The Shining Breeze: The Slowdive Anthology (2 CD set) [Import]

Slowdive (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B0039L1JG6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,943 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Slowdive

2. Avalyn I

3. Morningrise

4. She Calls

5. Catch The Breeze

6. Golden Hair

7. Shine

8. Spanish Air

9. Erik's Son

10. Waves

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Souvlaki Space Station

2. Machine Gun

3. Sing

4. Here She Comes

5. Altogether

6. Dagger

7. Some Velvet Morning

8. In Mind

9. Good Day Sunshine

10. Country Rain

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Slowdive was an English alternative rock band that formed in 1989. The band was formed in Reading and primarily consisted of Nick Chaplin (bass), Rachel Goswell (vocals, guitar), Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar), and Christian Savill (guitar). Several drummers played with the band, including Ian McCutcheon, Adrian Sell, and Simon Scott.

Signing with Creation, Slowdive's early singles received glowing press and chart placement. Their debut single, Slowdive, thinly veiled an indebtedness to the Byrds and My Bloody Valentine, with no traceable punk influence Just after Slowdive's recording, The sleepy escapist psychedelia of both Morningrise and Holding Our Breath made significant impressions on the British indie chart.

The press dubbed them part of The Scene That Celebrates Itself - a small, loose, conglomerate of like-minded bands who could be seen at each other's shows, frequently hanging out together within the same circle. This scene included Lush, Moose, Swervedriver, Curve, and Blur.

This anthology compiled and annotated by Mojo s Kieron Tyler is a fine stepping on point for anyone interested in the works of Slowdive. This is the first in series of releases by the band on Cherry Red...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Catch The Breeze ! Great Intro, June 24, 2011

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Cousin Bobby (Tarpon Springs, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shining Breeze: The Slowdive Anthology (2 CD set) (Audio CD)

A very good 2 cd anthology of Slowdive.
Slowdive was a shoegaze band from the early to mid 1990's
from England, taken the name from a Siouxsie and the Banshees song.
Don't be taken off by this 2 cd set, althought Slowdive
only released 3 albums they were are generally very consistent
and very good. Along with Eps and singles, they easily could have released
a 4 th album. This 2 cd set is the best of what they offered.
My favorites are 'Allison' and 'Catch The Breeze' great
music to relax with.
Check this band out on You Tube and then buy this set !