All the Plans (Special Edition) (Incl. Bonus Acoustic Disc) [Import]

Starsailor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 7, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B001MGNT9K
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,080 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Tell Me It's Not Over

2. Boy In Waiting

3. Thames

4. All The Plans

5. Neon Sky

6. You Never Get What You Deserve

7. Hurts Too Much

8. Stars And Stripes

9. Change My Mind

10. Listen Up

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Listen Up (Acoustic)

2. Tell Me It's Not Over (Acoustic)

3. All The Plans (Acoustic)

4. Merry Go Round (Acoustic)

5. Thames (Acoustic)

6. Change My Mind (Acoustic)

7. Stars And Stripes (Acoustic)

Editorial Reviews

The fourth album from Chorley pop-rockers Starsailor is closer in style to their early work than more recent efforts, focusing on melodies and simple arrangements rather than the rock-driven sound of their third album, On The Outside. Lyrically, the record includes references to married life and international politics, although there is no single overarching theme to the album. Frontman James Walsh has said All The Plans is a very soulful album, with 'classic' songs.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Starsailor shine again!, April 21, 2009

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Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All the Plans (Special Edition) (Incl. Bonus Acoustic Disc) (Audio CD)

Starsailor are back on form on "All the plans", their fourth CD. The UK quartet peaked commercially with their sophomore disc "Silence is easy" which featured production from the legendary Phil Spector on a pair of tracks, as well as classics like "Four to the floor", "Fidelity", and "Shark food". However, they seem determined to regain back some of that glory with this release which brims over with melody, jangly guitars, and forlorn lyrics of loves won and lost.

It all sounds so familiar, yet still manages to be diverse and charming. The bouncy Country-ish "The Thames" features nice harmonies (and reminds me a wee bit of their countrymen The Coral), while the title track is a laid back Rock ballad awash in dreamy harmonies.

The incredibly catchy "Stars and stripes" takes a dig at imperialist America ("The stars and stripes/ won't keep you warm at night/ Won't keep those evil empires from your door"). "Hurts too much" is an incredibly beautiful and forlorn sounding ballad with lead vocalist James Walsh giving a heartfelt delivery. Opening the disc on an upbeat note is the chiming "Tell me it's not over" which sounds like it fell off of a Coldplay album. "Change my mind" is a Blues-ey song, "Listen up" is a choppy hand-clap driven affair, while closing track is the haunting acoustic ballad "Safe at home" (with some gentle percussion building in towards the final minute).

The deluxe edition of the disc features acoustic versions of 6 of the albums tracks (I actually prefer the more stripped versions of "The Thames" and "Stars and stripes" - the latter my favourite track in both its incarnations) as well as a bonus track, the Folky acoustic ballad "Merry go round".

Nothing ground breaking, but charming just the same.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This group is the most underrated group of all time, September 4, 2010

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Earl Grey (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All the Plans (Audio CD)

What I love about this album is the essence of new acoustic rock combined with their past accomplishments of more striking lyrics. Every great group likes to mix it up a bit and these guys do it better than most. Please Starsailor, come to Canada and soon, Hamilton, Ontario would be great but our friends down the highway in Toronto will do.

Fantastic group, we love them, they deserve to be on the stage with U2, Coldplay, Elbow, Interpol etc. but in a their own, unique acoustic way. We love it here in Canada!

4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best, but still darn good, June 29, 2009

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Paulette Baker "Oz Music Fan" (East Lyme, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All the Plans (Audio CD)

I have all Starsailor's previous CDs and eagerly looked forward to this newest entry. Although not as good as their innovative first album (they seem to be playing it safe), Walsh's songwriting and vocal skills are still far superior to many of today's more popular bands.