Preaching Lies to the Righteous

Blue October (UK) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2001)
• Original Release Date: December 31, 1969
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: A Different Drum
• ASIN: B00005JCPQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,053 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mistakes

2. All I Need is Now

3. Stranded

4. Closer to the Sky than the Sea

5. I Remember it Too

6. While Easy Slips Away

7. Casino

8. Silent Partner

9. Venice is Calling

10. Lust is a Very Dangerous Thing

11. Leaving This Place

12. Let the Sandman Descend

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good synthpop from the UK, February 3, 2002

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This review is from: Preaching Lies to the Righteous (Audio CD)

It's ironic that the country that first originated synthpop claims only a handful of synthpop bands today. Blue October is one of them. If you like music with catchy synth hooks and Erasure-esque melodies, then this cd is for you.

The highlights include I Remember It Too, Casino, and All I Need Is Now. In the latter vocalist Ross Carter uses a variety of vocal styles to drive the song, including resembling George Michael at one point.

Worth noting: please do not confuse this band with the rock band from Texas of the same name. I noticed that Amazon has both bands' cds listed under the same page.

4.0 out of 5 stars Bouncing back from tragedy, March 1, 2003

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"dj_duckie" (Salt Lake City, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Preaching Lies to the Righteous (Audio CD)

Building from the ground up can be difficult in music, synthpop music especially, and is a task made more daunting by having lost a key member from past recordings. Blue October prove to be equal to the task with their second effort, Preaching Lies to the Righteous.
Following the death of member Barney Miller, the band regrouped and resurfaced with an excellent, if more down-tempo follow-up to their Incoming debut.
While the tracks may be in a more mellow vein, there are few low points to this disc.From the opening strains of Mistakes to the final notes of Let the Sandman Descend, this is a solid, well-written, and accessible album. Standout tracks include the above 'Mistakes' (which blends nicely into 'All I Need is Now'), the first single 'Stranded', 'Casino', and 'Leaving This Place'.
Musically similar to Erausre and OMD they may be, but this release shows Blue October have a sound and perspective all their own.

5.0 out of 5 stars Second album does not disappoint, February 26, 2003

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Randall W. Hanson "Caver01" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Preaching Lies to the Righteous (Audio CD)

After an incredible debut with Incoming, Blue October faced a difficult challenge: How to make a followup to an incredible first showing with new lead vocalist? ANSWER: talent speaks for itself!

I was surprised at how well this second album matched their debut. Certainly the music has evolved, but the newer complexity managed to infuse tracks with added depth. A new vocalist would normally throw a band off its tracks, but if you didn't know about it, you wouldn't necessarily hear it.

The music is pure synthpop, with catchy melodies and great programming. I wouldn't categorize Blue October as a dark, gothic sound, nor would I call them Erasuresque. I would place them somewhere in the middle and say that there is an emphasis on good song structure and melody without forced repetition. Check out their debut album, Incoming and read my review of that album as well!