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Title: Jangle and Inspiration
Review: I used to own a bunch of albums by the Church on vinyl back in the 80s and was looking for a good CD compilation. This 2-CD collection looked good ... and it turned out to be very good! 33 tracks that cover every facet of the band's underrated career, from the early 80s jangly guitar sounds that reminded so many people of the Byrds, to the more atmospheric, anthemic, and slightly psychedelic sounds they experimented with later in the decade. Above all, their songs were consistently good, often elevated to greatness by Steve Kilbey's vocals and the thrilling guitar dynamics in the music. These were songs that made you either want to play air guitar or grab an imaginary microphone and sing along. Inspiring stuff. The Church was lucky to have a few popular hits during the MTV era, but their music runs much deeper than that. Long-term fans may bemoan the absence of some favorite songs, but you can't argue with the fact that this compilation is packed with quality music.
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