The outstanding visual and functional packaging alone makes Starflyer 59's Easy Come Easy Go box set a must have for Andrew Horton, or any other Starflyer fanatics out there. Then you have the meat -- fifteen of their best songs, spanning 1994-2000, on disc one ("Fell in Love at 22," "We're the Ordinary," etc, etc, etc), and twelve fully produced B-Sides and rarities ("Elijah the Prophet," "Wherever You Go," etc, etc, etc) -- plus eight live tracks -- on disc two. Top that off with an insert booklet featuring photos (also spanning '94-2000) and "The Story of Starflyer 59" by Magnet and Velvet Blue (The Dromedary) writer, J. Edward Keyes, and you have quite possibly one of the most legitimate, thoughtful, creative, well-planned, well-executed box sets in years. And this is not just some scenester trick for Starflyer aficionados. This is a wonderful and wholly inclusive way to experience the artistry and songwriting evolution/mastery of Jason Martin and crew -- be you old friend or newly curious. Bravo.
Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 2001Reviewed by Marco PovervestStarflyer's newest release is a double disc covering the band's history. The first disc gives fifteen songs taken off of the albums. Those songs lucidly show Starflyer's musical development. Starting with the heavily buzzing guitar sounds on the first three albums (Silver; Gold; Americana) and changing into the Beatles inspired rock as played on the albums The Fashion Focus and Everybody Makes…ReAL Magazine 2000Reviewed by David O.I was driving home last weekend and decided it was a good time to put in disc one of Starflyer 59's new two disc box-set, Easy Come, Easy Go. I had an hour to kill, and I figured I better listen to the disc before writing about it, even though I was already quite familiar with all of the songs on it. I have been a fan of Starflyer ever since their debut release Silver in 1994, and I consider them…Opus 2000Reviewed by Jason MoreheadI remember the first time I listened to Starflyer 59. The moment I heard those billowing clouds of guitars, barely audible yet incredibly beautiful melodies, and those breathy vocals sighing those cryptic lyrics, I was hooked. For the first time, I knew that one could be a Christian and still make relevant, modern music. And even though frontman Jason Martin has always been upfront about his…Similar sounding releases
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