Be-Bop Deluxe Sunburst Finish CD

 Great songs, great band, and Bill Nelson's guitar!
It would be easy to lose myself in awe of Bill Nelson's virtuosic guitar work on this album (the solos on "Crying to the Sky" are just one example), but that would miss so much else that makes this CD great. These are great songs, including some beautiful melodies, like "Heavenly Homes" and the haunting "Crystal Gazing." Nelson's songs display some wonderful rhythmic shifts, abruptly changing to Latin dance rhythyms, as in "Sleep That Burns," or suddenly a simple boogie. Nelson's lyrics are sometimes surreal, often ironic ("Blazing Apostles"), and create a drama that matches the intensity of the music. The band plays superbly; the addition of Andrew Clark on keyboards really complements and completes the rich textures of Nelson's guitar. This is a great CD with lots to perceive with repeated listening.
Submitted by Ken (New Haven, CT)
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 One of the best concept albums of all time.
Bill Nelsons's awesome licks and lyrics combined with the wonderful production. This is probably one of the top five albums of the era/genre.(and the best cover) Every track flows into the next. The thunder rolling into "Crying To The Sky" still makes me tear up. "Hopeing that the clouds I'm climbing aren't hiding the rain.No where left to go,for every show now dissapoints me. Still the ghost of love lost haunts me till my dying day" From the cover(always though it was symbolic..burning the guitar from the first album) to the buzy signal at the end of "Blazing Apostles" ..a tour de force of 70's glam style. If you like Ziggy you'll love this.
Submitted by mkinkc (Kansas City) 
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 Awesome!
I love this music. Bill Nelson is not only a great guitarist but a wonderful arranger of songs and emotion. It sure is fun reliving this music with thoughts of old friends and the good times i grew up with. If you did'nt grow up with Be Bop Deluxe, check out the samples; "crying to the sky" and "life in the air age". I hope you enjoy this cd and all of Bill Nelson's endeavors. I do.
Submitted by Rusty (Brooks, KY) 
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 Still great ear and mind candy!
First came into possession of this album on vinyl in 1976. One of the best albums I heard then and still holds true - especially Nelson's lyrical content. The three bonus tunes on this CD (purchased 01/04) are indeed a bonus! Marked down to 4 stars now since production methods today are so much more superior - only wish that it could be recorded live in today's studion environment! Back in '76, I thought Nelson was going to be the next 'guitar guy', but obviously like Michael Schenker, he chose to pursue a different path. Still good listening and thought provoking: "Go and tell all your friends that you witnessed the end of the world in a dream!"
Submitted by Michael (Peoria, AZ) 
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 my best album
First time (77) that I've heard this album when I visit my friend in Eastbourne,GB. This is the best album of all time And the other sadness thing that's happen to me is I have a ticket of this band concert in Brighton but I couldn't make it just in time because I'm stuck in London!!!
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