Children of the Sun...Revisited

Billy Thorpe | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GMVMQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,324 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

label: FESTIVALrelease date: 06 September 1993 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for Thorpe-heads., January 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Children of the Sun (Audio CD)

I have had this album (along with others of Thorpe's) since it came out on vinyl on Capricorn Records. I was both excited and dismayed when "Children of the Sun Revisited" was released a couple of years ago, since it didn't include Side 1 and they messed with the title track. I hate that.

So when this release was imported, I got excited all over again. The sound quality, while normal for a straight reissue of master tapes from this era, is not quite as good as "Revisited". This release is probably a very faithful reproduction of the original masters without any modern-day remastering wizardry. What makes this worth having, however, is the packaging.

This release is the entire album, including Side One, in its' original form. The original artwork is included (the cover artwork is sharp, clear, and very color-saturated) as are the lyrics. It's good to hear the songs from Side One as well as the "Children of the Sun" cycle songs.

All in all, done very nicely by a country who really appreciates Thorpe's talent. If you need to replace your aging vinyl or have only heard "COTS" on the radio and want to hear more, this is a definite 'must-have'.

Now, all we need is "21st Century Man" and "East of Eden's Gate."

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for ThorpeHeads., December 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Children of the Sun (Audio CD)

I have had this album (along with others of Thorpe's) since it came out on vinyl on Capricorn Records. I was both excited and dismayed when "Children of the Sun Revisited" was released a couple of years ago, since it didn't include Side 1 and they messed with the title track. I hate that.

So when this release was imported, I got excited all over again. The sound quality, while normal for a straight reissue of master tapes from this era, is not quite as good as "Revisited". This release is probably a very faithful reproduction of the original masters without any modern-day remastering wizardry. What makes this worth having, however, is the packaging.

This release is the entire album, including Side One, in its' original form. The original artwork is included (the cover artwork is sharp, clear, and very color-saturated) as are the lyrics. It's good to hear the songs from Side One as well as the "Children of the Sun" cycle songs.

All in all, done very nicely by a country who really appreciates Thorpe's talent. If you need to replace your aging vinyl or have only heard "COTS" on the radio and want to hear more, this is a definite 'must-have'.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Children of the Sun, December 10, 1999

By 

John Lindquist (wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of the Sun (Audio CD)

One of the more under-rated rock albums. Mix is not the greatest- mushy compared to the original, possibly due to digital re-mastering, but still retains most of the feeling and intensity of the original. Plays well in a dark room, like most Floyd tunes. Excellent listening.