Coral [Import]

coral [import]

Track Listings

1. Spansih Man

2. I Remember When

3. Shadows Fall

4. Dreaming Of You

5. Simon Diamond

6. Goodbye

7. Waiting For The Heartaches

8. Skeleton Key

9. Answer Me

10. Wildfire

11. Bad Man

12. Calenders & Clocks

13. Simian Technology

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese edition of the Liverpudlian indie act's 2002 album includes two bonus tracks 'Answer Me' & 'Simian Technology'. Epic.

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A real mixed bag here
Arrrrrrrrrr Matey
Everything but that..
Yowzers...
What a load of hype!

Coral
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Magic and Medicine

ASIN: B00006AKOH
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

Spanish Main
I Remember When
Shadows Fall
Dreaming Of You
Simon Diamond
Goodbye
Waiting For The Heartaches
Skeleton Key
Wildfire
Badman
Calendars And Clocks

Album Description

Picture the scene if you will, you're sat in your parents' front room in Liverpool with the Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd rolling the spliffs, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention jamming in the corner, and The La's looking on in wondrous bemusement before joining in. Mad? Possibly, but that is the scene that rolls through the mind as The Coral's debut long-player comes to an end. A more disparate and yet strangely coherent collection of moods and styles you will not hear this year outside a supremely eclectic compilation. 'The Coral' is the sound of a band saying 'Why don't we try this' as they attempt to distil all of their influences into one exhilarating musical soup - which is kind of the whole point of debut albums. And while most bands wouldn't dream of throwing in anywhere near as disparate a range of styles, that only makes the end result more unique. Weird but mostly wonderful. 11 tracks. 2002.

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The Debut Album from this Up and Coming Band of Youthful Liverpudlians that have Garnered Raves all Round the Countryside (And the World).

Customer Reviews:

A real mixed bag here.......2003-02-14

Only rated 3 stars but still worth owning. You get a little psychedelia here, a touch of ska/punk as well and even some old fashioned reverb guitar reminding me of the early sixties. I hope this doesn't scare you off, because this band is very good. Much better than the recent crop of rockers ie: the Strokes, Vines etc.

Arrrrrrrrrr Matey.......2003-02-07

If you didn't look at the booklet, you could almost envision seeing this album made thirty years ago, somewhere around the end of the 60's. It has a real timeless feel to it. At times it sounds kind of like the Doors - mostly because of the prominent use of the organ in some songs. At times though, it sounds kind of campy and pirate-y (hence the Arrr matey), but I can live with those couple instances. Overall very impressive debut. Good stuff.

Everything but that.........2003-02-05

This band is everything you would want. It's all about the music for them, not about trying to get fame. "Music has been forgotten and been replaced by attitude. I don't care about posing. I don't care about impressing people. I just want to impress myself." - quoted by James Skelly(vocals). Their music is everything but popular. I get sick after listening to the same kind of music. They decide to do the opposite, which makes their music stand out. Honestly I get very picky toward bands, cause there are so many. I have to say that these are one of my favorite bands, and I'll be staying a fan for a long time! ...

Yowzers..........2003-01-21

Well... talk about a surprise... I heard the song "Goodbye" on the radio a few times, really liked it, took a chance on the album... and boy am I glad I did!

I can't claim to be an expert on 60s psych music (I have a H.P. Lovecraft CD, some Doors CDs and early Pink Floyd, but not much else), but I can definately hear the influence in these guys. The vocalist doesn't sound a whole heap like Jim Morrison, but he *sings* very similar to Jimmy, and I would classify the Doors as the closest comparison to The Coral that I could come up with. People may call them clones, but if it's good music, it's good music.

As for the hype, well, I live in Australia and had never heard of these guys except for the one song I mentioned above, which was played a few times on an Australian indie station... 99.9% of Australians would have no idea who these guys are, so I'm certainly unaffected by any hype. This is just plain quality music, and very refreshing after the music of the 90s (with the exception of the likes of Radiohead, Tool et al), and even more-so, the shamefull 80s...Can't wait to hear what else these guys come up with on their follow up, but this is certainly a tough act to follow...

If you are interested in music that's a little "out there", yet whilst remaining wholly accessible, this is the cd for you!

What a load of hype!.......2003-01-08

Though the music is not the same as "Fishbone", I cannot help but think this band sounds like a watered down version of that seminal '80's band. Go get the original and leave this copy on the shelf where it belongs.

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Dreaming of You 1
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Goodbye 2

ASIN: B00006LVGE
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

Dreaming Of You
Answer Me
Follow The Sun
Dreaming Of You (Video)

Album Description

Taken from this act from Liverpool's critically acclaimed self titled 2002 debut album. The title track is backed with three non-LP tracks, 'Answer Me', 'Follow The Sun' & 'Dreaming Of You' (Video). Deltasonic.

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The Fourth Single from their Self Titled Hit Debut Album.

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Hmmmmm.....the sixties style homage to a sea shanty....

Dreaming of You, Pt. 2
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ASIN: B00006LVGF
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

Dreaming of You
Sweet Sue
Another Turn in the Lock
Acoustic

Album Description

Taken from this act from Liverpool's critically acclaimed self titled 2002 debut album. The title track is backed with three non-LP tracks, 'Sweet Sue', 'Another Turn In The Lock' & 'Dreaming Of You' (Acoustic Video). Deltasonic.

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Includes Two Exclusive B-sidees plus the Acoustic Video Version.

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Hmmmmm.....the sixties style homage to a sea shanty...........2002-12-16

I really like Dreaming of You. I think it's even better than last year's Legal Man by Belle and Sebastian for bringing up that feel-good mod mood. Give the kids a break and they'll go far, just wait and see. They just have to get over this sea-shanty phase and they're golden.

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Pass It On
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Something Inside
Don't Think You're the First

ASIN: B0000A2ZYU
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Pass It On
Shadows Fall [Acoustic Version]
Run Run

Album Description

Taken from the 2003 album, 'Magic & Medicine'. The title track is backed with two non-LP tracks, 'Shadows Fall' (Acoustic Version) & 'Run Run'. Digipak. Deltasonic.

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A true "Nightfreak"

Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker
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ASIN: B0001DI0AI
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

Precious Eyes
Venom Cable
I Forgot My Name
Song of the Corn
Sorrow or the Song
Auntie's Operation
Why Does the Sun Come Up?
Grey Harpoon
Keep Me Company
Migraine
Lovers Paradise

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A true "Nightfreak".......2004-07-29

At least nobody can fault the Coral for lack of output. The Brit-rock band released "Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker" as a step between their last album and their new "Magic and Medicine." It lacks texture and dimension, but it's an entertaining little nugget of rough, raw rock.

A very blistery riff starts off the plodding "Precious Eyes." The rest of the album is predominantly very basic guitar rock like the catchy, raw "I Forgot My Name," the meandering "Sorrow or the Song," and the very ordinary "Keep Me Company." But there are also a few richer numbers like the slow, ominous "Song of the Corn," the spacey "Grey Harpoon," and the deliciously catchy "Venom Cable" with its reverberating organ.

Don't expect "The Coral" all over again, because that is not what you're going to get. "Nightfreak" is a lot less polished and musically deep, but it has a certain rough-hewn charm. More often than not, it's very basic guitar rock without a lot of complexity, augmented by little psychedelic flourishes like the zig-zag sound effects in "Grey Harpoon."

If the instrumentation is rough, at least it has some variety -- hollow drumming, psychedelic swashes, unpolished guitar riffs, with little additions like organs and surreal spoken interludes. The instrumentation is basically something that could be brilliant rock if it weren't lacking in dimension, needing more layers and more complexity.

The lyrics definitely leave something to be desired, with howls of "I can see THROUUUUGH YOOUUU!", and the poppy ditty: "Migraine - Doctor, doctor, tearing my hair out/Migraine - Doctor, doctor, what's it all about?" At least they sound like they are enjoying themselves -- the elated yowls and cheerfully muted vocals of "Lover's Parade" drip with barely-restrained enjoyment.

"Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker" has the recognizable Coral sound, but it sounds like the guys simply put it out rather than polishing it into their more typical sound. Entertaining, but not terribly good. (Small note: "Nightfreak" can be found as part of "Magic & Medicine" in the US)

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Magic & Medicine
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ASIN: B0002IQCYI
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

In the Forest
Don't Think You're the First
Liezah
Talkin' Gypsy Market Blues
Secret Kiss
Milkwood Blues
Bill McCai
Eskimo Lament
Careless Hands
Pass It On
All of Our Love
Confessions of A.D.D.D.

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Don't Think You're the First, Pt. 2
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ASIN: B00008IXDU
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Don't Think You're the First
Tiger Lily
Teenage Machine Age

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The First Single to Be Released from their Second Album to Be Released in Summer 2003 Coupled with a Couple More NON-LP Tracks from this Most Prolific Band.

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magical. it is medicine for todays sickening music
The Coral - Magic And Medicine
No hit singles, but more consistent...

Magic & Medicine
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ASIN: B0000A0UB1
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

In the Forest
Don't Think You're the First
Liezah
Talkin' Gypsy Market Blues
Secret Kiss
Milkwood Blues
Bill McCai
Eskimo Lament
Careless Hands
Pass It On
All of Our Love
Confessions of A.D.D.D.

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The Critically Acclaimed Sophomore Album from the UK Rockers.

Customer Reviews:

magical. it is medicine for todays sickening music.......2003-09-14

once again, they have created an incredible, fresh LP that helps us escape today's mainstream. They have looked to other influences this time though. while their skeleton key EP and self titled LP looked to late 60's california psychedelic, Magic and Medicine looks towards california surf and 60's country music. This record sounds a lot like it could have been a Gram Parsons era Byrds record. The songs work best when heard in context to the rest of the album. otherwise, "pass it on" (the current single) seems and is the best shot for a solid single from this album. I would recommend getting the UK version on double orange vinyl. it is a great buy. also, pick up the lim. edition numbered vinyl of "pass it on" with an acoustic version of "shadows fall" as the b-side.

The Coral - Magic And Medicine.......2003-08-23

an absolutly mind blowing album, lots of feeling, warmth but i felt it lacked some heart even though it made it up prominently lyrically and on its feel good factor. Theres a lot of reference in this album mixing styles like Dylan, Waits, some Echo and The Bunnymen and experimenting with 60's rythyms and beats and also a southern country feel to the album in which i enjoyed.I dont care what anyone says but this album is got to be one of the contenders for best albums of 2003.

No hit singles, but more consistent..........2003-08-15

Just bought the new Coral album and after hearing it, I have to say I'm impressed once again by the youngsters. Even though the album has no immediate hit singles in it (like Dreaming of You), the sound and quality of songs is more consistent that their debut album. There's less variety around but the organ and guitar sounds are still around, as well as the Chilton-esque vocals. They also left out the distortion effects which took away some of the shine of their previous album (Skeleton Key and Goodbye suffered from it). Once again, Kudos for these guys to do something different than the recent music scene is doing. Forget all the punk-ish rehashing done by The Strokes and others and get this one to remind you how rock music should sound.

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Don't Think You're the First, Pt. 1
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ASIN: B00008IXDT
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Don't Think You're the First
Witchcraft
See Through Bergerac
Don't Think You're First

Album Description

The first single off the Liverpudlian indie act's forthcoming sophomore album. The title track is backed with 'Witchcraft' & 'See-Through Bergerac', plus the video for the title track. Digipak. Deltasonic Records. 2003.

Album Details

The First Single to Be Released from their Second Album to Be Released in Summer 2003 Coupled with a Couple More NON-LP Tracks from this Most Prolific Band. Also Includes the Enhanced Video.

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Don't Think You're the First
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Something Inside
Pass It On

ASIN: B0000902KF
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

Don't Think You're the First [Album Version]
Witchcraft
See Through Bergerac
Tiger Lily
Teenage Machine Age

Album Description

German EP, the first single off the Liverpudlian indie act's sophomore album, featuring five tracks, 'Don't Think You're The First' (Album Version), 'Witchcraft', 'See-Through Bergerac', 'Tiger Lily', & 'Teenage Machine Age', including all the UK singles B-sides (minus the video), packaged in a Digipak. Deltasonic Records. 2003.

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