Klaatu/Hope

Klaatu | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B00004SR2H
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,080 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognised Anthem ...)

2. California Jam

3. Anus of Uranus

4. Sub-Rosa Subway

5. True Life Hero

6. Doctor Marvello

7. Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III

8. Little Neutrino

9. We're Off You Know

10. Madman

11. Around the Universe in Eighty Days

12. Long Live Politzania

13. The Loneliest of Creatures

14. Prelude [Instrumental]

15. So Said the Lighthouse Keeper

16. Hope

Editorial Reviews

Here are the two complete, original 1977 releases on one CD. The two albums that had people convinced this band was the second coming of the Beatles. Of course they weren't, but this Canadian band's brand of inventive, arty pop remains one of the freshest examples of the day. Standard jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reunited Beatles ?, February 6, 2004

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Dean A. Lisi (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Klaatu/Hope (Audio CD)

This rumor started LONG before John Lennon was killed. The media suggested KLAATU could, maybe .. be the 4 lads ....close but sadly they were not ...what they were/are is a bunch of extremely talented musicians that made some great "Beatlesque" music .... hey Oasis does it ....Badfinger ..did it...TEARS for FEARS even did it .. Don't listen to Klaatu because you want them to be the Beatles .. listen to them because they're freakin really good.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 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: Klaatu/Hope (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.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, July 3, 2000

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Klaatu/Hope (Audio CD)

Putting the first two Klaatu albums on one CD was a smart move on the part of Collector's Choice Music. One flows beautifully into the next. If you loved these two albums when they first came out, purchase this CD. The reproduction on this CD is incredible. Forget your scratchy LPs - I don't remember my old albums sounding this good. Yes, we all know the untrue rumours that these were the Beatles together again. But, with the sound reproduction on this CD, you'd almost think it was the Beatles. Kick back and relax to the 16 tunes on this CD which will - take you to space and back again; take you to mythical places and allow your fantasies to come alive; and take you on one heck of a musical journey. If you like Klaatu, the Beatles and Pink Floyd - may I suggest another CD to purchase: British Rock Symphony - the music of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd & The Who as performed by Roger Daltry, Paul Rodgers, Tommy Shaw, Alice Cooper, Ann Wilson and more. Excellent!