Spirogyra
We Were a Happy Crew - Best Album (1999)
Album Information
Album: We Were a Happy Crew
Type: Best Album Collection
Year: 1999
Label: Mooncrest Record
Country: UK
Total Time: 78 minutes
Tracks: 14 songs from albums 1-3
Key Features
- • Digitally remastered for enhanced sound quality
- • Comprehensive collection from first three albums
- • Significantly improved audio clarity
- • Excellent track selection
- • Affordable import price ($12 at cdworld)
- • Reviewer's second favorite artist after The Beatles
Track Listing
From 1st Album
From 2nd Album
From 3rd Album
Review
Reviewer: 심우현
shim@stein.kaist.ac.kr
얼마 전 Spirogyra - We Were a Happy Crew 란 그들의 베스트 앨범을 구했습니다. 영국 Mooncrest record에서 99년에 나온 앨범이고 그들의 1~3집 수록곡 14곡이 78분 분량으로 수록되어 있습니다.
cdworld에서 $12 정도 했습니다. 수입 음반인데도 싸기도 하고 그리고 Digitally Remastered란 말에 현혹되어서 주문했는데 음질이 다소 개선된 느낌이 듭니다. 예전 CD 들을 때 쉭~ 하는 소리가 많이 줄어서 소리가 꽤 선명해진 느낌이 듭니다.
제 개인적으로는 Disraeli's Problem 대신 Runaway가 들어갔으면 더 바랄 나위없는 훌륭한 베스트 앨범이 되었을 것 같다는 아쉬움이 있지만 선곡은 정말 좋다고 생각됩니다.
참고로 Spirogyra는 제가 BEATLES 다음으로 가장 좋아하는 아티스트이기도 합니다.
Reviewer's Complete Collection
Total: 11 Spirogyra Albums
Studio Albums
- • 1st Album (2 CDs)
- • 2nd Album
- • 3rd Album (CD + LP)
Special Releases
- • Burn the Bridges
- • Best Album (We Were a Happy Crew)
- • Box Set (4 CDs)
Digital Remastering
Sound Quality Enhancement
The digital remastering process significantly improved the audio quality. The reviewer noted that the characteristic "hissing" sound from older CDs was greatly reduced, resulting in much clearer and more defined audio presentation.
Value for Money
At $12 from cdworld, this import album offered excellent value, especially considering the improved audio quality and comprehensive track selection spanning their first three albums.
Track Selection Analysis
Overall Assessment
The reviewer considers the track selection to be excellent, representing the best of Spirogyra's first three albums across 78 minutes of music.
Minor Criticism
The only regret expressed was that "Runaway" wasn't included instead of "Disraeli's Problem," which would have made it a perfect best album in the reviewer's opinion.