Sketches In Grey

Color Theory | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 11th
• ASIN: B00000IL7V
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #769,297 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Album, But Still One of Color Theory's Best!, July 31, 2001

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K. Frazier "Objection!" (Orange County, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sketches In Grey (Audio CD)

My first taste of Color Theory began with the original version of this CD back in 1996, and I've been a fan ever since. His style has definitely grown and matured a great deal since, but this re-issue, especially with the bonus material, is a must-have for any Color Theory fan. I bought one, so now I have 2 copies including my original!

This album has some real gems on it. The first song on the CD, the first Color Theory song I ever heard, was and remains my favorite Color Theory song ever. "Never Realized" is a great piece, with lyrics I think everyone can relate to on some level... This song is one that lingers in your mind long after you turn the cd player off...

"Shadow in the Shade" gives us a first real feel for Brian's voice with just the piano, and it's beautiful. Although it's not really synth, it fits this album so well, and, in my mind, helps define it as a whole.

The song "Something Here" is an upbeat tune I enjoy simply because I feel like it's about my hometown too...

"Subterranean" is one of Color Theory's darker synth pieces, but I think it's very cool. Brian sounds a lot like Martin Gore in this one. I played this song for my brother, and when I told him it was a very rare hard-to-find Depeche Mode song, he believed me! And he's been into synthpop longer than me...

"Snowing" is another classic favorite of mine, again with a soft blend of quiet synth and piano, punctuated perfectly by Brian's unique vocals. Just wonderful.

The remixes on this re-issue are great too, especially the laundered mix of "Never Realized," which takes that great original and adds a very danceable beat. These extra songs are a great bonus too; I had never heard this remix before I picked up this cd from Brian. Very cool.

The last few tracks are live acoustic versions of the songs on this album and from "Tuesday Song." I like these because they remind me of the days when Brian used to play acoustic shows at local coffee houses... Brian, where did those days go?

Overall, this album is great first venture from a wonderful artist and musician. It contains a lot of fond memories for me, as it has been a regular in my cd player for nearly 5 years now. Pick one up today and start making some memories of your own!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning..., July 31, 2001

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Princess Candles (Pekin, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sketches In Grey (Audio CD)

The first time I heard this cd, I thought, Wow! What a brilliant man, his lyrics were so touching and hes music was beautiful! I'd definitely recommend this cd to anyone! I bought this cd not knowing what I was getting into, now I'm a hooked fan!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-have for synthpop fans!, April 5, 1999

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Jason Baker "jetjaguar15" (Cullman, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sketches In Grey (Audio CD)

This album, a perfect blending of piano and synths, contains some of the most wonderful electronic music I've ever heard. And with the added remix tracks, demos and live tracks, There's no excuse for not having this great CD.