Track Listings (40) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: John Peel: A Tribute Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Warner Spec. Mkt. UK Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 10/24/2005 Album Type: Import Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Tributes Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPCs: 5051011087622, 505101108762 |
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John Peel was BBC Radio 1's longest serving, most discerning and eclectic DJ. From the station's inception in 1967 to his untimely death in 2004, Peel acted as an avuncular guide to the wildest, weirdest and most wonderful... more » |
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Album Description John Peel was BBC Radio 1's longest serving, most discerning and eclectic DJ. From the station's inception in 1967 to his untimely death in 2004, Peel acted as an avuncular guide to the wildest, weirdest and most wonderful byways and backwaters of the music world, introducing generations of listeners to their own taste and launching hundreds of careers as an unintentional by-product of his enthusiasm. This 2 CD set includes tracks by T.Rex, Pink Floyd, Faces, New Order, Joy Division, Undertones, Cocteau Twins, The Fall and more. Warner. 2005. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsBeware, does not contain live Peel Sessions korova | Varosha | 12/05/2005 (3 out of 5 stars) "A word of warning to those who think this album is chock full o' historic Peel Sessions live tracks: it's not. Instead, it's a compilation of album cuts. It's all rather disappointing even though the sales proceeds are going to charity. The BBC has so many great Peel Sessions in its vaults, it's a pity this collection didn't use any of them. I suppose there must have been licensing issues with the bands or record labels. Yes, this is a very interesting and eclectic mix of bands. But don't shell out the big import price expecting to get live versions of the songs." Almost gets the man Roger P. Kirby | Tybee Island, GA United States | 10/26/2005 (3 out of 5 stars) "I spent many a night listening to John Peel while writing in my London apartment. There wasn't much else in London to listen too. So with interest I purchased the tribute to the great man. His relentless pushing of the Cocteau twins is there as well as John's all time favourite, Teenage Kicks. Inspired choices were Dust my Blues (so representative of the eclectic side of John). The whole of the middle of side one is marred by an over-representation of material mainstream hippy, yes John nodded his head to it, not to this extent.
What made this a dissapointment was choosing hits such as Song 2 from Blur, and How Soon is Now from the Smiths, both acknowledged classics. Only I feel John would have flipped over the side and said, lets listen to this. Farewell John, many will miss you, perhaps this album is a reflection of your choices, fantastic hits in a sea of duds." |
