Uneasy Listening Vol. 1
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| Compilation album by HIM | ||||
| Released | 27 October 2006 (Germany & Ireland) 30 October 2006 (UK) 14 November 2006 (North America) |
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| Length | 74:54 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG, Universal Republic, Jimmy Franks Recording Company | |||
| Producer | Kevin Shirley, T.T. Oksala, John Fryer, Otto Donner | |||
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| Compilation album by HIM | ||||
| Released | 20 April 2007 (Germany & Ireland) 24 April / 25, 2007 (Europe, Canada) 22 May 2007 (USA) |
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| Length | 62:26 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG, Universal Republic, Jimmy Franks Recording Company | |||
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The two volumes of Uneasy Listening are compilation albums by Finnish band HIM, initially issued separately, and then together.
Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 contains special versions of various songs from their first four studio albums, most of which have already been released on various editions of their singles and released in October 2006. The album was re-released with a different cover due to legal issues with the original. The album's artwork is by Finnish artist Natas Pop, in emulation of the Art Nouveau style of Alphonse Mucha.
The album has been described as “In addition to a handful of remixes (see the ominous Thulsa Doom reworking of "Salt in Our Wounds"), the album presents acoustic renditions of the romance-obsessed songs[…] lushly orchestral takes that vaguely recalls the moody late-1960s work of avant-pop crooner Scott Walker. While not the best introduction to the revered goth/rock band, Uneasy Listening is an excellent HIM rarities collection that is sure to please the group's international legion of diehard fans”
Uneasy Listening Vol. 2 released on 20 April 2007 in Germany & Ireland, the 24th/25th in Finland and the rest of Europe, and on 22 May in the United States. As with Uneasy Listening Vol. 1, the album contains rare tracks and alternate versions of previously released tracks. The album's artwork is by Finnish artist Natas Pop
The "616" and The "Hollovlad Tapes" versions are re-recordings of the demos for their respective songs.
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