Spin

Spin

Editorial Reviews
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Whirligig comes on strong with the opener to Spin, throwing their traditional Irish engine into full throttle with "Favorite Sharks." But a few songs further into the album and one finds there's much more to these New Yorkers than just fiddles and pipes. They dip into pop, jazz, klezmer, and even New Age territory with clarinet and saxophone in modern interpretations of traditional ballads and reels. This is not new--their debut, The Wheel, gave us a peek at this cross-culturally vibrant musical style--but on Spin their confidence extends for another set of assured music. They stretch adeptly from such slow, pleasant ballads as "The Nobleman's Wedding" to the energetic mandolin-laced "Mood Vertigo" to the folkish experimentalism of "Revolution Earth." All that and Lisa Moscatiello's voice, which recalls the rounded warmth of Niamh Parsons, and a strong album of innovative world-Celtic music emerges. --Karen K. Hugg

Product Description
Out of the musical melting pot of New York City comes a group of innovative master musicians who together create a sound that is all their own. Firmly rooted in the music of Ireland, and playing over 20 instruments between them, WHIRLIGIG's vibrant, multi-faceted sound is filled with a wide variety of influences and sounds from other folk and world music traditions. Their dynamic arrangements are infused with flavors from the fields of jazz, rock and classical music.

Spin

Tracks:

Strange Relationship
Insatiable
Heart Attack
I Miss You
Creepin' Up On You
Dirty
Crush (1980 ME)
Good Enough
I Can't Ever Get Enough Of You
Like It Or Not
What You Like
Spin

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Former Savage Garden-er Darren Hayes's long-awaited solo debut proves that light pop music can taste mighty good. The swoon-inspiring Aussie singer's love for the Smokey Robinson- and Michael Jackson-era Motown sound shines throughout Spin, though Hayes adds a slightly salty edge to the shiny, happy proceedings. The lightweight arrangements are mostly synth based, with cursory nods to au courant trends. "Insatiable" is bolstered by a slight Latin groove; "Crush (1980 Me)" recalls the Human League's sassy, computer bop; "Heart Attack" vividly recalls the aforementioned Jackson. The wistful ballads "I Miss You" and "Good Enough" are as fizzy as root beer floats. --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

Cool Songs.......2006-07-04

I regret myself why I didn't chase the post-Savage-Garden. This album includes the eazy cozy songs by the most powerful composers all over the world such as Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey) and Rick Nowels (Belinda Carlisle) that I've ever been thinking.

Good Enough is good enough to be the best song of this album against its modest tune (and please tell me What You Like about the best song).

Flush your cash down the can and give a mutated fish the gift of bus fare.......2006-06-02

Do yourself a BIG favor and DON'T buy this.
If I was Darren Hayes' mom, I totally woulda smacked him upside the head for making this unbelievably embarrassing, trite, cringeworthy, insensitive, sexist DRIVEL.
The Judge character in Who Framed Roger Rabbit makes a more paletable sound when he scratches his nails on the blackboard.
The songs on this cd are so 80s yet so badly done that they probably wouldn't have made much impact then either. You won't belive your ears that this album was penned-in THIS century-by the same man who wrote So Beautiful.
THANKFULLY, he gets his head back in the game with his second solo album, The Tension And The Spark, which is OUTSTANDING. Buy that one.

...Um...ick!.......2006-05-04

Ok, I did listen to this CD on Amazon before buying, read the reviews and already own both Savage Garden CD's: How bad could this be?
"Ick", is the only word that comes to mind to describe this album. Granted Darren Hayes still sings like he did in Savage Garden, but ends up coming across more like an early Michael Jackson or Prince. Rather than the distinct, catchy, "Euro Pop" sound that was going on before. If I'd wanted "Michael Jackson", I would have bought Michael Jackson!
The tecno sound to the ablum is good, and earns two stars, but the lyrics and singing surely bring it down!
In the end I have to say I gave this album every chance, but was uninspired by the mediocre performance.

Absolutely Amazing!.......2006-04-13

"Spin," The debut CD of former Savage Garden frontman, Darren Hayes, is one of the greatest debut solo albums you can lay your ears on. With a fantastic mix of poppy dance grooves and smooth ballads, this album is sure to please fans of the pop/r&b sound.
It was indeed a smart move to hire the brilliantly melodic master-producer Walter Afanasieff as the musical collaborator on this. Afanasieff's tunes and Hayes' voice blend wonderfully and the result is a near perfect album. While top honors go to the wonderful tracks: "Strange Relationship," "I Miss You," "Creepin' Up On You," "Can't Ever Get Enough Of You," and "Like It Or Not," there's something to like in every single tune. I highly recommed this album to pop/r&b enthusiasts. Being a fan of that genre myself, I know a good thing when I hear it.

what u like.......2006-03-29

I have been a darren hayes/savage garden fan since I want you, to the moon and back, etc...The minute i heard "i want u", i knew this was going to be something big - you know, you just get that feeling sometimes.

Well, what can I say, this is definitely the best work that Darren Hayes has ever done, and surpasses the Savage Garden albums by a mile. The mood is darker (more songs feel like break me shake me rather than truly madly deeply). And all the songs flow into each other almost like a (gasp!) concept album. Very cohesive indeed.

I am going to rate these songs on a scale of ten. Why do I rate some songs higher than 10 (as you may have seen in other reviews as well)? Because I feel that they are uber-fantastic and are the driving force of the album.

1. Strange Relationship 9/10
Good starting number, a bit weird and dark. Though many people rate it their favourite, not mine....

2. Insatiable 20/10
THE driving force of the album. dark, brooding, sensuous, sad all at the same time with a very soothing beat and fantastic latin style guitars...his falsetto sounds wonderful - doesn't get better than this.

3. Heart Attack 7/10
An ordinary michael jackson like pop song resqued by darren's voice

4. I Miss You 8/10
Good slow song, but nothing special...again vocals are great

5. Creepin' Up On You 8/10
Again, a rather creepy sounding song - the orchestral piece blends in well with the pop...

6. Dirty 7/10
Another michael jackson sounding song - guitaring is good on this one..again nothing special but not too bad...

7. Crush (1980 ME) 12/10
I wish he had the "holiday" remixed version which sounded much better - if so, i would have scored it even higher.

8. Good Enough 10/10
The balads are all beginning to sound somewhat similar, but the vocals and lyrics carry them through

9. I Can't Ever Get Enough Of You 12/10
Heartfelt - only one who has been in love can understand this song

10. Like It Or Not 10/10
The line just goes around in my head " coming 2 see u whether u like it or not...)

11. What You Like 10/10
I didn't like this one at first, but is has really grown on me...quite funky, midtempo and nice.

12. Spin 20/10
my god! how could the last song on the album be so darn upbeat and good. This song has really grown on me and definitely rocks!

I cannot begin to stress how good this album is...i mean, no lousy songs, and except for a few fast tracks, this is totally top notch. I doubt if Darren Hayes will ever make a better album than this - I think this is where he peaked...

if you have any doubts about buying this album, BUY IT without a second thought! if you like good pop/rock music....When the music feels like this!

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Still groovy after all this time!
I think the Spin Doctors guy has a beard now
Even Superman Would Like This Album
Great Debut Album but Needs Remastering!
BEST 4 Bucks I ever Spent on a CD!!!

Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Spin Doctors
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Grave Dancers Union
Four
Blind Melon
Turn It Upside Down
New Miserable Experience

ASIN: B0000027L0
Release Date: 1991-08-27

Tracks:

Jimmy Olsen's Blues
What Time Is It?
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Forty Or Fifty
Refrigerator Car
More Than She Knows
Two Princes
Off My Line
How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)
Shinbone Alley/Hard To Exist

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As a jam band in the vein of Blues Traveler and Phish, Spin Doctors built a grassroots following by playing anywhere and everywhere. After a live EP caught their early potential, they released this uncharacteristically tight debut album. Featuring several hits that could have appeared on a Steve Miller Band album, Kryptonite became an immediate frat-rock favorite. Thanks to a spotless production, the tight groove of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," "Two Princes," and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" immediately connected with audiences who seemed to find singer Chris Barron's hapless hippie lyrics and goofy grin a winning combination. --Rob O'Connor

Album Description

Reissue of their 1991 album. Includes 3 live previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Yo Mamas A Pajama', 'Sweet Widow' & 'Stepped On A Crack'.

Customer Reviews:

Still groovy after all this time!.......2007-04-11

What the devil happened to the Spin Doctors? This album is so tight, and full of funkiness, it really makes you wonder why you haven't heard from these guys recently. My band is actually planning on covering at least three of the tunes on this album.

I think the Spin Doctors guy has a beard now.......2006-05-05

I don't know why in the world I ever bought this CD. I was young, stupid, and I needed the money. Wait, that's why I did something else. Never mind. Anyway, I admit I used to like this CD. A lot. I was in high school and I didn't know better. Well, I guess I shouldn't be so hard on these guys. There's not much of anything out there that can survive 15 years. For example, I'm sure if I saw the way I dressed 15 years ago I would award myself no stars.

So in the spirit of fairness, I'll give Pocket Full of Kryptonite the rating I would have given it in 1991: Five Freakin' Stars, man! Rock on, Spin Docs!

Even Superman Would Like This Album.......2006-01-22

I was cleaning out stuff as "Pocket Full of Kryptonite" fell from the pile, in cassette format, no less. I hadn't heard the album for two or three years, so I loaded it. Fifteen years after its release PFoK remains intensely creative, funky, wonderful, and carefree.

In all honesty The Spin Doctors, with this their debut album, delivered so much more to hang on to and stick with than, say, Cold Play today. There's not a dud cut from beginning to end, and seven or eight cuts are simply top notch creations.

I know The Doctors were not able to continue at this level, but this one album alone was practically an entire career.

Great Debut Album but Needs Remastering!.......2006-01-19

This is one great album if you like great musicians jamming together ala the Allman Brothers Band but only better. While the Allman Brothers was really about Duanne and Dickie, this band has all of its members contributing equally and magnificently whenever they are called upon to come to the fore. It's almost like a jazz band with each member expected to do a solo or to showcase their talents and then to fade back and support the next guy. Not only is the guitarist fantastic playing great rhythm and lead guitar but the bass player is excellent as well. Very, very tight rhythm section and great vocals added to great songs and a decent production make this an excellent album. The only problem is that the sound quality isn't that great given what's out there at the moment and so I'd recommend waiting for an enhanced and remastered version of this to come out.

BEST 4 Bucks I ever Spent on a CD!!!.......2005-10-25

Spin Doctors are the only full-on rock band I can honestly remember hearing since I can recall listening to radio at about 9 years old! What blows my mind is that there is hardly any music from childhood that I can even stand to listen to w/out laughing, or straining my brain's memory to check if I've heard "that song" before.

The exception is "Two Princes" from the Spins...followed by of course, their Little Miss Can't Be Wrong double hit off of this quite amazing album. I even remember seeing them play a little later on SNL performing before 2P was even a hit.

Having memorized these songs since that age & never being able to successfully shake them from my memory, I found the album mint for $3.99, and was straight blown away (as both a drummer and a singer personally, as well as a major guitar afficianado) by the quality of this recording and the incredible musicianship of this band.

'Refrigerator Car' and 'Shinbone...' are standout hits in the rock drumming arena, as well as '40 or 50' for its intricate work. Hearing them later cover to near flawless perfection 'Spanish Castle Magic' on the Stone Free Hendrix tribute disc further respawned my interest in this unique band that has not only remained together despite their 2-hit wonder status, but also released a full new album for '05 and are back into extensive touring.

This CD is not just held together, but exemplified for its completeness in repeatible listening sessions cover-to-cover with seriously only about 1 or 2 weak tracks at the very most, which even then are still tolerable, and by no means bad, just not as great of high-point-hook-laden, catchy Sing-along tight-jam-rock of the rest of the disc.

Major Props to this band for letting me on stage to surprise the poop out of my fiance (not literally) by allowing me to propose to her in front of the audience right after dedicating the chorus of '2 Princes' to her before slipping the ring on her finger! Their hospitality to allow me to pull that off, and post-show chatting is almost unmatched in a band of such talented musical stature. A must see live, but don't go w/out first knowing this album like the back of your hand...you'll appreciate their performance all the more, trust me!

Highly recommended, especially for the current price!

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One of the Best
I was going to only give it four stars but.....
Diverse, certainly...
Undiscovered genius
Gift from Heaven

Strange Bird
Augie March
Manufacturer: Spin Art
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ASIN: B0002T2QVA
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

The Vineyard
This Train will be Taking No Passengers
Little Wonder
The Night is a Blackbird
O Mi Sol Li Lon
Song in the Key of Chance
Up the Hill and Down
There's Something at the Bottom of the Black Pool
Addle Brains
The Keepa
The Drowning Dream
Sunstroke House
Brundisium
O Song
The Vineyard (video)
Little Wonder (video)

Album Description

Augie March is a band whose very name was poached from perhaps THE great American novel, to give the people of America an inkling of the underside of Australia. In 2002, the band had set up camp in a disused telephone company building in outer Melbourne to write the album that would become Strange Bird. It covers a lot of sonic terrain, veering from the sweet, building harmony of The Vineyard, through the Wild West gallop of This Train, the heavy Song in the Key of Chance and muted melancholy of O Mi Sol Mi Lon to the plaintive balladry of The Night is A Blackbird, and that's all in the first twenty minutes. It was released in Australia in October 2002 and did great things. A few insightful American music journalists from Rolling Stone to The Big Takeover to the All Music Guide have caught wind of the release and have already signed on as their champions.The rest of the world is about to catch up. The US release of Strange Bird contains the award winning videos for "The Vineyard" and "Little Wonder."

Customer Reviews:

One of the Best.......2006-04-16

This is an amazing CD do you self a favour and get it.

I was going to only give it four stars but............2006-03-12

A year and half since I first bought it and still discovering how good this album is. The depth and richness of both the lyrics and music are simply unparalleled by any contemporary band I've heard. The new album is finally out....living in the States, I'll have to wait a little while for it to arrive. So for the past few weeks I've been listening to this one a lot, and developing a newer, deeper appreciation.
I heard the last 30 seconds or so of "Train" on the radio while flipping through the stations. Made it a point to stay on the station after it was over, to get the band's name. Oggie Mark, or something. Made a mental note to not forget it-the song was too cool and I had to hear the whole thing. Haven't heard them on U.S. radio more than twice since. Went home, went on amazon, typed up the name and- ah- Augie March, from a Saul Bellows novel. Underground Australian band. Read the reviews for this album and figured it was worth the $14.00 or so. Haven't looked back since.
I think the crown jewel of Augie's music is definitely the lyrics. Glen Richards' love of-and mastery of- language is apparent throughout the album. I would go so far as to say, if there was such a thing as virtuoso lyricism, this is it. Glen uses grammar, vocabulary, rhyme, etc., to bend and polish the lines of each song into uncommonly vivid and breathtaking imagery. Every word is necessary, carefully chosen; each song has it's own logic, it's own resolution. I'm no expert on poetry, but a while ago it became a sort of high compliment to call rock musicians "poets"- from Dylan & Morrison to Eminem & Tupac. Well sir, this is poetry. It borders on affectation- lots of "O'"s and "a'"s- and sometimes crosses the line- "Brundisium" (awesome song, but some of the lyrics don't quite do it for me) and particulary "O Song" (I just think songs about songwriting are the height or pretense)- I feel are examples of that. And I'll be honest- I will probably never know what some songs are about ("There's something at the bottom of the Black Pool"- cool imagery, no idea what he's talking about). From what I've gathered Glen is very well read and a lot of these lyrics allude to the works of authors like T.S. Elliot. Again, that might be a wee bit pretenious.
But this is ok; because as high-fallutin' as the lyrics are, what gives them weight is the incredible music. Effortlessly diverse- from jazz to folk to heavy-retro-psychedelic-whatever. Never sounds forced or contrived, and utterly devoid of cliche or filler. I hear Pink Floyd mainly, also The Beatles, maybe a little Radiohead. Like all great pop music, it's when the lyrics and music intertwine and feed off of each other that the best results are achieved. And the results are sublime....I feel the best tracks on the album are "Train" and "Little Wonder". "Train" is just the best song of this century (that I've heard) and on track to be one of my favorite songs ever. Absolutely timeless. And "Little Wonder"- well the last verse of that song.... with the terribly sad, almost disturbingly vivid lyrics juxtaposed with the bittersweet lullaby-like melody...well, you just have to hear it. Other standout tracks include "The Vineyard", "O Mi So Li Lon/Song in the Key...", and especially "The Drowning Dream" (although again- no clue on the lyrics, except that there are very dreamy). I dig the heavier and psychedelic stuff the most.
So why almost only 4 stars, after all this gushing? Like most albums today, it's too long. A record with 8 great songs is superior to one with 8 great and 4 mediocre! There are a couple songs I wouldn't miss if they weren't included. And there are flow problems....The lilting "Little Wonder" works great after the manic ride of "Train"- but then you have another, even slower song in "The Night is a Blackbird". Beautiful song, but a bit of a pill. And the middle of the album kind of drags with several mid-tempo, jazzy songs in a row. Good songs- I love "The Keepa"- but one after the other like that-kind of a drag.
But in spite of this, I have to give it 5 stars. The other day I was listening to "Addle Brains"- an ok song- and the lyrics just clicked- it's about a homeless man and apathy. Now I have a whole new appreciation for the song. That is what I mean about the depth of this album....over a year later and I'm still discovering it. It's not like I've been listening to it straight for a year and half, but every few months I get the urge and dive right in. That is worth 5 stars. If you can't tell, I highly recommend it....a unique and beautiful experience awaits you. No matter what music you're into (I'm an 80's Metal/Classic Rock guy!). Get it! Now!

Diverse, certainly..........2005-11-21

This one is a little disappointing after the band's first album, Sunset Studies. Their debut album was dreamy and beautiful, whereas Strange Bird is a bit more abrasive. Songs like "The Drowning Dream" harken back to the first album but a stark contrast can be heard in songs like "Song in the Key of Chance". Glen's lyrics are still in fine form, but the delivery of the songs has changed. Sunset Studies was like snuggling under the covers on a winter's night. Strange Bird is... well, it's hard to say. Being up too early the next morning, perhaps. Pretty, with a frost on the ground... Shiny, glinting, polished. Definitely more polished. And the songs are much more diverse. Where Sunset Studies was held together by a definite mood, Strange Bird veers all over the place. Jazzy upbeat songs like "Keepa" nestle between slower, plodding songs like "The Night is a Blackbird". My favourite songs are those melodic, dynamic songs at the end of the album, namely "Drowning Dream", "Sunstroke House", and "Brundisium". Also a standout is the rollicking "This Train is Taking No Passengers".

Overall, second to Sunset Studies, but still highly recommended.

Undiscovered genius.......2005-09-28

What. An. Album. What. A. Band.

Seriously, if you haven't heard of this band, go out and by both of their albums now. Go on, I'll wait for you. They are probably one of the greatest bands in the world at the moment. And their new album comes out this year. Yippee!

I'm not quite sure how to describe this music. Indie-folk-pop, perhaps? Well, it's an extremely diverse album. One second you are listening to the chamber pop of The vineyard, the next song This train will be taking no passengers sounds like a lost Pogues number. Glenn Richards (the lead singer and songwriter) has a real way with words. He scatters literary references throughout his songs. His songs are gems of melodic beauty, complex without losing sight of what makes a song enjoyable -- a great tune.

Album of the year no doubt.

Gift from Heaven.......2005-04-17

The path taken includes ISB, Love, Mike Oldfield, Modest Mouse, Wilco, Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire....If any of those appeal to you, give this CD a try. I sound rather objective, but my spirits are so elegantly lifted by oh, such a magnificent band of individuals. The music is clearly heavenly, craftly blending voice and instruments for an amazing journey into gorgeous dramatic music. These guys are for real. I treasure this music.

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Contemporary folk/rock at its best!
Couldn't wait to get this after hearing you on "Queer Eye" (says this GRANNY)
Well worth the wait!
Another Great One
WOW!

White Knuckles
The Bacon Brothers
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ASIN: B000BGH28Q
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

White Knuckles
What Am I Gonna Do?
Flowers
Good News
Unhappy Birthday
Tuesday
If I Needed Someone
Hasnt Got A Heart
Swing Low
Coffins & Cradles
Peace Dance 12. Get Away With It
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CD includes 2 bonus tracks not available anywhere else. They will not be available for digital download.

National Drive Time on-air appearances on AC & Triple A comm. radio: WPLJ (NY), WWMX (Baltimore), WRNR (Annapolis, MD) and many more.

OCTOBER • 7 Bancroft Benefit - Bancroft, NJ • 13 Belly Up Tavern - Solana Bch, CA • 14 Make-a-Wish Foundation Benefit - Thousand Oaks, CA • 15 Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA • 28 B.B. Kings (two shows) - New York, NY NOVEMBER • 17 Tampa Bay Perf. Arts Center - Tampa, FL • 18 Van Wezel PAC - Sarasota, FL • 19 Lyric Theater - Stuart, FL DECEMBER • 2 North Quest Casino - Spokane, WA • 3 Vashon Is. Benefit - Seattle, WA FEBRUARY 2006 • 18 Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT MARCH 2006 • 16 Queens Theater in the Park - Flushing, NY

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Contemporary folk/rock at its best!.......2006-03-26

I discovered the Bacon Brothers recently, through their debut album FOROSOCO. Having immensely enjoyed that particular record, I was slightly disappointed--at first--by the sleeker production of WHITE KNUCKLES. After a while, though--say, when "Unhappy Birthday" kicks into overdrive--I realized that change isn't always a bad thing...in fact, sometimes it's pretty darn good.

This is an album that will make you think. Whether it's the bitter irony of "What Am I Gonna Do Now," "Good News," and "Playboy," or the healing of "Unhappy Birthday," or the heartbreak of "Tuesday" and "Hasn't Got a Heart," or the yearning of "Get Away With It" and "Peace Dance," or...hell, you get the idea. WHITE KNUCKLES is a stellar record by two talented musicians--Kevin and Michael Bacon have forged some great records and some incredible songs, and this album stands as testimony that there is still hope out there for rock 'n roll.

Couldn't wait to get this after hearing you on "Queer Eye" (says this GRANNY).......2006-02-04

Kevin and Michael, you are now an added treasure in my music collection. I am listening to "White Knuckles" for the first time as I write. Wow, there's some great music and the sound of your folky voices are purely to my liking. I play guitar so can appreciate the 6's and 12's going on. Terrific sounds!

NOW I HAVE ONE BEEF ! Please, on your next album, don't save a buck by allowing the designer to use fonts SO SMALL that they can't be read. I can't read them and first thing I wanted to do was read your lyrics.

MICHAEL - Loved your "makeover". Those Queer Guys are great, aren't they?

I don't know how you made it this far without me but I assure you, I'll be along for the rest of the ride. Wish I could afford all your albums now...... I'll be listening. Keep on keeping on............Bacon Boys! AND THANKS !

Well worth the wait!.......2005-11-27

I have been a huge fan since the Can't Complain CD came out. I had heard them on Howard Stern and ever since then I have bought every CD they had made, including their live DVD. I have seen them in concert 4 times and during the last 3 times I had seen them over the course of 2 and a half years they played some of the songs from this CD. Songs like Tuesday, Unhappy Birthday, and especially Peace Dance I couldn't wait to have them in my collection. It felt like forever until they announced the release of White Knuckles for download so I downloaded it and it was worth the wait. Although I wished I had waited for the hard copy CD because there are 2 extra songs on the later version that are not available to download so I would have to buy an entire CD just for 2 songs. Peace Dance is my favorite of the CD, with a great beat. Tuesday is a sad song that incorporates Michael's chello in a way that the cello seems to be having a conversation with the lead guitar at the end of the song. Unhappy Birthday is also a meloncholy song about 9/11 that has a 60's sound to it. Other great upbeat songs are Good News, Write a Song, and What Am I Gonna Do?

The entire CD is great and I strongly recommend the hard copy, not the download version. Buy it today!

Another Great One.......2005-11-03

I accidentally found The Bacon Brothers on a library CD rack and have been a huge fan ever since. My all time favorite used to be their Forosoco CD and it was hard to love the newer stuff as much as the old stuff(although I always eventually did), but with this new CD the love was instant. After downloading it in September it has had constant play in my CD changer ever since. Listen carefully to the lyrics, they make the songs not just fun to listen to, but fun to sing along to. Be sure to check out "Get Away" and "Good News", my two new favorites. "Tuesday" is pretty powerful also. Great job by a great band!

WOW!.......2005-11-02

Talk about a quantum leap! The Bacon Brothers have been a decent band from their first album forward, but this new one is at a different level from the others. Yes, there are distinct influences of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and even Donovan, but this band has proven that they are now in the same league with those acts, (well maybe not the Beatles)- and they prove it with every song on the disc. This is not just Michael and Kevin - this is a complete unit who have jelled into one of the best bands recording this type of music. More rock and roll than their previous albums - and oh so good. Too bad they will not get taken seriously. My Guess is that the critics won't give this band the credit it deserves because they can never get past the fact that a movie star is in the band. Too bad. Buy the album anyway.

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Good...
Tired And Emotional
LOVE IT, DISC 2 IS BRILLIANT!
A must-have for hardcore fans
Not sure what to make of it

Frank Black Francis
Frank Black , and Black Francis
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ASIN: B0006213SA
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

Holiday Song
Nimrods Son
Caribou
Vamos
Isla De Enchanta
Ed is Dead
Oh My Golly
Build High
Ive Been Tired
Break My Body
Broken Face
Im Amazed
Rocka My Soul
Subbacultcha
Boomchickaboom

Tracks:

Monkey Gone to Heaven (Doolittle)
Wave of Mutilation (Doolittle)
Where is My Mind (Surfer Rosa)
Cactus (Surfer Rosa)
Into the White (Here Comes Your Man EP)
Caribou (Come on Pilgrim)
Nimrods Son (Come on Pilgrim)
Levitate Me (Come on Pilgrim)
Holiday Song (Come on Pilgrim)
Velouria (Bossanova)
Is She Weird? (Bossanova)
Subbacultcha (Trompe Le Monde)
Planet Of Sound (Trompe Le Monde)

Customer Reviews:

Good..........2007-04-24

A nice little disc for ultra Pixies fans. I especially enjoyed the acoustic disc and Frank's vocals have even improved with age.

But Frank's version of "Into the White" comes no where near Kim's. Sorry.

Tired And Emotional.......2006-02-08

Kurt Cobain said Nirvana stole all their best ideas from them, key Radiohead members Jonny Greenwood and Thom Yorke have similarly emphasised their debt to them, U2 were so enraptured with them that they took them on the Zoo TV tour as special guests and even David Bowie claims they breathed new life into music in the 1980s. If you're new to this act The Pixies that everyone is raving about since their reformation, don't start your collection by snapping up this solo CD set from head Pixie Charles Thompson IV (hunt down Death To The Pixies as a greatest hits taste-test to begin with, then grab a copy of Doolittle and Surfer Rosa). However, if you're a fully fledged fan of The Pixies, Frank Black Francis acts as an even greater revelation than the less expansive but similar period's Pixies (also known as The Purple Tape), with the first of the two CDs (Demo) showcasing Black Francis's 1987 acoustic outlines of all the tracks (bar Levitate Me) that would make it to debut album Come On Pilgrim, as well as Surfer Rosa's Broken Face, Break My Body and Oh My Golly. I've Been Tired reveals a measure of Jack White in Frank's erratic yelps, while the sketchy demos also interestingly include Frank's comments to producer Gary Smith such as "There's supposed to be screaming here" mid-song. Such a rough compilation was never meant to be released, yet Black's fully-formulated idea of how he wished Come On Pilgrim to sound makes the first disc compelling for completists. Of lesser note is the woozy bass-heavy revisionism of The Pixies' legacy on disc two (Treated), although Frank concedes in the liner notes this re-recorded and re-interpreted collection was only put together to bolster the musical content of the Frank Black Francis package. While Where Is My Mind? and Nimrod's Son are interesting due to their `Frank On Tranqs' malaise, similarly classic tracks such as Cactus and Levitate Me don't work quite so well in this sluggish sonic territory. Nonetheless, replacing savage guitars and shrieking howls for tubas and keyboards on awesome tunes such as Monkey Gone To Heaven and The Holiday Song shows Frank is commendably unafraid to experiment with his classic tracks. While such reinvention has divided many fans, the creativity on display on both discs creates an exceptional stop-gap between his 2003 solo album Show Me Your Tears and (fingers crossed) the next Pixies album.

LOVE IT, DISC 2 IS BRILLIANT!.......2005-12-28

I've been a Pixies fan since 89 and have followed Frank Black and his other bandmates other projects since the group broke up. The Pixies were great, and seeing the reunion tour was fun, but it didn't really excite me in the way of new ideas or material. Where the music was once fresh and innovative, it's 15 years later and without new material or any updating of the songs, it just seemed like too much nostalgia. (At least hearing Pixies versions of some Catholics or solo FB or Breeders or Martinis tunes would have been interesting) Disc 2 here remedies that! FB teams up with the duo Two Pale Boys to reinvent the songs so that they sound just as playful imaginitive and whacked as they did 14+ years ago. One of the best parts is that the lyrics stand out more in this format, you can hear what FB's saying and follow the stories. It's just so fun. I hope Francis & the Pixies record some new material that is this bright. Disc 1 is good too, but to me it's more a trip down memory lane, not a step forward.

A must-have for hardcore fans.......2005-12-09

Frank Black/Black Francis is one of the most significant artists of the last 25 years and is still making incredible music with his latest band. These 2 discs are really an oddity, but for any hardcore fan they offer unique musical perspectives on some of the most classic Pixies stuff ever. Yes, the first disc is much more lively interesting, a rare sonic insight into early Pixies. But the second disc will sneak up on you as well if you love the songs.

Not sure what to make of it.......2005-09-24

This set comes on two discs. One is early demo tracks of Pixies songs performed by just Frank Black and his guitar. Two is what I can only describe as reminaginings of classic Pixies songs.
The demos are amazing. Raw, a little dirty in the sound quality, and rough around the edges. It's like listening to old friends who were recorded before I met them.
The re-imagined versions are a whole other thing. It's not that I feel like hey have no business messing with classic songs this way. I love to hear different versions of the same song. It's just that I'm not sure I like the style in which it was done. Some, like "Cactus" and "Where is My Mind" are cleverly done enough. But as a whole the tracks come off as unfocused and even, in a couple of cases, boring.
Still, they are Mr. Black's songs to let people mess with as he wishes.
I'm not going to call it horrible, but I'm not sure very Pixies fan will be into this. In fact I'm sure some will outright hate it.

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With The Dears you are in for a very special musical treat
Good, but it does sound a lot like Blur...
Pretentious drivel, or how to play "spot-the-rip-off" for an hour
As good as everyone says
Morrisey.... I don't think so

No Cities Left
The Dears
Manufacturer: Spin Art
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006213RQ
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

We Can Have It
Who Are You, Defenders Of The Universe
Lost In The Plot
The Second Part
Expect The Worst/'Cos She's A Tourist
Pinned Together, Falling Apart
Never Destroy Us
Warm And Sunny Days
22: The Death Of All The Romance
Postcard From Purgatory
No Cities Left

Album Description

US debut from these Montreal pop heroes whose previous releases and incinderary, yet fragile live shows have them poised to be the next band for the Smiths obsessed; for music fans who find comfort in defiant gloomy melodies. The CD, a min-concept album whose central theme is hope in the face of the horror of the world, contains eleven songs including the NME single of the week "We Can Have it." Quciktime video for "Lost in the Plot" also included.

Customer Reviews:

With The Dears you are in for a very special musical treat.......2006-05-22

I remember thinking when I first heard "No Cities Left" by The Dears, how much the singer of the band sounded like Morrissey, why not admit it. But then I found moments in the album that reminded me of a thousand other things: David Bowie, Joy Division and even King Crimson... all of it, wrapped in a mantle that carries an unmistakeable flavor of French cabaret music with a raw feel, in the best style of the late Serge Gainsbourg.

Largely the result of the financial support of the Canada Music Fund, The Dears is the Montreal-based musical brainchild of multi-talented Murray Lightburn. Formed in 1995, "No Cities Left" constituted the band's second full length album. The album has an overall dark feel that carries a certain level of anguish in Lightburn's storytelling, typically aided by atmospheres driven by his guitar, along with changes in tempo in most songs and the overpowering presence of mellotron-like sounding strings that accompany the band's work through most of the album.

The Dears meld in so many influences that you can get almost tired of identifying them... plus it really doesn't do much to do so, since they have already carved their own special niche that will probably serve as a deep influence for generations of musicians to come. For now, enjoy "No Cities Left" and the band's scheduled August 2006 release, a song of which you can enjoy through their MySpace page. It is impossible to argue: with The Dears you are in for a very special musical treat.

Good, but it does sound a lot like Blur..........2006-02-26

I forgot that a friend had given me this album so I added it to my mp3 player and put it in the playlist. It's been playing with a mix of other bands on shuffle. I like the songs well enough, but I kept thinking perhaps I'd accidentally added a Blur album I never listened to. I had to look up this band to see if it was a super group with Damon Albarn sort of like an English equivalent of Reindeer Section. Imagine my surprise when I found out it isn't a super group and Damon Albarn isn't involved. Those other reviewers who said that the singer never sounds like Albarn have obviously only ever heard two Blur songs - 'Song 2' and 'Girls and Boys'. If these are the only songs you've ever heard by Blur, then no, The Dears do not sound like Blur, but if you've ever listened to an entire Blur album, you'll clearly hear Blur's influence on this band - especially on the song 'Warm and Sunny Days'. There are also definitely influences from The Smiths/Morrissey, but to me the resemblance to Blur was striking.

Pretentious drivel, or how to play "spot-the-rip-off" for an hour.......2005-09-03

I made the mistake of buying this CD based on a couple of friends' recommendations. They thought I would like this because I am a big fan of the Smiths and Morrissey. "It sounds just like him!" they said. Let me say that just because a singer can do a good imitation of Morrissey doesn't mean that his music is any good. If anyone knows how to do pretentious, it's the Mozzer, but at least he marries his pretentiousness to great guitar riffs.

Oh, sure the album starts out interestingly enough, but by the time we get a couple of so-called songs past "Lost in the Plot" the Morrissey-meets-Belle and Sebastian crap just gets too deep. Why is Murray Lightburn and his partners in crime so depressed? Why should I care? Round about "22: The Death of All Romance" it almost gets interesting enough to keep listening. Almost.

I tried seven times to get through this mess before I finally forced myself to listen straight through, if only because I had spent my hard-earned cash on it. In the end, it sounds like the illegitimate child of Morrissey with Blur (doing an entire album of "Universal"-style ballads), Divine Comedy, Belle and Sebastian, Pulp, and Suede.

If your idea of a "great" album is one of arty pretentiousness a la anything Radiohead has done since "OK Computer", by all means order your copy from Amazon. As for me, I will stick with the aforementioned bands as well as Franz Ferdinand and the Arcade Fire for my arty, pretentious music fix. At least they make music that is compelling and even occasionally danceable and not just annoying.

As good as everyone says.......2005-09-01

The reason so many reviewers resort to comparing the music on this cd to the work of so many others is because influences are everywhere, and it's hard to discuss just what makes this performance so impressive without mentioning them--the Smiths, sure, but also Pink Floyd, the Swans, the Cure, Joy Division--in short, if you've found your way to this cd, every band you probably either love or have loved at some point. The amazing, astonishing thing is that The Dears resolve all those influences into something new and imminently listenable and evocative. Repeatedly.

After you've heard this cd a few times, the connections between all the above will seem so obvious you'll wonder why you hadn't seen them already. You'll find yourself, after so many years of music reaching deeply into your heart, finally understanding at least partially why it has and who you are.

At least I did.

If you're like me, you'll realize quickly that the music on this cd will stay with you your entire life. It will become, like Disintegration or The Burning World, personally historic. And if nothing on this cd is quite as wrenching as God Damn the Sun or Atmosphere, Postcard from Purgatory does at least come awfully close.

Morrisey.... I don't think so.......2005-08-10

First let me say the album is extremely refreshing to listen to. It has a nice mixture of textured sounds; best listened to relaxing, driving or in the middle of your thoughts. I honestly think the Morrisey influence isn't really warrented (although they toured together). I find it more strikingly similiar to a mixture of David Bowie and Air. Anyway, I really enjoyed the album. Go in with an open mind and some time to let it grow on you.

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Classic
A hamlet worth visiting
it's the new 70's!

Feeling the Fall
The Village Green
Manufacturer: Spin Art
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000H0M54M
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Om: The Meaning Of Life
When The Creepers Creep In
Three Hours Ago
Chomping At The Bit
Wrap Your Love Around Me
Bullet To The Head
Country Road
Life On The Run
Yelm (Revisited)
Rosa Glynn
Mossyrock
Yelm

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It takes some kind of moxie to borrow the name for your band from an immortal Kinks' album, but the duo that is known as Portland, Oregon's Village Green wears its moniker proudly on its debut record, which salutes not only the Davies brothers, but all things Brit pop throughout its pool of 11 gleaming rock songs. Led by songwriter and vocalist J. Nicholas Allard, whose mood-altering voice can evoke Colin Blunstone as easily as Pete Shelley, the self-produced release flaunts a complexity and dexterity in both wordplay and melody. Try "Om: The Meaning of Life" or "Chomping At the Bit" for their simplistic luster or be bowed by the Pretenders-like "Bullet to the Head" or the Stonesy "Mossyrock, both of which strap on an urgency commonly reserved for bands on the run. Riffs and rhymes ahead of its previous EP, Feeling the Fall is so good that even the Kinks would tell the Village Green to hold onto the name as long as they'd like. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

Classic.......2007-06-04

It's such a shame this album isn't better known. The whole album is amazing from start to finish. Better in my opinion than some albums by some of the classic rock bands that influenced them. It's sad that we have to look so hard to find an album like this these days. I guess there's just no room for such great music these days with all the commercialized, dime-a-dozen emo and teenybop artists flooding the airwaves. If the tide ever turns and these guys get the recognition they deserve, this album will go down as a classic.

A hamlet worth visiting.......2007-01-03

For a change, the positive reviews were right - this is a helluva CD. I'm no rock critic so I won't wax poetic here. But trust me (where have you heard that before?), this musical compendium is worth your hard-earned lucre. End of story.

it's the new 70's!.......2007-01-03

bought it as a recommendation... very well done cd. I'm not a huge fan of the retro style alternative that's been in the scene lately, but for what it is worth, this is a good example of how to do it right. there is also enough variance in the tracks to keep you listening.

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Nawlins and more
Eclectic New Orleans Funk
Simply the best

Pin Your Spin
Jon Cleary
Manufacturer: Basin Street Records
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ASIN: B0001HAIWM
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

Pin Your Spin
Agent 00 Funk
Oh No No No
Aint Nuttin Nice
Smile In A While
Doin Bad Feelin Good
Best Aint Good Enuff
Funky Munky Biznis
Is It Any Wonder
Got To Be More Careful
Caught Red Handed
Zulu Strut

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Bonnie Raitt fans have long been familiar with Jon Cleary's funky keyboard work and have often been privileged to see the man open her shows with his band, the Absolute Monster Gentlemen--one of the greasiest aggregations on the planet. Cleary's previous outing attempted to capture this live magic in the studio, but managed to merely hint at it. For this recording the British ex-pat wisely adds a little modern studio gloss to tunes like "Agent 00 Funk" and "Oh No No No." This way, instead of inevitably paling beside the group's intense live shows, Pin Your Spin offers something new: an equally down and dirty recorded experience that borrows from today's hip-hop studio techniques without sacrificing any of the group interaction that makes this band so special. Having lived in New Orleans for two decades, Cleary is steeped in that city's second-line tradition, but he is equally influenced by the moody groves of '70s Miami soul. "Caught Red Handed" brings these roots to the fore. Elsewhere Cleary demonstrates the well-rounded musical chops, soulful singing, and terrific songwriting that caused Raitt to deem him "The Ninth Wonder of the World." --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

Nawlins and more.......2007-03-19

Although Cleary relocated to New Orleans from Great Britan, his music and vocals are steeped in the traditions of the Big Easy. Although the song writing on this outing is not as strong as his previous effort, there are some standouts. "Si, Si" is a strong R&B influenced latin tune complete with a salsa piano breakdown. Cleary is a master of the keyboard and comfortable with a variety of styles, but really shines when he digs into his down home approach to bluesy R&B. Bonnie Raitt knew what she was getting when he toured with her a fews years back - an emotional insrutmental and vocal talent. On yeah, the band smokes throughout!!

Eclectic New Orleans Funk.......2004-06-05

What fun! I saw the Absolute Monster Gentlemen at the Santa Cruz Blues Festival and bought this CD on the spot. It captures what I heard and liked in the live performance perfectly, and adds a little more. New Orleans Funk is a good description, but I love how the latin piano sneaks in from time to time. "Agent OO Funk" is a rollicking funk number. Enjoy!

Simply the best.......2004-04-29

There isn't a finer live act around than Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, and, on Pin Your Skin, the full magic has been caught on record. I can't imagine that 2004 will provide a funkier, deeper, and more utterly satisfying album.

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Good but a few duds
Decent But Better Off Getting The Original CD's
Spin Doctors are in the "House".
A Good Starter CD
One of the best

Just Go Ahead Now: A Retrospective
Spin Doctors
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ASIN: B00004ZDPT
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Jimmy Olsen's Blues
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
What Time Is It?
How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me)
Two Princes
Cleopatra's Cat
You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast
Indifference
Big Fat Funky Booty
Hungry Hameds
House
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If Wishes Were Horses
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Miss America
You've Got To Believe In Something
Refrigerator Car (Live)

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If one wanted a prime example of the hyper-fickle nature of the modern recording industry, the checkered history of New York City's Spin Doctors would be hard to ignore. Launching the 1990s with a pair of the decade's most enduring modern-rock hits, "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" and "Two Princes" (and strong contenders such as "Jimmy Olsen's Blues"), the band's energetically rhythmic workouts (fronted by vocalist Chris Barron's ever-sunny demeanor) also helped spawn the whole "jam band" movement, replete with its own package tours--but don't hold that against them. Yet many critics assailed their supposedly retro roots, and the business may have had unrealistic expectations based on their early hits. By '96, their label had shown them the door; that "pocket full of kryptonite" proved to have had a surprisingly short half-life. Here then is a concise first chapter of their history, drawing five tracks each from You've Got to Believe in Something, Turn It Upside Down, and Pocket Full of Kryptonite, plus a cut from the live collection Homebelly Groove. Also included is a previously unreleased tribute to longtime booster and fan Howard Stern, the loopy, tongue-in-cheek "Miss America." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Good but a few duds.......2005-09-27

I read other reviews and bought this CD on their strength. I guess I have different taste because I liked the material from their first album the best and wish that I had just gotten that one instead of the compilation. The later songs all seem to run together with the exact same sound.

Decent But Better Off Getting The Original CD's.......2005-08-01

If you would rather go with the quick route in collecting songs by the Spin Doctors, this CD is a decent alternative. It features many of their great songs like Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, Two Princes, Jimmy Olson Blues, You Let Your Heart Go To Fast, What Time Is It, and You've Got To Believe In Something. However,the first Spin Doctors CD, Pocket Full of Kryptonite certainly stands on its own merits and you the listener will miss out on many great songs.

Also the second CD has some good songs like More Than Meets The Ear and Beasts In The Woods that are not on this collection. There is a hidden track cover version of That's The Way I LIke It(on another CD0 that is notably missing.

So my opinion would be to get Pocket Full of Kryptonite and possibly the second CD as opposed to this non-all inclusive compilation.

Spin Doctors are in the "House"........2004-07-27

What, just because these guys only released one huge album before their popularity passed doesn't mean they can't put together a great "Best Of"? It's true the debut "Pocket Full Of Kryptonite" was their best album, but many good songs came afterwards. This collection takes pretty evenly from their first 3 albums. Included are the monster hits "Two Princes", "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues", plus this has "Cleopatra's Cat", "I Can't Believe You're Still With Her", and a live "Refrigerator Car". This band is a good cross between the "Red Hot Chili Peppers" and "Blues Traveler", and I think it's time to give them another "spin".

A Good Starter CD.......2001-01-10

First of all, I want to say that reason I am giving this album 4 stars instead of 5 is because there is so little previously unreleased material (just Miss America, in fact), and because it has no songs at all from their fourth release. I would still recommend that veteran Spin Doctors fans purchase it --- it will complete your collection, and it's nice to have all the songs from different albums on one CD to listen to in your car. The people I really recommend it too are those who are new to the Spin Doctors, or who, like a great many people, are only familiar with their work on Pocketful of Kryptonite. This an excellent introduction to the Spin Doctors. Tracts 1 - 5 are from the first album (Pocketful of Kryptonite), 6 - 10 are from the second (Turn It Upside Down, which, unfortunately, is no longer listed on Amazon), and 11-17, with the exception of Miss America, are from the third (You've Got To Believe in Something --- a commercial failure, but nonetheless their best album). The general sound of these guys is a what I call a funk-rock-blues feel, mostly electric guitar driven. The lead singer and primary song-writer, Chris Barron, is something of a hippie, and this comes through in his lyrics. Over all, they are a very fun group to listen too --- upbeat without being nauseatingly perky or pop. It is too bad that there are no songs here from the more experimental fourth album, Here Comes the Bride, but I still feel this CD is a good way to get a feel for the band.

One of the best.......2000-11-26

The Spin Doctors are/were one of the best and most innovative bands of their time. They started to whole jam band movement with great songs like "Little Miss Cant Be Wrong", "Two Princes" and "jimmy olsens blues", later followed up by "big fat funky booty" and "you let your heart go too fast" this is great music that defined the early nineties. The music has a feel good sense that I really miss, and I pray to God that this isnt the last release from the Spin Doctors.

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Doesn't get any better than Venice
Venice might just be the history of easy rock....
Venice Rules!
Venice
Venice

Spin Art
Venice
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
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ASIN: B00000JT2L
Release Date: 1999-08-24

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World Upon My Back
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Two notes into Spin Art and it's apparent this quartet takes its name from the ocean-side Southern California community, not the ancient Italian city. The 13 songs included in Spin Art evoke comparisons to the early 1970s California sound spearheaded by the likes of the Eagles and Jackson Browne. Venice, though, fits more in a second-tier grouping that includes Poco, America, Pure Prairie League, and Seals & Crofts. Most of the group's originals (most shepherded by Michael Lennon with help from his brethren Venetians) feel like they could have been programmed on the station WKRP in Cincinnati. Put on Spin Art and you'll feel like you're traveling down Highway 1 backwards in time with the top down and the FM coming in clear. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Doesn't get any better than Venice.......2005-12-14

The boys from Venice know how to ROCK! You cannot go wrong with any album. This band has more harmony and rythym than the Eagles, with a little kick! You will be blown away!
JG

Venice might just be the history of easy rock...........2003-06-17

I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore, and plus I'm a kid! To me it seems Venice would appeal to mostly adults. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. Spin Art really brings out the best of this artist in songs like "The World Upon My Back" and "Mary On My Mind." I give Venice 5 stars and if I could, I'd give them more!

Venice Rules!.......2003-06-17

I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. Spin Art really brings out the best of this artist in songs like "The World Upon My Back" and "Mary On My Mind." I give Venice 5 stars and if I could, I'd give them more!

Venice.......2003-06-17

I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. I give Venice 5 stars but if I could I would make it more!

Venice.......2003-06-17

I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. I give Venice 5 stars but if I could I would make it more!

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