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Old 10 Apr 2017, 19:05   #1221
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Despites its title, we found out that the masterpiece Beyond The Laughing Sky is more inspired by Pink Floyd than Alice in Wonderland.

The album also alludes to the English rock band at some point, but where?

The first right answer gets a snippet of a recording of Marian in studio


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Old 10 Apr 2017, 21:08   #1222
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As for the versions on the LP:

MAFIA ISLAND
Starts with Marian’s solo vocals with the music slowly fading in. Quite atmospheric, with that Lana del Rey vibe. No mandolin part. Quite interesting.

HEARTBREAK CITY
Completely different song. No high vocals in the verses, but also different chorus (melody-wise, that is). Very harmless average radio pop (drums, guitars – say hello to a-ha), nothing special. The official album and video version is much more danceable and more powerful (especially the chorus) – and closer to “classic Alphaville”.

A HANDFUL OF DARKNESS
Alternative version, still a beautiful song but not as solemn as the version we know from Prague or the album now. A pop music approach to the song. No synth lines in the introductory part, and no children’s choir, either, and it features a classical fading-out. Still a great song. IMHO, the better version, though, is on the regular album.

AROUND THE UNIVERSE
“Classic” Alphaville (warm pad sounds introducing and underlying this version, build-up reminiscent of "Forever Young" or "Flame") but drums (coming in with the beginning of the second verse) are a bit poor. Far superior to the fourth track on the regular album, though still not as good as the song that we all know from the live shows from 2004 onwards (I would like to know if the band have a live recording from those days). But from the two versions that have finally made it onto records, this bonus version is by far the better one. A pity it is not available on CD or as a download.

Anyway, even if you haven’t got a record player and therefore cannot listen to the four extra tracks, the vinyl is well worth having as a piece of art — it just looks and “feels” amazing.
@emo72: As Tobias has already said, it is a double album, gatefold cover, with side B2 solely consisting of the four additional tracks.



thanks for the review. I am sure I will hear them eventually.
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Old 10 Apr 2017, 23:38   #1223
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Waving... miss everyone :). So far nothing much to add , only that SA has been on repeat in my kitchen CD player since it came home on Friday...love lots of this album! Especially Around the Universe....seemed somehow so fitting when I'd just moved to Berlin. Now 13 years have passed.... .wow does it take me back! Life was both much more difficult but also much simpler in those days...


Open your eyes and let the sun break in for a while...there may be something that you've never seen inside...
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Old 11 Apr 2017, 01:48   #1224
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I'm gonna buy both the MP3 AND CD editions off of Amazon when I get the money to do so. I've heard some of the tracks on Alphaville's auto-generated YouTube page and it's a 10/10 from me.
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Old 11 Apr 2017, 17:56   #1225
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Got my CD yesterday finally,only listened to it twice.

I see that some of you Think its the best AV has done but its not but there are some great songs here.
I will post my Review here in the end of the week(have to listen to it atleast 10 times to be able to write a fair Review)
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Old 11 Apr 2017, 18:03   #1226
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I am very eager to hear the bonus track of Around the Universe based upon the review below. I bought the regular cd but dont jhave a vinyl player. Does anyone know where to hear or download this bonus track?



AROUND THE UNIVERSE
“Classic” Alphaville (warm pad sounds introducing and underlying this version, build-up reminiscent of "Forever Young" or "Flame") but drums (coming in with the beginning of the second verse) are a bit poor. Far superior to the fourth track on the regular album, though still not as good as the song that we all know from the live shows from 2004 onwards (I would like to know if the band have a live recording from those days). But from the two versions that have finally made it onto records, this bonus version is by far the better one. A pity it is not available on CD or as a download.
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Old 12 Apr 2017, 00:32   #1227
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Oh gosh, oh golly, oh wow! CD & Vinyl are here!

The vinyl cover does look gorgeous, booklett is the opposite of CROG, but maybe there is more than meet the eye.
Writing credits are nowhere to be found ?

Now I feel somewhat being intimidated by the idea of listening this long awaited release. Eyes contact comes first...

On the minus side, as I don't have turntable, I was really hoping for something like this to come with the vinyl:
https://img.discogs.com/Yb2-1qktr9Fq...-2954.jpeg.jpg
Wav files of the bonus tracks would be very welcome
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Old 12 Apr 2017, 09:26   #1228
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I agree. Can we send this message to the managemnet of AV somehow?
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Old 12 Apr 2017, 09:32   #1229
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Why is this some much better than the cd version???
.https://youtu.be/tq6fbjP_y0M
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Old 12 Apr 2017, 12:54   #1230
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Why is this some much better than the cd version???
.https://youtu.be/tq6fbjP_y0M

It isn't.
But this one is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4pTRPKx1yw
IMO
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