Blue Is the Colour

Beautiful South | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 23, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ark 21
• ASIN: B000001YOY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,182 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps not their best, but very good nonetheless, July 8, 2000

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Digilante - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue Is the Colour (Audio CD)

There were only two major hits off the album, namely "Don't Marry Her" and "Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)". The rest is surprisingly good, with tracks like "Little Blue", "Artificial Flowers" and the witty and dark "Liar's Bar" really make this a worthwhile buy. However, overall this is not as good an effort as what their previous work is - a little melodramatic sometimes, perhaps there are too many ballads. On the other hand, production is excellent, and really makes your sound system come alive. Go and get it if you're already a fan.

If you are new to the band, then this may just not be the best place to begin. I would definitely get their best of compilation "Carry On Up The Charts" first. Alternatively, check out some of their earlier releases, such as "0898".

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's the problem?, September 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Blue Is the Colour (Audio CD)

This is as biting and sarcastic and beautiful a masterpiece as --South has put out. I've neglected to review it here because I've been too busy listening to it. It's extremely melodic from start to finish. Maybe it's too polished for some of their fans. The gift is their ability to sing about prostitution,alcoholism,unfaithfulness,and loneliness without being maudlin or preachy or really very humorous. It's almost more...mean spirited in a nice sort of way. No other band could put the f word in a soft pop number but issue the word with the same emphasis as you would use the word duck or apple. Classic South if you ask me.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, but definitely not their best, January 25, 2000

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Christopher Ingalls (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Is the Colour (Audio CD)

I love the Beautiful South to death, but this is not a good introduction to their music. There are too many ballads, and not enough musical variety. "Little Blue," "Rotterdam" and "The Sound of North America" are the highlights here. To get a better idea of how great this band can be, get "0898" or "Quench." This particular disc shows off the band's sarcastic lyrics and perfect pop touch, but a lot of it sounds too forced. Not bad, but please start with something else if you're a BS newbie.