SWANS The Burning World 1989 UK MCA 1st PRESS w/INNER MINT
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SWANS The Burning World 1989 UK MCA 1st PRESS w/INNER MINT
SWANSThe Burning World
1989 UK MCA (MCG 6047) FIRST PRESSING
SUPERB COPY, ONCE PLAYED AND DELIVERS FLAWLESS SOUND
MATRIX: MCC 6047 4-3C-1-1 D / MCC 6047 3-3C-1-1 D
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL SLEEVE WITH '72-74 BREWER ST, LONDON" ADDRESS
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE
Swans' first major-label record, for MCA, turned out to be their last for a major label, and Gira especially has been bitter about the experience ever since; his commentary about the album often involves his anger over MCA's insistence on having noted New York musician Bill Laswell oversee the recording sessions (Gira himself states that he enjoys Laswell's work in general, and thinks Burning was a case where agreement over how best to work together simply wasn't there).
Ultimately Burning sounds more like a compromised major label Laswell project than a Swans album, to its overall detriment.
To be sure, Gira's complex, increasingly mythic and mystical lyrical images still retain their power, while his singing and Jarboe's still each have their own, often gripping appeal.
However, Westberg's playing, whether by choice or by Laswell's direction, is more functional than striking at this point; in a more troubling move, Kizys and Parsons are completely absent (the latter joined Prong around this time), replaced by Laswell himself and session players.
A number of regular Laswell partners like Nicky Skopelitis also assist throughout the album, providing a lot in the way of multicultural instrumentation that doesn't amount to much in terms of being interesting.
Above all, little stands out as being distinctively Swans, being more slightly moody acoustic "world music" rock with electric shadings that is ultimately quite anonymous, lacking much of the dramatic power which informs Swans at their best, loud or soft.
To be sure, there are some tracks of note: a Jarboe sung version of Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home" has a gentle appeal, while "(She's A) Universal Emptiness" and "Jane Mary (Cry One Tear)" have their moments as well.
Those aside, though, Burning is an otherwise general disappointment (albeit a very fine record), mostly making fans thankful that the band rebounded as well as they did, ditched major label involvement and went their own distinctive way.
Side A:
The River That Runs With Love Won't Run Dry (4:14)
Let It Come Down (4:28)
Can't Find My Way Home (4:48)
Mona Lisa, Mother Earth (4:16)
(She's A) Universal Emptiness (4:02)
Side B:
Saved (4:11)
I Remember Who You Are (4:23)
Jane Mary, Cry One Tear (3:51)
See No More (5:30)
God Damn The Sun (4:20)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels with just one spindle trace per side
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new with nothing but a couple of harmless superficial hairlines from the inner
VINYL Audio: MINT
This barely played copy sounds like new with no audible issues of any kind.
No clicks, ticks or pops or surface noise, beautifully clean throughout
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The cover is as crisp, sharp and fresh as the day it was made with nothing but light creasing/rub to the extremities
INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Again, like-new with nothing but a little natural light record impression
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