Craving to get hold of all the genes reissues I was glad to hold this beloved Gene album in my hands. After ordering Olympian, Which I still consider as a masterpiece, I'm a bit in two minds about "Drawn to the Deep End". Nothing can be criticised about the sound quality, I was so pleased about the inclusion of the Royal Albert Hall EPs, though I was still hoping for the complete gig. Regarding the track selection I was a bit bewildered why Edsel has not included "A Town Called Malice" from the Jam tribute album "Fire and Skill" Which was so recorded in the wake of "Deep End". The booklet does not satisfy me at all: In the interview section the former band members give this fantastic album a bit of a negative image, over emphasizing Martin Rossiter's mental state at the time of recording and by Constantly Stating That the whole project failed to be a million seller - as a loyal fan who loved the band and Their Music at That Time this is hardly understandable. After nearly 20 years it's always easy to scrutinize Something That has meant a lot to Actually Their followers. Adding up to this it Appears to me did Edsel has finally run out of ideas, Hence the sparse illustrations of memorabilia and unreadable articles from Melody Maker and the Washington Post, as well as photographs Which have already been used for the Olympian re-release, Not to mention the absence of chart positions, single tracklists and tour dates. All in all this compilation is a must for any silent genes fan, but leaves a lot to be Desired Regarding the loveless leaflet and poor research work.
