Had a listen to both CDs and the outstanding tracks for me on both were by Glasnost.
No duff tracks on either CD though, which says alot for all the artists involved. I'll do a full review when I get time 
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Wenn der Postmann zwei mal klingelt (when the postie's ringing twice) - finally, I got it, thankyou. 
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Looks fantastic, I will order mine next week.
By the way, bet a load of lads came on here just to ogle the pictures on Page 3.
Everything turned out really well. The sound was crystal clear and the sleeve is as pro as it goes. Hell now I even like hearing some songs that I wasn't so sure about when we were voting thanks to the production work.
Hey Spotnick... "SERONTONIN" ? Don't worry it's spelled correctly on the inside sleeve.
Other than that I'm really happy to be on such a quality compilation with some really cool sounding artists.
Will this be available on Amazon or iTunes?
Vik D - Serotonin wrote:
Hey Spotnick... "SERONTONIN" ? Don't worry it's spelled correctly on the inside sleeve.
Ah crap, we checked it forever forever, what the hell is a n doing there. 
Will this be available on Amazon or iTunes?
Well, Community 1 is on iTunes USA, we will try to sell more before going that way.
Should I start worrying that I haven't received mine yet? I noticed other cloggies got theirs.
Zorglub wrote: Should I start worrying that I haven't received mine yet? I noticed other cloggies got theirs.
It depends when you ordered it... we sent 2 waves of CDs so far, people who got it where the first wave I guess.
Zorglub wrote: Should I start worrying that I haven't received mine yet? I noticed other cloggies got theirs.
Hey,
If you were one of the preorder, you should be getting yours soon. I've sent out all preorders.
if you don't get it by next week. contact me directly
Spotnick wrote: Now come on people, I'm dying for reviews! full reviews!
Nic.
Do you want one from Dale of Desolation Records again?
I will do one myself when I've listened a few more times.
Cheers
Dave
Jeffari-al-Texani wrote:
but the best of the bunch, for me, is Flight's Strange Little Girl...didn't get to catch their performance at Blue Saturday, but I did catch their soundcheck...and my roomie, Marcus, likes Strange Little Girl as well...top effort lads!!! and here's to seeing you guys perform at some point in the future!!!
Thank you kid sir!
Mail me a postal addy and I will have a CD and a DVD sent to you.
Cheers
Dave
Spotnick wrote:
Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: still not managed to listen to the covers...
but fuck me...I quite liked the Glasnost original (False)...Pottsy's Warm and Happy Soul...
but the best of the bunch, for me, is Flight's Strange Little Girl...didn't get to catch their performance at Blue Saturday, but I did catch their soundcheck...and my roomie, Marcus, likes Strange Little Girl as well...top effort lads!!! and here's to seeing you guys perform at some point in the future!!!
Yup, Flight is the "backup band" we got on the CD due to Serotonin dropping out at the last minute, I insisted for that track... too bad they didn't play it on NOOL day, but it's a very good song.
Quality band.
Nic.
We dropped it as we had to reduce the setlist time because of the late start.
Once again if you want a CD / DVD mail me a postal addy and we will oblige.
Cheers
Dave
His Holiness, The Pope wrote: Community 2 withers quietly on the vine...?
Not really, sales are still going well and we mailed all the freebies this week, but seems people are not quick to post good or bad reviews ;)
One year of work, they could give me some.. especially we want to put some bits in the press release maybe ;)
Parcel received today, I will see Uncly John on Thursday for 5-a-side, so I'll give him his copy then
I have had a quick listen and will do a review later in the week once I've played it another couple of times.
I have to say the package looks fucking great and will sit proudly next to all my other JD/NO/Side Project CD's.
TOP WORK BY THE THREE AMIGOS 
Here's my take on the albums.
Community II
Top track for me is Glasnost's Turn - a moody campfire piece which conjures up a tender beauty missing from New Order's blueprint.
Other standouts for me include Pottsy's accomplished and joyful take on The Village, Tin God's YSF which maintains the celebratory start to the album, and C Bentley's ICB - an electro-pop masterpiece forged from a very forgettable original. I also liked the dirty swing of 3V's Blue Monday, Labster's cinematic Behind Closed Doors and Almanso's brassy New Dawn Fades. O'ou and DJ Ionic close things up nicely by teasing out poppier sides to Dream Attack and The Village.
les artistes de la communaute
Flight's Strange Little Girl is dream-pop at it's best - a very addictive track, and The Rain Expedition by Phantom West is an uncategorisable but very emotive piece. Both tracks struck me right between the eyes.
I also liked Glasnost's False (a great intro), Popvert's Gray (The Cardigans when they were good) 3V's Lonely Gull (I could picture this soundtracking an Indie film), Pottsy's track (deliciously Beatles-y), Manumatic's Connectivity (charismatic synth-pop), O'ou with What Can I say? (obvious mass-market appeal), Tin God's 901112 (a lovely, uplifting dance ditty) and the chilled rock of Tomihira's World Class (Rufus Wainwright if he'd ben signed to Sarah Records).
Overall
Community II is a great celebration of the joy, anger, energy and melancholy that make New Order's glacial "otherness" so appealing. The compilation shows the potential of the artists involved, I look forward to hearing more material from everyone in future.
I've no hesitation in recommending these albums to anyone considering making a purchase - there's something for everyone.
Cheers, Andy (kREMLIN)
Wow - Andy, you're list for the compilation is the exact one I was about to post. (Obviously minus my own and with yours).
You and Bentley are my heroes after this disc and C2. You both provided covers that actually best the originals, which is rare. Your track together is top notch, and 'Deer And The Driver' is amazing. Being sandwiched between that and 'What Can I Say?' can only help my property value on the disc.
Wen told me that Bentley is responsible for the arrangement of the tracks - thanks, Chris!
manumatic wrote:
Wen told me that Bentley is responsible for the arrangement of the tracks - thanks, Chris!
Forgive me if I got you wrong, it's Almanso that did the track order (explains the #1 track, isn't it? 
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Bentley did the mastering of the whole thing, though he didn't spend as much time as on C2 on that cd... and we were seriously running out of time.
He did mix the tracks of Tell Me Again if that is what you meant, because that's what Wen meant... but my french side though you were asking for the track listing ;) I'm probably wrong.
Have any of the artists from Community released albums? I would be interested in hearing anything else from Glasnost, Kremlin, C Bentley and one or two others.
NO Regret wrote: Have any of the artists from Community released albums? I would be interested in hearing anything else from Glasnost, Kremlin, C Bentley and one or two others.
Glasnost is recording their album as we speak. i think Bentley will start releasing something soon. and kREMLIN always has a lot of projects going on, at least i knew some of them! ;)
almansoglasnost wrote:
NO Regret wrote: Have any of the artists from Community released albums? I would be interested in hearing anything else from Glasnost, Kremlin, C Bentley and one or two others.
Glasnost is recording their album as we speak. i think Bentley will start releasing something soon. and kREMLIN always has a lot of projects going on, at least i knew some of them! ;)
Thanks. Hopefully they will be available for release next year.
Do you know if there any plans to release any of the songs from Community 2? Turn would be an obvious one (just to stick 2 fingers up at Warner Bros). But I guess its all a question of financing, copyright, etc.
May I just add thats its my album of the year. ABsolutely brilliant.
Problem is licensing... releasing a cover costs a lot of money and eat up most of the profit you can do out of it.
Thank god for that though, it presever the original artists right. Just imagine how much money Dolly Parton did with Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You.
That's why we could afford the 2nd cd, we had no licensing to pay for that one.
Denial_1963 wrote: I recieve my album today. Excellent cd. Thank´s
wow, it took that long to get there???? sorry!
NO Regret wrote: Have any of the artists from Community released albums? I would be interested in hearing anything else from Glasnost, Kremlin, C Bentley and one or two others.
I've been working on a 4 or 5 song ep that might be finished up by spring but it's mainly synthy dance music with no vocals since I can't write lyrics and really hate to sing. Also, I've got an abandoned cover of Everything's Gone Green that may be offered as a free download to anyone interested... if I can ever get inspired finish it up since it sounded pretty rough. Other than that I'll be back to recording local demos and working as producer with a few artists. It's always easier for me to be creative with ohter poeple's hard work. ;)
Again, thanks to everyone for the kind words on my cover! I'd also like to express my gratitude to Andy(kREMLIN) who took some simple synth melodies and drums I have been working on and turned around and handed me the song "Tell Me Again" in return.
