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Recovering The Satellites | 
| Artist: Counting Crows
Label: Polydor Group
Category: Music
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 7944
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 59
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 24975
UPC: 720642497524
EAN: 0720642497524
ASIN: B000000OVA
Release Date: June 18, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Catapult | | • | Angels Of The Silences | | • | Daylight Fading | | • | I'm Not Sleeping | | • | Goodnight Elisabeth | | • | Children In Bloom | | • | Have You Seen Me Lately? | | • | Miller's Angels | | • | Another Horsedreamer's Blues | | • | Recovering The Satellites | | • | Monkey | | • | Mercury | | • | A Long December | | • | Walkaways |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Recovering the Satellites may not be quite the tower of song that the Crows' debut August and Everything After was, but it could hardly be called a sophomore slump. Vocalist Adam Duritz and crew mine similar territory on the more densely produced Satellites, couching tales of dreamers, lovers, and losers in music that's part classic rock redux and part heartfelt folk jangle. As able as the band is though, it remains Duritz's show, and his plaintive voice and serpentine lyrics are what drive this record home, particularly on "Daylight Fading", "Miller's Angels" and the aching hit "A Long December." --Michael Ruby
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Another classic album June 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After hearing Mr Jones i decided to get the Counting Crows first album 'August and Everything After.' That album blew me away and made me an avid fan of the counting crows. The next step was to buy this album, their second studio album.
I didn't really know what to expect, did i want an album that was the same to the first, or a new sound? What i got was something in between, and the results were once again spectacular.
The thing that made me love August and Everything after was the intro track 'Round Here' and i thought that the band would need to start the album in emphatic fashion in order to impress me. The first song on this album is an instant classic, called 'Catapult' it is such a fast intro that you will feel like you are hurtling along at a 100mph!
The album continues in this vein with 'Angels of the silences' and 'I'm not sleeping' but slows down for the beautiful 'Goodnight Elisabeth' which reminded me of 'Sullivan Street' from the first album.
But for me, the album peaks half way though with the stunning 'Millers Angels.' he song is so good i cannot describe it!
The title track is another highlight and will get you tapping along for a long time.
The major disapointment for me was the next two songs. 'Monkey' and 'Mercury' are the weakest counting crows songs that i have heard and in my opinion should have been omitted from the final listing.
However, this album finishes emphaticaly with 'Walkaways' and left me with the urge to get more albums from this band.
Please buy this and their first album. Your hearing senses will never be the same again.
Listen to it a couple of times... August 23, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I became a huge Counting Crows fan about 5 years ago, and the first purchase I made of theirs was-of course-'August and Everything After' and naturally, I was amazed!! I then had to go out and buy 'Recovering the Satellites'. I hurried home to put my new album on and to be honest, I was quite disappointed-it sounded really to different to 'August' and I was convinced that it would never grow on me. However, I persevered and listened to it a couple more times and I started to properly listen to the music and the lyrics and something just clicked-I loved it!! It may be different to what you are used to if you only have 'August' at the moment, but it has to be said that the change is not a bad one at all-if anything, it could be said that it is even more mature. The song and music writing is as good as ever and Adam Duritz is-of course-still fantastic!! As I listened to the album more and more, I began hearing and noticing new things-its one of those albums that you think you know really well and then one day when you put it on, you hear something that you'd missed before-you just keep discovering new things about each song and I think that is the beauty of this album!! Outstanding tracks to listen out for on the album are "Angels of the Silences", "Goodnight Elisabeth" (my absolute fav on the album-a really beautiful track), "Have You Seen Me Lately?", "Recovering the Satellites" and "Walkways". "Walkways" is a really clever song, it is purely acoustic with Adam singing over the top and its only just over a minute long!! "'I gotta rush away', she said, 'Been to Boston before, and anyway, this change I've been feeling, doesn't make the rain fall'"-brilliant track!!
So, do not despair!! If you already have it or are going to buy it-you may fall in love with it straight away!! Its true that you can really tell a distinct difference between this album and 'August', but I think it's a good thing because it shows that they are moving onwards and upwards and at least it can certainly be said that their songs do not sound the same!! 'August' was a fantastic debut for the Crows and in my opinion, it will never be bettered-so I am just thankful to the guys for doing their best and coming up with a brilliant second album!!! But take my advice-if you think you don't like it at first, just play it a few more times and you will understand why everyone thinks its such a good album!!
 Pretty Good June 15, 2004
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This album is really pretty good. However it is my opinion that it pales in comparison to August and Everything After...The music isn't quite as fresh, there is more distortion on the guitars and the whole album feels like they were a bit stuck for a direction after the sheer brilliance of their first album. However Adam Duritz's voice is simply sublime and it manages to carry the album on it's own. A classic album (but for me personally a bit of a let down) 8/10
This is the Best Album! August 20, 2003
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Recovering the Satellites is by far and away the best Counting Crows album to date. Songs such as Recovering the Satellites, Angels of the Silences, I'm Not Sleeping and Goodnight Elizabeth are among the most memorable of all songs by CC. I find myself returning again and again to this album, which I believe merits a far better reputation than it has at present. The songs have far more character than the washed-out, forgettable August and Everything After, a shadow of this album. In the CD Live Across a Wire, which includes two American concerts, you may notice that the majority of songs are from Recovering the Satellites. This is no coincidence! Buy this CD!
You're Kareem Abdul-jabaar! February 28, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Although not as universially astounding as the first album, Recovering the Satellites is still one of the best albums out there and consolidates Adam Duritz's place as one of the most gifted voices of his generation and you can't help but imagine if Bob Dylan played electric instruments he'd sound something like this.
This album takes you everywhere from the hard-rockin', gut wrenching angst of Angels of the Silences through to the more somber and heartfelt Goodnight Elizabeth that is so great it has been known to bring a tear to my eye. The standout tune for me, however, is Another Horsedreamer's Blues shifts through so many gears musically and lyrically tells a story most people can relate to and compares to Crash Into Me by the Dave Matthews Band in sheer flare and style.
Counting Crows raises the bar and anyone who can appreciate music can appreciate them on a number of levels. If you're still not sure about them August and Everything After is probably more accessible but why waste time, buy them both.
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