Description
Phoenix – It's Never Been Like That; United / 2CD Originals Limited Edition / EMI Music 2x Audio CD 2000
UPC 5099964698625
Label: EMI Music – 5099964698625
Series: 2CD Originals
Format: Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, 2x CD, Album, Reissue
Country: France
Released: 2000
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Tracklist:
It's Never Been Like That | ||
1-1 | Napoleon Says | |
1-2 | Consolation Prizes | |
1-3 | Rally | |
1-4 | Long Distance Call | |
1-5 | One Time Too Many | |
1-6 | Lost And Found | |
1-7 | Courtesy Laughs | |
1-8 | North | |
1-9 | Sometimes In The Fall | |
1-10 |
Second To None | |
United |
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2-1 | School's Rules | |
2-2 | Too Young | |
2-3 | Honeyman | |
2-4 | If I Ever Feel Better | |
2-5 | Party Time | |
2-6 | On Fire | |
2-7 | Embuscade | |
2-8 | Summer Days | |
2-9 | Funky Squaredance | |
2-10 | Definitive Breaks |
"Heatwave," the funk-flavored track on the 1999 compilation Source Rocks, suggested Phoenix were another product of the French-filtered disco wave. However, United is suffused with breezy, retro-flavored rock numbers. Keyboard player and guitarist Branco was in Darlin--the indie act that spawned Daft Punk--but if they went one way, he surely went the other. United is reminiscent of West Coast American FM pop rock, with nods to everyone from Crosby Stills Nash & Young to "Jump"-era Van Halen. The thrilling "Too Young" and swooning "On Fire" are rattling good pop songs that fall on the right side of affectionate pastiche. "Summertime" is an enthusiastic power pop thrash, "Embuscade" a Steely Dan-styled jazz rock instrumental, and "Summerdays" a carefree country-tinged trip to the beach. Refreshing, intelligent and successful French rock--now that is a first. --Mike Pattenden
Third album from French indie rock band, who rose to prominence when their track, 'Too Young' (from their debut album, United), was featured on the soundtrack to 'Lost in Translation'. EMI. 2006.