0898

Beautiful South | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 14, 1992)
• Original Release Date: April 14, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000005ISB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,066 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #20 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Alternative Pop

Track Listings

1. Old Red Eyes Is Back

2. We Are Each Other [Album Version]

3. The Rocking Chair

4. We'll Deal With You Later

5. Domino Man

6. 36D

7. Here It Is Again

8. Something That You Said

9. I'm Your No. 1 Fan

10. Bell Bottomed Tear

11. You Play Glockenspiel, I'll Play Drums

12. When I'm 84

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My First Visit to The Beautiful South, August 24, 2005

By 

Aaron Blight (Westminster, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 0898 (Audio CD)

About a year ago, I stumbled across this disc on the bargain rack of a local CD store. I had never heard of The Beautiful South before, but the name of the band intrigued me; it sounded like the name of a poetic and literate band, so I bought this album on a hunch that it would be something I might like.

0898 has far surpassed my expectations. Over time, I have enjoyed this album more and more, and it now ranks on my list of all-time favorites! The music is catchy, poppy, and melodic; the lyrics are light, satirical, and unusual. The band's performance is superb, and I love the blending of vocals from Paul Heaton and Briana Corrigan. (I understand that after the release of this disc, Corrigan left the band.) 0898 is the first but definitely not the last Beautiful South disc I will own.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to pick their best, but this is it, May 4, 2001

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Christopher Ingalls (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 0898 (Audio CD)

TBS is one of my favorite groups, and they have so many great discs, but I'd have to call this one their best (with "Quench" and "Painting It Red" tying for second). Every song is fantastic, particularly "Old Red Eyes Is Back," "We Are Each Other" and "36D." If you don't have any TBS, this is a good place to start. Their music is hard to describe. A friend once compared them to Squeeze, but they're a little more refined than that (not to slight Squeeze...I love them too). If Squeeze used occasional orchestrations and listened to some older-period Elton John, they would probably sound a lot like this. Witty, biting (and very British) lyrics, coupled with lush, gorgeous melodies. Paul Heaton possesses one of pop/rock' most beautiful voices. One of my all-time desert island discs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It truly is BEAUTIFUL!, October 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 0898 (Audio CD)

Perhaps the Beautiful South's best-known collection of tunes, "0898" carries their signature stylings of rhythm, melody, and groove. From classics heard everywhere on the radio like "Old Red Eyes Is Back" to the more eclectic "We Are Each Other," this album lets listeners slide in and enjoy some great music while the catchy and poignant lyrics beat a path through their brains. "0898" is a wonderful CD to pop in on road trips, on lazy summer afternoons, or after a long day on the job--it will soothe your frazzled nerves and let your mind wander through landscapes of vivid imagery and imagination. Check out their other work for even more entertainment and endearment...you'll be hooked! =) Simply put, this album is BEAUTIFUL!