Hope: 25th Anniversary [Original recording remastered]

Klaatu (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Bullseye Canada
• ASIN: B000068VF2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. We're Off You Know

2. Madman

3. Around the Universe in 80 Days

4. Long Live Politzania

5. The Loneliest of Creatures

6. (Prelude)

7. So Said the Lighthouse Keeper

8. Hope

Editorial Reviews

25th anniversary re-issue. Digitally remastered by the band members. 20 page booklet featuring quotes from the band, rare photos, discography. Original artwork restored and expanded.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Radiohead of the 70's?, July 19, 2002

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Kidamadeus "kidamadeus" (Warner-Robins, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hope: 25th Anniversary (Audio CD)

...maybe not, but they sure came close! What strange songwriting by this most bizarre of bands. Ranging from psychedelic to hard rocking to progressive to just bizarre--I don't know if listening to this is a guilty pleasure, or if it really is as good as I think it is.
I won't bother with Beatles comparisons, others have written about that. I will say that the music contained here lies somewhere between post-Sgt. Pepper era Beatles, early Alan Parsons Project, Meddle to Animals era Pink Floyd, and (yes) Radiohead. Then again, other songs remind me of other bands: "California Jam"(Beach Boys), "Anus Of Uranus" (Crack The Sky), Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby (The Boston Symphony meets The Muppets). It is just a strange mix of demented music.

What is most amazing to me about this CD is the production of the music. The sound quality is just awesome, with all sorts of effects, guitars and keys swirling around inside your headphones. Now keep in mind that I say this about the double album CD version. I have heard that this is actually a very flawed mix compared to the individual remasters. I have not heard the other versions, but I can say that I think the double album version is great. (I may have to buy them seperately to hear what everyone's been talking about!)

Anyway it is in the production of sounds that draws my comparison to Radiohead. To me, listening to this CD for the first time was much like listening to "OK Computer" or "Kid A" for the first time. There is a lot to listen to, and I mean that in a good way.

At the price that Amazon has this available for, I would recommend the two-fer package. If you want to check the remasters individually, I would recommend the following:

Klaatu: (a.k.a. 3:47 EST) Buy this one if you are more interested in the more rocking "Beatles-ish" sound.

Hope: Buy this one if you are more interested in the "Pink Floyd-ish" sound.

Hope this helps.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the message, February 12, 2004

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A. Dudley (Aichi Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope: 25th Anniversary (Audio CD)

This is all about the message. The madman, The lighthouse keeper. I know it all sounds strange and all that, but listen to the words. It may just give you hope!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing..., June 26, 2007

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J. Ash "Ash" (MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope: 25th Anniversary (Audio CD)

My father gave me some tapes when I was a little boy. One was a mix of the Beatles, & the other was a copy of Hope ( I listened to them over and over); and it was at the time when MTV started. Soon I was carried away by the flash of my fluttering TV. The Beatles came back into my life again as time passed, but I couldn't remember the name of this album, I had been searching for. I remembered a story album & asked every musician I knew. I did hear the name a couple of times, but couldn't spell it. Finally I found it on my computer. The first time I listened to it, it brought a tear to my eye, and now after all these years understanding it blew me away. The most beautiful story album ever made!