Music : A Walk Across the Rooftops

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0766484475627
Label: Linn
Manufacturer: Linn
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Linn
Release Date: May 20, 1985
Studio: Linn
Sales Rank: 4970
86469

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Disc 1:

1. Walk Across The Rooftops
2. Tinsel Town In The Rain
3. From Rags To Riches
4. Stay
5. Easter Parade
6. Heatwave
7. Automobile Noise

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
It was only once the smoke had cleared from the early 1980s explosion of Scottish indie (Simple Minds, Orange Juice, The Associates) that Glasgow band The Blue Nile finally made their quiet but formidable emergence. A Walk Across The Rooftops is one of the most exquisitely orchestrated pop albums ever made, a timeless, finely detailed arrangement of funky bass, delicate strings and synth flourishes, not least on the title track. "Tinseltown In The Rain"s dark-hued musical watercolours and flashes of light and shade paint a vivid picture of the city at night--coupled with Paul Buchanan's wistfully romantic lyrics, this album captures with almost cinematic resonance late evening walks along deserted, neon-lit puddled streets turning over thoughts in your mind of a loved one. Broody, bittersweet and wonderful. --David Stubbs




Rating: - Oh my God
This is one of those CD's that grows on you with each listen. I first listened to it over 10 years ago and I can safely say that I am only now appreciating its brilliance. The lyrics are not published on the inlay card, and that is maybe a good thing because it forces you to pay attention. The later songs seem to question God: "From Rags to Riches" & "Easter Parade". Mere existence is a theme on "Stay" & "Heat wave".

"From Rags to Riches" is juxtaposed with images of P.Buchan ... Read More

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Rating: - a hugely underestimtated album!
i was working in a record store when this was released and "tinseltown in the rain" was released and it has taken me till now to realise how great the cd is!

"walk across the rooftops" has echoes of japan (the group) and peter gabriel..very atmosheric and aching vocals 8/10

"tinseltown in the rain" is rated still rated as one of the songs of the 80's that wasn't a hit! and it is'nt hard to see why...aching vocals, stunning lyrics all such a lush arrangement it is a masterpeice! ... Read More

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Rating: - Something Very Special...
You know you have something very special, when the second song in your set can't be played because the audience is on its seventh standing ovation!

This was the atmosphere when the Blue Nile played an emotionally charged Birmingham Town Hall on September 20, 1990.

Mysterious and elusive, rumours had been circulating of a first tour - almost a decade after forming - and anticipation levels were high. The band took to the stage slightly mystified by the capacity audience assembled ... Read More

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Rating: - Achingly beautiful.
A jaw dropper.

Arguably Hats is a better, more consistent album. It would be close though. And yes Toledo may well be the finest song Paul Buchanan has written. Again it would be a fine judgement and boils down to personal taste, Family Life would be a contender too.

However, this is the one for me. Because it was first, because on its release I had heard nothing like it, because its got Tinseltown, because it mattered, because no-one else sings with such intensity, because because ... Read More

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Rating: - Excellent first album
The Blue Nile first long player - yes this was completed before compact discs were an everyday release. Builds on the studio experience of the debut single, and offers up 7 slices of music quite unlike anything else around.

Key element is Paul Buchanan's voice, which aches with emotion on every syllable. The skeleton is the simple but intricate instrumentation that leaves holes in the sound for the mind to discover.

Highlight is 'Tinseltown In The Rain' a driving beat and a swooping ... Read More

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