Lovers [Import]

The Sleepy Jackson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00009QRCM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,328 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Good Dancers

2. Vampire Racecourse

3. Rain Falls for Wind

4. This Day

5. Acid in My Heart

6. Fill Me With Apples

7. Tell the Girls That I'm Not Hangin Out

8. Come to This

9. Morning Bird

10. Don't You Know

11. Old Dirt Farmer

12. Mourning Rain

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of the Aussie indie act's 2003 album features 14 tracks including 2 bonus tracks, 'Mini-Skirt' & 'Sunkids'. Copy Control CD. Virgin. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down one of the best of 2003, November 11, 2003

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Jason (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lovers (Audio CD)

I stumbled across this album here on amazon.com. There was a thing at the bottom that said Customers who bought this etc. so I clicked on The Sleepy Jackson. After hearing 30 seconds of Great Dancers I automatically knew this was a must buy even without hearing the rest of the song or the album. Turns out I was right. Lovers in my opinion is in my opinion this era's answer to Pet Sounds and Revolver. Sleepy Jackson have so much potential it's amazing to just think of what they could do next. This band has yet to really crossover and capture the U.S. listenrs but in time I think they will much like The Flaming Lips have with their excellent last two albums.

From the begining of Great Dancers to the end of Morning Rain it almost makes you feel like you just traveled to another world. The songs are full of wonderful harmonies and dreamlike music. You can tell that George Harrison, John Lennon and Brian Wilson have a strong influence over the songs on Lovers. This will be the next big thing here in the U.S. and if they aren't it's a real shame because this is a band that should be talked about in the same sentence with The Flaming Lips and Radiohead though in my opinion this album is far better than the albums those two have released in 2003. Definetly pick this one up and say you fell in love with them before they become the next big hyped act but it's not very often that a critically praised band along the lines of The Sleepy Jackson would be deserving of that praise. Lovers deserves all the praise it gets and then some. Enjoy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius at Work, December 11, 2004

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Country Boy "Larry" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lovers (Audio CD)

"Lovers" is to music what the "Mona Lisa" is to painting.
While not the perfect album of music by any stretch, "Lovers"is an original piece of work that will be listened to death by many music lovers around the world who appreciate an artist who is willing to take a chance on something a little bit out of left field but still fitting into the mainstream.The Sleepys are Luke Steele who changes his band members as frequently as he changes musical styles on this album.
Yes! "Lovers" at times seems somewhat overproduced and over orchestrated but strip it down to its bare essentials and you come up with beautifully crafted pop songs like "Good Dancers",rusty country ballads such as "Acid in My Heart" and the kick ass punk rocker "Vampire Racecourse"
With his first album "Lovers" neatly tucked away in his disco and the follow up due mid 2005 we can only wait with baited breath to see what the little voices in Luke Steeles frizzy head are humming.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i need you, June 20, 2006

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musicisart "musicisart.blogspot.com" (everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lovers (Audio CD)

the sleepy jackson are a band that hails from australia encompassing different styles of a lil bit of jazz, alot of folk, tasty twang, pure rock, catchy pop and even some new wave-esque sounds. however, the music doesnt allow itself to just fall into any ordinary genre, the simply good boy-girl melodies and lyrics bring the listener to another magical place all together. straight from the haunted dream world of band leader luke steeles, the 2003 album lovers is an original piece of work which may seem a lil out of left field for some but for those who enjoy taking an open-minded risk, will immediately win over. ++