Essential Mercury Rev, The (Stillness Breathes 1991-2006/Limited Edition) - Mercury Rev

Advantages: It's a sexy melancholy happy fuzzy emotional security blanket
Disadvantages: ?

...heard anything that sounds even remotely like it. On a similar emotional vibe if you listen to Pavement. The Violent Femmes, or Janes Addiction you will love this. This is far and away the best album Mercury Rev have released but be aware that there was a limited edition double cd of this album that included the stunning tracks 'Carwash Hair' and 'blood on the Moon' on a second cd entitled 'Lego My Ego'. If you can find a copy of the double CD edition then buy it as both these tracks are gorgeous beyond belief.... Read review

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Advantages: strange beauty
Disadvantages: Theramins!

...I have all the previous Mercury Rev albums which were jazzy, dissonant, chaotic and at times, unlistenable. Throughout them all however there was a core of brilliance. In 'Deserters Songs' Mercury Rev have managed to bring their distinctive sound into the mainstream. The highpoint of the album for me is the song 'Endlessly' which is based around the tune of 'Silent Night'! It also includes the classic single 'Goddess on a highway'. Overall the songs have a dreamlike quality but always with an edge of strangeness. This allows the album to hang together as a coherent entity and contributes to the reasons that it is (rightly) aclaimed as one of the best albums of the late 1990s.... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic enchanting tunes
Disadvantages: Somewhat reminiscent of Deserters songs

...I wasnt sure if I could take another Mercury Rev album into the fold of my music collection, but Im pleased I have. I decided to use the listening post at my local music store before committing approx 12 quid to this album (no I didnt buy it online!!) I instantly loved what I was hearing. Now if you dont know Mercury Rev, you may not have heard anything quite like it before. I think of their first big album (Deserter's songs) as music for ghosts. Its creepy, eerie, but strangely beautiful. The lyrics seem to be all about pixies and mystery. Im no expert music buff, and cannot classify their style any other way. Their last album (All is dream) felt a bit darker (and i didnt like it) but The Secret Migration album is back to the rev I know and love. The lyrics still talk about trees and mist, but seem to be somewhat more uplifting. Donahue... Read review

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