Track Listings
| 1. Going Home |
| 2. New Horizon |
| 3. Falling |
| 4. Blood In The Ocean |
| 5. In The Wake |
| 6. Cold |
| 7. Forgotten Man |
| 8. Meant To Be |
| 9. A Thousand Lies |
| 10. Waterfront |
Editorial Reviews
TheMusic.com, August 2002
Bravo New Machine :) Solid as a ROCK! Encore! More more more!
Product Description
The self titled debut of NEW MACHINE is a huge, majestic, emotional feast for the ears and the soul that merges incredible song writing with a classic, progressive, melodic, symphonic rock extravaganza. The album was co-produced by New Machine & Eric Rachel at NJ's legendary TRAX EAST (Symphony X, Phantom's Opera, Skid Row, Glen Burtnik (STYX) American Angel are just some of the other bands that have worked with Eric Rachel at Trax East) recording studios. New Machine is the first album released by Aeria Records, a division of Song Haus Music Group.
New Machine [Import]
New Machine,New Machine,Aeria Records,Rock/Pop
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True Colours/World Machine
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ASIN: B00004WGYM Release Date: 2000-08-28 |
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Two albums on one CD for the UK pop/r&b act, 'True Colours'(1983) and 'World Machine' (1985). Includes nine bonus tracks, 'The Chant Has Begun', demo for 'A Floating Life', '7 Days' (demo), 'Hours By The Window' (demo), 'Free Yourself' (unused demo), 'Hot Water' (Master Mix), 'I Sleep On My Heart'(12' Mix), 'World Machine' (US Remix II) and 'Something About You' (12' Salsa Mix). Digitally remastered. 2000 release.Double slimline jewel case.Album Details
Two Newly Remastered Albums Now Available on One CD with a Bonus Track.Customer Reviews:
Ultimate 80's album........2006-05-01
Free Yourself With Level 42.......2005-05-15
Level show their colors and conquer the world.......2004-01-22
The double disc combo of "True Colours" and "World Machine" mark a period of independence and re-assessment for the four piece Brit group.
Seeking to create their own masterpiece without the aid of high profile producers Larry Dunn and Verdine White of Earth, Wind, And Fire fame on "Standing In The Light", the material on 'True Colours is a hybrid of dark tones and hard synth funk . The idea of using tactics similar to that on "Standing" while still simultaneously playing in a loose and improvisational fashion proves to be a difficult juggling act
The two hit singles off the album "Hot Water" and "The Chant Has Begun" which were later released on the North American version of "World Machine" some two years later,blunt some of the excitement in the early listening stages.
However,when the band strike they strike brilliantly with tracks such as "Kansas City Milkman" with it's wicked bass and synth effect,"My Hero" where King carries the tune with his virtuoso slap bass .Even at their best the band's opprtunities to play more freely are minimal with Boon Gould's screaming guitar solo at the intro of "True Believers" being a being a prime example along with the a collective jam session at the bridge of "A Floating Life".
Interstingly enough,on the demo version of the song which is one of six bonus tracks included on the re- mastered version of this album, King's bass line is extemely heavy and as are Gould's drums and suggests in a strong manner that the studio polish took a little off a bit of the rough and raw edges displayed here
> The slower material on "True" give the album some much needed validity.
"Hours By The Window" features King masterfully using the combination of warm bass and high- pitched tones that sound guitar- like over a dark and somber backing track, while Lindup marries the modern synth with standard piano work on "Seven Years" . High pitched tribal tones mixed with a loud sax solo fuel the mid- tempo paced "Kouyate", which assists in covering up some tatical mistakes made on "True Colours".
Though the loose and fronetic funk is somewhat absent here versus prior releases,the overall picture reveals "True Colours" to be a pretty solid if not perfect record, thus the three and a half stars.
When it came time to go back to the drawing board to record "World Machine" there was no question the group wanted to seize the commercial market- a move that rendered short term benefits, but helped to facilitate long-term creative conflicts and the departure of the Gould brothers after the "Running In The Family" campaign ended in 1988.
Nevertheless "World Machine" broke into more markets (particularly North America) than any of their previous albums chiefly off the success of the singles "Something About You" and Leaving Me Now".
In assessing the remaining material on the record,the band employ some Moog bass to add some bulk to King 's standard playing on the title track and open the sound-waves with an ambience on "A Physical Presence" featuring Boon Gould's flamingo like guitar tones and a clarity due to the open -air technique that allows Phil Gould's drums to breathe versus the tight technique used on "True Colors" that deadened the harmonics and depleted the heaviness.
This back to basics approach sprinkled with Level flair works masterfully on the funky "Good Man In A Storm" where Lindup swwops in with a soaring synth and King drops in with the four string kryptonite, and offers a lounge chair live quality on the slow to mid- tempo "Lying Still". The buildup allows Gould to shine with an array of cymbal crashes, drum rolls and snare drum pops that melt deliciously on Lindup's keys.
"I Sleep On My Heart" particularly the remixed version, stands quite tall amongst the trees as Boon turns the amps up a couple of channels with a ear shattering guitar solo against the arsenal of punchy effects, heavy bass lines and heavy hitting drums.
In the concious pursuit of financial freedom that was the making of "World Machine (though it wasnt literally that concious)there will be pain and suffering. Tracks like "Coup D' Etat",It's Not The Same For Us",and the Dream Crazy" are weakened versions of the aformentioned strong tracks and help draw the final conclusion in rating "World Machine" a four star record, but only by the narrowest of margins.
As a result the "True Colours / World Machine" collection has enough quality material to recieve four stars.
C.S.
1-27-04
They were the best.......2000-12-24
The best of the best - if you even LIKE brit funk or level42.......2000-12-15
2 of their best albumns for a low price and remastered to boot!
True colors sports the bands best lyrical albumn and world machine thier most popular (barring RITF)
Truly a great combo!
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World Machine
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ASIN: B000JLQMCU Release Date: 2007-02-12 |
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2007 digitally remastered and expanded two CD Deluxe Edition of the band's 1985 commercial breakthrough features a bonus disc. Disc One contains the original album's 10 tracks which includes the band's worldwide hit 'Something About You'. Disc Two features an additional 11 tracks including three BBC recordings, five live performances and three remixes. 21 tracks total. Polydor.
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COLLECTOR'S SPECIAL {{{2 CD Edition / SHIRT / STICKER}}} "SOULFLY Exclusive Gift Pack" Soulfly [LIMITED EDITION] [IMPORT 2 CDs] "PLUS" Officially licensed Tank-Top Shirt & Bumper Sticker {see product details}
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Tank-Top Shirt is 100% cotton (Officially licensed) "Stretchable Fabric, One size fits all" preshrunk, Bumper Sticker is 5"x 1 1/2" ....... CD Track Listings: Disc: 1 1. Eye for an Eye 2. No Hope = No Fear 3. Bleed 4. Tribe 5. Bumba 6. First Commandment 7. Bumbklaatt 8. Soulfly 9. Umbabarauma 10. Quilombo 11. Fire 12. Song Remains Insane 13. No 14. Prejudice 15. Karmageddon Disc: 2 1. Tribe [Fuck Shit Up Mix] 2. Quilombo [Extreme Ragga Dub Mix] 3. Umbabarauma [World Cup Mix] 4. No Hope = No Fear [Live] 5. Bleed [Live] 6. Bumba [Live] 7. Quilombo [Live] 8. Song Remains Insane [Live] 9. Eye for an Eye [Live] 10. Tribe [Tribal Terrorism Mix] 11. Umbabarauma [Brasil '70 Mix] 12. Quilombo [Zumbi Dub Mix] 13. Soulfly [Eternal Spirit Mix]Rock Music: