour Me" and "Close Your Eyes" that have memorable chords and melodies that give you a good feeling. In "I Wanna Feel The Chill" Allison sings a country/folk ballad over a haunting Tim Buckley guitar sample. There are also all-star collaborations and performances by Hal David, Mani, Kevin Sheilds, B. J. Cole, and Ricahrd Fearless on seperate tracks. The famous Hal David co-wrote a lovely song with Allison "Did I Imagine You?" which is definitely a favorite. Dot Allison is a great singer, full of honesty and ability, who makes me think of greats like Emmylou Harris and Dusty Springfield. Allison fuses many elements of folk with techno and pop music. The ultimate chill-out record. Dot Allison still hasn't made her best record.

Beatiful, Lush, and Hypnotic..........2002-06-06

Dot Allison was first introduced to me during my stint as a college DJ. The first time I heard her voice was on the Death In Vegas single "Dirge." I thought that was an amazing song, so when her album came out, I absolutely had to check it out.

While it isn't something you would dance to, put on for a party, or listen to when you want to get a mood boost, this album is incredible. The production is fabulous, creating rich, lush vocal landscapes and layers of sound. Allison has the ability to change the sound gradually with the different tones of her voice, which is truly impressive. Allison also did most of the writing for the album, which proves she works through the music, instead of just vocalizing someone else's work.

I know this album isn't for everyone, but I would suggest you check it out if you enjoy Mono, Mazzy Star, Tori Amos, Death in Vegas, or any of the trance/ambient/darkwave female artists out there.

"Close your eyes" and listen to this CD.......2002-03-16

Well I bought this CD on a whim having never heard of Dot Allison. I'm happy to report I'm not disappointed. A nice mix of ambient and electronic topped with Dot's angelic voice. My favorite song is trac 3 "Close Your Eyes" - for some reason I listen to this one over and over and over again. Then it stays in my head all day. Great soundtrack for driving and spacing out (but not at the same time). The only song I skip is trac 4 "Message Personal". Dot likes to repeat the same mediocre stanza over and over, which I find very unnecessary. Just doesn't tickle my fancy.
So you have my recommendation - now go check her out!

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The Doctor !
dr john at his best.
I Glow After Listening to this CD!
Smooth Baby
Not typical of the Doctor, but GREAT MUSIC

Afterglow
Dr. John
Manufacturer: Grp Records
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ASIN: B000003N5J
Release Date: 1995-06-20

Tracks:

I Know What I've Got
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So
Blue Skies
So Long
New York City Blues
Tell Me You'll Wait For Me
There Must Be A Better World Somewhere
I Still Think About You
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

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Unlike his In a Sentimental Mood, which swung wildly from Tin Pan Alley standards to supper-club blues, Afterglow is mostly interested in recapturing the late '40s and early '50s, when jazz, blues, and pop intersected with sophisticated ease. The choice of material is impeccable--songs made popular by Nat "King" Cole, Louis Jordan, and Duke Ellington--and the playing is superb throughout. However, "Ain't I Been Good to You," "Just a Lucky So and So," and a stark read of "I'm Confessin'" are particularly effective. And on his original, "I Still Believe in You," Dr. John proves just how influenced he is by West Coast blues legend Charles Brown, who once recorded at Cosimo Matassa's studio where the future Night Tripper got his start. A lovely, effective album whose only misstep is a version of Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" that sounds slightly out of step with everything else. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

The Doctor !.......2005-09-13

A great album !!! I love it.... real easy to listen to ! EVERY song is great - how many albums can you say that about ? Check it out !

dr john at his best........2003-11-30

this music is a mixture of big band sound and blues. Can't get enough of this cd.

I Glow After Listening to this CD!.......2001-02-21

Wow, this is so mellow, so romantic, so moody. I can never just listen to this one just once. I get all perky when I listen to him singing "Blue Skies", I just want to smile and be cheerful, then when "So Long" comes on, I'm instantly sweep back off my feet and end up misty eyed... this man knows how to arrange, pick, write, record and wrap you in a multi mood cocoon! So sit back, put the music on and let the Doctor work his magic with that magical voice.

Smooth Baby.......2000-07-12

"AfterGlow" is a fabulous collection of big-band classics, with a couple of originals thrown in for good measure. From the rolling piano intro of "I Know What I Got," which soon bursts forth into a glorious blaze of horns, you know this is going to be a special album. And indeed it is. The Doctor's gravelly voice is a perfect compliment to Tommy LiPuma's smooth arrangements, which sound both authentic to the period and nicely up-to-date. Highlights include the opening number, "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You," "I'm Just a Lucky So & So" and "There Must Be A Better World Somewhere," a Dr John tune originally recorded by BB King. Oddly enough, his take on "Blue Skies" falls flat, and the album seems to trail off rather than make a definitive final statement. That said, however, "Afterglow" is an album I always pull out when I need that distingue ambience.

Not typical of the Doctor, but GREAT MUSIC.......2000-02-23

This is surely one of the best big band/vocalist albums there has ever been. It sits well in the tradition of Basie, Schuur, Joe Williams etc. but Dr. John's voice sparkles the way nobody else's possibly could. I strongly recommend this album as not run-of-the-mill Dr. John stuff, but something a little different which shows him off brilliantly - for your ultimate benefit. Please buy this - you will enjoy it.

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Genesis: A Classical Tribute

Manufacturer: Classic Rock Legends
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0002NRS14
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

Looking For Someone
White Mountain
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Afterglow
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Please Don't Ask
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1. Looking For Someone
2. White Mountain
3. Musical Box
4. Suppers Ready
5. Ripples
6. Entangled
7. Mad Mad Moon
8. Afterglow
9. One For The Vine
10. Follow You Follow Me
11. The Lady Lies
12. Please Don't Ask
13. Los Endos

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Afterglow: The Will Rogers Sessions
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My favorite album..from my favorite band!

The Best

"Standing here in the Afterglow"

The Best Ever

Afterglow.......GLOWS

Afterglow: The Will Rogers Sessions
The Great Divide
Manufacturer: Broken Bow
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000051XZN
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

Days Go
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Straight Off Into You
Wild Horses
Wildflower
Ain't About To Fall
Afterglow
Hang On Cowboy
Blue Skies
Floods

Customer Reviews:

My favorite album..from my favorite band!.......2003-07-15

I stumbled upon these guys about six years ago, and since then, I have purchased all of their CDs...and I just can't stop playing them! Seriously, I will often just pop a few of their CDs into the stereo, and hit "Random," and I'll be happy all day...I just can't get tired of them! If you aren't familiar with them, their sound is a mix of country, rock, blues, and gospel, and you'll often find a little of everything on each album. It's not really radio-play music...much too real for that, but it is some of the best music you can find in any genre.

Of all of their albums, this one is my favorite. I love all of the songs, but "Blue Skies," and "Floods" are especially great. "Wildflowers" is my favorite song they sing...simple, romantic, and honest...it's the kind of song that you want somebody to sing to you, because it means you're that special.

If you want a new sound that you know you'll love, you absolutely can't go wrong with anything from The Great Divide...especially Afterglow!

The Best.......2003-05-22

This the first CD i ever bought, and that was at there concert here in DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA at the Butler County Fair of 2002 this is also the first time i had ever heard of them. i was even lucky enough to shake hands and talk to Mike McClure (lead singer). However their not all country they have a little of a rock tune to some of their songs. if you like this kind of music then this is a must have CD. the best songs that i like off this cd is "Wildflowers", "Wild Horses", and "Out Of Here Tonight" along with all the other songs. no one will be dissappointed with this CD, trust me.

"Standing here in the Afterglow".......2001-10-24

This is a great cd. Loved EVERY song. I have had the pleasure of meeting TGD in Utah. Not only are these guys one of the most talented bands I have ever heard, they are really great guys.

The Best Ever.......2001-05-21

This is the best Great Divide Cd I have ever heard. The Great Divide is an awesome band to start with, and this is the greatest that they have put out.

Afterglow.......GLOWS.......2001-04-18

Just got this CD and it is just what I expected from The Great Divide......EXCELLENT! You just got to love those off-the-beaten-path lyrics that aren't boring like most of today's country music. These are guys you want to invite to your Sat. nite BBQ to drink a little and play a little music. These guys are real and so is their music.

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