The Re-Emergence Of A Great Clutch Album
Michael | FL United States | 07/22/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My taste for Clutch's music faded in and out for a while, so I never took the time to check out From Beale Street To Oblivion beyond the single "Electric Worry." Imagine certain frustration when the album, Blast Tyrant and Robot Hive/Exodus all when out of print when their former label DRT Entertainment went under along with other band's albums. It's a good thing that Clutch thought about those albums when they started their label Weathermaker Music. Here we have From Beale Street To Oblivion in a deluxe edition, remastered, and with a bonus cd with live tracks from their BBC and Australia recordings. The packaging is also very nice. A lot of their recent albums including live albums and dvd's have all been in digipaks. This one is no different, and I think it's the coolest one so far: a nice digipak with a black slipcase which is open in the front so you can see the original album artwork in it's glory. This is a fine album. So if you're like me, and you never got the chance to listen to it, it's the perfect time because it's back in print, and it's one you have to hear.
Also check out the new deluxe editions of Blast Tyrant and Robot Hive/Exodus, out later this year."
From Beale Street to Oblivion Remastered and Live
James Killgo | 08/01/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought the original pressing of "From Beale Street to Oblivion" on the first day it was released. It stayed in my car for at least 4 months, becoming my favorite Clutch album in the process. It had the perfect blend of rocky/psychedelic/blues that I just loved. The new release on Weathermaker Records includes new and expanded artwork which tops the original with a digi-pack design and very cool booklet. The live tracks on the second disk are awesome, as only Clutch can be live. I look forward to the re-release of "Robot Hive/ Exodus", as I've heard is coming. Hopefully it will be just as cool."
