Artificial Paradise

The Guess Who | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Label: RCA/Legacy
• Copyright: (P) 1973 BMG Music
• Total Length: 39:36
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• ASIN: B001HDYERE
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,654 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guess Who, May 15, 2006

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R. A. Townsend - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheatfield Soul / Artificial Paradise (Audio CD)

As a longtime GW fan, I care little about the aesthetics of which LP should have been matched with another LP. These were two of my favorite vinyls from one of my favorite bands, and it doesn't overly challenge my IQ to still think of them as separate entities which happen to be on one CD for my convenience.

I have enjoyed the contents on this disk very much. One of classic rock's most eclectic and under-rated bands ever shows the breadth and depth of their musical journey, from their debut RCA release of Wheatfield Soul, to their more musically-accomplished but less pensive Artifical Paradise from 1973.

You rockers who long for something more, its not too late to hop on board. There is a reason why this band remains unduly popular among musicians, radio and music industry personnel.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I have "mixed feelings" about these, April 19, 2004

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G. Putman (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheatfield Soul / Artificial Paradise (Audio CD)

Well, I will have to echo the other reviewers as to how excited that I was when these essential Guess Who albums finally came out on CD. They were the best rock band ever from Canada, and I think that Burton Cummings has one of the most beautiful voices in the history of rock. Now, as far as these reissues go, I got 3 of the 4 all at once and I am not convinced that was such a good idea. The artwork is really nice, but nothing mind-blowing. Basically, you get pretty much all of the artwork from the original LP issues with song lyrics, but nothing more....no extended liner notes, interviews, or any sort of extra pictures (which is always kind of neat to get). That's ok though, because the booklets are laid out nicely. NOW, the issue of the mastering: I don't have super high-end equipment, but I don't exactly have garbage either and I can see where the other reviewers are coming from with the issue of the sound. I don't think that it is as horrible as the first reviewers wrote, but there is most certainly something not right with the low end here. You do have to crank up the bass or push in that loudness button to get the low end, and then is does sound like there could have been some more definition. The high end is pretty up there as well (maybe a little too much). I could see that if you do have really high-end audio gear, these would kinda sound like you know what. If you don't, you can probably live with it, seeing how long we all have waited for these. I would like to hear the old CD issues of these and compare the mastering with them. If anyone out there can do this, let us know what you think. All and all, it is a bit disappointing and I really wish they could have done a better job with the sound, but I think that it is still great to have these wonderful albums.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Combo, February 20, 2006

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Moderate Risk (Lakeland, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheatfield Soul / Artificial Paradise (Audio CD)

I'm baffled at some of the bad ratings. These were two brilliant Guess Who albums (as opposed to a lame album coupled with a great album). This contains plenty of brilliant moments, some of which were, until now, rarely available.