Smart Kid

Smart Kid

Editorial Reviews
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A Canadian musical crossbreed, the Clumsy Lovers combine traditional instrumentation with shifting time signatures and rock & roll adrenalin. Within the sprawling expanse of Smart Kid's 15 tracks, the Vancouver quintet surveys a wide range of musical territory, offering surprises at every turn. Bluegrass banjo meets reggae rhythm on "Bobby Banjo" and "London Bridge," while "Okay Alright" combines the new-wave bounce of Blondie with harmonies direct from the Beach Boys. On the syncopated, fiddle-driven instrumental "Cock of the North," the band manages to sound both Celtic and Caribbean. Much of the interplay displays the sort of energy that has made the Clumsy Lovers a popular live attraction, but "Better Days," "Don't Worry," and "Not Long for This World" show the maturity of their songwriting and command of the studio. --Don McLeese

Tracks:

Bobby Banjo
Save For You
Coming Home
London Bridge
Stand Up
Smart Kid
People I've Been Meaning To Thank
Better Days
Okay Alright
Cock Of The North
Don't Worry
Clumsy Love Intro
This Is Clumsy Love
Rockefeller
Not Long For This World

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A Canadian musical crossbreed, the Clumsy Lovers combine traditional instrumentation with shifting time signatures and rock & roll adrenalin. Within the sprawling expanse of Smart Kid's 15 tracks, the Vancouver quintet surveys a wide range of musical territory, offering surprises at every turn. Bluegrass banjo meets reggae rhythm on "Bobby Banjo" and "London Bridge," while "Okay Alright" combines the new-wave bounce of Blondie with harmonies direct from the Beach Boys. On the syncopated, fiddle-driven instrumental "Cock of the North," the band manages to sound both Celtic and Caribbean. Much of the interplay displays the sort of energy that has made the Clumsy Lovers a popular live attraction, but "Better Days," "Don't Worry," and "Not Long for This World" show the maturity of their songwriting and command of the studio. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Smart Choice.......2006-05-24

How do you explain this album. How do you explain the Clumsy Lovers. Long a fixture on the Irish Festival circuit, with the release of Smart Kid, the band shows a wide range of musical stylings.

For celtic purists, "Coming Home" and the instrumental "Cock of the North" are for you. I have heard a lot of comparisions to Bare Naked Ladies, based in part the the Claire Dane's reference in "Bobby Banjo", and to a lessor extent "This is Clumsy Love". Bluegrass fans will love "People I Have Been Meaning To Thank." "Coming Home" reminds me of "Already Gone" by the Eagles. Likewise I can see "Don't Worry" comming out of a younger Bruce Springsteen, and "Rockefeller" would be at home on a current song list. Speaking of the boss, if you are a fan of We Shall Overcome, the Seager Sessions, you will love this group. Just when you think the band might get to "pop"centric on "Smart Kid" or "Better Days" Andrea's fiddle and Jason;s banjo pull you back into familiar territory. We do have a new version of "London Bridge" which after appearing on Barnburner, Still Clumsy After All These Years, Live, and the bootleg cocnert from Denver, still manges to find a new sound.

After not getting lead vocal time on After the Flood Andrea gets to shine on "Okay, Alright" one of the funnist songs never to make it on the radio. It almost feels like a follow up to "Single Girl" from Under the Covers, only the trials of the workplace are the scence rather than the pitfalls of marriage.

Fianlly, my favorite. "Not Long For This World" is a lovely ballad by Chris dealing with impending loss. Andrea plays a delicate fiddle to start, envoking a feeling of mourning. Then Trevor's basic guitar cords and smooth vocals tell a story of approaching death and a joy for life. It is a love song too. IF you have ever been with someone you know would be taken form you far to soon, you will relate to this. The bridge between the second and third verse feels like we are in church and the congregation rises lead by the strenght of Gord's drumming. The final verses is the bittersweet moment with loss of life, the promise of something better, and plea that "this one time, let me be right". Jason's banjo and Andrea's fiddle playing lead us out and provide fitting passage as we leave the world of The Smart Kid and move on to the next stage in this exciting band's career.

I love the lovers.......2006-02-22

I was recently introduced to their music through a few free downloads. Needless to say, I fell in love. Good album, fun music, and talent beyond anything you here on the radio today. The Clumsy Lovers are definitely worth a listen.

Wonderful, Deeply Original Energetic Music.......2005-11-19

I caught the Clumsy Lovers last year at a Celtic fest and they blew the house away. I've bought some of their earlier albums and they didn't capture the quirkiness and energy. Smart Kid does. It would be hard for me to have a favorite song since I love the whole album. There's Celtic, bluegrass and Jamaican influences way down but its all Clumsy Lover's music. Fantastic musicianship, great singing and wonderfully crafted songs. When I bought this album a couple of months ago I was listening to it all the time and still play it a lot. By the way, I like this album.

Smart Kid Review.......2005-07-08

Great album A must buy for any Clumsy Lovers fan or for anyone that loves fun music

They just get better and better..............2005-07-08

I've become a big-time Clumsy Lovers fan over the last year & a half or so. My first introduction to their music was live in concert. It was amazing! So good that I've seen them a total of 6 times now (last time was just last week). As good as they are, the recorded music doesn't quite do them justice, but they do just get better with time. I have nothing but praise for this CD.

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Christmas Classics

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B0000CE102
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

Sleigh Ride
Angels From The Realms Of Glory
Nativity Carol
Silver Bells
The World You're Coming Into (From Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio)
The First Nowell
Joy To The World!
Carol Of The Bells
O Holy Night
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
The Most Wonderful Birthday Of All
Jingle Bells
Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas
Waltz Of The Snowflakes From The Nutcracker
White Christmas

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Smart Kid
Attila Laszlo Band
Manufacturer: Budapest Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005LKB5
Release Date: 2003-01-01

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Fat Kid Love

Manufacturer: DJ Tedness
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA3N3Y
Release Date: 2004-04-27

CWAL Non-Stop Megamix - Mixed by DJ Kid Scratch

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Chi-Towns BEst rappers

CWAL Non-Stop Megamix - Mixed by DJ Kid Scratch

Manufacturer: CWAL Mob Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0006V7IGM

Product Description

TRACK/ ARTIST LISTING: ------- 1. Trax Drop --- 2. Kid Scratch Intro --- 3. What Y'all Wanna Do * The Legendary Traxster --- 4. Let's Go To War * Third Shift --- 5. Magic 2K2 * Psychodrama --- 6. Adrenaline Rush * Twista --- 7. Searchin' * Snypaz --- 8. Tear Shit Up * D A Smart featuring Newsense & Third Shift --- 9. Lil' Summ Summ * Do or Die --- 10. All Hell Breaks Loose * The Legendary Traxster --- 11. Playa Like Me & You * Do or Die featuring J.P. --- 12. Y'all My Nugz * Twista --- 13. Warfare * First Battalion --- 14. Unbelievable * The Legendary Traxster featuring Lon Don, Ric Jilla & Father Tyme --- 15. Motive 4 Murder * Twista & The Speed Knot Mobsters --- 16. Ready & Willin' * Third Shift --- 17. Faces Of Death * Snypaz --- 18. Lon Don Drop --- 19. Money & Violence * Traxster featuring Lon Don --- 20. Walk Wit Me * D A Smart --- 21. My Brothas Keeper * D 2 the S --- 22. Crook County Remix * Twista & The Speed Knot Mobsters featuring Triple Darkness --- 23. Promise * Do or Die --- 24. Cold Blooded * Triple Darkness --- 25. Hood Divas * First Battalion --- 26. Mob Life * The Legendary Traxster featuring Lon Don, Ric Jilla & Father Tyme --- 27. Lethal Weapon * Psychodrama --- 28. 6 Million Ways * Do or Die --- 29. We Ready * The Legendary Traxster featuring Dun D --- 30. Corrupt World * Twista --- 31. Seduction * Shock The World --- 32. The One * E.C. Illa --- 33. Do What You Wanna Do * Psychodrama

Customer Reviews:

Chi-Towns BEst rappers.......2005-08-24

this cd is really good non-stop mix of the all-around rappers from chicago. my favorite song is probably from da smart the last song. its a good song

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