PASCAL REGIS / MUSIQUE:
SOMETHING GONE WRONG (mp3) Reprise d'une chanson de Kevin Coyne. Disponible sur le CDR "The World is Full Of Fools - a Fan Tribute to Kevin Coyne", 17 reprises de Coyne + un morceau inédit de Kevin Coyne. CDR gratuit, demandez-le.
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CASE HISTORY #2 (mp3) Une autre reprise de Kevin Coyne dans un autre CD hommage : "Whispers from the Offing" (Mars 2007). Another cover of a song by Kevin Coyne released in March 2007 on another Tribute CD, "Whispers from the Offing".
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WHISPERS FROM THE OFFING Review by a Kevin Coyne fan
It is always difficult to review a record of covers, as you naturally compare the covers with the originals, and, most of the time, the originals fare better. I have been a Kevin Coyne fan since the late 70’s and have listened to his music a lot, as well as attending live shows. With this CD, it is clear that everybody who made a contribution is also a fan of Kevin’s music, as all covers try to interpret the songs of Kevin in their own special way. I think all tracks are special in their own way, but of course some stand out more than others. I don’t think it will do the album justice if I dissect it track by track, so a general feel is better. The sequence of the tracks on the album is very well chosen, it has the feeling of a “continuous” album, and not, like some compilations, one track sitting next to one another without any continuity.
Outstanding and great tracks in my opinion are:
Black cloud-Nigel Burch - Nigel puts his own special stamp on the song
Sand all yellow-Goldfish - This interpretation reminds me a bit of “The Gift” of Velvet Underground
Case history No 2 – Pascal Regis - A very anti-folk feeling to this song-a great cover!
Mad boy No2 – Frank Bangay - The new John Cooper Clarke?? A very catchy song in my opinion.
Here come the Urban Ravens-Jackie Leven - Even though not a Coyne cover, it was inspired by Kevin, and it sounds great.
Even though I haven’t mentioned all the tracks, I don’t think any of the songs are weak or disappointing, I could find something in every song. So far, I have listened to the album 4 times, but I am sure it will stay in my player for a long time and be played often, and with every replay I will discover something else not noticed before. All in all, I feel that every Coyne fan should own this album, and I think for people who are not familiar with Kevin Coyne, it will hopefully inspire them to go and search out the originals.
5 stars out of 5, thanks a lot to all contributors, it is an album put together lovingly and with care, and with respect to the late Kevin Coyne!
Goodie - feb 2007
