Tellin Stories

The Charlatans UK | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 1997)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002P6D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,017 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. With No Shoes

2. North Country Boy

3. Tellin' Stories

4. One to Another

5. You're a Big Girl Now

6. How Can You Leave Us

7. Area 51

8. How High

9. Only Teethin'

10. Get on It

11. Title Fight

12. Two of Us

13. Rob's Theme

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Like Blur, England's Charlatans started out as seemingly slight "Madchester" wannabes: Remember the organ-driven hit "The Only One I Know," which nicked its hook from Deep Purple's "Hush"? But the group has matured over the last seven years, becoming a gutsy rock band with a penchant for psychedelicized blues, not unlike the Rolling Stones of Aftermath and Between the Buttons. Sadly, organist Rob Collins was killed in a car crash in Wales in July, 1996, midway through recording this album. His bandmates drew on their pain to complete a cathartic set of songs such as "With No Shoes" and "How Can You Leave Us," which serve as a fitting tribute. --Jim Derogatis

Product Description

Japanese edition of their new album featuring thesingles 'North Country Boy' & 'One To Another' and two bonustracks, 'Two Of Us' & 'Reputation'. 13 tracks total. Remain-ing original nine: 'With No Shores', 'Tellin' Stories','You're A Big Girl Now', 'How Can You Leave Us', 'Area 51','How High', 'Only Teethin'', 'Get On It' and 'Rob's Theme'.NOTE: the bonus tracks are the B-sides from the U.K. singlefor 'One To Another'. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Charlatan's masterwork, May 14, 2001

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Damon Navas-Howard (Santa Rosa, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tellin Stories (Audio CD)

With "Tellin' Stories", The Charlatans have entered what may be called the "classic album" period or just matured period of their career. Their previous albums have all been average with a few stand out songs on each album (Such as "Weirdo" and "Here Comes A Soul Saver.") They have triumphed with "Tellin' Stories" creating an album where each song, stands on its own and different from the other songs. The Charlatans sound like a real mature band now, not trying to be a The Stone Roses wannabe band like the million other bands that exploded out of Manchester at the time. "Tellin' Stories" would also be a tragic chapter for The Charlatans as they had to deal with the death of Rob Collins but we don't get anything sappy or false but an album which sparkles and is a celebration of life. The opening "With No Shoes" shows The Charlatans mastering their famous organ and rock jam free-flowing style. "North Country Boy" may be their best single to date and is a crowd-pleaser. The album's title track, "Tellin' Stories" is in revival with "Get On It" for best song on the album. "You're A Big Girl Now" is a perfect acoustic melody that isn't spoiled by melodramatic singer-songwritter tendencies. "How High?" was the song that made me buy this album and it is a classic loud feel-good single.

I would also like to note the lyrics. The lyrics on "Tellin' Stories" are finally equal to standard good lyrics, very few throwaway lines and all create some kind of image or feeling. No stupid no brainier trying to be slick lyrics here. The lyrics fit the music perfectly. "Get On It" is the perfect example, blending a soulful harmonica and lyrics about going through life. "Get On It" is a favorite of mine to listen to in the morning before school/work.

"Tellin' Stories" is worth your money and will be an indispensable album in your collection if you like rock especially British. Enjoy

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best thing since the early Stone Roses, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tellin Stories (Audio CD)

A simply superb offering from the 'real' Manchester band. This cd will blow your head off and will have you captivated from start to finish with its beautiful lyrics and full flowing acoustic and electric guitar and keyboard. The highlights on this album include 'North Country Boy', 'One to Another', 'How High' and one of my favourites the sur real 'Rob's theme' which is a tribute to band member Rob Collins who sadly died during the making of this record. However, all the tracks do support each other and you are left with an album which flows perfectly.

Do yourself a favour and stay a way from the mainstream indie (ie Blur and Cast) and instead buy an album which you will end up gluing to your cd system. Simply the best thing to come out of England since the early Stone Roses.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, August 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tellin Stories (Audio CD)

One of the best British bands, and criminally underrated. One to Another is one of the best rock/indie records you will ever hear in your life and demonstrates the class of this band. They have a fantastic, distinctive sound and are one of the few in the indie genre that I actually rate highly.