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Garden
John Foxx
Garden
Genres: Dance & Electronic, New Age, Pop, Rock
 
Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the former Ultravox vocalist's 1981 sophomore solo album containing bonus material that includes non-album tracks and previously unreleased cuts from the album sessions. This se...  more »

     
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All Artists: John Foxx
Title: Garden
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Edsel Records UK
Release Date: 10/6/2008
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, New Age, Pop, Rock
Style: Electronica
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 740155201432

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Album Description
Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the former Ultravox vocalist's 1981 sophomore solo album containing bonus material that includes non-album tracks and previously unreleased cuts from the album sessions. This set has been newly remastered from the original tapes by Foxx himself. 23 tracks. Edsel. 2008.

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Kemistry | Charlotte, NC United States | 01/11/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Disc: 1

1. Europe After The Rain

2. Systems Of Romance

3. When I Was A Man And You Were A Woman

4. Dancing Like A Gun

5. Pater Noster

6. Night Suit

7. You Were There

8. Fusion/Fission

9. Walk Away

10. The Garden



Disc: 2

1. Swimmer II

2. This Jungle

3. Miles Away

4. A Long Time

5. Swimmer I

6. Fog

7. Swimmer III

8. Swimmer IV

9. Dance With Me (Early Version)

10. A Woman On A Stairway (Early Version)

11. Fusion/Fission (Early Version)

12. Miles Away (Alternative Version)"
Systems of Romance II
NwappMX7 | VA, US | 08/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"After he had gone cold and robotic on his debut solo album "Metamatic" John Foxx released this album, basically a sequel to Ultravox's 1978 album (and the last with Foxx leading the band) "Systems of Romance." In fact the second track on here is even named "Systems of Romance" and would have fit perfectly on that album. Seeing as how "Systems of Romance" is my favorite Ultravox album (and one of my favorite albums period) I really like this album. This is pop music at its best. The guitars are ringing and spacious. The melodies and epic and memorable. And what is great to hear is that even though this could be considered "Systems of Romance Part Deux" Foxx works in previous sounds and influences as well. Some of the robotic sound of "Metamatic" can be heard in "When I Was a Man and You Were a Woman" while the main melody of "Night Suit" comes right out of Ultravox's self-titled debut.

This two CD edition of "The Garden" offers a good audio experience with good mastering and clarity. There is a thick booklet with lyrics and the photos with text that came with the original LP. The second CD gives the listener a variety of odds and ends. A few instrumentals are included along with B-sides and non-album singles like "Miles Away." Also included are early versions of some of the songs, including some that will show up later on "The Golden Section."

I recommend this to anyone who likes John Foxx/early Ultravox or anyone who enjoys new wave or synth-pop in general."