| Artist |
The Feelies |
| Album Title: |
Only Life |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
09/13/1988 |
| Label |
A&M Records, Inc. / Coyote Records |
| Catalog No |
CD 5214 DX 003643 |
| Bar Code No |
0 7502-15214-2 1 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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It's Only Life (3:01)
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| 2.
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Too Much (4:38)
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| 3.
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Deep Fascination (4:07)
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| 4.
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Higher Ground (4:38)
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| 5.
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The Undertow (3:43)
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| 6.
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For Awhile (4:05)
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| 7.
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Fhe Final Word (2:23)
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| 8.
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Too Far Gone (3:38)
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| 9.
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Away (5:27)
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| 10.
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What Goes On (3:37)
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| Date Acquired |
02/02/1989 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Roadrunner Records |
| Purchase Price |
16.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry:
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Notes |
Bass, Backing Vocals – Brenda Sauter
Design [Cover] – Glenn Mercer
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, E-Bow, Backing Vocals – Bill Million
Engineer – Steve Rinkoff
Engineer [Additional Engineering], Keyboards [Additional] – Don Sternecker
Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Fowler, Gary Solomon, John Herman, Matthew LaMonica
Percussion, Drums – Dave Weckerman
Photography By – Todd Eberle
Producer – Bill Million, Glenn Mercer, Steve Rinkoff
Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar, Keyboards – Glenn Mercer
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log date: 2014-12-30 20:05:26
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Analyzed: The Feelies / Only Life
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -2.11 dB -17.27 dB 3:02 01-It's Only Life
DR12 -0.18 dB -14.82 dB 4:38 02-Too Much
DR14 -1.34 dB -17.50 dB 4:08 03-Deep Fascination
DR12 -0.33 dB -14.58 dB 4:38 04-Higher Ground
DR12 -2.40 dB -17.02 dB 3:43 05-The Undertow
DR14 -0.00 dB -15.29 dB 4:06 06-For Awhile
DR13 -0.09 dB -15.82 dB 2:24 07-The Final Word
DR11 -2.18 dB -16.07 dB 3:38 08-Too Far Gone
DR12 -0.00 dB -16.45 dB 5:27 09-Away
DR14 -1.27 dB -16.17 dB 3:37 10-What Goes On
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 804 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Ned Raggett
With an unchanged lineup but more attention due to their A&M deal, the Feelies hit the jackpot with their third album, a warm, inviting collection that finally addresses the endless Lou Reed comparisons with a cover of his "What Goes On." With its clearer feeling and peppier overall delivery, it avoids simply cloning the original arrangement and performance. The rest of the album shows off the band's distinctive yet flexible sound, as much jangle as it is quietly moody. Mercer and Million's previously tense guitar power becomes attractive shadings, implying a louder approach without always delivering it, while the Demeski/Sauter rhythm team takes the lead throughout; his steady drums and her low, rolling performances giving the guitarists something to play around instead of dominate. the Feelies always make this tranced-out rock their own, but this time around it's as quietly thrilling, if not more so, than ever. "Higher Ground" is a great example, with Mercer and Million trading off not merely notes and passages but differing approaches, whether laden with distortion or chiming clearly. Though Weckerman's work, as earlier, isn't easily distinguished from Demeski's, from the sound of it everything fit in right when recording. Where appears more audibly, as on the start of "The Undertow," his percussion adds an intriguing wild card to the proceedings, aiming at the same goal with slightly different sonics. Mercer's ghost-of-you-know-who vocals still pop up at times, but here his own ability to actually sing and hold notes comes forward, giving him a technical edge that he uses to great effect on the brisk "Away."
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