Until the release of this disc in the summer of 2003, the CD history of Surrealistic Pillow had been a study in confusion and frustration. The original 1980s CD was an abomination, the mid-'90s high-priced audiophile version an improvement (offering both the stereo and mono mixes of the album), the 2000 European reissue a slight improvement over that, and the 2001 remastering a sharper and louder version of the stereo/mono mixes. And then came this 2003 remastering, which skips the mono mixed version of...   [ read more ]

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From the eerie sexy reverb-heavy land of Memphis comes the third release by Boston's MR. AIRPLANE MAN. Recorded with the high minister of sultry melancholy soul Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound, Oblivians), "C'mon DJ" is full of tough hypnotic mesmerizing sounds. The fragile dreamy girl group thing that got started on last year's "Moanin" has a strong presence on this LP with "Don't Know Why," "How Long," and more. Then there's the explosive raw yearning of title track "C'mon DJ," "Don't Know How to Love,"...   [ read more ]

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Moanin' is a bold step forward for Mr. Airplane Man. The duo's previous release, Red Lite, was a rough collection of appealing originals spiked by some well-chosen punk and blues covers, but it was marred, to some extent, by fuzzy sound -- like watching a four-star movie on a two-star TV. Fortunately, the production on their Detroit-recorded third effort is cleaner and brighter, and singer/guitarist Margaret Garrett's strong vocals pack a lot more punch. There's also more of a {\girl grou...   [ read more ]

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