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Silverchair's third full-length release is a confusing affair that reveals a band more talented than their critics realized and more confused than their fans could tolerate. The Australian trio never made any secret of their respect for Nirvana, and on Neon Ballroom Silverchair does one of the best impersonations of their Seattle counterparts on record. It would be easy to convince any Kurt Cobain fan that "Spawn Again" and "Dearest Helpless" are actually In Utero outtakes, and quite good ones at that! When the weepy ballads, like the Goo Goo Dolls-esque "Miss You Love," pull Neon Ballroom into an overtly radio-friendly direction, all the promise of a gritty grunge tribute fades, and Silverchair appears to be serving two masters. The resultingly incongruent musical textures stifled Neon Ballroom and assured a certain amount of fan disenchantment despite the minor airplay success of "Ana's Song (Open Fire)." There are still enough nice moments on this CD to recommend it to even casual fans of the Aussie outfit. Those who had enough of Silverchair when modern rock radio played their mid-'90s hits to death need not concern themselves with this mixed effort.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
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Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - David Helfgott, Piano - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Larry Muhoberac, Arranger - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
At Silverchair, Composer - At Silverchair, Lyricist - Silverchair, Performer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Jim Moginie, Keyboards - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Composer - Ben Gillies, Drums - Ben Gillies, Lyricist - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Jim Moginie, Keyboards - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Robert Woolf, Piano - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Kevin Shirley, Mixing Engineer - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Jim Moginie, Keyboards - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Jim Moginie, Keyboards - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Chris Abrahams, Piano - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - Jane Rosenson, Harp - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Jim Moginie, Keyboards - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Jim Moginie, Keyboards - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Carl Pini, Violin - Leoni Ziegler, Violin - Georges Lentz, Violin - Ben Gillies, Drums - Alexandra D'Elia, Violin - Leah Jennings, Acoustic Cello - Steve Baughman, 2nd Engineer - Nick Launay, Producer - Nick Launay, Recording Engineer - Nick Launay, Mixing Engineer - Matt Lovell, 2nd Engineer - Silverchair, Performer - Emma Hayes, Violin - Chris Joanou, Acoustic Bass - Jane Scarpantoni, Acoustic Cello - Fiona Ziegler, Violin - John Harding, Violin - Daniel Johns, Vocal - Daniel Johns, Composer - Daniel Johns, Guitar - Daniel Johns, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Rich Alvy, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Gilliland, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd.
Album review
Silverchair's third full-length release is a confusing affair that reveals a band more talented than their critics realized and more confused than their fans could tolerate. The Australian trio never made any secret of their respect for Nirvana, and on Neon Ballroom Silverchair does one of the best impersonations of their Seattle counterparts on record. It would be easy to convince any Kurt Cobain fan that "Spawn Again" and "Dearest Helpless" are actually In Utero outtakes, and quite good ones at that! When the weepy ballads, like the Goo Goo Dolls-esque "Miss You Love," pull Neon Ballroom into an overtly radio-friendly direction, all the promise of a gritty grunge tribute fades, and Silverchair appears to be serving two masters. The resultingly incongruent musical textures stifled Neon Ballroom and assured a certain amount of fan disenchantment despite the minor airplay success of "Ana's Song (Open Fire)." There are still enough nice moments on this CD to recommend it to even casual fans of the Aussie outfit. Those who had enough of Silverchair when modern rock radio played their mid-'90s hits to death need not concern themselves with this mixed effort.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:30
- Main artists: Silverchair
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Music Entertainment
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd
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