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The Sun And The Moon Complete [2 CD]

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So, this CD originally comes out, and many fans of the more electronic/80s new wave kickback feel of the first album felt isolated by the more rock guitar feel of the new album. Now we have a rerelease with the lead singer and songwriter remixing the entire album and--imagine this--adding more synths and electronic beats to the songs. Is this an attempt to satisfy those fans who were not so pleased with the original results of the second album? Despite me being one of those fans, I must say, on most of these remixes, the electronic vibe thrown into the mix feels quite forced. I may have to give it a few more listens to see if it begins to have a more natural flow (like the first album) but right now, it just isn't a vast improvement over the original versions for me, and I'd STILL rather go listen to the first album.

In terms of the best remixes for the more 'dance/synth rock' club sound reminiscent of "An Honest Mistake" and other songs from the first Bravery LP, the winners on the new bonus CD of The Sun And The Moon are track 3 -"This is Not The End" and Track 12 - "The Ocean", which has been totally transformed from its original version. "Every Word Is A Knife in My Ear," which was one of my favorite tracks from the original version, is remixed to a down tempo clunker, so the original mix is better, and "Bad Sun," another favorite club friendly track from the original CD, is remixed just to an alternate synth dance version. All remaining tracks on the remix CD are predominantly plagued by clunky beats that sound very 90s to me, even if the added synths in the background try to sound like retro 80s. But still, getting two more tracks from the Bravery's second LP to add to my ipod folder of 'now wave' artists makes it worth the inexpensive price of this 2-disc set.

I am glad that I waited to purchase this ablum until this double disc came out! I loved their first album. If I had only heard the first disc (the original) I would have been disappointed that they may have sold out, but that first disc opens up an understanding of the song writing ability and depth from this band. Without this first disc, his lyrics would almost go entirely unnoticed. So this first disc (the original album) is important, but not like their first album in many respects. The second disc just ROCKS! And is exactly like the first ablum. I would highly recommend getting both Albums. Listen to the second disc first to satisfy the demand for the BRAVERY that we all know and love, and then listen to the first disc to learn to appreciate the lyrical ability of Sam E. Both discs are fantastic, and both discs are entirely different songs (same lyrics). I hope that this band considers doing this more often - just releasing them at the same time.

The second album by The Bravery is a radical departure from The Bravery, in a major improvement. Gone are the Duran Duran/Killers imitative songs and pseudo-new wave posturing, in are melodic songs with acoustic underpinnings. While a comparison to the radical shift The Killers made with Sam's Town is more than a little apt, The Bravery sound more like they boned up on Coldplay, The Rembrandts, The Cure or even a little Pink Floyd when they started laying the groundwork for "The Sun and The Moon."

The album is a low key affair, without the obvious single that marked "An Honest Mistake." But given time, "Time Won't Let Me Go" and "Believe" stay in your memory. There are a couple of darker moments, like "Tragedy Bound," about a woman so hard luck that "She's cutting herself just to see if it works." If you miss the breezy, easy pop of the debut, there's "Bad Sun," with an inescapable whistling hook.

The second disc in this special set is something of a mystery. The original album is compleley overhauled to make it into a night-club electronic disc, which often sounds like a force fit. It works on the numbers that were singles anyway ("Believe" and a total rethink of "Time Won't Let Me Go") but bleeds the charm out of "Bad Sun." In the case of "Time" and "The Ocaen," they almost turn into completely different songs. Personally, I prefer the more organic Sun (original) version, but a few elongated remixes could pump the "Moon" disc into a few club staples.

The Bravery have not completely escaped their past, however. "Every Word is a Knife In My Ear" is on a par with "Stop Drop and Roll" from the debut as filler and "Split Me Wide Open" is way too heavy handed lyrically for its own good. Main Braveheart Sam Endicott can be proud of this effort, though. With "The Sun and The Moon," he and his fellow Bravery mates have transcended their roots and made an album that shows a band with more promise than their debut would have led you to contemplate.

Honestly I can say that previous Bravery album is better...

But the sun and the moon is a "must have" 2 cd album...

the moon version of songs are better than the sun version and the sun version is not bad... The bravery is the band of festivals... must see..
must listen... must have...

I buy a lot of music and don't often have the time to listen to the CD's I buy, but this time I did and I wasn't disappointed. This is an excellet second delivery from The Bravery, be proud, be very proud.

I have listened to the Bravery for years now. I have seen them twice live. This album is amazing I feel this is some of their best work. They are only getting better as time goes bye ha ha. Totally worth getting this over the original if you have not gotten it yet!

The Bravery's second album is just awesome. The complete version of the album is the one you want to buy, The second CD (The Moon Disc) has all the same songs, but they have a totally different sound. You get to experience each song twice, all in all a great album.

Just like the 1st cd so if u have dont buy this I lost the 1st cd so i need this thing but the other versions of the song's are mostly gay but what ever do what u want .

Love both version BUT.....T would be pissed of I bought the 1st edition and a couple months later finding out there is another version of it. Another trick from record company trying to ripped us off. I dont dwonload for free but I do not blame someone who does. I wish artist(s), not just bravery, will be more active like NIN or U2 about how their record company represent them.

Great CD. Both cd's are fun. Enjoy traditional alternative (indie) or the more electronic version. This goes through many moods and makes you bounce. Strong performance.