this is a thought i've been kicking around in my head for a good year at
least, but never got around to verbalizing to the list until now, as i'd
imagined it was no longer terribly pertinent. however, this concern may
once again be relevant, as outrospective has now been released in the
UK. i'll be interested to see if the US version (which should be out on
july 10 or thereabouts) will keep the same track order as the original
UK release. anyway, on with show.
being a bit of a faithless junkie, i've purchased at least 4 or so
copies of sunday 8pm over the last couple/three years: initial US
release, sunday 8pm/saturday 3am, UK release with bonus video disc,
another copy to get signed, etc. it was a bit of time before i got
around to listening to a UK version of the album, and noticed the
difference in track order. note:
Sunday 8pm UK Sunday 8pm US
The Garden The Garden
Bring My Family Back Bring My Family Back
Hour of Need Postcards
Postcards Take The Long Way Home
Take The Long Way Home Why Go
Why Go She's My Baby
She's My Baby God Is A DJ
God Is A DJ Hem Of His Garment
Hem Of His Garment Sunday 8pm
Sunday 8pm Killer's Lullaby
Killer's Lullaby Hour of Need
God Is A DJ (edit)
the addition of the God Is A DJ edit at the end is nothing new (same
thing happened with the Insomnia Monster Mix edit on the US release of
Reverence). however, by adding that track and moving Hour of Need from
track 3 to track 11, it vastly changes the tone and impact of the entire
album.
one of the things i enjoyed about reverence so much was how varied it
was. example: just look at the first 3 tracks - Reverence, Don't Go,
Salva Mea. how different are those, one right after the other? a maxi
rap, a jamie catto tune, a pumping house track. sets the tone for the
disc quite well.
several people on the list have noted their dislike of Hour of Need.
i'll admit, it's not my favorite catto track (Don't Leave taking that
distinction), but i still consider it a worthwhile inclusion on the
album. by having this song at track 3 on the UK release of sunday 8pm,
it allows that disc to retain some of the varied flavor of reverence,
perhaps following the same formula (hmm, never thought of that before) -
after the initial intro track - a maxi rap, a jamie catto tune, a
pumping house track.
the thing i was most struck by after my initial listen to the sunday 8pm
UK version was the last track on the disc - Killer's Lullaby. on the US
version, sure, it's a powerful tune, but you've got the much happier
Hour of Need right after it, along with the dance-y God Is A DJ edit,
both of which soften the blow. on the UK disc, Killer's Lullaby slams
you with its emotional impact, and then the disc ENDS. BAM. it just
fucking ends. no wonder so many people (europeans especially) refer to
the album as having more of a downer tone than i ever heard - we weren't
really listening to the same album.
which brings me to another point. i assume faithless meant for this to
happen - they wanted the track list as such. i once had the opportunity
to ask jamie about why Hour of Need was moved to the end - he said that
arista didn't like the track all that much. i query, if the record
label is rearranging tracks and adding radio edits to keep our vastly
shortened instant gratification american attention spans in check, does
this qualify as interfering with faithless' artistic vision?
so, just an observation. however, i might recommend to US participants
of this list, keep this in mind when making future purchases. and what
are the chances we'll see the US version of outrospective with a We Come
1 edit tagged on as the last track? magic 8 ball sez...my sources say
yes.
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