Cunning Stunts [Import]

Cunning Stunts [Import]

Track Listings

1. The Show Of Our Lives

2. Stuck In A Hole

3. Lover

4. No Backstage Pass

5. Welcome The Day

6. The Dabsong Conshirtoe

7. The Fear And Loathing In Tollington Park Rag

8. Stuck In A Hole (Single Version)

9. Keeping Back My Love (Prviously Unreleased)

10. For Richard (Previously Unreleased On CD)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Remastered reissue of the British progressive rock act's 1975 album. Featuring the original 7 songs and 3 bonus tracks, 'Stuck In A Hole', 'Keeping Back My Love' and 'For Richard'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Tracks:

Heave Ho
Walks Alone
Contamination
Mr. Cancelled
Mine
Midnight Cowboy
Everybody
Two Little Pigs
Woman Inside
Terrifique
Down Below
Ort

Customer Reviews:

Bastardcore.......2005-06-19

Cows were a genuinely frightening live experience. The first time I saw them was on the tour for this album, in '92 or '93. They just exuded menace, real 1890s frontier nastiness. I mean, they were four guys with guitars in a rock club, not a very scary thing, but still. This is their best and in a weird way their poppiest record, though check out "Effete and Impudent Snobs" for a more disorderly garbagey take on the Cows experience. Shannon's trumpet is used to great effect and the moment when "Heave Ho" kicks in still makes me want to do David Lee Roth jump kicks around the room.

The pinnacle of The Cows.......2002-02-27

I saw the Cows several times, but one show in particular stands out. It would have been around the time Cunning Stunts was current, or perhaps Peacetika. Shannon wore his usual cowboy hat during the entire show, which was what he pretty much always did. It was coated in enamel spray paint or laquer or something. After finishing the last song in a full set that was probably at least an hour long, he took the hat off to reveal that he'd had a donut sitting on top of his head for the entire performance. He took a bite out of the donut and threw it into the audience as hard as he could, hitting an unfortunate girl right in the face.

This is generally regarded as the Cows' best album.

Time To Get Stoopid!.......2001-07-06

Minneapolis' Cows will be looked upon as an outfit that treaded that fine line between brilliance and stupidity. Shannon & Co. disbanded early this decade and if you've never had a chance to see them live, then you missed a great 90's punk band in all of their decadence. Cows are a confrontational, noisey, blusey punk outfit that commanded you to show off your best punk rock dance moves: from the sound of Shannon's frenetic screaming and his stuttering, damaged bugle bursts, to Thor's bluesy deconstructionist riffing; Kevin's impossibly low bass and Norm's galloping thud, Cunning Stunts MADE you move. Heave Ho's staccato horn blasts coupled along with a menacing groove, Walks Alone's rockabilly, butt-kicking stomp, Down Below's distorted, down-picking squall...one word, Rocks. A fine primer for these AmRep Heroes.

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Not the best, but still good nonetheless
Buy their others 1st....
2.5 stars
Great
Overproduced

Cunning Stunts
Caravan
Manufacturer: Universal/Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A0UY
Release Date: 2001-03-05

Tracks:

Show of Our Lives
Stuck in a Hole
Lover
No Backstage Pass
Welcome the Day
Dabsong Conshirto
Fear and Loathing in Tollington Park Rag
Stuck in a Hole
Keeping Back My Love
For Richard

Album Description

Remastered reissue of the British progressive rock act's 1975 album. Featuring the original 7 songs and 3 bonus tracks, 'Stuck In A Hole', 'Keeping Back My Love' and 'For Richard'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Album Details

Includes the First CD Release of 'for Richard', the Previously Unreleased Track 'keeping Back My Love' and the Single Version of 'stuck in the Hole'.

Customer Reviews:

Not the best, but still good nonetheless.......2003-09-04

This album was probably the last of the classic early set from Caravan. Although missing Richard Sinclair (ably replaced by Mike Wedgwood) this still has all the hallmarks of a typical Caravan album: from the folk, jazz and rock licks to the clever and witty lyrics. Also this album is probably one of the better productions in sound quality. The opening track is a good test for any hi-fi system with Richard Coughlan's ride cymbal slithering over a rumbling bass.

All-in-all a very good offering and thoroughly recommended.

Buy their others 1st...........2002-09-24

There R 2 good songs here -- the side-long "Dabsong Conshirtoe" is pretty gorgeous 4 its 1st 5 or 6 minutes, then shifts thru some OK jazzy sections, only 2 Dgenerate in2 noise by the Nd, just in time 4 a reprise of the album's opening track, "The Show of Our Lives," which is the ONLY OTHER good song here. The rest is lame 4gettable trash. MayB they were tired of touring -- hardta Blieve this was Caravan's 1st album 2 hit the charts in America, considering some of the amazing stuff that came B4....
Not enuf work by guitarist/lead-singer Pye Hastings on this album -- also un4tun8 that Decca chose "Show of Our Lives" & 2 other EVEN WORSE tracks 2 fill up the 2nd CD of Caravan's CANTERBURY TALES best-of package -- they should just have used "Dabsong Conshirtoe."
Caravan would rebound from this near-fiasco 2 a 4-star 1976 album, BLIND DOG AT ST. DUNSTANS, that includes all their usual melodic strengths, & more of Hastings' great lyrics & sweet vocals. Other Xcellent late-period Caravan albums include FOR GIRLS WHO GROW PLUMP IN THE NIGHT (4 stars), WATERLOO LILY (3-1/2 stars, GREAT 2nd side), & LIVE WITH THE NEW SYMPHONIA (4 stars, & a GREAT live version of "For Richard").

2.5 stars.......2002-02-27

One of Caravan's weaker moments. Couple of decent songs, some weak ones and the worst they've penned-Lover. Some interesting moments but not many. Save your money as this is not worth owning. Turn to In The Land Of Grey And Pink, Waterloo Lily, If I Could Do It All Over Again I'd Do It All Over You or even, For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night...Simon

Great.......2001-08-11

I think this album is better than some of their earlier stuff, I find the early stuff rather boring, this album has some real good rock music in it, the opening track is extremely grand with the piano phrase that re appears along with the finale on Dabsong Conshirtoe which in itself is extremely enjoyable with several different movements and the usual high standard of playing expected from this band. Stuck in a hole and Welcome The Day are also good rock music, the latter being an attempt at a funky tune, and to a degree it works. Lover is the weak point, but its sister track No Backstage Pass is one of the best songs on the album. I prefer to listen to this than Land Of Grey and Pink or the First Album, it sounds much more assured. If you like this, you will like For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night and Blind Dog At St Dunstans which are both excellent, as far as the early stuff is concerned check out Waterloo Lilly and If I Could Do It All Over Again Id Do It All Over You.

Overproduced.......2001-08-11

I am a fan of Caravan, especially their first three albums, but this later album, Cunning Stunts, I found overproduced, overorchestrated and totally lacking the charm of such albums as In the Land of Grey & Pink. There seems to be too much Mike Wedgwood here, where he sings on most of the cuts here, such as the ever mushy "Lover". David Sinclair is on this album, but you hardly even notice him at all, it's almost like he didn't care at this point, which is even less surprising since he left after this album to be replaced by Jan Schelhaas. Caravan had made some of the greatest Canterbury prog albums out there, but sorry to say, with Cunning Stunts, the band messed up here. Don't make this your first purchase. Try an earlier release first, like In the Land of Grey & Pink.

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Cunning Stunts
Caravan
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005L93S
Release Date: 2007-05-07

Tracks:

Show of Our Lives
Stuck in a Hole
Lover
No Backstage Pass
Welcome the Day
Dabsong Conshirto
Fear and Loathing in Tollington Park Rag
Stuck in a Hole
Keeping Back My Love
For Richard

Album Description

Part of The British Rock Legend Series. Digitally remastered reissue of 1975 album packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Scheduled to include three bonus tracks, 'Stuck In The Hole' (Single Version), 'Keeping Back my Love' (previously unreleased) & 'For Richard' (live version 1974-previously unreleased).

Album Details

Japanese limited edition release featuring an LP style slipcase cover. Digitally remastered with 3 additional tracks.