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Our Love To Admire (Special Package)

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Firstly I would like to say do not waste your money on this copy of this album. Get the normal copy!

I bought it thinking it was going to be unique, only to find as I pulled off the wrapping that i managed to tear a small part of the paper cover album! Not only that, but when I opened the booklet up the cd managed to fall out (also comes in a slip) and get slightly scratched (not bad enough that i couldnt listen to it) and the poster, apart from being folded up way too many times is also a pain to try and get back into its original sleeve.

Plus it costs a lot more then the normal version. Just buy that one!

The album:

Apart from being over joyed at the thought of a new interpol album, I have to say that I didnt really find that much of a difference in the writing style to antics. I feel however, the difference between turn down your bright lights and antics is quite easy to spot.

I find there is some starking difference to the overall feel of the album. Almost like the recording was more refined, less analoge and more of a digital perfect stream of sounds involved ( I will refer back to antics for a better listen) but I like it!

This album provides quite a mellow feel to it, really easy to listen to and as an interpol fan, you can only help and appriciate that this band is finding its sound. This album is evidence of that.

I dont know if this will be as big a hit as Antics was with "Evil" but "the Henrich Manuver" and "All fired up" may prove otherwise.

A good Interpol album. Not as innovative as people seem desperate to find between albums but if you are a fan of the interpol/joy division sound from previous experiances (albums) then this one is for you.

Having been a fan of Interpol since 2002 this album is a major departure aesthetically speaking from their first two.

Most people will either love this or hate this. I loved it on first listen and still love it after consecutive plays. Everything about it is sonically gorgeous. From the sweeping "Pioneer To The Falls" to the bittersweetness of "The Lighthouse", the album is epic.

It may not be a huge step away from their sound but then this is only the 3rd album. Give them time because the potential is there. They've showed us that with this one.

This album definitely takes some getting used to. Where songs like PDA, slow hands, not even jail, leif erikson, have something immediately cool about them, or have that hook which pulls you in, you may have to dig a little deeper to find it in OLTA. I must have listened to TOTBL and Antics 100's of times so I know Interpol as much as any other fan, but my initial feeling about OLTA was indifference. I just didn't find it that appealing, and some songs just horrible (mostly wrecking ball). But after a dozen or so listens it is growing on me. And I'm starting to like the "New" Interpol a little more. So my advice is to give it a good try, but it's certainly an acquired taste.

Hi, everyone!

This is for me the second best album of Interpol (after Turn On The Bright Lights), the sound of the album is like a roller coaster, the sound starts slow and the it goes up, then down and all that is so exciting :D.

I wasn't sure about purchasing this version of the album but I was really happy when I get it in my hands, it looks so elegant and cool. You will get a great piece of art with the booklet, the poster, the package, the great design and music. It's all mate paint finished and looks great, just like Interpol.
I thought that the poster will be smaller, I get amazed with the size and how it looks :D.

The only problem is that the CD is kind of hard to take out because it's a little bit tight in its package and it could get scratched, but if you take care it won't ;).

So, I recomend you to get this version of the album if you like the fine pieces of art and if you really like Interpol.

Absolutely awesome song! Just love Interpol! Comes in a nice black book-like cover with one pocket for the CD and another pocket which holds a wall poster just like the picture of this special deluxe package CD. Hope to get an audio or video album by them. Highly recommend this album!

Excellent album. Excellent buy. The first review says it all. If you love Interpol and you can, you should BUY this version. The bonus CD with live shows is great.

Still waiting for a DVD with a full live show. But this is a "must have" for all FANS of this amazing band.

Interpol released its eagerly anticipated third album (and major label debut) "Our Love to Admire" (11 songs, 47 min.) in the summer of 2007, and has been touring pretty much non-stop since the release. "Our Love to Admire" is ageing quite nicely, and I have kept it in my CD carousel pretty much since it came out. Our Love to Admire falls somewhere in between the darker mood of Turn on the Bright Lights" and the lighter, catchier tone of Antics, and for me the more ambitious tracks such as opener Pioneer to the Falls, Mammoth, All Fired Up (even with that riff straight from Radiohead's I Might Be Wrong), and best of all, Rest My Chemistry, truly the stand-out track on here. The 2 singles The Heinrich Manoever and No I In Threesome are nice enough. There are nevertheless a couple of tracks that don't seem to go anywhere, and falter.

The bonus CD (6 tracks, 32 min.) brings us the first official live tracks from Interpol, recorded at the London Astoria in October, 2007. There are 4 tracks from the new album, namely Pioneer to the Falls, The Heinrich Manoever, Mammoth, and Rest My Chemistry, and 2 tracks from TOTBL, namely Obstacle 1, and Stella Was a Diver ans She Was Always Down. The band sounds very tight, and this is an excellent excerpt of that London Astoria show. One only wishes that there was more of it on here. The bonus materials are rounded out with the videos for the first 2 singles (Heinrich Manoever, and No I In Threesome).

In all, this deluxe version of Our Love to Admire is a very nice combo, and highly recommended. I saw Interpol here in Cincinnati 4 months ago on the Our Love to Admire tour, and that was simply an excellent show, and the live recordings found on this deluxe version only confirm the stellar reputation of Interpol.

This an absolutely amazing follow up to Antics and will undoubtedly secure the band many new admirers. The songs are timeless, playful and catchy as they continue to delve deeper while masking the tortured emotions of unrequited love, lost opportunity and heart ache that is Interpol's signature sound.

Although a majority of the songs like Pioneer to the Falls, No I in threesome, Pace is the trick, and wrecking ball are eerily reminiscent of past songs like Precipitate, the Specialist, the New and Stella was a Diver; other tracks like Heinrich Maneuver, Mammoth and All Fired Up continue to build on the louder, heavier and enriched sounds of Antics. The fact that the band wrote most of the songs & melodies around keyboards, instead of the adding them in later creates a more melodic and intricate sound. Paul's haunting and intense vocals are at their very best. His voice alone is enough to reach out and stir emotions of angst and empathy in me.

From the opening note, "Our Love To Admire" sets the mood, steeped in dark pop. The flow of the album is well conceived, with powerful tracks near the end to keep the album moving towards the climax in a whisper.

The vocals are emotive and serve as the vocal point for each song. The bass sound is full, yet throaty. The guitars are upfront, with a nice use of texture.

"No I In Threesome" is a personal favorite, complete with the title line in an unexpected place. "Heinrich" is an excellent choice for radio play. Other stand out tracks include "All Fired Up" (with some very active guitar lines), "My Chemistry" (actually some of the best Interpol lyrics ever are present on this song", and "Wrecking Ball"

I can't wait to see them on their upcoming tour.

Interpol has to be one of the most underrated bands of our time. I discovered Interpol about a little over a year ago with Antics and Followed it up with Turn on the Bright Lights, TOtBL has to be the best interpol album ever made by them. I have yet to hear Our Love to Admire but you can be sure that any Interpol Purchase is a good purchase. I still spin the albums more than I thought I would. But do be careful! Interpol is an Acquired taste and I have noticed that the people who I share interpol with and actually like it, are music enthusiasts and people who just love music and appreciate the artists visions and artwork. There songs are a little different than what normal people are used too. But don't worry, If you are afraid of expanding your tastes or you have exhausted them, Interpol WILL grow on you. it did for me, each song individually stand up on it's own and this album does just that!