The Outfield follows a simple modus operandi: high, yearning vocals and tight guitar lines stretched over compressed pop.
Song after song, album after album, the trio pulls off this considerable hat trick to no monetary avail.
Of course, song craft doesn't make headlines or Total Request Live, yet discerning rock fans need to know that coach John Spinks qualifies as one of the most consistent melody merchants around.
Each piece floats past like an afternoon reverie, while "Kiss the Rain," "Heaven's Little Angel," "Girl of Mine," and "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" (a concept shared with Type O Negative) would rule the airwaves in a perfect universe.
Toward the end, these power pop true-believers stray into some new territory, but never fear: the Outfield doesn't bore us, and the boys always get to the chorus which explodes like the goop in a sticky-sweet doughnut.
Can't ask for much more from this cleanup collection of 15 audio delights; Extra Innings is a godsend.
Small pleasures are the best pleasures.
'Nuff said.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heaven's Little AngelJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Lay DownJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Certain Kinda' LoveJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Kiss the RainJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Girl of MineT. Lewis, John Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Midnight MovesJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Dance the Night AwayJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Slow MotionJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | Talking 'Bout UsJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | My Girlfriend's GirlfriendJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | One LoveJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 12 | It's a CrimeJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 13 | Chic LorraineJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 14 | Out to LunchJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 15 | They Can't Knock You Down AgainJohn Spinks | The Outfield | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 60 mins | 137 MB | |||||
| 60 mins | 381 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Azar | Mastering |
| 2 | Simon Dawson | Drums, Producer, Vocals |
| 3 | T. Lewis | Composer |
| 4 | Tony Lewis | Bass, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | The Outfield | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 6 | Benny Quinn | Mastering |
| 7 | John Spinks | Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals |
| 8 | Joe Wright | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |