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Paul Roland
Gaslight Tales - the Anthology
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk

Track Listings (38) - Disc #1
1. Blades Of Battenburg
2. Lon Chaney
3. Werewolves Of London
4. Dr Strange
5. Madelaine
6. The Puppet Master
7. Captain Blood
8. Cairo
9. Death Or Glory
10. Burnt Orchids
11. Ghost Ships
12. Berlin
13. Gabrielle
14. Witchfinder General
15. The Great Edwardian Air-raid
16. In The Opium Den
17. Buccaneers
18. Wyndham Hill
19. Walter The Occultist
20. Cousin Emilia
21. Demon In A Glass Case
22. Nosferatu
23. The Crimes Of Dr Cream
24. Alices House
25. Pharaoh
26. The Ratcatchers Daughter
27. Candy Says
28. The Sea Captain
29. The Poets & The PInters
30. Come To The Sabbat
31. Morgan If Fev
32. Beyond The Realm Of Sleep
33. Waltzing The Square Ring Again
34. A Thousand & One Nights
35. Ophelia
36. Aleistair Crowley
37. Gargoyles
38. The Cars That Ate New York (Bonus Track)

CD Details

All Artists: Paul Roland
Title: Gaslight Tales - the Anthology
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Last Call
Release Date: 12/9/2003
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk
Style: Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 3596971887629, 634479974823, 766485148742

Synopsis

Album Description

Paul Roland has been variously described as the last English eccentric, a Twentieth Century troubadour and a romantic in the tradition of Poe, Lovecraft and M.R. James. His songs teem with characters, both grotesque and humorous, juxtaposed and set in music suitably atmospheric and evocative. Spanning the years 1980 to 1990 it encompasses some of his delightful songs and almost stories. 38 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'The Cars That Ate New York'. Last Call. 2003.

CD Reviews

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Brad Orgeron | SF,CA | 06/26/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"By far,the best place to start for the uninitiated,the best compilation of his work released,an essential purchase for die-hard fans....how can you lose?

It's a magic swirling trip thru a long and colorful history,meeting some equally colorful characters along the way(Walter the Occultist,Cousin Emilia,Morgan,Ophelia,Aleistair & even Nosferatu himself!)From the Barrett-esque Madeline & Puppet Master to early rockers like Dr Strange,Werewolf of London & Death or Glory...Sea shanties(The Sea Captain)...folk ballads(Ratcatcher's Daughter,Poets & the Painters)...Eastern Psych drugouts(In the Opium Den & 1001 Nights) and best of all - those sublime pop songs,done so elegantly...Blades of Battenburg,Candy Says,& especially Gabrielle(a classic!)

Too many highlights to list...some re-touching of old tracks,and for once,all for the better.Get it while you still can... ESSENTIAL!!!"