Deep in the Shallows: Classic Singles Collection [Import]

The Church | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B000PUB3OW
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,737 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. She Never Said

2. The Unguarded Moment

3. Too Fast for You

4. Tear It All Away

5. Almost with You

6. When You Were Mine

7. A Different Man

8. It's No Reason

9. Electric Lash

10. Constant in Opal

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Metropolis

2. You're Still Beautiful

3. Russian Autumn Heart

4. Ripple

5. Feel

6. Two Places at Once

7. Welcome

8. Comedown

9. Louisiana

10. Numbers

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2007 double CD set that compiles all the classic EMI singles from one of Australia's finest exports. The Church's blend of Byrds-like jangle, soaring melodies, Psychedelic dynamics and an almost Goth-like hint of darkness endeared them to the Alternative/New Wave crowd through most of the '80s and beyond. This two CD set compiles their finest moments and features some of the greatest sounds to emerge from Oz since the days of the munchkins! 33 tracks including 'Under The Milky Way', 'Almost With You', 'Reptile', 'The Unguarded Moment', 'Constant In Opal', 'Ripple', 'Already Yesterday' and many more. EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Greatest Hits Collection of the Band, August 27, 2007

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T. Lewis (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep in the Shallows: Classic Singles Collection (Audio CD)

This remastered two disc set includes the songs AND the packaging that this underrated band so richly deserves. From the opening feed back of 1981's "She Never Said" to the pop closing shimmer of 2006's "Easy", the listener will be overwhelmed at how truly great this band was and still is to this day. And you would be hard pressed to find any other band in history whose career spans 25+ years yet the later songs are just as good as the ones from their "heyday". Ususally these two disc retrospective collections are garbage for the last half of the second cd. But this is not the case for Deep in the Shallows. Wouldn't be fun to be young in 2007 and stumble onto this collection, knowing nothing of the band and its prodigious back catalogue.!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Was Looking For -- An Excellent Retrospective With Excellent Sound!, October 11, 2007

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Jason W. Bellenger (Byron Center, Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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I had my eyes on this collection for a few months before I caved in and added it to my cart. In fact, I've had my eyes on a compilation from The Church for a few years now after reading a number of excellent reviews for the band. "Under The Milky Way", their lone U.S. charting single, is, unfortunately, probably the only track that American fans will remember this band for. After all, it is the single that introduced me to the band many years ago. I wasn't sure that that band had much more to offer until I stumbled upon "The Unguarded Moment" accidentally in 2006, not realizing that it was a recording that hailed from 1981, the same year that I was born. It sounded so fresh!

After doing a bit more research and downloading I soon realized that this Australian band had much more to offer! I discovered the "Reptile" video on YouTube and got hooked on that guitar solo. Soon I had "Ripple" and "When You Were Mine" stuck in my head, which led me to purchase this compilation and discover even more music. What better way to start with The Church than this excellent 2007 double-disc retrospective from EMI Australia?

Other reviewers have pointed out how great it would be to discover this band for the very first time right now. I'm not familiar with all their work yet based on what I hear on this release, I'm looking forward to hearing much more. Tracks such as "It's No Reason", "Antenna", and "Electric Lash" have already become favorites only after a few listens. The interesting thing about The Church is that their music doesn't seem to age -- most of the tracks from the 1980s and 1990s sound like they could have been recorded in 2007. Lead vocalist, Steve Kilbey, has such a distinctive voice, giving The Church a unique sound of it's own.

I'm surprised that nobody has commented yet on the audio quality presented on this release. These tracks have all been digitally remastered and sound brilliant! While the liner notes do not credit any mastering engineer, these songs have never sounded more crisp and clean, especially the early recordings, which have been given a previously unheard punch and clarity. In fact, this is one of the best remastering jobs I've heard from music of this time. Thumbs up to EMI Australia for putting out another excellent sounding collection.

Highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Arguably The Greatest Band On The Planet !, August 18, 2007

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Brien Comerford (Glenview, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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From 1992 thru 2007 The Church has been the greatest band on the planet. Their music is otherwordly and is in the same realm of Pink Floyd, John Lennon and Radiohead. "Deep in the Shallows" does cull all the best songs from The Chrch's 1980-1990 era. Ensuing are songs from their idyllic era from the must buy CDs "Priest=Aura", "Sometime Anywhere", "Hologram of Baal", " After Everything Now This", "Forget Yourself" "Beside Yourself" and "Uninvited Like The Clouds". The Church is a space rock guitar band with great riffs. The bass and drums are very riveting too. Frontman Steven Kilbey is the most alluring and diverse vocalist in the world. His lyrics are compelling, poignant, existential and spiritual. I discovered The Church only six months ago and I have purchased over 25 of their addictive CDs. Almost too good to be true music. It's very deep and dreamy to the max. An audible treat that assuages the ears, mind, heart and soul. Steve Kilbey's Acoustic and Intimate CD is also fantastic and mellow.