by - written on 13/04/09 (Useful, 17 readings)
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The Charlatans, quite possibly one of the best UK bands of all time, and this album "US and Us only" is possibly one of their finest works!! The opening track "forever" with it's bass lines and entrancing hammond licks lets you you know that what follows on this album is something special... Fantastic ... Read the complete review
by - written on 17/10/01, updated on 17/10/01 (Very useful, 30 readings)
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This is the first complete Charlatan's album after the death of original keyboard player Rob Collins. The record seems much more thoughtful than previous releases, as they obviously struggled to come to terms with the loss of their friend. The album is titled "Us and Us Only" as it was the first to be produced ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/10/00, updated on 03/10/00 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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Although The Charlatons have been around for a number of years I have to admit that this was the first one of their albums that I bought. I was very impressed with the album and have since bought The Charlatons 'best of' album, 'The Melting Pot'. There are lots of good songs on this album although my favourites are the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 10/08/00, updated on 10/08/00 (Very useful, 26 readings)
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Fellow band members being arrested, illnesses, marriages and the death of their friend and fellow band member, Rob Collins was always going to take it's toll on 5, still-young Manchunian lads. It's been nearly 10 years since The Charlatans formed, many a band would have quit after the bad times these lads have been through. It ... Read the complete review
by - written on 26/07/00, updated on 26/07/00 (Very useful, 6 readings)
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I loved The Charlatans in 1989 / 1990, and it's very weird to be here at the start of a new century, listening to their best album yet. The Charlies have a habit of disappearing for a couple of years, and then coming back with an album that everyone likes, before vanishing again. When 'Tellin' Stories' came out, I'd ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/06/00, updated on 22/06/00 (Useful, 6 readings)
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Death,prison sentences and a pocketing accountant are just a brief overview of The Charlatan's past, yet they have overcome them to produce easily their finest album to date. The album opens with the epic that is'Forever' which combines atmosphere with the haunting vocals of frontman Tim Burgess and has echoes of Massive ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/06/00, updated on 09/01/01 (Very useful, 9 readings)
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Few bands have had such misfortune - stints in jail, death of a founder member - yet come out smelling so sweetly. This is the first album without contribution from Rob Collins... and it shows. With the exception of first single/album opener ‘Forever’ and ‘A House Is Not Home’, the lush, swirling organ ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/06/00, updated on 01/06/00 (Useful, 8 readings)
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With Us And Us And Us Only The Charalatans, have created a masterpiece. After the tragic death of their previous keyboard player, Rob Collins, I thought it would be game over for them. Instead they've returned stronger than ever and instead of trying to recapture his swirling hammond sounds they've opted for a more traditionalist ... Read the complete review
