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Track Listings
| 1. David Watts |
| 2. Death Of A Clown |
| 3. Two Sisters |
| 4. No Return |
| 5. Harry Rag |
| 6. Tin Soldier Man |
| 7. Situation Vacant |
| 8. Love Me Till The Sun Shines |
| 9. Lazy Old Sun |
| 10. Afternoon Tea |
| 11. Funny Face |
| 12. End Of The Season |
| 13. Waterloo Sunset |
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Some fans argue that this 1967 release is one of head Kink Ray Davies's middle-period masterpieces (coming between two LPs that no kultist can deny: Face to Face and Village Green Preservation Society), while others regard it as an uneven collection of great singles and inconsequential filler; a stopgap move. Although no one could argue that it's as consistent as those classics, Something Else does boast one of the great one-two punches in rock history: the rumbling tale of social envy, "David Watts," and "Death of a Clown," a slurring pub sing-along warbled by brother Dave. Elsewhere, the quartet dives headfirst into droning psychedelia ("Lazy Old Sun"), whimsical balladry ("Afternoon Tea"), suburban soap opera ("Two Sisters"--love that harpsichord), and one of the most poignant singles in rock history ("Waterloo Sunset"). --Don Harrison
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The brothers Davies were in fantastic form on this 1967 LP; the songs range from the witty to the wistful: their classics Waterloo Sunset; Death of a Clown , and David Watts plus Two Sisters; Lazy Old Sun , and more!
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional album from The Kinks is, indeed, "something else" (special)
June 28, 2011
Format:Audio CD
Irony laced the career of The Kinks how else to describe how during their most creative period they were banned from playing in America causing their impact to be a shadow of what it had been when "You Really Got Me" broke.
This deluxe edition supervised and remastered (with Dan Hersh)by Andrew Sandoval features both the mono and stereo versions of this classic album as well as single tracks, bonus outtakes and previously unreleased BBC sessions recorded by the band in support of this terrific album.
The sound is exceptionally good--yes, it is louder than the previous version but the album still sounds quite dynamic and Sandoval was able to locate the best sounding tapes for these reissues. The mono sounds particularly good--very punchy with a lot of presence.
Disc one features the entire mono album as well as the single tracks "Act Nice and Gentle", "Mr. Pleasant", "Susannah's Still Alive", "Autumn Almanac". The remainder of the album is fleshed out by the following BBC tracks; "Sunny Afternoon", "Autumn Almanac", "Mr. Pleasant", "Susannah's Still Alive" (duplicating the singles included), "David Watts". We also get previously unreleased alternate mixes/versions of "David Watts", "Harry Rag" and the rare "Afternoon Tea" from the Canadian mono mix of the album.
The previously released BBC tracks also appear--"Love Me Till The Sun Shines", "Death of a Clown", "Good Luck Charm" and "Harry Rag".
Disc two consists of the entire album in stereo as well as the single tracks "Susannah's Still Live", "Autumn Almanac". "Sand in My Shoe" an early working version with completely different lyrics and a different musical performance of "Tin Soldier Man" as well as alternate mixes of "Afternoon Tea", "Mr. Pleasant", "Lazy Old Sun", "Funny Face" all remixed by Andrew Sandoval for stereo. We also get the rare German stereo mix of "Afternoon Tea" and an alternative backing track of "Tin Soldier Man" discovered by Andrew and remixed for stereo.
There's a great booklet included that discusses the making of the album, the various tracks and includes the recording dates (where known) for the various tracks on the album.
This deluxe edtion of "Something Else" puts the original U.S. version on Reprise to shame and is a step up for Kinks fans.
Highly recommended.
This deluxe edition supervised and remastered (with Dan Hersh)by Andrew Sandoval features both the mono and stereo versions of this classic album as well as single tracks, bonus outtakes and previously unreleased BBC sessions recorded by the band in support of this terrific album.
The sound is exceptionally good--yes, it is louder than the previous version but the album still sounds quite dynamic and Sandoval was able to locate the best sounding tapes for these reissues. The mono sounds particularly good--very punchy with a lot of presence.
Disc one features the entire mono album as well as the single tracks "Act Nice and Gentle", "Mr. Pleasant", "Susannah's Still Alive", "Autumn Almanac". The remainder of the album is fleshed out by the following BBC tracks; "Sunny Afternoon", "Autumn Almanac", "Mr. Pleasant", "Susannah's Still Alive" (duplicating the singles included), "David Watts". We also get previously unreleased alternate mixes/versions of "David Watts", "Harry Rag" and the rare "Afternoon Tea" from the Canadian mono mix of the album.
The previously released BBC tracks also appear--"Love Me Till The Sun Shines", "Death of a Clown", "Good Luck Charm" and "Harry Rag".
Disc two consists of the entire album in stereo as well as the single tracks "Susannah's Still Live", "Autumn Almanac". "Sand in My Shoe" an early working version with completely different lyrics and a different musical performance of "Tin Soldier Man" as well as alternate mixes of "Afternoon Tea", "Mr. Pleasant", "Lazy Old Sun", "Funny Face" all remixed by Andrew Sandoval for stereo. We also get the rare German stereo mix of "Afternoon Tea" and an alternative backing track of "Tin Soldier Man" discovered by Andrew and remixed for stereo.
There's a great booklet included that discusses the making of the album, the various tracks and includes the recording dates (where known) for the various tracks on the album.
This deluxe edtion of "Something Else" puts the original U.S. version on Reprise to shame and is a step up for Kinks fans.
Highly recommended.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Like many fans of this great British band, I've watched the release of 6 Kinks 'Deluxe Editions' since the beginning of 2011 with a certain amount of scepticism. Haven't these albums been done to death already and isn't this just more monetary milking of it? But then several of our customers began to rave about the great new remastered sound on these doubles - so I took the plunge on "Face To Face" (see review), "Something Else" and "Arthur..." - and they were right. They're better than previous 2004 single issues - and how. But along with the gains (there's 12 'previously unreleased' tracks), there are some minor omissions too...
Here are the details first - "Something Else By...DELUXE EDITION" was released 20 June 2011 in the UK on Universal/Sanctuary 273 214-1 and breaks down as follows:
Disc 1 (79:46 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 13 are the MONO version of the LP "Something Else By The Kinks" released 15 September 1967 in the UK on Pye Records NPL 18193 and January 1968 in the USA on Reprise Records R 6279 [Mono Variant Was Promo-Only in the USA]
Track 14 is "Act Nice And Gentle" - the Mono non-album A-side of a UK 7" single released 5 May 1967 on Pye Records 7N.17321
Track 15 is "Mr. Pleasant" - the Mono non-album A-side of a UK 7" single on Pye Records 7N.17314. Released 21 April 1967, it pressed up for export issue to Europe. It was also issued in the USA on 24 May 1967 on Reprise Records 0587. Its non-album B-side is "That is Where I Belong" - that track is 'not' available here - it's on the "Face To Face Deluxe Edition"
Track 16 is "Susannah's Still Alive" - credited to Dave Davies, it's the Mono A-side of a UK 7" single released November 1967 on Pye Records 7N.17429 - it was issued in the USA on 31 January 1968 on Reprise Records 0660
Track 17 is "Autumn Almanac" - the Mono A-side of a UK 7" single released 13 October 1967 on Pye Records 7N.17400 - it was also issued 29 November 1967 in the USA on Reprise Records 0647
Tracks 18 and 19 are "Harry Rag" and "David Watts" - Alternate Takes, both are 'Previously Unreleased'
Track 20 is "Afternoon Tea" - An Alternate Mix - It was originally issued as a Canadian 7" single on Pye 828 in October 1967
Tracks 21 to 29 are "Sunny Afternoon", "Autumn Almanac", "Mr. Pleasant", "Susannah's Still Alive", "David Watts", "Love Me Till The Sun Shines", "Death Of A Clown", "Good Luck Charm" and "Harry Rag" - all are BBC Recordings (August to October 1967) with 21 to 25 being 'Previously Unreleased'
Track 30 is "Little Women - Unfinished Backing Track" - first released in 1998 on the "Face To Face" CD reissue
Disc 2 (69:42 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 13 are the STEREO version of the LP - Pye Records NSPL 18193 in the UK and Reprise Records RS 6279 in the USA
Tracks 14 and 15 are "Susannah's Still Alive" and "Autumn Almanac" - these 2 STEREO versions were first slotted for release on the 1968 "Four More Respected Gentlemen" UK LP, but withdrawn - they finally saw release in the USA on the 2LP Reprise Records retrospective "Kinks Kronikles" in March 1972.
Tracks 16 to 20 are "Sand On My Shoes", "Afternoon Tea", "Mr. Pleasant", "Lazy Old Sun" and "Funny Face" - all are Stereo and 'Previously Unreleased'
Tracks 21 is "Afternoon Tea" - a German Stereo Mix released on the German LP version in December 1967 on Pye Hitton HTSLP 340044
Track 22 is "Tin Soldier Man" - and is 'Previously Unreleased'
The 24-page booklet is as tastefully laid out as the "Face To Face" issue is - they all have the same generic look - liners notes by noted writer PETER DOGGETT (Record Collector magazine), photos of both the UK and US LP artwork along with many rare Euro and US 7" single picture sleeves, trade adverts, newspaper clippings, memorabilia and input from fan sites etc. The breakdown of the tracks is very well done too - what came from what and why. Both of the discs are also themed - the CDs reflect the purple colouring of the original UK Pye Records LP label - with Side 1 pictured beneath the see-through tray of CD1 and Side 2 beneath the tray of CD2 - all nice touches.
ANDREW SANDOVAL, DAN HERSCH (of Digiprep and Rhino fame) and ANDY PEARCE carried out the remasters - and the sound quality is exceptionally good. The STEREO mixes in particular are superb and so fresh, not just separated two-channel reprocessing, but a cohesive whole - very warm and beautifully clear. The difference between the MONO and STEREO versions in fact is acute (as it is on "Face To Face"). Some prefer the stark power of the MONO, but I think this is one of those 'Deluxe Editions' that actually benefits from the presence of both - they different beasts for sure - but equally admirable.
To the record itself - with "Sgt. Peppers" thrashing everything in sight from 1 June 1967 to the end of the year, that goliath's presence perhaps goes some way to explaining why an album as brilliant as "Something Else..." was virtually ignored by the public on both sides of the pond. It made number 35 on the LP charts for 2 weeks in the UK and barely scraped 153 in the USA for 1 week. Talk about lost masterpiece...
The album opens with a double-whammy - "David Watts" (lyrics above) and "Death Of A Clown" - a duo of lyrical and musical brilliance. "Situation Vacant" is another gem - with lyrics like "...to keep his Mama satisfied, he went and bought the weekly classified...". Few bands excepting maybe The Beatles and The Stones had their finger on the pulse of Sixties society like The Kinks did - the light and the dark. The sonic punch out of both "Afternoon Tea" and the beautiful "Waterloo Sunset" is fantastic too. I love the even-more-trippy vocal on the Alternate "Lazy Old Sun" while the 'Alternate Backing Track' on "Tin Soldier Man" sounds like it will turn up on some retro TV program soon (it may be vocal-less, but it's fully-formed and ready to use). And as with "Face To Face", the keyboard flourishes of ace sessionman Nicky Hopkins can now be heard clearly throughout. Again - the whole thing feels like an embarrassment of riches.
Niggles - couple of B-sides left off (but they're on the "Face To Face" double if you really want them) and I find these new card-digipaks easy to dent and mark without the outer plastic wrap that was on all initial Deluxe Editions. But these are minor points - at a whopping 52 tracks, there's genuinely little to moan about.
To sum up - a superb new remaster on both mixes, properly upgraded packaging and liner notes and extra tracks that actually warrant the title 'bonus'. Very nice indeed.
Recommended like gazing on a fine Waterloo Sunset...
Here are the details first - "Something Else By...DELUXE EDITION" was released 20 June 2011 in the UK on Universal/Sanctuary 273 214-1 and breaks down as follows:
Disc 1 (79:46 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 13 are the MONO version of the LP "Something Else By The Kinks" released 15 September 1967 in the UK on Pye Records NPL 18193 and January 1968 in the USA on Reprise Records R 6279 [Mono Variant Was Promo-Only in the USA]
Track 14 is "Act Nice And Gentle" - the Mono non-album A-side of a UK 7" single released 5 May 1967 on Pye Records 7N.17321
Track 15 is "Mr. Pleasant" - the Mono non-album A-side of a UK 7" single on Pye Records 7N.17314. Released 21 April 1967, it pressed up for export issue to Europe. It was also issued in the USA on 24 May 1967 on Reprise Records 0587. Its non-album B-side is "That is Where I Belong" - that track is 'not' available here - it's on the "Face To Face Deluxe Edition"
Track 16 is "Susannah's Still Alive" - credited to Dave Davies, it's the Mono A-side of a UK 7" single released November 1967 on Pye Records 7N.17429 - it was issued in the USA on 31 January 1968 on Reprise Records 0660
Track 17 is "Autumn Almanac" - the Mono A-side of a UK 7" single released 13 October 1967 on Pye Records 7N.17400 - it was also issued 29 November 1967 in the USA on Reprise Records 0647
Tracks 18 and 19 are "Harry Rag" and "David Watts" - Alternate Takes, both are 'Previously Unreleased'
Track 20 is "Afternoon Tea" - An Alternate Mix - It was originally issued as a Canadian 7" single on Pye 828 in October 1967
Tracks 21 to 29 are "Sunny Afternoon", "Autumn Almanac", "Mr. Pleasant", "Susannah's Still Alive", "David Watts", "Love Me Till The Sun Shines", "Death Of A Clown", "Good Luck Charm" and "Harry Rag" - all are BBC Recordings (August to October 1967) with 21 to 25 being 'Previously Unreleased'
Track 30 is "Little Women - Unfinished Backing Track" - first released in 1998 on the "Face To Face" CD reissue
Disc 2 (69:42 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 13 are the STEREO version of the LP - Pye Records NSPL 18193 in the UK and Reprise Records RS 6279 in the USA
Tracks 14 and 15 are "Susannah's Still Alive" and "Autumn Almanac" - these 2 STEREO versions were first slotted for release on the 1968 "Four More Respected Gentlemen" UK LP, but withdrawn - they finally saw release in the USA on the 2LP Reprise Records retrospective "Kinks Kronikles" in March 1972.
Tracks 16 to 20 are "Sand On My Shoes", "Afternoon Tea", "Mr. Pleasant", "Lazy Old Sun" and "Funny Face" - all are Stereo and 'Previously Unreleased'
Tracks 21 is "Afternoon Tea" - a German Stereo Mix released on the German LP version in December 1967 on Pye Hitton HTSLP 340044
Track 22 is "Tin Soldier Man" - and is 'Previously Unreleased'
The 24-page booklet is as tastefully laid out as the "Face To Face" issue is - they all have the same generic look - liners notes by noted writer PETER DOGGETT (Record Collector magazine), photos of both the UK and US LP artwork along with many rare Euro and US 7" single picture sleeves, trade adverts, newspaper clippings, memorabilia and input from fan sites etc. The breakdown of the tracks is very well done too - what came from what and why. Both of the discs are also themed - the CDs reflect the purple colouring of the original UK Pye Records LP label - with Side 1 pictured beneath the see-through tray of CD1 and Side 2 beneath the tray of CD2 - all nice touches.
ANDREW SANDOVAL, DAN HERSCH (of Digiprep and Rhino fame) and ANDY PEARCE carried out the remasters - and the sound quality is exceptionally good. The STEREO mixes in particular are superb and so fresh, not just separated two-channel reprocessing, but a cohesive whole - very warm and beautifully clear. The difference between the MONO and STEREO versions in fact is acute (as it is on "Face To Face"). Some prefer the stark power of the MONO, but I think this is one of those 'Deluxe Editions' that actually benefits from the presence of both - they different beasts for sure - but equally admirable.
To the record itself - with "Sgt. Peppers" thrashing everything in sight from 1 June 1967 to the end of the year, that goliath's presence perhaps goes some way to explaining why an album as brilliant as "Something Else..." was virtually ignored by the public on both sides of the pond. It made number 35 on the LP charts for 2 weeks in the UK and barely scraped 153 in the USA for 1 week. Talk about lost masterpiece...
The album opens with a double-whammy - "David Watts" (lyrics above) and "Death Of A Clown" - a duo of lyrical and musical brilliance. "Situation Vacant" is another gem - with lyrics like "...to keep his Mama satisfied, he went and bought the weekly classified...". Few bands excepting maybe The Beatles and The Stones had their finger on the pulse of Sixties society like The Kinks did - the light and the dark. The sonic punch out of both "Afternoon Tea" and the beautiful "Waterloo Sunset" is fantastic too. I love the even-more-trippy vocal on the Alternate "Lazy Old Sun" while the 'Alternate Backing Track' on "Tin Soldier Man" sounds like it will turn up on some retro TV program soon (it may be vocal-less, but it's fully-formed and ready to use). And as with "Face To Face", the keyboard flourishes of ace sessionman Nicky Hopkins can now be heard clearly throughout. Again - the whole thing feels like an embarrassment of riches.
Niggles - couple of B-sides left off (but they're on the "Face To Face" double if you really want them) and I find these new card-digipaks easy to dent and mark without the outer plastic wrap that was on all initial Deluxe Editions. But these are minor points - at a whopping 52 tracks, there's genuinely little to moan about.
To sum up - a superb new remaster on both mixes, properly upgraded packaging and liner notes and extra tracks that actually warrant the title 'bonus'. Very nice indeed.
Recommended like gazing on a fine Waterloo Sunset...
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Thank god the deluxe edition remasters of the Kinks' catalogue are among the finest I've ever seen for any band, considering how legendary the group are to rock history in general. "Something Else" has always been a masterpiece--turned into an enduring cult classic due to its curious lack of success when initially released in spite of containing two top 5 UK hits--but the initial Reprise CD possessed terrible sound and the late 90s Castle remaster a better sound and some decent bonus cuts, but there still seemed room for improvement. Just how much room was still left for improvement is proved by this deluxe edition, which I happily paid an exorbitant price for and thankfully, was not only not disappointed but utterly overwhelmed.
Since the stereo and mono versions differ so greatly, it is great to have both available in one package for the first time. The first thing that immediately leaps out upon playing the discs is the amazing sound quality, which cuts the earlier Castle remaster--which I considered decent at the time--to shreds. And unlike the recent round of remixes/remasters for various groups that have sacrificed EQ subtlety for loudness, "Something Else" is an absolute textbook model of how to do make a remaster sound loud and clear, without compressing the music to a sterile din. All of the original peaks and valleys of the music are still there, only sounding warmer, brighter and clearer than ever. With this truly deluxe edition the album sounds epic, which befits the epic nature of Britpop classics like "Lazy Old Sun", "Waterloo Sunset", "Two Sisters" and "Situation Vacant".
The lengthy accompanying booklet is well-researched and informative, with much in-depth detail on the creation of the songs. The bonus tracks are outstanding; the BBC sessions material includes a superb version of "Sunny Afternoon" inexplicably not included on the earlier BBC release, with more prominent vocal harmonies between Ray and Dave. There's a wealth of outtakes and alternate mixes, all worthwhile; the outtakes feature the songs in different but equally entrancing arrangements to the familiar versions. Additionally, while four songs on disc two ("Afternoon Tea", "Funny Face", "Lazy Old Sun" and "Mr.Pleasant") are listed as "alternate mixes", they are actually all superb alternate takes. The alternate take of "David Watts" on disc one is also quite interesting, as it features a more acoustic arrangement and a different vocal approach from Ray. With the addition of all the relevant non-album a-and-b sides to boot (with only "This Is Where I Belong" appropriately appearing on the "Face To Face" remaster instead, seeing as how it was recorded during those sessions), this is a truly complete picture of this peak period in The Kinks' career, which yielded one of pop's all time greatest songs, "Waterloo Sunset", and a brace of others (although why no alternate take or mix of that song, I wonder?) which makes "Something Else" one of rock's greatest albums.
Since the stereo and mono versions differ so greatly, it is great to have both available in one package for the first time. The first thing that immediately leaps out upon playing the discs is the amazing sound quality, which cuts the earlier Castle remaster--which I considered decent at the time--to shreds. And unlike the recent round of remixes/remasters for various groups that have sacrificed EQ subtlety for loudness, "Something Else" is an absolute textbook model of how to do make a remaster sound loud and clear, without compressing the music to a sterile din. All of the original peaks and valleys of the music are still there, only sounding warmer, brighter and clearer than ever. With this truly deluxe edition the album sounds epic, which befits the epic nature of Britpop classics like "Lazy Old Sun", "Waterloo Sunset", "Two Sisters" and "Situation Vacant".
The lengthy accompanying booklet is well-researched and informative, with much in-depth detail on the creation of the songs. The bonus tracks are outstanding; the BBC sessions material includes a superb version of "Sunny Afternoon" inexplicably not included on the earlier BBC release, with more prominent vocal harmonies between Ray and Dave. There's a wealth of outtakes and alternate mixes, all worthwhile; the outtakes feature the songs in different but equally entrancing arrangements to the familiar versions. Additionally, while four songs on disc two ("Afternoon Tea", "Funny Face", "Lazy Old Sun" and "Mr.Pleasant") are listed as "alternate mixes", they are actually all superb alternate takes. The alternate take of "David Watts" on disc one is also quite interesting, as it features a more acoustic arrangement and a different vocal approach from Ray. With the addition of all the relevant non-album a-and-b sides to boot (with only "This Is Where I Belong" appropriately appearing on the "Face To Face" remaster instead, seeing as how it was recorded during those sessions), this is a truly complete picture of this peak period in The Kinks' career, which yielded one of pop's all time greatest songs, "Waterloo Sunset", and a brace of others (although why no alternate take or mix of that song, I wonder?) which makes "Something Else" one of rock's greatest albums.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Kinks greatest albums
Eclectic music, great lyrics, I've owned it on vinyl and this CD collection is even better. Great bonus tracks from a great band.
Published 9 days ago by Paul Meloon
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Great album by The Kinks
Love the Kinks. Love this album. 60's catalog is amazing. Know yer ABC"s, Know yer Kinks. Buy this album, now...
Published 19 days ago by Mark
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The Kinks turn the mundane into life's metaphors. The art of showing that dull isn't uninteresting, in fact, it's absolutely riveting, is Mr Davies forte'.
Published 1 month ago by tatermusic
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something else
kinks are one of my favorite band in the 60s. grew up bin west germany particail to the uk bands
Published 3 months ago by donald chiaretta
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unexpected
I got this mainly for Waterloo Sunset and Death of a Clown, but many of the other songs started to grow on me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shaun Rody
4.0 out of 5 stars
I love it.
It was a favorite of my husband'. He had this album when he was a teen and I bought it for him as a gift...he loves it!!
Published 4 months ago by grammac
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Britpop album eschews flavors of the day and embraces more...
So it's 1967. The so-called "Summer Of Love" is in full swing. Bands are taking advantage of newfound freedom to explore their musical boundaries, and the shift from... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Hokeyboy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Buy This.
I respectfully differ with the positive reviews for this collection (and for the "Face to Face" reissue as well.) I dropped $50 on this set of table coasters and I'm frankly angry. Read more
Published 17 months ago by TommyGunn
4.0 out of 5 stars
must have for a Kinks fan, but I smell exploitation...
Let's face, for content alone, this release is a must have if you are a Kinks fan. While this was remastered back in the late 90s, it was mono only. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gordon Pfannenstiel
5.0 out of 5 stars
something great!!
Something Else..by The Kinks has just been re released for the 5th time..and to think at the time only about 5 sold! just kidding.. Read more
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