Planet Helpless [Import]

Puressence | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: B00006LJ75
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,933 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Walking Dead

2. Prodigal Song

3. How Does It Feel?

4. Analgesic Love Song

5. She's Gotten Over You

6. Make Time

7. Planet Helpless

8. Ironstone Izadora

9. You Move Me

10. Comfort When You Smile

11. Strangers

12. Heart of Gold

13. Throw Me a Line

Editorial Reviews

Asian edition of 2002 album features 13 tracks including 1 bonus track 'Throw Me A Line'. Universal/Island. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A grower, but a fast one, November 15, 2002

By 

J. o'connor "Editor" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Planet Helpless (Audio CD)

While the blurb initially appearing on Amazon.com said vocals take the center stage here, of all Puressence albums this is the LEAST focused on James Mudrizcki's tremolo vocal, which is embedded more in the mix than ever before. It strikes a more electronic and less lively tone than 1998's Only Forever, which may initially dissapoint some fans of that album. In fact, She's Gotten Over You is the only track that recalls the previous album's melodic, soaring desperation (you can almost see Mudrizcki standing on a cliff singing into a hurricane). But fear not; there is a lot going on in the other 11 (or 12 if you get the special import) tracks -- the emotional depth and musical inventiveness that you expect from Puressence are still there, and they're experimenting with new sounds -- from the New Order style drum patterns on several tracks to the harmonies and horns on How Does it Feel, to the more ambient mix on Make Time to the slow groove and kitsch Chinesey piano on the title track. When I say it's a grower, take note that nearly all of it's grown on me within 24 hours of buying it. I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because it's still growing, so watch this space.