Marc Almond - Stars We Are

Remastered mid-price reissue of the Soft Cell vocalist's 1988 album includes updated sleevenotes. 13 tracks including, 'These My Dreams Are Yours', 'Bitter Sweet', 'The Very Last Pearl', 'Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart' (Gene Pitney), 'Your Kisses Burn' (duet with Nico), 'The Sensualist' & 'Tears Run Rings'. Album Description

Stars We Are

Marc Almond's latest is a joy to hear. You'll want to add this CD to your ipod playlist. September 15, 2007

Unlike Fine Wine, "Stars We Are" Has NOT Aged Well!

I bought this album because I love:
A) Soft Cell
B) Marc Almond's Lyrics
C) Marc Almond's Vocals/Quirkyness/Personality

Let met just say that this album does NOT live up to anything Marc did with Soft Cell. The songs are rather interesting and definately don't stagnate...but they're just not any good! This album is tainted by the late 80s sound (which we all have grown to hate). April 11, 2007

Incredible Talent Herein

Something way different than Soft Cell but knocked me out. The duet with Gene Pitney "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" is worth the price of the album. With the sad passing of Mr. Pitney, this tune only sends shivers up my spine. The duet truly is a gift to those listeners who never experienced Gene Pitney in his hey day. June 26, 2006

Simply the best

Man, this album is so great i can't believe this artist didn't make it as big as other similar bands such as Echo and the Bunnymen, Erasure, etc. The quality of the songs is superb, and the appearance of 60's icon Gene Pitney in one of the songs is a great gift for us all... I recommend this album to be listened and enjoyed!!! March 5, 2006

The Very Best Marc Almond Album!!

This album was released in 1988 and was a very big hit on MTV and college radio in the early years of "alternative radio" when the word alternative meant that what you were listening to was something not likely to be embraced by the masses. Of course that is not to say that Marc Almond is not embraceable. As a matter of fact, Marc Almond is a pure genius, and America, in particular, hasnt always been very supportive of Marc's ingenuity throughout the years. This album is his biggest in America as solo efforts go. "Tears Run Rings" and "Bittersweet" were big college radio hits and the album was very successful as well. The song writing is as effortless as always. you cant help but think that the words just flow from his majestic pen. Other singles such as "Only the Moment" and "Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart" [Marc's Biggest Hit Ever] also made a large impact in England and Europe as well. This was Marc's most commercially successful period and ensured him of future releases w/EMI at the time. From the opening mind-blowing "The Stars We Are" to the Awesome "The Sensualist" (my personal favourite) the album takes you through hot & cold and every human emotion possible. Marc Almond's penchant for the surreal is also evident in "The Very Last Pearl" another catchy song which demands attention, There are a great deal of slower Marc Almondeey songs like "Kept Boy", "She Took My Soul In Istanbul", "The Frost Comes Tomorrow", etc which are some of Marc's most beautiful and riveting works. There isn't a bad song in the lot. This album doesn't ever get too dull or boring. It doesn't ever slow down too much that it becomes over-bearing. This album is a true gem and worthy of a top spot on anyone's fave list. Five Stars doesn't do this masterpiece justice..It Is pure exstasy..BRAVO!! August 27, 2003

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