Stella on Mars [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Kissing Time

2. Trans Sister

3. True Romance

4. Pop Dreams

5. Breakup

6. Off The Cuff

7. Roller Coaster Girl

8. Mista Joe

9. The Put Outs

10. My Fiddle

11. Days Gone By

12. Don't Remember Her Name

13. Falling Apart

14. Tell Me

Editorial Reviews

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ROCK BEAT INTERNATIONAL * Spring 1999
The Beltways "Stella On Mars"
by Geoff Cabin

A couple of years ago, the Beltways released a very promising debut album that marked them as a band to watch. I doubt that anyone, however, expected the band to deliver such a great second album as Stella on Mars. With this album the band has made a giant leap forward and really come into their own.

The Beltways are a three-piece band that consists of Jay Filippone on guitar and vocals, John Spokus on bass and vocals and Pete Kuhn on drums and vocals. The band plays a catchy brand of guitar-based pop rock that contains elements of power pop, punk rock and roots rock.

The album kicks off with "Kissing Time," a typically catchy and energetic rocker. "Trans Sister" is one minute and 47 second blast of pop hooks and rock'n'roll energy. "Pop Dreams" is a song to which all pop fans will relate. On "Breakup," the band changes pace with a slow, country-tinged lament. "Falling Apart" is another strong ballad. "Roller Coaster Girl" showcases the band at its poppiest, with a catchy tune and ringing guitar. "I Can't Remember Your Name" has a melancholy quality that is reminiscent of early REM. The album closes with a killer version of the Rolling Stones "Tell Me."

Stella on Mars is a fantastic album that firmly establishes the Beltways as one of the best bands on the indie pip scene. With a few breaks, these guys could really go far.

Stella on Mars [Explicit Lyrics]

Stella on Mars,The Beltways

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Great Indie Guitar Pop !!!
Hot Pop From Baltimore
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Stella on Mars
The Beltways
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ASIN: B000055XV4
Release Date: 1998-11-01

Tracks:

Kissing Time
Trans Sister
True Romance
Pop Dreams
Breakup
Off The Cuff
Roller Coaster Girl
Mista Joe
The Put Outs
My Fiddle
Days Gone By
Don't Remember Her Name
Falling Apart
Tell Me

Album Description

ROCK BEAT INTERNATIONAL * Spring 1999
The Beltways "Stella On Mars"
by Geoff Cabin

Stella on Mars is a fantastic album that firmly establishes the Beltways as one of the best bands on the indie pip scene. With a few breaks, these guys could really go far.

Customer Reviews:

Great Indie Guitar Pop !!!.......2001-03-26

Although The Beltways are mainly considered a power pop band, they are stylistically more diverse than most artists in that genre. This CD, their second,is more in the the power pop vein than the debut which showcased their more rootsy side (Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher, Chuck Berry)and garage/punk rock tendencies, amid the pop. "Kissing Time", "Rollercoaster Girl", "True Romance", and the cover of the Stones early hit "Tell Me, You're Coming Back" are The Beltways at their pop zenith. The rootsy side is still there; check out the alternative country flavorings of "My Fiddle" and the REM-ish "Don't Remember Her Name", both complete with mandolin and acoustic guitar. The fun country/punk shout - along "Mista Joe" also somewhat belongs in the same category. "Falling Apart" is another side of the group, a piano fueled ballad. "Transistor" is like surf/thrash in 7/8 time. "Off The Cuff" is a retro rocker in the league with Cheap Trick and Kiss. Another thing that sets The Beltways apart from most indie rockers is their playing chops,which feature actual guitar solos,that are tasteful and concise as well to fit modern times. They have two solid singer/ songwriters in the band as well. You won't be dissapointed with Stella On Mars

Hot Pop From Baltimore.......2001-01-10

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From the opening song 'Kissing Time' to the Stones cover of 'Tell Me' there isn't a wasted moment here. The band cover a lot of ground style wise and in their use of instrumentation - like the mandolin in 'Don't Remember Her Name' and 'My Fiddle', the piano in 'Falling Apart', The guitarist especially cooks on 'Off The Cuff' (my favorite) and he gets a lot of different tones , not a bad song in the lot - great arrangements and production - great hooks - hot !!!

Hot Pop From Baltimore.......2001-01-10

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