Comes in Colours

comes in colours

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Product Description
Raven Records have striped bare the band's first four albums of every track of consequence, thrown in rare singles b-sides and sampler LP tracks, and arrived at one of the great CD experiences of the closing moments of the twentieth century (would we lie to you?!). The anthology is jammed to the gunwales with 73 minutes of entrancing music. Its 16-page booklet is graced with informed words, highlighted by original photos and presented with tasteful artwork. LOVE COMES IN COLOURS is an anthology yardstick. From '7 AND 7 IS' to 'ALONE AGAIN OR', the complete Love experience is mapped out here. This compilation is proof, if any were needed, that Love laid a blueprint that few could follow. While Arthur Lee has made sporadic attempts at a comeback, this set proves beyond doubt that he's already achieved more than most can only dream of.

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Comes in Colours
Comes in Colours
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A solid set that you will "Love"
  • The best of Love
  • The tip of the iceberg
  • Not quite perfect
  • If I don't start crying, it's because I've got no eyes
 Comes in Colours
Love
Manufacturer: Raven [Australia]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003IWO
Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

  1. My Little Red Book
  2. Can't Explain
  3. A Message To Pretty
  4. Softly To Me
  5. Hey Joe
  6. Signed D.C.
  7. And More
  8. Seven And Seven Is
  9. No.14
  10. Stephanie Knows Who
  11. Orange Skies
  12. Que Vida
  13. The Castle
  14. She Comes In Colours
  15. Alone Again Or
  16. And More Again
  17. Old Man
  18. A House Is Not A Motel
  19. The Daily Planet
  20. Live And Let Live
  21. Laughing Stock
  22. Your Mine And We Belong Together
  23. August
  24. Arthur Lee Interview - Love Origins

Album Description

Raven Records have striped bare the band's first four albums of every track of consequence, thrown in rare singles b-sides and sampler LP tracks, and arrived at one of the great CD experiences of the closing moments of the twentieth century (would we lie to you?!). The anthology is jammed to the gunwales with 73 minutes of entrancing music. Its 16-page booklet is graced with informed words, highlighted by original photos and presented with tasteful artwork. LOVE COMES IN COLOURS is an anthology yardstick. From '7 AND 7 IS' to 'ALONE AGAIN OR', the complete Love experience is mapped out here. This compilation is proof, if any were needed, that Love laid a blueprint that few could follow. While Arthur Lee has made sporadic attempts at a comeback, this set proves beyond doubt that he's already achieved more than most can only dream of.

Album Details

Aussie Collection of their Prime Elektra Label Days.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A solid set that you will "Love".......2005-02-24

This is a first-rate collection featuring many of Love's finest songs. Thankfully, Raven places a heavy emphasis on the material from their essential first three LP's. True, their masterwork "Forever Changes" does not appear in its entirety. You really need to own that album seperately, anyway. Overall, a very thoughtfully constructed compiliation with informative liner notes. A wonderful place to begin (or end up).

5 out of 5 stars The best of Love.......2004-11-09

Love is one of the most overlooked bands of the late 60's. Their first three albums are all classics. If you only want one disc by them, this is the one. The only song I wish was on here that isn't is "Maybe the People Would Be the Times (Between Clark and Hilldale)". Still great though.

3 out of 5 stars The tip of the iceberg.......2004-05-07

I'll admit that when it comes to Arthur Lee and Love, I am a completist. Therefore, I would warn against anybody buying a compilation of their first four albums, since it will only make you want to buy the complete albums. I read the comments previously made about this collection, and I agree that "Mushroom Clouds" is a noticable omission. However, as everyone knows, to listen to an incomplete "Forever Changes" is a crime ("The Red Telephone" is one of my favorites, and is also missing.) Now, if finances are your excuse, the Love Story collection has a complete "Forever Changes" so at least buy that over this disc. But trust me, you will regret not investing in the complete albums. I made that mistake with Nick Drake when I bought "Way to Blue" only to go on and buy each of his albums and make the first purchase a waste of money.

4 out of 5 stars Not quite perfect.......2001-05-27

I don't know what happened to the Forever Changes tracks here, but they do sound pretty muffled and compressed compared to the rest of the tracks. Too bad, because of course all songs from Forever Changes are masterpieces.

Also, this compilation misses the mark just as Rhino's compilation does, by neglecting to include "Mushroom Clouds," one of Love's very best songs. No compilation set is complete without that song.

4 out of 5 stars If I don't start crying, it's because I've got no eyes.......2001-03-20

This is a nice compilation of a grossly underrated band. The track lineup could not have been better chosen - almost the equivalent of Rhino's box set, without the filler. The only complaint, and it is a fairly serious one, is that the songs from "Forever Changes" sound substantially poorer than the rest of the disc - they are muffled, and have a slight high-pitched whine in the background. This alone keeps the disc from earning 5 stars. Musically, the highlights are many, including the propulsive jangle of "The Little Red Book", the manic frenzy of "7 and 7 Is", the majestic uncertainty of "Alone Again Or" and the beauty of "Andmoreagain".
An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"
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    		An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"

    Manufacturer: Naxos
    ProductGroup: Music
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    Comes in Colours
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      		Comes in Colours
      Love
      Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B00000DZRO
      Release Date: 1997-07-29

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