Extended Revelation [Import]

Soundtrack Of Our Lives | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B00006902L
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,315 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Regenesis

2. Psychamantum X2000

3. Let It Come Alive

4. Interstellar Inferiority Complex

5. Century Child

6. Safety Operation

7. Impacats & Egos

8. Aqua Vera

9. From Gravity To Gold

10. So Far

11. Serentine Age Queen

12. Mega Society

13. Black Star

14. Love Song # 3105

15. Jehovah Sunrise

16. All For Sale

Editorial Reviews

The full title of this album is Extended Revelation For The Psychic Weaklings Of Western Civilization. The music is actually beautiful and not pretentious like the title. A bit more focused than their debut. This hour-long effort focuses on the trippy ethereal side of the group's personality. Bjorn Olsson's sterling, ultra-atmospheric guitar work is the group's secret weapon. Originally released in 1998.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars profoundly '60s with the full sound of the '90s, October 2, 2002

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Henk van der Jeugd (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Extended Revelation (Audio CD)

I Only know Soundtrack of our Lives from this one album. I got it a few years ago, after listening to it at a friend's place. I played it a couple of times, and then more or less forgot about it. Recently, I started listening to it again, and now I love it. Apparently this Swedish band had to grow on me. I now regard it as one of Swedens finest, together with Kent.

The atmosphere of the songs is profoundly '60s, but with the full sound of the '90s. Sometimes there is this massive sound of guitars and organ, but most songs are more introvert. There is a distinct psychedelic touch to many of the songs on this album, but they are never boring like psychedelic songs of the sixties tend to be after a while. This is an album that needs listening to in peace and quiet, high volume, eyes closed.

Many bands have gone back to the sound of the sixties, Soundtrack of our Lives, although sometimes reminiscent of bands like Kula Shaker, or even Black rebel Motorcycle Club, has managed to do this in their own, very special way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extended Revelation for those without this album., June 23, 2004

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Ziggy (Londinium, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Extended Revelation (Audio CD)

After discovering TSOOL through the Behind the Music album , I decided to investigate further, and luckily for me, came across this gem. Its smart, clever and it influenced by the folkish elements of the late sixties.

The band seem to be a lot more relaxed with this affair, as opposed to the faster and more urgent Behind the Music. This does not mean that this album is all laid back folky whimslings however. It is at times meaty, rocky and toe tapping but it retains a psychedelic aura that makes this album a supreme pleasure on the ears.

Alikened to Kula Shaker, and also supporting them on tour, Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker's lead vocalist and guitarist) once declared the Soundtrack of Our Lives as the 'best band in the world ever', although this may be a little tounge in cheek, he does make the point that this band is very special, and hopefully one that can keep up its excellent musical past.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars There's no relevation but some pretty good music here, May 26, 2003

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WTDK "If at first the idea is not absurd, the... (My Little Blue Window, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extended Revelation (Audio CD)

Hype can be a bad thing. Sure, it pushed The Beatles to fame but it was also the downfall of many talented musicians. The hype machine surround around TSOOL and Behind The Music may undo what years of touring and making solid albums created. It would be a pity. While these guys aren't the "saviors of rock 'n' roll" they're very talented, witty and actually know their music history.

Extended Relevation may, at first, seem like a knock off of Soft Machine or early Waters era Pink Floyd. Once you get past the doodles and music references, you'll discover a blend of rich melodies and guitar riffs worth trudging through the first couple of tracks for. ER like the follow up EP Gimme Five is less about a walk down music memory lane and more about pulling out all the stops without being ashamed about the influences the band proudly wear on their collective sleeve. It's not the band's most cohesive work nor most commerical (Behind The Music fits into both of those slots). It's clear, however, listening to the music that TSOOL have found a way of having their cake (playing hommage to their influences)and eating it, too (trying to capture a mass audience).

ER earned a five star review on the AMG site. While I think that's a bit too generous (like many of their reviews I might add), 4 stars seems appropriate once you get past the filler on this fine album. If you like 70's rock with a 21st century sensibility, you'll like EX and The Soundtrack of Our Lives. If you're looking for tuneless moaning, I'd suggest listeing to anything by the Yeah Yeah Yeah's (a band long on hype but short on substance) or The Vines (ditto).