Morning View (Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD)

Incubus

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00006L3LD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,725 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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Though Morning View follows hot on the heels of Incubus's breakthrough single, "Drive," it doesn't feel rushed. After all, their previous album, Make Yourself, was released nearly two years ago. Like fellow Los Angeles metal pioneers System of a Down, Incubus find themselves lumped in with the nu-metal fraternity merely because they're young(ish), angry, and very loud. That's more than a little unfair, because their sound owes more to the clever and creative funk-metal of Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers than the faux-rap posturing of Limp Bizkit. In fact, songs like "Nice to Know You," "Circles," and the excellent "Blood on the Ground" display real maturity. But that's not all that sets Incubus apart: on "I Wish You Were Here," "Just a Phase," "11 a.m.," and "Mexico," they show an uncharacteristic willingness to tread softly, using acoustic guitars and touches of strings to make less noise, but more impact. Some could call it selling out, but it sounds more like growing up. Morning View is a leap forward for a band that continues to get better with each release. --Robert Burrow

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every single penny, October 4, 2002

By	"thecdking" (nc) - See all my reviews

I bought the first release of Morning View as soon as it came out knowing I would like it and to my surprise, I liked it even more. I had the cd for almost a year and I haven't reviewed it but I will later. As for this limited release you may think why should I buy this when I already have the cd, well the cd is limited so you might not want it now but you will want it later. The DVD has 3 features on it:

(1)The video for "Are you in?"
(2)Behind the scenes of the tour thats about 17 minutes long
(3)A discography of all the dvds released

This limited release also has the only feature (the key) to unlock the never-before-seen nighttime version of "Are you in" video. So should you buy it? I did.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD content, average DVD, December 10, 2002

By	Luis Delgado "[e-mail]" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Hello:

It is not a mistery that Incubus' Morning View is an exellent piece of work, such as Make Yourself or S.C.I.E.N.C.E, still innovative and creative. Their music has evolved to better rythms and lyrics, and they still have a great variety of styles to play, not just common rock. Take, for example, the difference in style between Just a Phase and Have you Ever.
The DVD is very limited. It includes the video of Are You In and a backstage that finishes with a live presentation of "Warning". It also includes the discography of DVD's.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incubus does it again, October 17, 2002

By	"philespec" (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

I've owned this album for nearly a year, and I decided I owe it to Incubus and to anyone who doesn't own this album to write a review. Morning View is a great album. At first I didn't like it as much as Make Yourself or S.C.I.E.N.C.E., I thought they "sold out" because the sound was different than what I expected. But then the obvious became more clear with every time I listened to Morning View... this is a totally unique sound - incredible music, brilliant lyrics, superb vocals by Brandon Boyd. No, Incubus definately has not sold out. They are simply evolving as a band, and growing in talent. Morning View is an incredible work of art by a band that you can expect plenty more from in the future. And if you haven't seen this band live, get yourself some tickets! The Morning View tour is incredible, I saw them in Cincinnati where I live and it was probably the most fun I've ever had... they were perfect!