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TBS Nostalgic For 'Past'
CD Review
Kaylah Baca
Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: Focus
"Notes from the Past" is the perfect title for this Taking Back Sunday release - the CD only includes songs from the first two albums they released. There are a total of 12 tracks with four songs from the CD "Tell All Your Friends" and six from their sophomore album "Where You Want To Be." The last two tracks on "Notes from the Past" were released on special editions of the first CD. These tracks are "The Ballad of Sal Villanueva" and "Your Own Disaster '04."
When the band switched over to Warner Brothers Records, fans without hesitation continued to listen and love Taking Back Sunday because they could do no wrong in the eyes of loyal supporters.
While the first two albums continue to sell well worldwide, Taking Back Sunday has even contributed some of their songs from these albums for major soundtrack CDs. Songs like "This Photograph is Proof" appeared on the "Spider-man 2" soundtrack and "Your Own Disaster" on the "Elektra" soundtrack. Both of these are on "Notes from the Past."
For new listeners, this CD would be the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Taking Back Sunday's music. Classic songs like "You Know How I Do," which is the opening track to the album "Tell All Your Friends," and "A Decade Under The Influence" from the CD "Where You Want To Be" are the perfect examples of just how great Taking Back Sunday is musically.
Taking Back Sunday has been very resilient over the years, surviving the departure of several key members. For instance, after the first CD, "Tell All Your Friends," came out, the lead singer John Nolan departed after one of the other band members dumped his sister.
Taking Back Sunday in general seems to have bad luck with major players because Fred Mascherino, the lead guitarist and co-vocalist, has officially left the band after four years to pursue a solo career.
"Notes from the Past" may be a waste of money for those who already own the CDs that originally had the songs found on this album, but it still makes a great track list. It is not uncommon for labels to release CDs that are almost like a "Greatest Hits" album and honestly it does seem like Victory Records is just trying to get more money off of Taking Back Sunday.
However, reaffirming how special and real Taking Back Sunday's music was and still continues to be can never be a bad thing. Like the song "One-Eighty By Summer" says, "Come on just say it, you need me like a bad habit." You're right, Taking Back Sunday, we do need you.
Contact Kaylah Baca at
Kaylah.Baca@UConn.edu.
When the band switched over to Warner Brothers Records, fans without hesitation continued to listen and love Taking Back Sunday because they could do no wrong in the eyes of loyal supporters.
While the first two albums continue to sell well worldwide, Taking Back Sunday has even contributed some of their songs from these albums for major soundtrack CDs. Songs like "This Photograph is Proof" appeared on the "Spider-man 2" soundtrack and "Your Own Disaster" on the "Elektra" soundtrack. Both of these are on "Notes from the Past."
For new listeners, this CD would be the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Taking Back Sunday's music. Classic songs like "You Know How I Do," which is the opening track to the album "Tell All Your Friends," and "A Decade Under The Influence" from the CD "Where You Want To Be" are the perfect examples of just how great Taking Back Sunday is musically.
Taking Back Sunday has been very resilient over the years, surviving the departure of several key members. For instance, after the first CD, "Tell All Your Friends," came out, the lead singer John Nolan departed after one of the other band members dumped his sister.
Taking Back Sunday in general seems to have bad luck with major players because Fred Mascherino, the lead guitarist and co-vocalist, has officially left the band after four years to pursue a solo career.
"Notes from the Past" may be a waste of money for those who already own the CDs that originally had the songs found on this album, but it still makes a great track list. It is not uncommon for labels to release CDs that are almost like a "Greatest Hits" album and honestly it does seem like Victory Records is just trying to get more money off of Taking Back Sunday.
However, reaffirming how special and real Taking Back Sunday's music was and still continues to be can never be a bad thing. Like the song "One-Eighty By Summer" says, "Come on just say it, you need me like a bad habit." You're right, Taking Back Sunday, we do need you.
Contact Kaylah Baca at
Kaylah.Baca@UConn.edu.
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Matt
posted 11/07/07 @ 11:27 AM EST
I miss the days when Taking Back Sunday was great. When John Nolan and Shaun Cooper left the band, it all went downhill. As far as I'm concerned, "TAYF" Taking Back Sunday and post-"TAYF" Taking Back Sunday are two different bands. (Continued…)
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