Track Listing

1. Oh My God
2. Ghosts
3. Playground
4. Memory Of Water
5. The Tall Ships
6. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
7. Great Disasters
8. Fahrenheit
9. For Safekeeping
10. Lights
11. This Is England
12. When I Fall BONUS TRACK

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30891 in Music
• Released on: 2008-09-29
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

Album Description
"The Tall Ships" is the first studio album in 20 years and proves, that the band is still able to set the standard in their field of musical genres, which combines elements of Melodic Rock, Pop Music and the creative art of Progressive Rock.

About the Artist
British based band "It Bites" had big success in Europe and Japan back in the 1980's with their highly critically acclaimed albums "Once Around The World" and "Eat Me In St. Louis".

After the departure of lead singer and guitarist Francis Dunnery, the band was going through a period of self re-defining and when, in 2006, new singer John Mitchell (Frost, Arena, Kino) joined all of a sudden "It Bites" were back in the spotlight.

Customer Reviews

Stunning comeback album
When It Bites broke up back in 1990, their hardcore fanbase were devastated, especially since they appeared to be on the brink of breaking through to the big time. Their clever mixture of instantly accessible music with superb musicianship and arrangements made them unique, especially in the drum-machine-obsessed 80's.

Fast forward to the 21st Century. Francis Dunnery now lives in the US, making attempts at a reunion very difficult. They tried, but it simply didn't work out. Enter John Mitchell, guitarist/vocalist with Arena, The Urbane, and Kino, which also featured the It Bites keyboard player, John Beck. One thing led to another, and John is now the front-man for the band, having proved himself more than worthy of the position during a short tour back in 2006.

And so, 19 years after their last album, we have The Tall Ships - and it is better than anyone had any right to expect. There is not one 'filler' track on the album, all of them justify their existence. They have produced an album which is recognisably It Bites, and yet doesn't slavishly copy the past. We still have the instant hooks ('Lights', 'Great Disasters'), the great musicianship ('Wind that shakes the Barley', 'This is England' - OK, let's be honest - all of them!), the quirkiness (vocal lines on 'Oh My God' & 'Great Disasters'), even a (nearly) straightforward rocker ('Ghosts'). Yet it all feels fresh - they are obviously fired up creatively, and the renewed enthusiasm comes across really well.

If you have any interest in It Bites whatsoever, you owe it to yourself to get this album - you will not be disappointed. If you've never heard of them before, this is as good a starting point as any, though all of their studio albums are excellent in their own way. And if you are thinking of NOT getting this album simply because Francis Dunnery isn't on it, then I suggest you may also want to cut your nose off to spite your face, at the same time!

Back at last and better than ever
Join me, if you will, on a journey back to the 1980's. Genesis are at their nadir of throw-away pop, Yes are charting with singles, ELP are no more, Waters has left Pink Floyd. What's left in the aftermath of these giants? Marillion and despair. Into this wasteland burst It Bites; imaginative, talented, and original. Once Around The World, their second album, was the defining album of the decade. And then it all went wrong. Or did it?

Not if it lead, twenty years later, to this amazing work. If you liked it Bites, buy this album. If you are a fan of intelligent rock music played by talented people, buy this album.

It Bites The Tall Ships
Brilliant new album,can't stop playing it.Even my 17 years old son loves it.Went to see them live in Whitehaven where they played 4 of the new songs.These, along with some of the classic older stuff created a nicely balanced and great show.It Bites are still a class act.