Antics: The Special Edition [Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Special Edition]

Interpol | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks, Limited Edition, Special Edition
• Label: Matador Records
• ASIN: B000A78Z78
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,206 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Next Exit

2. Evil

3. Narc

4. Take You on a Cruise

5. Slow Hands

6. Not Even Jail

7. Public Pervert

8. C'mere

9. Length of Love

10. A Time to Be So Small

Disc: 2

1. Song Seven [#][*]

2. Narc [Paul Banks Remix][*]

3. Not Even Jail [Daniel Kessler Remix][*]

4. Fog vs. Mould for the Length of Love [*]

5. Public Pervert [Carlos D Remix][*]

6. Slow Hands [*][Multimedia Track]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars... limited edition of one of 2004's best albums, August 24, 2005

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Paul Allaer (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antics: The Special Edition (Audio CD)

It's been exactly a year since Interpol's second album "Antics" (10 track; 41 min.) was released. I like the album now even more than when it first came out, and it easily remains one of 2004's best albums, period.

A "limited edition" of Antics has just been released, with a bonus disc of material. The bonus CD (5 tracks, 29 min.) contains one 'new' song, "Song Seven", which Interpol has been playing on and off for years (I already had it on a 2002 release called "B Sides + Rarities", excellent if you can find it). In the other tracks, each of the band's members remixes a song: Paul remixes "NARC", which now is just an accoustic guitar and Paul's vocals; Daniel remixes "Not Even Jail", with good effect; Sam remixes "Length of Love" into a house/techno-like stomper (not my favorite). Not surprisingly, the remix of "Public Pervert" by Carlos D (who frequently DJ's at Interpol's after-show parties) is the best of the bunch, a creative retake on the original without abandoning the original structure altogether. On top of that, the bonus disc contains the videos for all 3 of the singles from "Antics".

If you don't have "Antics" yet, there is no more excuse! BUY IT! If you do own the original release, whether you want to trade it in for this depends on how much you like Interpol. I was quite happy to "trade up" and get the bonus disc.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The bonus disk is only for big-time fans, August 30, 2005

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Jeffrey Yutzler "uke-slar" (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antics: The Special Edition (Audio CD)

First of all, the main album is very good. While it isn't as as good as their debut, it is a solid 4* album. I'm sure other reviews can do it justice.

I found myself disappointed with the bonus CD. Song Seven is a decent enough bonus track, but is nothing special. Narc is soft, quiet, and acoustic, which to me does not really fit the song very well. The Not Even Jail remix is horrible. The sounds laid on top really distract from things and make it really difficult to listen to. Length of Love is a bit boring as a techno song. Public Pervert is the best of the remixes, but stretching the song out to eight minutes is excessive. The bottom line is that these remixes do not fit the songs well. They don't play to Interpol's strengths at all, and really don't add much of anything. I don't anticipate listening to them much at all and give the CD 2*.

Even though I had the original version, I figured that at the discounted price, the special edition CD would be a worthwhile purchase. Nope. Big fans will want the stuff, but if that doesn't describe you, I'd pass.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Original "Antics" album + remixes and excellent bonus track., August 2, 2005

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Iqbal Faizer "Muldfeld" (Montreal to Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Antics: The Special Edition (Audio CD)

For people who haven't bought the original version of Interpol's second album "Antics", this is that same album reissued with whatever was on the singles. Except for the one new track, the bonus material on such singles was of no interest to me, since they were remixes of songs. Also, the one bonus song on the "Evil" single was available for mp3 download from a special Open Disc Interpol website accessible only by using the "Antics" CD. However, if you haven't bought the original album, you should know that the bonus song, called "Song Seven" (which is actually a few years old but was rerecorded during the Antics sessions), may not be available on that special website anymore, and having it in CD quality is worth it, since it is perhaps better than all the official "Antics" songs; it's that good.