Songs From the Other Side

The Charlatans UK | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 27, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Beggars UK - Ada
• ASIN: B000060K70
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,492 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Alternative Pop

Track Listings

1. Imperial 109

2. Everything Changed

3. Happen To Die (Long Version)

4. Occupation H. Monster

5. Stir It Up

6. Feel Flows (Van Basten Mix)

7. Subterranean

8. Back Room Window

9. Green Flashing Eyes

10. Nine Acre Dust (Chemical Brothers Remix)

11. Frinck

12. Your Skies Are Mine

13. Two Of Us

14. Don't Need A Gun

15. Title Fight

16. Clean Up Kid

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD For Fans, August 8, 2004

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A. Klimas (Manahawkin, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs From the Other Side (Audio CD)

I am a big supporter of the B-Side. In my opinion B-Sides tell the true story of a bands talent. Groups such as The Verve, Suede, Oasis, and The Cure have pacticed the art of the B-Side to perfection, as a matter of fact all of them have released B-Side albums and The Cure has recently released a 4 cd box set comprised entirely of B-Sides. the B-Side is the little heard song accompanied with the hit song on a single, they are usually unavailable on albums and, almost always, fan favorites. Given all of this The Charlatans B-Side album is bound to be just that, a fan favorite, however, I do have to make a few minor complaints.
"Songs From The Other Side" include some of The Charlatans best and most experimental work (not counting Between 10th and 11th). "Imperial 109" and "Happen To Die" highlight this set as songs we wish were included on "Some Friendly". The one gripe that i do have is the lack of some of the harder to find songs. Anyone that owns "Telling Stories" should already have the songs "Title Fight" and "Two Of Us" and the remix of "Feel Flows" just drags. Where is "Out" and "Withdrawn" from the "Can't Get Out Of Bed" single, "Way Up There" from "Over Rising" and, the fantastic "Normality Swing" from the "Tremelo Song" single. Also sorely missed are the single only A-Sides "Indian Rope" and "Me. In Time". Other than these slight oversights I feel that, overall, this collection is an accurate representation of a very good band that knows how to treat their fans.
High Points - "Happen To Die" - "Imperial 109" - "Stir It Up"
Low Points - "Feel Flows" - "Title Fight"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal B-Sides Collection, July 6, 2005

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Sakos (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs From the Other Side (Audio CD)

This is a b-sides collection from the Charlatans spanning the years 1990-1997, and these songs are A-side quality, folks. In fact, it's a wonder some of these didn't make it onto albums at all. Staggering is the word to describe the best songs: Imperial 109, Subterranean, Back Room Window, the awesome Green Flashing Eyes, Two of Us, the phenomenal Title Fight, and the album closer and unbelievable Clean Up Kid. The rest of the album is of similar high quality, although I don't particularly care for the two remixes. If you're a fan of the Charlatans or just want to discover some new excellent modern British rock music, I would recommend getting this album along with all of the Charlatans stuff. Top notch.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks now I can throw out all my singles!, January 20, 2004

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M. Haverstock (Tinley Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs From the Other Side (Audio CD)

Just kidding...I started listening to the Charlatans when "Up to Our Hips" came out. When they came to Chicago, I went with my friend, and I was COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY. After that, I immediately began purchasing everything they put out. Now, nowadays when I buy an album, if I like half or more of the songs on the album, I consider it a good purchase. Now along come the Charlatans, where I like EVERY song. At the point where I started liking everything on the albums, I thirsted for more. I started buying the import singles for $10 a pop. AND THE B-SIDES ARE JUST AS GOOD AS THE SINGLES!!! This is why the Charlatans will always be my favorite band. At about "Us and Us Only" things started to fade a bit, as that album as a whole just didn't do it for me, and the singles contained remixes mostly that just compare to the originals. This compilation, however, has some excellent choices (the band compiled it allegedly). I can't think of anything that was left off that should have been included. "Don't Need a Gun", "Back Room Window", "Stir It Up", any of these could haev easily been singles. I will always cherish my import singles, but of course I purchased this as well- it is an excellent reminder of why the Charlatans are such a great band.