Doctor Syntax [Import]

1. Never Felt Like This

2. Should've Done That

3. Mine Is At

4. No Idea

5. Beatles

6. Back To The Back Room

7. Splitting Up

8. Johnny Teardrop

9. 20 Years Too Late

10. It's A Funny Thing

11. Calling On You

Dr Syntax,Edwyn Collins,Sbme Import,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating: A Unifying Groove What's wrong with you? Worth the wait.

Doctor Syntax Edwyn Collins Manufacturer: Instinct Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: I'm Not Following You Gorgeous George Hellbent on Compromise Hope and Despair ASIN: B00008OM97 Release Date: 2003-04-01

Tracks:

1. Never Felt Like This
2. Should've Done That
3. Mine Is At
4. No Idea
5. The Beatles
6. Back To The Back Room
7. Splitting Up
8. Johnny Teardrop
9. 20 Years Too Late
10. It's A Funny Thing
11. Calling On You
12. Message For Jojo
13. After All (I Live My Life)
14. Stars In My Eyes

Amazon.com

Doctor Syntax is former Orange Juice frontman Edwyn Collins's fifth solo album in 13 years. Three years in the making, it's his first LP since 1997's I'm Not Following You and comes a full seven years after his breakthrough single, "A Girl Like You." Its name inspired by an early 19th century satire, Doctor Syntax is a finely crafted collection of alt-pop gems that drip with soul and wry wit. Enjoying his status as an indie-rock elder statesman, Collins delivers cunning asides that occasionally burst into overt ridicule "The Beatles" is an acerbic "arch-riposte" to the Fab Four, while "Back to the Backroom" belittles Cool Britannia. With the jangly guitars of his earlier work all but extinct, Collins's music is now lined with sugary summer soul and driven by sleek, sophisticated rhythms. --Christopher Barrett

Album Description

2003 album from the former Orange Juice frontman, featuring The Sex Pistols Paul Cook on two tracks. Includes 3 bonus tracks not available on import, 'Message For Jojo' (feat. Bernard Butler), 'After All (I live My Life)' & 'Stars In My Eyes'. Instinct.

Customer Reviews:

A Unifying Groove.......2003-07-24

On his fifth solo release, Doctor Syntax, the deep-voiced Scotsman Edwyn Collins trades the eclectic messiness of his previous work for the unifying focus of a subtle groove. Yet the musical tradeoff hasn't dimmed his iconoclastic touch. There is still that strange hiccup in his voice (it often sounds like a defect on the CD). And his love songs are fraught with anxiety and indecision. "No Idea", "Johnny Teardrop", "Splitting Up" - there's not a lot of cheer in Collins' world. Yet Doctor Syntax is never a stone drag. And the three extra tracks for US release are more than just filler -they make a good album better (especially the duet with Bernard Butler, "Message for JoJo").

What's wrong with you?.......2003-06-18

Why haven't you bought it yet? The man labored well over 5 years to get this thing right, and boy did he ever. This album flows, shimmers and entertains. Even the underhanded "tribute" the to the beatles (named appropriately enough "the beatles"), works wonders. The production as always is impeccable. Bonus tracks are great, too.

Worth the wait........2003-04-12

This witty, sardonic masterpiece can be summed up in two words: Bitter sophistication.

Average customer rating:

Doctor Syntax Edwyn Collins Manufacturer: Jvc Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000065ECX Release Date: 2002-05-22

Tracks:

1. Never Felt Like This
2. Should've Done That
3. Mine Is At
4. No Idea
5. Beatles
6. Back to the Back Room
7. Splitting Up
8. Johnny Teardrop
9. 20 Years Too Late
10. It's a Funny Thing
11. Calling on You
12. Little Things [*]
13. Stars in My Eyes [*]

Album Description

Japanese edition of the former Orange Juice frontman's fifth solo album. Featuring The Sex Pistols Paul Cook on two tracks. Includes 2 bonus tracks 'Little Things' & 'Stars In My Eyes'. 2002.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'little Things', and 'stars in My Eyes'.

Average customer rating:

Doctor Syntax Edwyn Collins Manufacturer: Setanta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000063998 Release Date: 2002-08-05

Tracks:

1. Never Felt Like This
2. Should've Done That
3. Mine Is At
4. No Idea
5. Beatles
6. Back to the Back Room
7. Splitting Up
8. Johnny Teardrop
9. 20 Years Too Late
10. It's a Funny Thing
11. Calling on You

Album Description

Sixth solo album for the former Orange Juice frontman, best known for his hit, 'A Girl Like You'. Featuring Sex Pistol Paul Cook on two tracks. Digipak. 2002.

Average customer rating: Great album...in U.S. soon! DON'T MISS THIS CD

Doctor Syntax Edwyn Collins Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006643L Release Date: 2002-05-20

Tracks:

1. Never Felt Like This
2. Should've Done That
3. Mine Is At
4. No Idea
5. Beatles
6. Back to the Back Room
7. Splitting Up
8. Johnny Teardrop
9. 20 Years Too Late
10. It's a Funny Thing
11. Calling on You

Customer Reviews:

Great album...in U.S. soon!.......2002-12-18

This album is yet more beautiful pop from the master himself, Edwyn Collins, whose songwriting seems to have only become more sublime and lyrical wit more subtle on this album. For those who haven't bought it yet, though, I'd suggest waiting a little longer: I've heard that we can expect a stateside release in the beginning of 2003...

DON'T MISS THIS CD.......2002-11-20

GREAT SONGS HE'S A REAL TALENT.DON'T MISS THIS CD.

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