Solitude
- 艺人
- The The
- 语种
- 英语
- 厂牌
- Epic Records
- 发行时间
- 1994年05月10日
- 专辑类别
- 精选集
专辑介绍
by Tim DiGravina
Solitude collects alternate versions and remixes of songs from The The's back catalog as well as a couple of tracks from the Shades of Blue EP. For the most part, it's an entertaining, compelling album, but that's not to say the original versions of most of the songs aren't superior. Some tracks definitely fared better upon original release. &That Was the Day& is a slower, somewhat goofy alternate version of The The's minor classic &This Is the Day.& It's weakest element seems to be the cheap-sounding keyboard that dominates the mix. It's almost as if the song has been turned into a theme song for a children's television program. &Dis-infected& in no way improves on the original song &Infected&; it simply creates a grungier atmosphere. &Jealous of Youth,& the remixes of &The Violence of Truth& and &Helpline Operator,& and the live version of &Another Boy Drowning& are immensely enjoyable. Thanks to the work of Johnny Marr, the four tracks suggest the common ground between The The and Marr's output with Electronic. Longtime fans of Matt Johnson and Johnny Marr should be overjoyed with all four tracks, though the remix of &The Violence of Truth& does percolate a bit too loosely at times. &Another Boy Drowning& sees Johnny Marr playing guitar in the virtuoso style he displayed on nearly every track with the Smiths. It's definitely nice to hear the live, Johnny Marr-era version of &Another Boy Drowning&; the song originally appeared on Burning Blue Soul. &Dolphins& and &Solitude& are two of the most beautiful, quiet songs Johnson has recorded; they're taken from the Shades of Blue EP. The remix of &Dogs of Lust,& which closes the collection, is probably meant to sound like a fuzzier, underwater version of the song. Like most remixes, it pales in comparison to the original; the weird sound effects detract from the moody edges of the song as heard on Dusk. The The's Solitude is possessed of many fine charms. It would be best to look into the original albums before approaching these versions of the songs, though fans of Johnny Marr will need to have Solitude in their collections.
最新简评（共6条）
- @有意施：我也是打口碟，97年买的，一直喜欢
- @风风：That Was the Day 配个双人拉丁应该很带劲儿。一种清晨起来赶着上学或上班的匆忙气氛，虽然旋律很像love will tear us apart 但比前者欢快，是一种更靠近生活的距离，没有在那么荒无人烟的观测点。The The 上的厅堂下的厨房，可以荒野游龙神游八极，也可以围上围裙下厨做几样清新可口的小菜。这使我感到放心，一种天才的不羁和孤寂也可以暂时麻木自嘲的在自己的房子里扭动腰肢，哼着轻松的世俗小调，不必一定要阴郁到底，以不终其季为结果。
- @NEO：我也是打扣碟，这么多年喜欢第一首百听不厌，好歌为什么没人关注？
- @小声告知( )：我的第一张打口碟!96年.
- @☮子不语：封面....
- @blackflag：清新的节奏，听起来很愉悦。