The ChameleonsWhy Call It Anything

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave, Ethereal, Acoustic

Year:

Tracklist

Shades4:56
Anyone Alive?5:36
Indiana5:22
Lufthansa5:58
Truth Isn't Truth Anymore6:20
All Around5:33
Dangerous Land5:53
Music In The Womb4:36
Miracles And Wonders9:13
Are You Still There?3:06

Credits (17)

Notes

The Chameleons' fourth album, first released on 1 July 2001.

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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2001-07-01, CDWhy Call It Anything
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    Artful Records – ARTFULCD39, Universal – ARTFULCD39UK2001UK2001
    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2001, CDrWhy Call It Anything
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Artful Records – noneUK2001UK2001
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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2001, CDrWhy Call It Anything
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    Artful Records – noneUK2001UK2001
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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2002, CDWhy Call It Anything
    CD, Album
    Cleopatra – CLP 1195-2, Cleopatra – CLP 11952US2002US2002
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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2006, CDrWhy Call It Anything
    CDr, Album, Reissue
    Not On Label – noneUS2006US2006
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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2013-06-17, CDWhy Call It Anything
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; CD, Album, Remastered
    Blue Apple Music – BAMCD09UK2013UK2013
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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, 2019-12-06, VinylWhy Call It Anything
    2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Coloured
    Blue Apple Music – BAMLP19UK2019UK2019
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    Cover of Why Call It Anything, , CDWhy Call It Anything
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress; CD, Album, Remastered
    Blue Apple Music – BAMCD09UKUK
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    Reviews

    • Pancho_Ramone's avatar
      Great album, on par with their prior stuff including The Sun and the Moon. Really reminds me of The Cure's Wish, as it's a lavish and atmospheric Dave Allen production of a veteran band absorbing their alt rock pupil's influence and reshaping it in their unique style along with some spectacular guitar work.
      • Pedwalk's avatar
        Pedwalk
        Edited one year ago
        As others have stated the sound quality is amazing! I really do wish that Discogs would make separate rating systems for sound quality (pressing, mastering, etc..) and how much people 'like' an album. Would love to know who pressed this, I am not familiar with the runout matrix. Abbey Rd remastering is great.
        • plaidzebra's avatar
          plaidzebra
          Watching one of your favorite bands swing and miss is not easy.

          On paper, it's a waking dream of everyone you'd want involved, collaborating. I was excited to learn what was in the works.

          Maybe it sounds okay. Or good, or better. It doesn't matter, because the tunes simply do not deliver. At all.

          The lads just could not produce a record that was at least ten percent of their prior output.

          Far from the worst record you'll ever hear, but far, far away from the best of Chameleons' records.

          At first, you'll think you just need some time to absorb and appreciate. But the hour never arrived for me.

          This record was a true disappointment, and it never grew on me. I gave it many years.

          Yet so many other of their tracks still bring tears, they are so good and strike that deep, emotional resonance. They were and are an incredible band. This record does not portray that.

          • dpdietz's avatar
            dpdietz
            I have a special arrangement with the chameleons (in my head) if they put it out I’m going to buy it. This record sounds great!
            • mietersemichiel's avatar
              Edited 5 years ago
              Amazing album, amazing press. Beautiful mastering makes it one of the best sounding vinyl records in my collection.

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