Low Life [Import, Single]

Roland Orzabal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Single
• Label: Eagle Music Europe
• ASIN: B000056PK2
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #562,494 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Low Life (Album Version)

2. Low Life (Supersub Mix)

3. Low Life (President Who Mix)

4. Low Life (Radio Edit)

Editorial Reviews

First single off the Tears For Fears singer/songwriter's long awaited solo debut, 'Tomcats Screaming Outside'. Tracks, 'Low Life' (Album Version, Supersub Mix, President Who? Mix & Radio Edit). 2001 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lost Potential, September 3, 2001

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Eric (Bountiful, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Low Life (Audio CD)

Low Life is an incredible song. One of the best of the year. It is also the type of song that screams for a remix. It is layered, has several different sections where the song varies, and has a great beat that could be manipulated for a remix. It's a re-mixer's dream and I was very exicted to see the results. Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed in the re-mixes. They basically stuck in some rapper who repeats a stupid line over and over and basically ruins everything about the song. Yuck. What a shame. Get a new remix outfit Roland!! The single version is just the album version minus a few bars to cut the time down as expected.

By the way, the album is great. It combines Roland's classic melodies and hooks with a nice new, trip-hop feel. Highly recommended--just don't get the remix single.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Roland slips easily into new ground, April 7, 2001

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Michael D. Abernethy (Chapel Hill, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Low Life (Audio CD)

When I first heard this track from Roland's new album, TOMCATS SCREAMING OUTSIDE, I was slightly let down. Gone is the traditional guitar sound of RAOUL..., leaving behind an interesting, rhythmic electronic sound, more akin to the type of production he was using in the early '80s. BUT, this is NOT a step backwards. It is simply a progression of what Roland has been throwing at his fans for twenty years now, that is, an unpredictable pattern of songwriting and production. The most wise thing I have ever heard anyone say about Roland's work in general, was in the summer of 1995, right before RAOUL... hit stores. I was headlong in fanaticism after 1993's brilliantly unparalleled ELEMENTAL, and was talking to a friend of mine (who just happened to be the manager of an independent record store, and a huge fan of Rolands), when I asked him what he thought the new album would sound like. He simply replied, "I don't know, but you can bet it won't sound like anything we've ever heard before." How perfect a way to describe Roland's output! Roland has once again delighted in challenging himself and his fans by jumping headlong into dance and electronics. "Low Life" is a thrilling snippet from the superb new album. Its not as strong in a pop sense as, say, "Bullets For Brains," or "For The Love Of Cain." But its a wonderful introduction into the new album. Full of energy and exuberance... that insanely catchy guitar will be stuck in your head for weeks!!... and the beat is so funky and insistent, that you will HAVE to at least bob your head along. It combines a perfect balance of the familiar (Roland's rich voice, production, songwriting) with a nod-and-a-wink to the brand new (dance rhythms, pounding bass, and ENERGY!). Hmmm... I think the highest form of flattery I can give this song is this... My younger brother walked into the room the other day while this was playing. He has long "suffered" through my fanaticism, and I expected to hear a moan. But instead he looked strangely at the stereo and asked, "Is this Roland? This doesn't sound anything like him. This is pretty good... you know, I've kind of missed Tears For Fears since you left for school... Dangit!"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roland Keeps Rollin' !!!, April 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Low Life (Audio CD)

I'll leave the other [...] to try and out-do each other with their attempts at glossy, wanna-be-professional critic verbage in describing Roland Orzabal's new album. Instead, I'll use simple words like phenomenal, fantastic, and fat! to describe this killer new release. Listen to it twice in a row and it'll make you want to listen to it at least once a day after that. How does this man keep things fresh and constantly improving with each new release? As much as I LOVED TFF and having Curt Smith's distinct voice be a part of the band, Roland keeps proving that not only does he not need the TFF moniker anymore, but that he was the true talent in the band all along!! If there's anything negative I can share it's the fact that Roland keeps us waiting too long between studio releases!