shoegaze

...looks very similar to the 'Catch the Breeze' one,

I'm not that enthralled by the 'Shining Breeze' name either!!.

"This is the first in series of releases by the band on Cherry Red…"

Hmm... wonder what's coming next, especially since all their full lengths were reissued relatively recently.

the record-company got greedy and released another"greatest hits"album

I had to buy it, simply because it's a Slowdive release that I don't own!

Haven't checked out the recording quality against other releases yet.

But you are correct, popsicle; it does have a truly bizarre track selection...

You can stop holding your breath (if you ever did). Cherry Red did not surprise. Dunno if original or "Castle" master is used on these but tracklists are following:




DISC ONE
1. SPANISH AIR
2. CELIA'S DREAM
3. CATCH THE BREEZE
4. BALLAD OF SISTER SUE
5. ERIK'S SONG
6. WAVES
7. BRIGHTER
8. THE SADMAN
9. PRIMAL

DISC TWO
1. SLOWDIVE
2. AVALYN I
3. AVALYN II
4. MORNINGRISE
5. SHE CALLS
6. LOSING TODAY
7. GOLDEN HAIR
8. SHINE
9. ALBATROSS
10. CATCH THE BREEZE (PEEL SESSION)
11. SHINE (PEEL SESSION)
12. GOLDEN HAIR (PEEL SESSION)




DISC ONE
1. ALISON
2. MACHINE GUN
3. 40 DAYS
4. SING
5. HERE SHE COMES
6. SOUVLAKI SPACE STATION
7. WHEN THE SUN HITS
8. ALTOGETHER
9. MELON YELLOW
10. DAGGER

DISC TWO
1. SOME VELVET MORNING
2. SO TIRED
3. MOUSSAKA CHAOS
4. IN MIND
5. GOOD DAY SUNSHINE
6. MISSING YOU
7. COUNTRY RAIN
8. IN MIND BANDULU MIX
9. IN MIND RELOAD MIX




DISC ONE
1. RUTTI
2. CRAZY FOR YOU
3. MIRANDA
4. TRELLISAZE
5. CELLO
6. J'S HEAVEN
7. VISIONS OF LA
8. BLUE SKIED AN' CLEAR
9. ALL OF US

DISC TWO PYGMALION DEMOS
1. MIRANDA
2. WATCH ME
3. YESTERDAY
4. TO WATCH
5. OPTION ONE (INSTRUMENTAL #1)
6. CARFO
7. SINEWAES
8. AMBIENT GUITAR
9. CRAZY FOR YOU (ALT VERSION)
10. KRAUTRUCK
11. CHANGES
12. RED FIVE

expect more mp3 as the source. seriously everyone should boycott this label.

check out the cherry red forum

http://www.elrecords.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 2fb6117bd5

http://www.elrecords.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ?f=4&t=438

i'm sure all they did was download the slowdive demos from the web!

expect more mp3 as the source. seriously everyone should boycott this label.

check out the cherry red forum

http://www.elrecords.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 2fb6117bd5

http://www.elrecords.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ?f=4&t=438

i'm sure all they did was download the slowdive demos from the web!

Oh! Feel sorry for the guys. I actually heard one other Cherry vinyl master and it was really bad. Like the original LP was worn out copy from e-bay ("condition - acceptable". I thought if somebody posted it on one of those lossless torrent trackers, he'd be banned . And unlike ordinary listener, Cherry Red has profi studio and equipment (I hope even though it sometimes seems like somebody's doing it at home on PC).

So much potential, so little "skill". It's a pity. Strange times. Buddy Martin, who spoke with guys from Swervedriver (after London gig) said, they did not see any cash from Castle remasters (did not own the copyright I think). It sucks too. At least they did not have to feel embaressed and their fans got fine product.

P.S. Now, when they reprint all 3 albums again, that "best of" compilation makes even less sense.