Let's review the album as a die hard Yello fan and as music freak.
After the fantastic Yello happening,movie and afterparty,I came back in my hotel with the new Yello cd.
My brother went to a casino so I was alone in my hotelroom with the new Yello at 03:00 in the morning.
Of course I wanted to hear the new Yello sound 2009. I was waiting almost 5 year fot it.
So I started listening on my bed with my laptop and headphones.
With the fresh memories of the Virtual concert and speaking with Boris and Dieter, it was an awesome special experience.
Now 5 days later ,I heard the cd I think 2 times a day ,I think it's time for a personal review. It's personal,so don't kill me if ya don't agree.;-)
Artwork cd :
The best ever!
It gives Yello style and respect.
1.The Expert.
A great opening. A fantastic typical Yello song that reminds me of the best songs of Zebra.
Not really surprising,but it give me the Yello feeling from the start.
2.You better hide.
The beginning reminds me at Capri Calling from Baby.
The funny thing is that in the beautiful ballad,(it's really beautiful) I miss Billy Mackenzie vocals.
It's like it's been written for him,but he isn't there anymore.
Heidi does do a great job,but still....
3.Out of dawn
This song is the perfect example why I like Yello.
It has the typical Dieter vocals lyrics and vocals.
It's catching and warm,with a simple music composition ans funny sounds.
4.Bostich reflected
Funny ,and a very surprising intro. I like it but,
not even a shadow of the original Bostich
5.Till tomorrow
This track overblown my expectations.
Somehow I always hoped for track like this.
And now,..it's here.Even better than I expected.
It reminds me at Dave Stewards : Lilly was here.
Only then better and more atmospheric.
Not that Touchy,though.
6.Tangier blue
Also one of my favourits.New sounds and wierd cords.
But the composition and sounds are great. Works good on lsd this music.;-)
7.Part Love.
Ahum ahum says Dieter. And then he start the song the way that reminds me of Heavy whispers.
But thats all,because this song is quite save,neutral and easy.Not a song that's going the be a classic.
8.Friday smile.
Also an Yello song where you've been waiting for.
Dieter on a high level.
But the composition with the nice rythm is doing it all.
I love the reverse .."zzzzZZip and ffffFFT" sounds in it.
9.Kiss in Blue.
And again Boris sings!
Boris singing with autotune makes him the best autotune singer.;-)
A lovely sweet song with an perfect melodies for Heidi.
Very good!
10. Vertical Vision.
This is why I always liked those instrumental tracks from Yello.
You never know what's gonna hit you.
Like this song,... And still,..that typical Yello sound.
11. Trackless sleep
Ah! Boris needs no autotune afterall!?
No kidding,this track is also one of the best tracks on this cd.
I sing it all day long ,and this is the only track with a bit latin feeling.
A very "goodfeel" track with good melodys.
12.Stay
Hmmm...
Some parts of the song are okay,but somehow I skip it .
And,..I really tried.
13.Electric
Hipsters delay and Point Blank and now we have Electric.
God I love this jazz (is it?)instrumentals.
For me this song could last 7 or 8 minutes.
Very... Boris!! Very... Nice!
14.Talka Makan.
Almost every Yello cd has an ambient track.
This one also. But after one minuut I have enough of this song.
Sorry,but this is the worst Yello ambient song for me ever .
The cd ends after 13 tracks for me.
And after 13 tracks it's a surprising good CD.
The 2 Swiss man are on age know. You can hear that they are not into wild and experimental things anymore.
But they give some class,style and the typical Yellosound in return.
With some new jazzy elements and accents they totaly fit in 2009.
However I think Heidi Happy wasn't the best choice for Yello.
She is into other kinds of music ,and that's something what you can hear on some songs.She has not much of connection with the Yello music.
Till Bronner is a special case .A very good choice! The songs with him are high qualitity and Till tomorrow is going to be a classic.
Thank you Yello.
+ Jazzy new sounds
+ Boris sings
+ Till Bronner!!
+ Creative
- Heidi
- They left the latin behind.(Exept Trackless sleep)
- Where is the (real) slow ambient track?