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- Release Date: May 18, 2009
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Cherry Red
- UPC: 5013929140127
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113411582
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #61438 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #19051 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Apples And Oranges" by The Blue Ox Babes to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Apples And Oranges"Browse more products related to "The Blue Ox Babes"ReviewRecord Collector (magazine) (p.78) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t packs a blue-eyed soulful punch, especially on the cover of Al Green's 'Take Me To The River'..." ReviewRecord Collector (magazine) (p.78) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t packs a blue-eyed soulful punch, especially on the cover of Al Green's 'Take Me To The River'..." Product noteWhen Dexys Midnight Runners' 1980 album SEARCHING FOR THE YOUNG SOUL REBELS became a huge success, long-brewing tensions among the bandmembers and leader Kevin Rowland caused a major rift and the band split. Rowland was left with the Dexys name while most of the band formed a similar sounding soul-influenced outfit called the Bureau. Kevin "Al" Archer, who was Rowland's main musical partner in Dexys, left to form a new band that would head in a slightly different direction: the Blue Ox Babes. After a few semi-successful singles, the Babes were set to release their debut album, APPLES & ORANGES, in 1988 when fate stepped in yet again: their label, Go-Discs, decided not to release the album at all and dropped the band from its roster. Now, 21 years later, the album finally gets an official release on Cherry Red complete with nine bonus tracks--and what a release it is. APPLES & ORANGES is everything you would expect a Dexys-related album to sound like--only better. Archer's voice recalls both Rowland and Liverpool legend Pete Wylie (with a little Marc Bolan quiver thrown in), while the bandmembers are accomplished and energetic. The production is top-notch and the songs are fantastic. This would have been a great follow-up to TOO-RYE-AY, and it makes you wonder why a label would choose not to release an album this strong. Standout tracks include "It Could Have Been Love," "Walking on the Line," the instrumental bonus track "The Last Detail," and "There's No Deceiving You." The cover of "Take Me to the River" is a bit awkward, but the rest of the album more than makes up for it. If you are a Dexys fan or just dig great timeless music, then this is a treat worth investing in. Title NoteWhen Dexys Midnight Runners' 1980 album SEARCHING FOR THE YOUNG SOUL REBELS became a huge success, long-brewing tensions among the bandmembers and leader Kevin Rowland caused a major rift and the band split. Rowland was left with the Dexys name while most of the band formed a similar sounding soul-influenced outfit called the Bureau. Kevin "Al" Archer, who was Rowland's main musical partner in Dexys, left to form a new band that would head in a slightly different direction: the Blue Ox Babes. After a few semi-successful singles, the Babes were set to release their debut album, APPLES & ORANGES, in 1988 when fate stepped in yet again: their label, Go-Discs, decided not to release the album at all and dropped the band from its roster. Now, 21 years later, the album finally gets an official release on Cherry Red complete with nine bonus tracks--and what a release it is. APPLES & ORANGES is everything you would expect a Dexys-related album to sound like--only better. Archer's voice recalls both Rowland and Liverpool legend Pete Wylie (with a little Marc Bolan quiver thrown in), while the bandmembers are accomplished and energetic. The production is top-notch and the songs are fantastic. This would have been a great follow-up to TOO-RYE-AY, and it makes you wonder why a label would choose not to release an album this strong. Standout tracks include "It Could Have Been Love," "Walking on the Line," the instrumental bonus track "The Last Detail," and "There's No Deceiving You." The cover of "Take Me to the River" is a bit awkward, but the rest of the album more than makes up for it. If you are a Dexys fan or just dig great timeless music, then this is a treat worth investing in. Album DescriptionWhen Dexys Midnight Runners' 1980 album SEARCHING FOR THE YOUNG SOUL REBELS became a huge success, long-brewing tensions among the bandmembers and leader Kevin Rowland caused a major rift and the band split. Rowland was left with the Dexys name while most of the band formed a similar sounding soul-influenced outfit called the Bureau. Kevin "Al" Archer, who was Rowland's main musical partner in Dexys, left to form a new band that would head in a slightly different direction: the Blue Ox Babes. After a few semi-successful singles, the Babes were set to release their debut album, APPLES & ORANGES, in 1988 when fate stepped in yet again: their label, Go-Discs, decided not to release the album at all and dropped the band from its roster. Now, 21 years later, the album finally gets an official release on Cherry Red complete with nine bonus tracks--and what a release it is. APPLES & ORANGES is everything you would expect a Dexys-related album to sound like--only better. Archer's voice recalls both Rowland and Liverpool legend Pete Wylie (with a little Marc Bolan quiver thrown in), while the bandmembers are accomplished and energetic. The production is top-notch and the songs are fantastic. This would have been a great follow-up to TOO-RYE-AY, and it makes you wonder why a label would choose not to release an album this strong. Standout tracks include "It Could Have Been Love," "Walking on the Line," the instrumental bonus track "The Last Detail," and "There's No Deceiving You." The cover of "Take Me to the River" is a bit awkward, but the rest of the album more than makes up for it. If you are a Dexys fan or just dig great timeless music, then this is a treat worth investing in. If You Enjoy "Apples And Oranges (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Apples And Oranges (CD)" by The Blue Ox Babes (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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