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As good as a band can possibly be:
This career-spanning retrospective of NMA is nothing more than a document of the only rock band that really matters anymore. R.E.M. have wandered off somewhere, U2 has become too inconsistent, and Bob Mould seems to have retired. NMA keeps soldiering on, however, and even with a five-year hiatus in the mid-1990s, they still bring that fire and passion that they always did. Every song is delivered as if it is the most important news you'll ever hear, and NMA continue to buck against all trends. While they may never have a massive commercial success here in the US, one listen should convince anyone that there is no one who deserves it more. This CD suffers from one flaw: it should have been two. There are a few singles missing ("Queen of My Heart", most obviously, as well as the live version of "Space" from 1991's Raw Melody Men), but it gets five stars anyway because the material on it is so crucial and arresting and flat-out fantastic that it could hardly receive anything less. Of particular note is the US-only remix of 1986's "Poison Street", a must for collectors as its album The Ghost Of Cain is widely regarded as one of their best. Three tracks come from 1988's Thunder And Consolation, although in all honesty any three songs from that masterpiece would fit perfectly here. Understand that this is a band whose 1994 b-side compilation sounds better and more complete than almost any other artist's studio release. NMA have always been overlooked in the US, although as of this writing they are touring here for the first time in at least 10 years, playing clubs around the nation. Any fan of English punk, post-punk, rock, balladry and lyrics that actually say something should absolutely not miss this. Those of you who do not know NMA could very easily start here and hear what happens when you don't sell out.
| Artist: | New Model Army | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0825597001021 | | Format: | Best of | | MPN: | 10 | | Original Release Date: | 2003-10-07 | | Release Date: | 2007-05-22 | | UPC: | 825597001021 |
Tracks:- Great Expectations
- The Price
- No Rest
- Better Than Them (7 Inch Version)
- Brave New World
- 51st State
- Poison Street (Extended Mix)
- White Coats
- Stupid Questions
- Vagabonds (Album Version)
- Green And Grey (Edit)
- Get Me Out
- Purity (U.S. Edit)
- Here Comes The War
- Living In The Rose
- Wonderful Way To Go (Single Mix)
- You Weren't There
- Orange Tree Roads
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