Original Album Classics

AMG Review of Original Album Classics

Thom Jurek
All Music Guide

The Original Album Classics series by Song/BMG in Germany is an attempt to clear shelves of catalog titles that are lying about, but it inadvertently provides a great opportunity to those who have developed a sincere interest in a band via a greatest-hits comp but have yet to score any actual titles. These budget-priced, completely remastered collections feature full-length album classics -- in this case five consecutive albums by the Psychedelic Furs from their early post-punk psychedelia through to their MTV glory years. All recordings featured in this rather generic slipcase contain bonus material when possible and sound great. What's more, these can be had for a song. Depending on where you find them, they can be had for as little eight U.S. dollars per disc.