Icehouse Album Review:
Best Icehouse Ever at 2005-11-26
I have listened to this band since I was in my early twenties, and this album always had a special place in my heart. The melodies, the lyrics, even today, decades later, still touch me and bring me right back to my own youth. I love the songs, I love especially the song Man of Colors..its absolutely beautiful, as are so many other tracks. This is a must have dvd. Go get your copy and see why.Annie, USA, 2005
Icehouse Album Review:
Icehouse--way too underrated at 2006-01-14
Oh, 1987, not a happy time in my life, but there was Man ofColours, and it seemed that listening to it helped me believethat joy and happiness were still out there. It is a greatCD, Heartbreak Kid, Man of Colours, My Obsession, songsthat still sound sweet to my ear these many years later. LuckyAustralia, you can claim Iva Davies as your own.
Icehouse Album Review:
music to drive around late at night to...seriously at 2006-03-15
Easily their strongest album since the Flowers debut, Man of Colours was to become Icehouses commercial and creative high point. Had you seen them back in the day, you may remember the ladies swooning for frontman Iva Davies. Beyond the rock star good looks, he is a talented songwriter who, as the album title suggests, can paint a vivid picture with simple words.Like much of Icehouses work, the overall feel of the record is somewhat moody and melancholy, but with hints of optimism. The melodies are consistently catchy and moments of pure pop abound throughout. My Obsession is a slice of radio-ready pop heaven about being in denial over lost love. The album tracks reveal even deeper treasure, from up-tempo rocker Nothing Too Serious to the neo-Western setting of Heartbreak Kid. Man of Colours has an almost voyeuristic feel, as if walking downtown from window to window, peering in on the characters inside and getting a different story each time - good, bad and ugly - then hopping in the car on a warm, overcast night and going for a slow drive with the top down.Time has not necessarily been kind to the production here. In particular, cheesy synths and the big, echoey snare sound can ocassionally be distracting and place the album firmly in the 80s, dating it somewhat. But beyond those minor missteps, the record remains as enjoyable a listen today as it did in 1987.For those familiar with the original U.S. version of this album, youll notice a few differences on this imported reissue. Firstly, the remastering is superb and very warm-sounding, revealing depth in fidelity not heard when this album was first issued on CD early in the digital age. Crazy is present in its shorter, single remix, and Electric Blue is likewise a slightly different mix (possibly also a single remix). Two of the bonus tracks come from 1989s Great Southern Land and were exclusive to that compilation, now out of print, so its nice they included them here. Some of the relevant b-sides are also present but it would have been more rewarding to round up all of the stray, long-lost b-sides rather than including mostly boring, extended mixes of the albums biggest hits.If you havent heard this album in years or are looking for an entry into romantic pop, this is an excellent starting point.
Icehouse Album Review:
As an Aussie I Think.... at 2006-06-07
Iva Davies is a genius!Crazy is awesome, Nothin too serious is just one of those geniune Aussie rockers that has nothin to do with anything but a good time,Electric Blue is just pure pop escapism at its best. Need a time line? See Aussie Crawl,Cold Chisel,INXS etc. But for pure enjoyment after 15 years? Put Iva Davies on and turn it up
Icehouse Album Review:
Remastered or tampered with?? at 2006-04-07
I first heard the Man Of Colours album in the late eighties and fell in love with it. It was never off my walkman and as soon as I got a CD player it was one of my first purchases. I have to say however that Im a little disappointed with this remastered release.The version of Crazy is the single version and as such is shorter. The song Electric Blue has been subtly tampered with, with the sound of the background synthesizers and some of the songs arrangement, (i.e.- going into the first chorus it used to say In those eyes, now it says I just freeze). I now have two versions on my digital music player, the original and the remastered.This album I would normally give 5 stars, but Im giving this remastered version just four. Remastering in my opinion is about cleaning up the sound and removing background noise, leaving a sharper clearer sound. I have the greatest of respect for Iva Davies and his work, but an album should be left untouched once its in the public domain.


Icehouse Album Editorial:
Digitally Remastered with Bonus Tracks.