| Artist |
Super Furry Animals |
| Album Title: |
Rings Around The World |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Electronic |
| Format |
DVD |
| Released |
03/19/2002 |
| Label |
XL Recordings |
| Catalog No |
BXL 026DVD |
| Bar Code No |
6 07618 50269 0 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| A1.
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Alternate Route To Vulcan Street (Bench Remix) (6:34)
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| A2.
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(Drawing) Rings Around The World (Llwybr Llaethog Remix) (3:32)
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| A3.
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(At Least) It's Not The End Of The World? (Force Unknown Remix) (3:53)
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| A4.
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[A] Touch Sensitive (Force Unknown Remix) (6:22)
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| A5.
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Shoot Doris Day (Wauvenfold Remix) (4:05)
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| A6.
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Miniature (Goem Remix) (0:42)
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| A7.
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No Sympathy (Kid 606 Remix) (4:46)
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| A8.
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Juxtapozed With U (SFA Remix) (3:22)
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| A9.
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Presidential Suite (High Llamas Remix) (4:17)
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| A10.
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Run! Christian, Run! (Massimo Remix) (7:17)
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| A11.
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Fragile Happiness (Brave Captain Remix) (4:00)
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| A12.
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Alternate Route To Vulcan Street (Atmos Remix) (4:41)
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| A13.
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Presidential Suite (Phat Eric Remix) (5:15)
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| A14.
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Fragile Happiness (Pieweigher Remix) (4:05)
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| A15.
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Juxtapozed With U (Lesser Remix) (3:22)
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| A16.
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[A] Touch Sensitive (Force Unknown Remix 2) (7:53)
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| B1.
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Alternate Route To Vulcan Street (4:31)
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| B2.
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Sidewalk Serfer Girl (4:01)
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| B3.
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(Drawing) Rings Around The World (3:29)
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| B4.
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It's Not The End Of The World? (3:26)
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| B5.
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Receptacle For The Respectable (4:32)
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| B6.
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[A] Touch Sensitive (3:11)
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| B7.
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Shoot Doris Day (3:36)
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| B8.
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Miniature (0:40)
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| B9.
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No Sympathy (6:58)
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| B10.
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Juxtapozed With U (3:09)
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| B11.
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Presidential Suite (5:25)
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| B12.
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Run! Christian, Run! (7:15)
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| B13.
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Fragile Happiness (2:38)
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| B14.
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Roman Road (5:21)
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| B15.
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Tradewinds (5:34)
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| B16.
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Happiness Is A Worn Pun (6:14)
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| B17.
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Patience (4:03)
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| B18.
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All The Shit U Do (2:29)
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| Date Acquired |
12/05/2012 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis |
| Purchase Price |
6.29 |
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Notes |
All album tracks (incl. bonus tracks) complemented by individual videos (with multi-angle-functions) plus 5.1 surround mix.
Also features 16 exclusive bonus remixes.
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
(CD Release) Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Super Furry Animals' leap to a major label in the U.K. with Rings Around the World isn't that drastic of a change -- Fuzzy Logic was also released on Epic in the U.S., Creation was subsidized by Sony, and they never were exactly wanting of money on their previous records -- but the band nevertheless seizes the opportunity to consolidate their strengths, providing an introduction for listeners that may not have been paying attention before. As such, it's hard not to consider it as a bit of a missed opportunity, since this is the first SFA album not to progress from its predecessor, or offer the shock of the new, and that's hard not to miss -- but, if this is the first SFA record you hear, it'll likely intrigue, even dazzle, with its kaleidoscopic blend of pop, prog, punk, psych, and electronica. Still, this is nearly Super Furry Cliff Notes, offering a glossy, big-screen variation on all of their themes -- decadently lush pop-psych, chugging rock & roll, bitter leftism, sublimely warped imagery, experimentalism wrapped in luxurious productions. Alluring, to be sure, and satisfying, too, and there certainly are wonderful details scattered throughout the album, the least of which are cameos by John Cale and Paul McCartney. Plus, there is exceptional songwriting here, such as the cinematic "Juxtaposed With U," "Sidewalk Serfer Girl," and "Receptacle for the Respectable," which encapsulates nearly every side of the band within five minutes. Still, it's hard not to want a little more from the band that was the best pop band of the late '90s. It's hard not to at least want surprises (since there are none) or, if it's going to be a consolidation, to have it be a statement of purpose, since it lacks either an overarching theme or a music that gels. So, it's not what it could have been, but what it is is still pretty damn great, satisfying with its melodies, textures, and ideas. Compared to what Super Furry Animals have done before, Rings Around the World pales slightly but noticeably, but compared to the dead world of mainstream and indie rock in 2001, it still shines brightly. .
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