The Pastels - Worlds of Possibility (CDS)

 

Happy Record Store Day everyone. I hope you managed to get out and get something you wanted. I joined a queue at the new branch of Raves From The Grave in Bath, and by the time I got in the shop there wasn't much left. Hey ho. Good day for the shops, though, which is the main thing.

So, more Pastels, and woodblock-tastic! And Gerard Love in the band! Awesome single by this fantastic band, although a bit of an acquired taste for some. Excellent single, and some good b-sides too. The singing on 'Ever Far' is ridiculously low.

The fourth track, which is a cover of someone I don't know, is particularly good. Anyone any ideas? I imagine this shows up my narrow and superficial musical education.

1. Worlds Of Possibility
2. Photogram
3. Ever Far
4. Love It's Getting Better

Hear ye.

Massive Attack - Inertia Creeps CDS

I'll be honest, much as I love the album this Massive Attack track is from (it's my favourite, which I know is blasphemy), the only reason I bought this single was the Manics version of the track. I loved the idea that the remix could work the other way round, and the result is pretty good - interesting at least. It must have been fun to do. There are some proper Manic Street Preachers backing vocals later in the track!

The proper b-side, 'Reflection' sounds more like a Tricky song, in the drumming anyway. It's good.

Your other remixes, in strict contravention of the "All Remixes On B-sides Are Shit" rule, are not shit. Alpha did an excellent job, and Track 5 is the Mad Professor remix of the track, just under a different name, which is alright. The last track is by members of the Ananda Shankar Experience, which means little to me, but might to you. Very good.

I should also point out that the sleeve for this CD is bright orange, not weird pink. It seems my scanner isn't 100% reliable.

1. Inertia Creeps (Album Version)
2. Reflection
3. Inertia Creeps (Manic Street Preachers Version)
4. Inertia Creeps (Alpha Mix)
5. Back/ Shecomes
6. Inertia Creeps (State Of Bengal Mix)

Here.