More Stories & War Stories: Instrumentals [Import]

U.N.K.L.E. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Inertia Records
• ASIN: B00127ITDA
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,194 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Kaned and Able [From the Film Odyssey in Rome]

2. Heaven [From the Film Odyssey in Rome]

3. Turnstile Blues [Surrender Sounds Sessions #4]

4. Opened Dreams

5. Blade in the Back [From the Film Odyssey in Rome]

6. Can't Stop

7. Synthetic Water [From the Film Odyssey in Rome]

8. A Wash of Black

9. Life to Live [Surrender Sounds Sessions #1]

10. Burn My Shadow [Radio Slave Remix]

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Hold My Hand [Instrumental]

2. Restless [Instrumental]

3. Keys to Kingdom [Instrumental]

4. Price You Pay [Instrumental]

5. Burn My Shadow [Instrumental]

6. Mayday [Instrumental]

7. Persons & Machinery [Instrumental]

8. Twilight [Instrumental]

9. Morning Rage [Instrumental]

10. Lawless [Instrumental]

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The much-anticipated & imminent arrival for the 1st time of the Live UNKLE experience at BIG DAY OUT 2008 and the special shows in each state from the World-renowned UNKLE, brings an Australian exclusive release - 'More Stories'. More Stories' continues under the creative core of JAMES LAVELLE & RICHARD FILE, alongside the production of CHRIS GOSS (QOTSA) + PABLO CLEMENTS & T BONE BURNETT. The tracks 'Kaned & Able', 'Heaven', 'Blade In The Back' and 'Synthetic Water' are songs from the soundtrack UNKLE did for the film 'Odyssey In Rome' (ABEL FERRARA, JULIETTE BINOCHE, MATTHEW MODINE & FORREST WHITAKER). 'Blade In The Back' was played live at their first London gig under a different name called 'Swampy'. The poignant vocals are maintained from IAN ASTBURY (THE CULT) on 'Burn My Shadow' remixed by RADIO SLAVE, plus 'Hold My Hand' from JAMES LAVELLE/RICHARD FILE remixed by DUBFIRE, as well as new offerings from AUTOLUX, GAVIN CLARK (CLAYHILL) and JAMES + AIDEN LAVELLE. The album has it all . all with an even more cinematic impact!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth It, June 7, 2009

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MassiveAttack (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Stories & War Stories: Instrumentals (Audio CD)

If you can find this, it is absolutely worth the outlay of cash. I will second the initial reviewer's comment about disc 2; it's fairly worthless as it's music you already know with the vocals dropped out. That said, disc 1 is astounding, and I'd pay $29 for track 2, "Heaven" alone. It's ethereal, gorgeous and unnerving all at the same time. The following few tracks have a distinct War Stories feel ("rock" influence, so to speak). From track 8 and out it's a mid-tempo 4/4 electronic record with much more sonic impact than most. This is really some amazing stuff, and I never get tired of listening to it. And again, track 2 is one of the most gorgeous songs I've heard from anyone, not just the collaboration that is UNKLE.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive, but great music., December 5, 2008

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Daniel E. Larson "author, software engineer, ... (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Stories & War Stories: Instrumentals (Audio CD)

Recommended if you like the War Stories album. It's WAY overpriced though-- the second disc is worthless as it's only instrumentals of War Stories, but disk 1 is great. Again, it's overpriced, so only get this if you have the other Unkle releases.