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Title: a stage in their evolution
Review: I bought this on pre-recorded cassette not too long after it first came out, so I could listen to it in my car (in the days before car CD players were common). I was already firmly into SY, my life forever changed by Daydream Nation and Dirty. I have kept up with the band since then, and recently picked up this album in CD format. Looking back now, I see how it was a stage in the band's evolution, from earlier noise-rock to more extended compositions. Diamond Sea is worth the price of the CD alone. I think this is the missing link between the Daydream (and earlier)/Dirty stage to the Thousand Leaves stage (their finest hour ??). A must for serious fans, and not a bad starting place for the curious.
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