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| | Code Blue | | | Music Artist : | | Icehouse | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Wea Int'l | | Release Date : | | 2002-10-21 | | Store Price : | | $18.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $31.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Mercy on the Boy
2. Harbour Town
3. Great Divide
4. Wind and Sail
5. Miss Divine
6. Big Fun
7. Knockin' Em Down
8. Miracle Mile
9. Where the River Meets the Sea
10. Anything Is Possible
11. Jericho Bay
12. Charlie's Sky
13. Big Fun [the Riddler Mix][*]
14. Miss Divine [Spellbound Mix][*]
15. Where the River Meets the Sea [Original Demo][*]
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 ICEHOUSE's Best Album?
Submitted on: 2009-08-26 |
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| I really have not listened to this ablbum/cd enough to give it an honest review, however having grown up in the 80's (getting exposed to this briliant band in 1981, by KBCO Boulder) I was introduced to, Primitive Man, (has been released with other title), and even had me going back to their 1st Self Titled album. They eponymous album Icehouse is also a fine album. Now, don't get me wrong, Man of Colours, is an incredible album, but was drawn to public attention by a couple of the songs utilized in major Hollywood productions. My advise is that you check out the earlier releases from the cataolgue and get a "seasoned" opinion on their best album "OF ALL TIME". |
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 And I thought "Man of Colours" was their best effort
Submitted on: 2005-07-15 |
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| Like many in the U.S., I was introduced to Icehouse through "Man of Colours" in the late 80's. I have since collected all of their CD's through the internet but had the opportunity to pick up "Code Blue" while on business in Sydney. If you remove "Big Fun" this CD would be a perfect "10." The play list flows well with the next song an even bigger surprise. "Anything is Possible" is the song you can't get out of your head but "Jericho Bay" and "Charlie's Sky" are the jewels, providing strong lyrics and magicial bridges. Be sure to listen to the lyrics on each. The music is so engaging that they are often hidden but are strong enough to stand on their own. This is their best CD, not "Man of Colours." |
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Very Underated
Submitted on: 2005-03-13 |
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Man Of Colours (1987) was the Icehouse's most succesful album everywhere, so it's always expected when an album is good,to be followed by other one most 'personal'.
That's what Code Blue (1990) means. In this one, Icehouse decide to try with late 80's rock style (that had influence over the early 90s) mixed with all the influences taken through the time.
Code Blue give us a very rich playlist, so in the same Album, we've got 'rocker beach' party songs: Big Fun, Miracle Mile, Harbourtown (pure late 80s - early '90s style), the classic icehouse's Rock-Pop style: Where the River Meets The Sea, Jericho Bay (Very Good), and some experimentations: Wind and Sail (Excelent, it could remind us the Pink Floyd's 'A momentary Lapse Of Reason') and Charlie's Sky (a perfect close to the Album).
Maybe Code Blue is not considered a good Icehouse's album because the singles (Anything is Possible, Miss Divine and Where Ther River Meets The Sea) had not the success of the band's classics (Crazy, Electric blue..) but in my opinion, these songs (the code blue's singles) are not of the best in the album, and the album most be judgded by all the songs, not only these ones.
Of course not all the songs are good (personally i didn't like Anything is Possible and Miss Divine) but the disc really worth booth the whole music and some lyrics.
About the Bonus tracks, the 2 mixes don't are an interesting thing, but the demo version of 'Where the River Meets The Sea' definitely is better than the original, more clear and effective.
In my conclussion, Code Blue may let down people who only knows Icehouse by its big hits, but if you take a chance on it to listen, you will discover a great aussie's rock album
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Code Blue Rocks
Submitted on: 2004-09-18 |
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| This CD rocks from beginning to end - great music to clean house to, and if you stop dusting long enough to catch some of the lyrics you might appreciate it on a deeper level. It is a bit of a departure from previous Icehouse releases but no disappointment to THIS fan! If anything, it might be a little "too much fun". :-) "Where The River Meets the Sea" makes me want to go stand on the beach...and wait... |
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 Disappointing...not the follow up to Man of Colours expected
Submitted on: 2004-06-07 |
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| Icehouse tries a new sound and it doesn't quite work with fans. Although there are still some great tracks off the CD like "Harbour Town" and "Where the river meets the sea", but the CD lacks and leaves you scratching your head. But the Bonus track of "where the river meets the sea" is awesome, why didn't Iva Davies use the original demo in the first place? Its a mystery. |
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