Voices of Babylon

The Outfield

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000026N5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,253 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars British power pop at its best, July 15, 2003

By	D. Lockman (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Voices Of Babylon is arguably the best overall
album by the vastly underrated
British power pop band,
The Outfield.
Always melodic in their approach,
these guys can both rock hard,
and sing up a storm in the process.
Tony Lewis' slicing tenor and rock-solid
basswork is complimented by
John Spink's flavorful, majestic,
arpeggio-filled guitar playing.
And ofcourse, these 2 pillars of the group
have voices that blend breathtakingly well together
to form numerous catchy, harmony-flavored hooks.
These guys also write some really good, melodic material.
The CD's title cut, as well as The Night Ain't Over,
and My Paradise are signature tracks.
But there are at least several other gems as well.
If British-flavored, rock-solid power pop with
great vocal hooks is your thing,
these guys deliver the goods.
And...If you haven't heard their music yet,
"Voices Of Babylon" would be a good place to start.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, June 13, 2001

By	Abhijeet Gupta "tabu1011" (Mumbai, Maharashtra India) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Outfield remains one of the few '80s bands that managed to sound different. Probably why they weren't able to keep the momentum going vis-a-vis chart success. However, this album has some brilliant and diverse material, ranging from the catchy title track, to the anthem like My Paradise and other powerful songs like The Night ain't Over and Part of your Life. One track that stood out as an absolute departure from their original style is Reach Out. Surprisingly good pop/rock. Great underrated band that deserved more attention in its hey day. I believe they're coming back with a new album in the fall, and am looking forward to it. Never a dull moment with these guys.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great CD, February 27, 2003

By	Jeffrey T. Munson (Dixon, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've listened to The Outfield for many years, and I especially like "Voices of Babylon". Again, Tony Lewis and John Spinks shine on this disc. Tony Lewis is back with his multi-range vocals and superior bass, while John Spinks' guitar work is excellent as well. The title track is my favorite song, and "My Paradise" is a good up-beat song. The ballads "Part of Your Life" and "Shelter Me" are staples of this disc. This disc keeps up the tradition that The Outfield set with previous releases; an excellent mixture of vocals and insturmentals, especially Spinks' guitar. I highly recommend this disc. It's one you'll want to listen to several times.