Search - Amon Duul II :: Once Upon a Time

Don't let the title fool you!

eveoflove | North York, Ontario Canada | 06/24/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Made in UK in 2000, Serial# MYSCD-144, Playing Time 73:44Even though this disc is labeled a "best of 1969-1999", there's a number of things that need to be said about it.First, the bulk of the disc (9 tracks out of 10) are originally on their first 5 albums (up to "Wolf City"), spanning the 1969 to 1972 era; the only recent track is track 10, "Nada Moonshine #", from the album of the same name.Second, most tracks segue into one another, while the originals didn't. "Why?" you ask! Simple: material on this disk has been remixed!IMHO, the material should have been left alone. A best of? Hardly!"

Amon Duul - 'Once Upon A Time' (Mystic) 2 1/2 stars

Mike Reed | USA | 02/21/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Looks to be a ten track compilation of Amon Duul II remixes.Not every AD II fan will even want this. I mean, for a the first few spins, it seems that cuts like "Phallus Dei", the thirteen-minute "Soap Shop Rock" and "Wolf City" are decent. But overall, this mediocre release is STRICTLY for the die-hards. This was the first time I've gotten to hear a tune off their reunion CD, it's title track "Nada Moonshine". It's okay."

Yet another attempt to milk the ADII legacy dry

Kevin P. MacNutt | West of the sun and east of the moon | 05/01/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Recently both Captain Trip and Mystic Records with the help of Gerhard Augustin have been releasing rather mediocre remixes of Amon Duul II material as unearthed lost recordings ("Kobe" and "Eternal Flashback" for example), thus ripping off unsuspecting Amon Duul II fans. "Once Upon A Time" at least is honest in the fact that it is no more than a compilation of older recordings, or is it? Most of the songs have been given a hasty remix and production job, so it hardily represents Amon Duul II in their full glory. Also to include the live version of "Archangel Thunderbird" was a poor choice since it is the studio version for this band is best remembered. This is a compilation that no one, except it's remixer and producer would find entertaining. Those who know Amon Duul II would likely go for the original versions while this compilation would more than likely turn the uninitiated off to this great band."