Pseudo Echo - Autumnal Park (14 tracks) +Album Reviews

Don't be fooled by the word "remastered".

John Doe | 03/08/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I was shocked when I saw that this album was finally available on CD. Honestly, I never thought I'd see the day that would happen. It is a very obscure title. My warning to those that are about to purchase this CD however, is not to get your hopes up on perfect sound quality. This CD was definitely remastered from a record (LP) and the b-sides from 45's. Granted, they did a good job cleaning it up. But still, from a record? I had heard in the past that the band was not allowed access to the original master tapes for whatever reason. I guess it's still true. It is completey ridiculous that they weren't allowed to use their own master tapes. There must be a legal issue with the old record company or something. Very strange."

THE MASTER OF ALL MASTERS

patricia | Australia | 11/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well what can I say, this is just an AWSOME FUNKY cd with added goodies. You cannot miss out on this one. Finally the cd we have all been waiting for too long and it was well worth the wait. Again Pseudo echo at the best. This was Pseudo Echo's first album which was only ever available on vinyl and now thanks to Almacantar records and Pseudo Echo, they have done such a great job releasing it on cd, it is just and AWSOME master. You have to add this cd to your collection. Don't miss out, you will not get sick of listening to this great sound real 80's synthesizer (I just love it)!! you can dance to it all day. I will definately be grabbing another copy, words cannot express its excellency. Be sure to get a copy while its available you just cannot miss out on this one. Enjoy! Patricia

Australia"

A new wave gem finally on CD--with the Friday the 13th Part

Daniel W. Kelly | Long Island, NY United States | 12/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A gem of synth/guitar new wave dance music, Pseudo Echo's first album is possibly better than their follow up, which contained the hit cover of "funkytown". Ironically, several of these songs were rerecorded (or maybe just remixed) for inclusion on the second album. But the original tracks are just perfect, and great 80s treasures for fans of Flock of Seagulls, Berlin, etc. And finally, here on CD is the track "His Eyes", used in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, when the punk chick is listening to her headphones before getting smeared by Jason."

A "Lost" Synth Pop Masterpiece!!!

a reader | 02/24/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I always knew of the band's minor hits on American radio, but nothing could prepare me for the retro-goodness of this! There isn't a bad song on here; and of instead of rocking guitars with synthesizers sprinkled in the mix it's vice versa.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is 1983 unadulterated and it sounds wonderful. This carries the true sound of an Australian synth pop band before they made inroads to Americanize themselves.

Luckily, this is the original Australian version not the international version which omitted the great instrumental title track. Also, few rarities have been thankfully added.

It always amazes me how new wave music from like 25 years ago manages to sound more progressive and futuristic than the stuff heard on the radio now. Tracks like "His Eyes", "Listening," "Stranger in Me," and "Destination Unknown" really soar.

The cd was re-mastered from a vinyl copy, but there is only like 10 seconds spread across the entire disc that you can actually hear the distant crackles of a record.

Critics of this cd's source material really blow that issue out of proportion with their reviews. True, it would be nice if they used the original master tapes of the recordings, but unfortunately Pseudo Echo doesn't command the kind of respect of their audio legacy like Depeche Mode, The Cure, or Tears for Fears does with their deluxe re-mastering of classic albums. This is a smaller act, but not necessarily a lesser act.

I hope this cd doesn't go out of print, but I sadly think it will. However, "Autumnal Park" is one of the best music discoveries I have found in years and if you like this style of music than you owe it to yourself to buy a copy now. Listen and time warp back to a future that never reached full fruition.

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IT"S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

FREDERICK A. REEVES | Niagara Falls, U.S.A. | 04/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"OMG! I cant believe it's happened! They've finally put this album on CD! I've been looking for it (literately) for 20 years. In my opinion this is the best that Pseudo Echo has ever done. The songs are Fantastic! My favorite has always been "Dancing Until Midnight" The music just flows, has a romantic theme. It brings back a lot of memories. I think the sound quality is excellent. A reviewer said that the sound was remastered from a record (LP), I've listened to it with headphones and have not heard any difference/inconsistency in the sound. Brian Canham is definitely one of the most sexiest male voice's ever heard!

This is a must-have for fans!

~ Nicole"

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	Pseudo Echo Autumnal Park Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop Track Listings (14) - Disc #1 Autumnal Park - Pseudo Echo, Lugton, T. A Beat for You See Through From the Shore - Pseudo Echo, Gigliotti, P. Stranger in Me Dancing Until Midnight Listening His Eyes Walk Away Fast Cars Destination Unknown In Their Time Turning the Pages Scripts - Pseudo Echo, Gigliotti, P.
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