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That Striped Sunlight Sound (DVD plus audio CD)
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0634457208124
Label: Yep Roc Records
Manufacturer: Yep Roc Records
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Yep Roc Records
Release Date: February 07, 2006
Studio: Yep Roc Records
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Editorial Review:
Like REM, Brisbane, Australia's Go-Betweens established a huge early-1980s reputation as kings of intelligent jangle pop. And if critical praise were commercial currency, then the Go-Betweens would, in fact, be bigger than REM. But co-leaders Robert Forster and Grant McLennan never found fame commensurate with their songwriting, disbanding for the 1990s and then cutting three peerless albums since 2001. In May, 2006, though, McLennan suddenly died -- on the heels of this career-spanning live set, a CD/DVD combo that unabashedly shows off the band's offhand genius. The DVD captures 16-songs from Brisbane's Tivoli, along with 10 additional live acoustic Forster and McLennan duets. Then, the accompanying CD features the first 16-song live set, veering from heartfelt acoustic duos of "Black Mule" and "Clouds" to 14 full-band tunes that are unerringly wonderful. Clear-toned guitars, spare rhythm accompaniment, and simply brilliant writing mark every song, from the mellowest to the most urgent (McLennan's "Was There Anything I Could Do"). The band equally emphasizes their final studio album, Oceans Apart, and their original 1988 swan song, 16 Lovers Lane, with four tracks from each. Then they range back to their late-70s early days with "People Saying" and "Karen," bouncy and then menacing, covering an emotional range the band made their own until McLennan's tragic passing. You should know this band. --Andrew Bartlett
A wonderful DVD/CD package. The DVD is comprised of a concert recording of a full band electric show, titled "Live at the Tivoli", recorded on 6/8/05 in the bands hometown of Brisbane, Australia. Also included is an intimate acoustic set from songwriters Grant McLennan and Robert Forster, telling the stories behind the songs and providing a bit of history and context along the way.
The CD comprises the entirety of the "Live at the Tivoli" concert.
An essential purchase for both the newcomer and die-hard alike, as it beautifully douments one of modern musics best ever bands.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - RIP Grant McLennan
I bought this DVD yesterday, inspired to do so by the untimely death on May 6th of Grant McLennan. The DVD of concert material recorded last year is great - as mentioned by the other reviewers. The extra material of Grant and Robert playing their guitars and singing quietly in the front room of a house, is very nice, interesting to hear the stories behind each album and each song that they perform, but with added poignancy now that McLennan has passed away so young. He will be remembered for the ... Read More
Rating: - A Veritable Bonanza....
...of wonderful stuff...
First, you have the Tivoli footage, done with their current touring and recording ensemble, featuring (the very evocatively named) Adele Pickvance on bass, and Glenn Thompson on drums - they both sing, as well...They are a quite capable rhythm section and add some great backing vocals. What's more is they add a certain chemistry - you can tell GM and RF are having a blast with them up on stage. As a rhythm section, they handle all the GB's catalog quite well, with ... Read More
Rating: - this is hardcore
The reason robert forster never became a big star, like, say, bryan ferry with a preference for wearing a sweater under his jacket, is that he wouldn't put the guitar down. this nod to mundane craft, and, with his playing style, anti-glamor, however, gave a fullness, mental toughness and far more complex structure to the go-betweens. because robert's guitar was there in the service of his songs, which, fortunately for us, he liked so much, he wanted to actually play rather than front. And that's how this ... Read More
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