Soundspike Music Store - Eyes Open

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Manufacturer: A&M

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602498531785
Label: A&M
Manufacturer: A&M
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: A&M
Release Date: 2006-05-09
Studio: A&M

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Summary: Not received!!!
Comment: I like the music the the Snow Patrol, the only problem is that I haven't received it. I ordered other items at the same time I received them in a timely matter. At this moment I haven't receive the Snow Patrol: Open Eyes CD and I haven't received any information from the company that I bought it through on Amazon.com. With my experience with this purchased I will not be ordering again and time soon.

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Summary: In Memory Of My Dear Friend, Michael
Comment: A very dear friend of mine passed away last month at the age of 45, and this album reminds me of his personality and spirit. I found an email he wrote several months back where he was telling me how much he loved the song "Chasing Cars," which has been a song I've loved too. But hearing the whole album affrims that Michael would have loved every song on this collection. I think of how much he'd be enjoying the lead song, "You're All I Have," and "Shut Your Eyes," describes what he needed to do when things were going bad as he dealt with a terminal illness, while "Open Your Eyes," is very deep and all too chilling as it sounds descriptive of Michael's passing and those of us who knew him and believed his spirit would never die. On a more objective note, Snow Patrol have a great, radio sound, both commercial and quality modern rock as this album is an addictive listen from start to finish. Personally, I will always think of Mike when I play it, and can only hope that while he's in heaven, he has that garden bursting into life with him as they sing, "Forget what we're told before we get too old. Show me a garden that's bursting into life. All that I am, all that I ever was is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see."

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Summary: Great CD
Comment: I love it the songs have alot of meaning to them and you can listen to it over and over again. its mellow and beautiful.

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Summary: GREAT RECORD!!!!!!!
Comment: Has not left my player for weeks. It seems there is a song for just about every mood. You won't regret buying this.

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Summary: masterpiece of an album
Comment: Eyes Open starts and never looks back. The music is like a journey, it is both eloquent and beautiful. Yes it is just as good as the final straw and might be better on many levels. It has a tighter more produced sound than final straw which may turn off some older fans but for me it was a breath of fresh air. I loved final straw and I love this one just as much. I was one of those who found snow patrol by hearing the song "run" on the radio and picking up final straw. I didn't hesitate to pick up Eyes Open when it was released and have loved it since. Snow Patrol often gets compared to Coldplay for no reason other than that they play similar music. Both play emotional music with good lyrics. Go out and pick up Eyes Open if you like any of the singles you won't be dissapointed. It is good from start to finish.

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"There are swaggering bands, bands who are in your face. And then there are bands who get hold of you somewhere else. I think it's a heart thing, an intimacy thing. Like you know them and they know you. I think we are one of those bands." So says Snow Patrol singer and chief songwriter Gary Lightbody.

And all the proof you'll need is Snow Patrol's new album Eyes Open, a collection of songs which more than makes good on the promise of its predecessor, 2004's two million selling Final Straw.

Values: beautiful powerful songs underscored by some of the most poignant and telling lyrics in rock. Eyes Open is Snow Patrol's post card from the cliff edge. It's going to be hard to ignore these songs in 2006.