Through the 1990s: Singles & Unreleased

American Analog Set | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 22, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Emperor Jones
• ASIN: B00005B7IQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,042 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMANSET at its best, June 13, 2001

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BW (Jackson, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Through the 1990s: Singles & Unreleased (Audio CD)

I have not had a chance to hear the band live, but included on this CD are two tracks of live performances that are very much worth the price of admission. Also included is a shorter version of Magnificent 70's that is a little more raw than the version from "From Our Living Room to Yours."

If you are a fan of the band, then this one won't dissapoint. I have had it in my CD changer in the car since I got it, and it gets spun on the way home from work with as much frequency as Blue States "Nothing Changes Under the Sun."

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Deal!, August 14, 2010

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default_gamer (Valrico, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Through the 90's: Singles and Unreleased (MP3 Download)

Many bands release b-sides and singles sets, usually with very mixed reviews. I'm glad to see that The AmAnSet decided to release these gems. I'm also glad to say that these tracks don't disappoint! Full of chunks from their early career, this collection is essential for any serious fan. I don't really have much else to say. If you're an addicted fanboy, don't hesitate! Also look for their other b-sides collection (2000-2005) on Amazon, which seems to only be available in mp3 format. It's alright to be a completest. You can never have enough AmAnSet.

4.0 out of 5 stars Back catalog, March 29, 2008

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M. S. Thomas (Kyoto, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through the 1990s: Singles & Unreleased (Audio CD)

Nice collection from the seminal drone pop turned seminal indie pop band from Texas. The record opens with "The Only Living Boy Around" one of the catchiest tunes they have ever done, rivalled only by "Aaron and Maria" and "Born on the Cusp" from 2006's Set Free. This is followed by "Waking Up in Hard to Do," "On My Way," a slightly altered version of a song from their first album, The Fun of Watching Fireworks, and "High Fidelity Vs. Guy Fidelity." These are all nice drone pieces, but the stunning poppiness of the lead-off track may have put the listener in the mood for more upbeat work. Such a listener will be dissapointed, although there are treasures here, including the jingle "Dr. Pepper" that the band says it offered to the soft-drink company, "Magnificent Seventies," and the truly magnificant "Diana Slowburner," also from their first album. For the most part, however, this collection sees the band staying faithful to its drone roots, with songs like "Living Room Incidental #2," and the two live tracks at the end disc providing engaging wallpaper music, if such a beast is possible. Fortunately, after the mellinium the AAS would turn at least partially toward more melodic, pop-oriented material on such outstanding albums as The Golden Band and Know By Heart. As such, Through the 90's serves as a send-off for a fine drone-pop band whose musical imagination could not be sustained by the stylestic boundaries of the genre.