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High Land, Hard Rain

Aztec Camera
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 9, 1991)
  • Original Release Date: June 1983
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Reprise / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002KZ9
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,260 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Oblivious
2. Boy Wonders
3. Walk Out to Winter
4. Bugle Sounds Again
5. We Could Send Letters
6. Pillar to Post
7. Release
8. Lost Outside the Tunnel
9. Back on Board
10. Down the Dip
11. Haywire
12. Orchid Girl
13. Queen's Tattoos

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Roddy Frame was slightly ahead of his time. In 1983, when he wrote, arranged, and--with the help of his band, Aztec Camera--recorded High Land, Hard Rain, he was just 19 years old; and Britpop, the genre Aztec Camera in part inspired, wouldn't become popular for another decade. There is certainly more to High Land, Hard Rain than Britpop, however. Frame, a stellar acoustic guitar strummer, fills the 13 songs with jazz chords, and Aztec Camera's grooves foreshadow British jazz popsters the Style Council and Everything But the Girl. Whether making you dance ("Oblivious," "Queen's Tattoos") or reflect ("The Bugle Sounds Again," "We Could Send Letters"), Frame proves a master craftsman. A bonus tip: the sing-songy "Walk Out to Winter" is a fine addition to any holiday mix. --Bill Crandall

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!, September 29, 2005
By ravcon (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This is one of the best pop releases of the early 80's. Great chord structures, melodies, and arrangements - but most of all, songs. I can't believe no one has mentioned my favorite track, "We Could Send Letters" - What a powerful and regal tune. This needs to be in your collection.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pop music, October 19, 2001
By john austin (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this album (on vinyl, of course) when it was first released and today, 15 years later, own it on CD and it's in my car's CD player. It's beautiful. If you're a fan of Beatles/Crowded House/Squeeze et al. then you will love this tender, noble and oftentimes naive record. Roddy Frame's lyrics and fine guitar playing were never better.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Roddy, Frame It - strong Camera effort!, April 8, 2005
With a penchant for word-play that I dare to call Morrissey-esque, Roddy Frame exhibits a maturity beyond his years on this early effort. Vocally, Frame sounds like many of the Brit-indie-rockers of the era (although he hails from Scotland), with his understated, yet emotive style. And Camera creates the fine, melodic landscape for Frame's expression. The music recalls a synth-ier version of the early efforts of their contemporary, Everything But the Girl. Add Morrissey-type lyricism (without the wailing gloom) and you get mature, romantic, poetic music at it's 80's best...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album Ever Recorded ???
This album is proof of God.

I debate within myself if it's not the greatest album ever made, period. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Crusader

4.0 out of 5 stars precursor album
I agree with some of the earlier statements made that aztec camera predates some bands, like the style council and others. Read more
Published 17 months ago by osapientia

3.0 out of 5 stars So close to four stars and still a solid effort for the 80s
Roddy Frame drew comparisons to Elvis Costello when he first landed, but the comparisons aren't that apt: true, they both mask gentler and lovelier affections with wry and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Matthew T. Medlock

5.0 out of 5 stars Count me in ,Count me out
Count me in because this record has nothing but catchy tunes for you to enjoy,Hurry and buy it.
Published on March 9, 2006 by Kurt Hungus

5.0 out of 5 stars A great 80's pop rock album, but I WOULD argue that his voice isn't totally appealing on the first couple listens
Aztec Camera's "High Land, Hard Rain" is one of many albums I own that took a LONG time to like. I bought it with the knowledge that it was a monumental and thus historically... Read more
Published on December 28, 2005 by C. Cross

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Ever!
This album has great youth, vitality and unbelievable energy. Roddy Frame never captured the energy level again. Read more
Published on March 25, 2004 by T. Takeuchi

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 80's Album.
Oblivious is my all time favorite song, and it alone is worth picking up the album. Often I expect all songs to sound alike, but, every song in this albume sounds different and... Read more
Published on March 15, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The best album of the 80s
Yes, this is probably the best album of the 80s, at least I can't think of a better one. Roddy Frame truly has a gift for the perfect pop song. Read more
Published on February 14, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a shot
Any person who likes 80's music should flip over this album. It feels very 'of the times', and in a good way. Read more
Published on December 9, 2003 by Nicholas J. Austin

5.0 out of 5 stars Promise of things to come... (4 1/2 stars)
This album is amazing, especially considering how young Roddy Frame was at the time. It's a fresh, vibrant album with incredible songwriting (and of course, Roddy's wonderful... Read more
Published on January 13, 2003

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