Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man/Jamboree [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Guadalcanal Diary

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2003)
• Original Release Date: May 27, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00008L3ZS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,542 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Guadalcanal Diary was one of the most underrated bands to come out of the Athens, GA music scene of the 1980s. Their unique brew of lyrics focusing on left-of-center subject matter married to irresistible melodies with a bedrock foundation of thrashing drums and rhythmic bass lines, resulted in a sound that set them apart from their peers R.E.M., Pylon and the B-52's. The two albums on this Audio CD two-fer are the first two of the band's four total major label releases. The first, originally released in 1984, was produced by R.E.M. and Don Dixon. The second, released two years later, was produced by Rodney Mills (.38 Special, Atlanta Rhythm Section) and Steve Nye (XTC, Bryan Ferry, The Cure).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A terrible mastering job!, December 20, 2004

By	Real Music-Not Rap (Washington State USA) - See all my reviews

If you are thinking of buying this CD because you believe it to be remastered then don't do it! While nowhere on the packaging does it claim to be remastered the sound is definitely a letdown. Especially, on "Jamboree", the sound is muddled and sounds like it came from a 10th-generation master tape. My clean vinyl record sounds a lot better than this CD. "Walking in the Shadow..." sounds a bit better than "Jamboree" but if that is the main reason you want this CD then try for Rhino's REMASTERED version of "Walking", because it sounds great. I am hoping that Rhino is considering remastering "Jamboree" because this version just plain stinks!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection Complete!, April 18, 2004

By	Daniel P Fish (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

Damn, you can only rate up to 5 stars? 'Cause this one should "GO TO 11"!!!! Now that I have 'Walking...' and 'Jamboree' I have them all on CD... including 'Live At Your Birthday Party'. 'Jamboree', 'Murmur' (R.E.M.) and 'Workbook' (Bob Mould) are my favorite "albums" of all time... and I have not heard 'Jamboree' in about 10 years, since my cassette got eaten by a mean-spirited player. If it is possible to wear the grooves off of a CD I will do it w/ this one! The lyrics, guitar work and production on both 'Walking..." and, especially, 'Jamboree' are, in a word, perfect.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time, August 26, 2003

By	Thornton F. Cole "evilsailor9" (Chicago or an airport near you) - See all my reviews

Why the dolts at Elektra never re-released the brilliant "Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man" is beyond me. "Jamboree" is icing on a delicious cake. Mr. Attaway and the boys were the most underrated of the Athens GA bands (shout out to my old friends at WUOG) to grace the airwaves in the early- to mid-80s. I for one am out of my mind with excitement to finally have this added to my collection, sitting right next to my "Cypress/Afoot" CD from Let's Active---another sorely missed and rarely discussed raw talent of the era.