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| | Bewitched | | | Music Artist : | | Luna | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Elektra / Wea | | Release Date : | | 1994-03-01 | | Store Price : | | $8.96 | | Artistopia's Price: $8.96 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. California (All the Way)
2. Tiger Lily
3. Friendly Advice
4. Bewitched
5. This Time Around
6. Great Jones Street
7. Going Home
8. Into the Fold
9. I Know You Tried
10. Sleeping Pill
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Luna's best
Submitted on: 2007-04-13 |
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I have been a huge Luna fan for more than 10 years (since Penthouse first came out). Penthouse usually gets "best of artist" when you read about Luna but this is my personal favorite. The first song "California (all the way) hooked me instantaneously and has remained one of my favorite Luna songs to this day. The entire album will play in your head for days after listening to it....it is a special, dreamy trip that will both elate and calm you. Some say Luna is an acquired taste, for me I loved them from first listen. Wareham's "singing voice" is really more of a "story-telling voiced"....it fits the music. The guitar work on all the albums is from another planet, ranging from raw and loud to dream-like and mesmerizing. The jams are riveting but all are properly timed, the right length and fit the songs. It has been 3 years since the band broke up and I find I really miss their sound. Dean and Britta continue making music but (I'm sorry to say) there is something missing.
All of the Luna albums have moments but Penthouse, Bewitched and Rendezvous are stand-out classics and should be in all serious music collections. Buy these discs, put them in your player, turn up the volume and relax into a comfortable chair. Prepare yourself for a special sonic experience. |
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Luna was a great rock band
Submitted on: 2006-07-15 |
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It is my opinion that Luna was a great rock band and though "Lunapark" was a solid debut, their sophomore effort, "Bewitched", is more consistent and sounds more like a Luna album (enter: Sean Eden) rather than a polished version of Dean Wareham's previous band, Galaxie 500. By no means is "Bewitched" typical, or any of their albums for that matter, but here's where the band's legacy begins for me. Any rock fan would be remiss in not owning "Bewitched" and "Penthouse" which are full of some of Luna's most inspired compositions.
As you probably know, Luna have been frequently compared to the Velvet Underground, but don't let this comparison weigh too heavy in your judgment of them; they sound quite different. The comparison is not without merit as certain aspects of the music are influenced by the Velvets, from the minimalist chord patterns to the lead guitar tones, however, there are musical components that define Luna as a genuine band and not some knock-off, gimmicky kind of thing. Wareham is a talented writer and lyricist in his own right and really pulls the whole thing off. This is rock music and Luna ranks up there with the greats inasmuch as contributing to the tried-and-true standards of how rock and roll is done while doing it as only Luna could.
Fans of the Velvets should know that Sterling Morrison plays a scorching guitar solo on "Friendly Advice" but Wareham and Eden make it hard for the listener to tell where Sterling ends and they begin, obviously doing their best to impersonate his style. But what a treat! Other highlights include the hauntingly ethereal title-track, the trance-inducing beauty of "Sleeping Pill", as well as some of their most popular tunes like "California", "Tiger Lily" and "This Time Around". Oh and did I mention that "Friendly Advice" freakin' rocks?
Also, not enough is said for what a great bass player Justin Harwood is. He plays very smooth, melodic lines and carries the songs even when he is laying back and playing in the groove. "Sleeping Pill" has one of the all-time great bass lines. We always need more of those.
It's a shame that Luna (along with a whole host of other great bands) were poorly treated by their label. The big labels of the music industry have no one but themselves to blame for their problems. Rock is not dead or dying nor will it ever fade silently into nothing. May I say thank you for the fans of rock music, who buy album after album of their favorite bands? The devoted music fan suffers while the industry clamors to sue them and churn out sucker pop garbage. |
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 Snooze Fest
Submitted on: 2006-03-28 |
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| I have no idea where the Velvet Underground comparisons come from in relation to Luna. The singer resembles Lou Reed only in the sense that he occasionally (actually, more than occasionally) sings off-key, but he sounds an awful lot more like an upper west-side latte wimp, than Lou Reed's late 60s, early 70s Alphabet City junkie. The music is tuneless (actually, Tiger Lilly is mildly catchy, but that's about it) and has none of the noise or melodic stylings of VU. In short, they sound like a very watered down Galaxy 500. There's so much worthwhile music out there--I'm really sorry I wasted my money on this bland, boring, arthritic stuff. |
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Just lovely....
Submitted on: 2005-01-12 |
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| A lot of folks who have reviewed this cd seem to like Penthouse more. I, on the other hand, put this alongside their latest and and final disc, Rendezvous as their most shimmery and addicting. Wareham's lyrics and delivery are beyond charming. The guitar work is clearly inspired, and they have a tone that is mood elevating as it is also melancholy.....I love this band!!!!! I had the good fortune to see this band live back in the late 90's (they opened for the Cocteau Twins), and alas, I didn't pay attention to their performance.......... |
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Not Exactly a Sleeping Pill
Submitted on: 2004-06-21 |
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| Very few bands put off the same vibe as does Luna. Particularly on Bewitched, I think Luna begins to define their own sound as sort of a dreamy, sleepy indie-pop. Don't get me wrong, though--this album won't put you to sleep. Lead singer Dean Wareham is a brilliant, quirky lyricist who paints such lovely, real pictures of everyday situations. You know, the conversations and moments that aren't easily put into words. And along with these unique observations come extraordinary sound. This recording is so crisp and clean--from the opening reverb-soaked riff of "California All the Way" to the jazzy, vibraphone tones of "Sleeping Pill." The standout tracks are "California...","Tiger Lily", and "Bewitched". I think I like these the most because Luna doesn't wear its Velvet Underground influence on its sleeve as plainly on these songs. So, to get the full effect of "Bewitched," I recommend you save a listen for a cool, rainy day in June. Open the windows a little, but stay in a reclined or comfortably seated position. Wear headphones, of course, and let the thick wall of textured sounds fill your ears...and be sure to listen to the lyrics...you'll be taken away to places and feelings that seem vaguely familiar. |
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