One From the Modern [Import]

Ocean Colour Scene | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Island UK
• ASIN: B000025AD3
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,291 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Profit In Peace

2. So Low

3. I Am The News

4. No One At All

5. Families

6. Step By Step

7. July

8. Jane She Got Excavated

9. Emily Chambers

10. Soul Driver

11. The Waves

12. I Won't Get Grazed

Editorial Reviews

1999 album from the British alternative rock group. 12 tracks, including the single 'Profit In Peace' and the tune 'No One At All' with Paul Weller on backing vocals. No U.S. release is scheduled.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars yet another good album that won't get recognition in the us, December 6, 2000

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Bryan Wilson (11211) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One From the Modern (Audio CD)

ocean colour scene, up until this album, have mostly been labeled as trad-rock imitators, much like the black crowes have been in this country. it's a shame, because both bands are more than that, and both are especially gifted at crafting great songs and above average albums. "one from the modern" is, without question a step away from that, but in a good way, as it acknowledges and embraces its past influences, and also creates a new "modern" sound, at least for them. the music is beautiful, from the political anthem "profit in peace", to one of the most touching songs i've ever heard in "so low". a few of these songs lag, especially towards the middle-end of the album, but it closes out wonderfully with the funk-inflected "soul driver" and the epic "the waves". some of the lyrics are simple, but they are so effective within the context of this music. listen to "no one at all" for proof. ocean colour scene is oasis without the drama, boring songs, and beatles-wannabe flavor. in other words, they're a talented, important band. if you're getting a little tired of the radiohead-travis-coldplay sound that's pouring out of britain these days (though it's still good stuff), these guys are certainly worth a listen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, wonderful album, April 7, 2000

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Jared Oyston (Darlington, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One From the Modern (Audio CD)

First and foremost, let this be known. I am not a Small Faces fan. Neither do I like The Who. I think Paul Weller is pretty damn dreadful. I AM an Ocean Colour Scene fan. I love them for who they are, not for who other people would have you believe they pretend to be. This album is fantastic. Profit In Peace is good (some lovely ska guitar) but actually one of the 'not so good' song. So Low, although a chart flop is a stunner- great lyrics, harmony, and some great slide guitar. I Am The News is much better live than the Track Three here, but worth listening to. No-one At All, and Step-By-Step saunter by cheerfully enough, while Families, very Sergeant Peppers, is really quite excellent once you've had the album for a while. BUT, for me, this record doesn't even kick off till track seven. July, although MUCH better live, is a masterpiece. Jane She Got Excavated is utterly original. Emily Chambers... what can I say? Better live, but a piano line to die for. Soul Driver- not my favourite, but keeps you waiting for... The Waves- in twenty years time, this will be seen as the greatest Ocean Colour Scene song of them all. The Royal Albert Hall Organ at its most stunning; I've always thought that if Ocean Colour Scene had a truly BEAUTIFUL song, they'd be complete. This is that song. Really, really stunning, with I Won't Get Grazed as its lonely reply. Buy this album. Listen beyond the first track, and you won't regret it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get some Ocean Colour Scene into your life!, February 3, 2000

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James Bishenden (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One From the Modern (Audio CD)

Ocean Colour Scene are very successful back in England. Their Paul Weller type sound has made them household names. With the release of 'One From the Modern' OCS show their true class and ability to write great tracks. From the political 'Profit in Peace' to the emotional lyrics of 'July'. This album is a must for anyone who liked 'Moseley Shoals' as this album is just as good. I highly recommend that you invest some dollars in this album because you wont regret it.