OFF: Sky Cries Mary

Paul Mather paul at CSGRAD.CS.VT.EDU
Fri Mar 21 15:11:54 EST 1997


On Fri, 21 Mar 1997, Capt. Cloud wrote:

> I've been on a buying-spree lately, and wanted to post a mini-review
> of several of these items.  All have some relation to a topic that
> has popped up on BOCL at some point in the past.
[...]
> * Sky Cries Mary - 'Moonbathing on Sleeping Leaves' (74min)
> More of what they do best.  Sounds like previous SCM releases, but with
> perhaps a bit more life/rhythm/spunk/je ne sais qua(sp?) than the other
> SCM I own, 'Return to the Inner Experience'.  Recommended.  This band
> is not a space rock band, but rather an unusual pop band with dual
> female vocalists and an interesting quasi-progressive sound.

I would venture that if you heard _This Timeless Turning_ you might
reconsider Sky Cries Mary as space rock.  (The track "4:00am" is enough to
seal it for me.  Essential listening!)  If you like the spacey aspects of
_Return to the Inner Experience_, then run, don't walk, and get a copy of
_This Timeless Turning_.  _RttIE_ is a lot more dance/pop than _TTT_.  I
agree with the "quasi progressive sound" definition.  It's a good way of
summing them up.  Almost prog/pop.  _TTT_ is leaner on the pop, though.

I must hunt out the new album.

> * Sky Cries Mary - 'Into Topological Space' (43min)
> ITS is a 2-CD compilation, with the second CD containing only 3 SCM
> songs.  One song is from a UK-only 12", another is an edit mix of
> another song, and the third is a 25+min space excursion very unlike
> any other SCM song I've heard.  A looooonng instrumental, synth
> soundscapes, etc.  An interesting aside for SCM & space rock fans.

I saw this in my local shop a month or so ago, but couldn't justify buying
it just for the bonus SCM songs (which is what grabbed my interest).  What
is the other material on the compilation like?

Cheers,

Paul.

obCD: Capt. Beefheart, _Trout Mask Replica_

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