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Peter Hammill again plays the same trick as he did in 1978-1979, when, after the strange, experimental The Future Now LP, came the more straightforward pH7. The same relationship exists between A Black Box and Sitting Targets. The latter LP, released in 1981, is often overlooked because of its cold, very early-'80s production, but it has yielded many classic songs that would grow out of their rather square studio arrangements and go on to provide fans with many memorable live moments. And once you get used to the sound (something a lot easier here than with Skin), Sitting Targets is actually a pretty strong record -- and the presence of drummer Guy Evans on most tracks is no stranger to that. Granted, "Breakthrough" and "Hesitation" are not fantastic rock songs, but they work well and counterbalance the darker atmospheres of "Glue" and "Ophelia" on the first LP side. "Sitting Targets" and "Sign" remain good, catchy songs with an edge. The only real disappointment, but only in retrospect, is "Stranger Still," which lacks its a cappella coda, and most of the spine-tingling madness the singer imbues it with onstage. "Central Hotel" will also provide an excellent rock number for theHammill spin-off band K-Group, and makes for a punchy album closer. Good songwriting can survive dated production values. Here's proof. ~ François Couture

All songs written by Peter Hammill.
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Art Rock
Label Car
Orig Year 1981
All Time Sales Rank   108065  
CD Universe Part number 7481518
Catalog number 03282
Discs 1
Release Date Sep 18, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Peter Hammill
Recording Time 44 minutes
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Windows MediaRealAudio Media1.Breakthrough$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media2.My Experience$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media3.Ophelia  $0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media4.Empress's Clothes$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media5.Glue$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media6.Hesitation$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media7.Sitting Targets$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media8.Stranger Still$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media9.Sign$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media10.What I Did$0.99
Windows MediaRealAudio Media11.Central Hotel$0.99

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