Cinerama Holiday

Cinerama | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 6, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Manifesto Records
• ASIN: B00009KTZH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425,280 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Wow (single version)

2. 10 Denier

3. Gigolo

4. Lollobrigida

5. See Thru

6. Sly Curl

7. Your Charms

8. Reel 2, Dialogue 2

9. Girl On a Motorcycle

10. Superman

11. Starry Eyed

12. Yesterday Once More

13. Superman (version en Espanol)

14. Dura, Rapida y Hermosa

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Cinerama Holiday features Cinerama's four three-track EPs, which were released in conjunction with the fine Disco Volante album, plus the collectible Spanish-language 7-inch "Superman." The clattering, incandescent "Wow" and the string-drenched "Your Charms" will be familiar to fans, but the B-sides make this album soar. There's charm to be found in the handclaps and orchestration of "10 Denier," the bittersweet tone to the ballad "Girl on a Motorcycle," and the guest narration by comedian Sean Hughes on "Sly Curl." The special charm one experiences when digging out favorite old singles and flipping them over to find something just as engaging permeates this collection. For a lesser band, an EP compilation would feel like mere filler between proper albums; with Cinerama, it's a joyous reminder that their pop alchemy is never spread thinly. --Ben Clancy

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Cinerama Holiday by Cinerama

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Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Quirky Pop, June 28, 2003

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P. Simonson (New Orleans, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cinerama Holiday (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of Pulp, you will love this record. David Gedge, the mastermind behind Cinerama, has a knack for writing very quirky (albeit, catchy) tunes colored with lyrics of love-lorn desperation. Gedge's raw and impassioned vocals are backed by a standard Brit-pop ensemble - chiming guitars, slick percussion, melodic bass, appropriately placed backing vocals, and lots of strings and winds. BUT, the thing that sets Cinerama apart from Brit-pop bands is their totally unique pop sensibility. Where most Brit-pop bands have become homogenized and predictable, Cinerama sounds fresh and original. Most of the songs on this album (which is actually a collection of singles and B-sides from Cinerama's Disco Volante period) are very catchy - almost gnawingly addictive. If you like the sound of this record, check out The Wedding Present, Gedge's 80's/90's band - the same great melodies and lyrics with a darker and rawer production.