Sinister Nostalgia: A Switchblade Symphony Remix Collection

Switchblade Symphony | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 10, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B00005K9VD
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,146 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With band on hiatus and no new studio record in the works, this phenomenal 15 song, state of the art remix record is sure to find it's starving public. 14 tracks. 2001 release.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was impressed!, August 9, 2001

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Lola (The Big Apple!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinister Nostalgia: A Switchblade Symphony Remix Collection (Audio CD)

My mind was filling with doubt as I was buying this. I am not one for remixes or other best of's, and compilations. But since I can't wait for something that will probably never happen, which is a new Switchblade studio album, I thought what the hell.

And...I love it!! OK, of course, all tracks are not equal, and some, like DISSOLVE (Messy Mix) are downright skipped when I play the CD. But other tracks are real good. If it was only for tracks 5, 6 and 11, I would still get this CD.

CLOWN (Mother's Mix) is a great track, even though it is true that the original was maybe Switchblade's best song, and this isn't that far from the original.

INSECT (6am eternal's Mix) is awesome, with pounding industrial beats layered on top of a beautiful music track, and the distorted voice of Tina.

NAKED BIRTHDAY (Gothtastic Mix) is the most grooving track on that CD. More simple approach that the other remixes, with hallucinating vocal samples and heavy guitar and drums use. You have to listen to this.

Another song you don't want to miss it the ending title, WICKED, remixed by none other than Susan Wallace! This one has twisted filtered drums and vocals, along with slide guitar, all blending into a great 14mn epic. Unbelievable.

A must have for anyone into Switchblade Symphony or just into great goth remixes!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what you are used to but still amazing, July 12, 2001

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Eric S. Brown (Middletown Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinister Nostalgia: A Switchblade Symphony Remix Collection (Audio CD)

The band has been on haitus for around a year now and i think that anything from the band would be a blessing. The mixes here range from annoying to amazing! In my opinion though most do stay true to thier original counterparts with a few exeptions here and there. This is not a cd to start out with when listening to the band - Get either Serpentine Gallery or 3 Calamities. I must admit this cd really caught me off guard when released because what I thought was coming out was a followup to thier O.O.P. scrapbook cd but they released a mix disc instead. I am giving it 4 out of 5 just because a few of the mixes do drone a little but most mix cd's will do that- the cd however is a must for anyone who loves this band....

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been Better, September 26, 2001

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+deV "Musak Freak" (Hellifornia, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sinister Nostalgia: A Switchblade Symphony Remix Collection (Audio CD)

Some remixes were left out, ones that were great back in the day. Then of course there were some great remixes on this disc, the one by 6am or something like that was really good. I look at this more like a remixed best of, and lets be honest. That's what it is. Cleopatras last milking of the wonderful lil band. Switchblade Symphony was a great band, they released some of my fave songs and yes, they released some songs I wanted to run from. I shouldn't say was though, they may be back one day better then ever. My only serious comment is this, if you are new to the band, get Serpentine Gallery first. I'd recommend Scrapbook first but it's out of print. But if you already followed the yellow brick road, this disc is worth the price. It has some catchy stuff on it and it's great for the car.