| Artist |
Galaxie 500 |
| Album Title: |
On Fire |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Ambient/Dream Pop |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
00/00/1989 |
| Reissue Date |
04/29/1997 |
| Label |
Rykodisc |
| Catalog No |
RCD 10357 |
| Bar Code No |
0 14431 03572 2 |
| Reissue |
Yes |
| Remastered |
Yes |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
|
Blue Thunder (3:47)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 2.
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Tell Me (3:51)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 3.
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Snowstorm (5:12)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 4.
|
Strange (3:17)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 5.
|
When Will You Come Home (5:21)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 6.
|
Decomposing Trees (4:06)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 7.
|
Another Day (3:43)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 8.
|
Leave the Planet (2:41)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 9.
|
Plastic Bird (3:17)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 10.
|
Isn't It a Pity (5:12)
(George Harrison) |
| 11.
|
Victory Garden (2:50)
(Cunningham-Thompson) |
| 12.
|
Ceremony (5:56)
(Curtis-Hook-Morris-Summer) |
| 13.
|
Cold Night (2:38)
(D.Krukowski-D.Wareham-N.Yang) |
| 14.
|
When Will You Come Home (4:42)
|
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| Date Acquired |
09/27/2004 |
| Personal Rating |
 |
| Acquired from |
Roadrunner Records |
| Purchase Price |
12.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
Includes a video track for When Will You Come Home?
Featuring a stripper, damaged test animals, and Dean's mouth.
foobar2000 1.3.6 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2015-01-29 20:08:51
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Analyzed: Galaxie 500 / On Fire
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR8 -0.30 dB -11.81 dB 3:48 01-Blue Thunder
DR10 -0.30 dB -13.16 dB 3:52 02-Tell Me
DR9 -0.30 dB -12.24 dB 5:13 03-Snowstorm
DR9 -0.30 dB -10.85 dB 3:17 04-Strange
DR9 -0.30 dB -10.77 dB 5:22 05-When Will You Come Home
DR8 -0.20 dB -11.86 dB 4:07 06-Decomposing Trees
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.84 dB 3:43 07-Another Day
DR9 -0.30 dB -11.11 dB 2:42 08-Leave the Planet
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.28 dB 3:18 09-Plastic Bird
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.54 dB 5:12 10-Isn't It a Pity
DR9 -0.84 dB -12.13 dB 2:50 11-Victory Garden
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.40 dB 5:57 12-Ceremony
DR10 -0.30 dB -11.80 dB 2:36 13-Cold Night
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR9
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 918 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Ned Raggett
Having already made a fine account of themselves on Today, the three members of Galaxie 500 got even better with On Fire, recording another lovely classic of late '80s rock. As with all the band's work, Kramer once again handles the production, the perfect person to bring out Galaxie 500's particular approach. The combination of his continued use of reverb and the sudden, dramatic shifts in the music -- never exploding, just delivering enough of a change -- makes for fine results. Consider "Snowstorm," with Krukowski's soft-then-strong drums and Wareham's liquid solo and how they're placed in the mix, leading without dominating. Yang's vocals became more prominent and her bass work more quietly narcotic than before, while Krukowski adds more heft to his playing without running roughshod over everything, even at the band's loudest. Wareham in contrast more or less continues along, his glazed, haunting voice simply a joy to hear, while adding subtle touches in the arrangements -- acoustic guitar is often prominent -- to contrast his beautifully frazzled soloing. Leadoff track "Blue Thunder" is the most well-known song and deservedly so, another instance of the trio's ability to combine subtle uplift with blissed-out melancholia, building to an inspiring ending. There's more overt variety throughout On Fire, from the more direct loner-in-the-crowd sentiments and musical punch of "Strange" to the Yang-sung "Another Day," a chance for her to shine individually before Wareham joins in at the end. Again, a cover makes a nod to past inspirations, with George Harrison being the songwriter of choice; his "Isn't It a Pity" closes out the album wonderfully, Kramer adding vocals and "cheap organ." Inspired guest appearance -- Ralph Carney, Tom Waits' horn player of choice, adding some great tenor sax to the increasing volume and drive of "Decomposing Trees." Later CD pressings included the bonus tracks from the Blue Thunder EP.
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| Cover 2 |
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| Cover 3 |
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| Cover 4 |
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| Cover 6 |
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| Cover 7 |
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