Hand to Mouth

Hand to Mouth

Track Listings

1. Speak to Me

2. Hand of Man

3. Lover's Last Day

4. Kittywompass

5. Devil Can't Resist

6. Flame

7. Between Acts

8. Mistress

9. Chomping at the Bit

10. Sight for Sore Eyes

11. Here We Go Again

12. Left a Few Things

13. Exiting

Editorial Reviews
Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine
“Chris Bucheit brings us a delightful collection of pop and blues-oriented pieces performed on 6 and 12 string guitar...rendered with taste, sensitivity and control.”

Product Description
The latest album from Chris Bucheit (pronounced boo-kite) mixes instrumental guitar pieces with smart, poppy folk reminiscent of Elvis Costello and Crowded House.

Hand to Mouth

Tracks:

Come Again!
Faults And All
Forward As One
Murder
Cheque In The Post
Too Much Or Nothing
Love Without The Fun
In Conversation
Never All There
Cry On Your Own Shoulder
General Public (12' Version)
Limited Balance
All The Rage
Taking The Day Off
Day To Day (Live)
Where's The Line? (Live)
Tenderness (Live)
Hot You're Cool (Live)

Customer Reviews:

Remarkable album..........2007-03-08

Though none of the individual tracks are "unforgettable singles", somehow the net effect of all the songs together achieves that rare impact that distinguishes really great albums. It's not a bunch of happy kids making silly dance music here (not that there's anything wrong with that!) These are rockin New Wave laments by disillusioned (but undefeated) adults coping with the agony of an imperfect world of flawed relationships--yet determined to plow on through it with style, grace, wry humor, poetry, and a solid 80's beat! And somehow, the whole is more than the sum of the parts... you have to listen to the entire album--preferably after a breakup, job loss, etc. Good medicine for bad times.

One of the other reviewers thinks "Come Again" is about the return of J.C. Heh heh... er, no. :) Listen again... second time'll be twice as nice... :)

A Little Balance and Perspective please - . . . ALL THE RAGE is Much Better.......2005-08-14

So even though RAGE is currently rated lower, that's the one to get. It's a classic 80's party album that's also much more than just a party album. HAND TO MOUTH is more for committed fans. I do especially like "In Conversation" and "Come Again!" is a plea for Jesus Christ's return as well as a very fun, upbeat song. I no longer subscribe to Christianity, but I can still appreciate the tune.

Hand to Mouth , Music to Ears.......2000-07-22

Hand To Mouth is an outstanding example how well written, performed pop music from the mid-eighties should've sounded like. Forget about the over produced, heavily synthesized Euro schlock. This is the real fun stuff. At times some of the tracks had almost a retro feel or throwback to the music styles of the 50's and 60's. Love Without The Fun resonates with the 50's drive-in, soda pop sound while Come Again has a 60's (almost Burt Bacharach feel with early Motown undertones) sugar coated infectious groove. The reggae cloaked Forward As One is a special throwback to General Public's days with their old group English Beat. The last track, Cry On Your Own Shoulder is a smooth and suave r&b/dance track which closely resembles something witten or performed by ABC off the Lexicon of Love album.

My consensus on General Public's Hand To Mouth is that of other reviewers; It was an underrated and underpromoted project that could've soared back then !

Overlooked gem--really something remarkable, don't miss!.......2000-03-04

This one was never a huge success commercially. Why? I have no idea, because this album is simply brilliant. Even more evolved than GP's first album (_All the Rage_), yet still just as catchy, and still sounds great today. As with their first album, the lyrics are wickedly clever, and come at you from within songs that are at once both musically complex and sing-along catchy. The complexity is evidenced in the striking horn arrangements sprinkled throughout the entire album-- the way the horns interact with the vocals is evidence that there was a lot of talent and thought behind the songwriting. This version of the cd (which I thought was out of print? ) comes with EIGHT bonus tracks-- including an obscure one that alone is worth the price of the whole CD: "Taking the Day Off", a bouncy gem that conks you over the head with fun and isn't otherwise available, aside from being heard in the background in "Ferris Bueller" (in the Cameron Swimming Pool scene, I think). So don't miss this album!

One of the best Cds by General Public........1999-02-04

This cd is great. The first time I listened to the cd it sounded kind of dead but then I sat down and listened to the whole cd from beginning to end and I have to say that its one of the best Cd's I've ever heard. This Cd also contains some of the music from the General Public Concert which includes one of their greatest songs, Tenderness. If you want to buy one of General Publics Cd's I recommend this one.

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I'm The Captain, Where We Going?
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Binding: Audio CD

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No really stop it
Pay no attention to the negative reviews
What in the world is this doing on Amazon?
Worth It
What a nimrod

Hand to Mouth
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ASIN: B00004W41O
Release Date: 1999-04-01

Tracks:

Speak to Me
Hand of Man
Lover's Last Day
Kittywompass
Devil Can't Resist
Flame
Between Acts
Mistress
Chomping at the Bit
Sight for Sore Eyes
Here We Go Again
Left a Few Things
Exiting

Album Description

The latest album from Chris Bucheit (pronounced boo-kite) mixes instrumental guitar pieces with smart, poppy folk reminiscent of Elvis Costello and Crowded House.

Customer Reviews:

No really stop it.......2006-01-26

[...]

This CD is really bad. Of course she wants you to ignore the negative reviews, because they are right. She talks about a load of crap, how about reviewing your own CD? Anyway, with so much music out there way waste your time and money. Even if the CD is going for $3!!! That is really funny.

Pay no attention to the negative reviews.......2006-01-14

I do not understand the negative reviews of this CD.
This CD contains stellar performances and writing. It seems that some of the reviewers have a personal issue with the artist, which is a bunch of crap. This cd, and in fact all of this artists cds, are first rate.

What in the world is this doing on Amazon?.......2005-10-26

Man, now I've seen everything. This music is really bad. There really is nothing more to say about it. I laughed very hard when I read the other reviews, mainly the ones about him and his ego on stage. Of course the obvious 'self' review is very funny also or should I say sad. "He is so bad that now he has won a Homegrown CD award" - Whaaaaaaaaa.

Worth It.......2004-06-21

I would say that Chris Bucheit makes excellent music. It's very mellow and pleasant to listen to. He blends some interesting genres together for a nice, eclectic sound. Whether textbook or not, it sounds good. Whether he's egotistical or not has nothing to do with his CD. I'd say it's worth listening to, but buy it on Amazon because it's not worth the 14 or 15 dollars you'll pay elsewhere.

What a nimrod.......2003-12-02

I go to dozens of concerts a year and have been doing so for over 20 years. Last week was the first time I ever had to resist the urge to jump up on the stage and pummel the living daylights out of the performer. Dear God, is this guy insufferably smug. And for what reason? Does he actually think his jazz/jam band hybrid is the least bit original or entertaining? For whatever misguided reason (maybe he's on good medication), the self-regard and ego that was emanating from the stage was truly a wonder to behold, and the fact that the entire crowd was ignoring him seemed not to be registering.

No, I have not listened to this album. Yes, the only reason I am writing this is to abuse this guy. And I feel better now.

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A Sonic Feast!
Purely amazing!!!

Messy Blue Ending

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Customer Reviews:

A Sonic Feast!.......2004-11-19

There is just no reason why Savage and Hearn shouldn't be household names in the music world. There talent is obvious, and the musical textures are fascinating and constantly changing. Unfortunately, the problem may be that the music reviewers don't have an adequate vocabulary to do them justice. The greatest compliment that I can give is that their music is a sonic feast, and my appreciation grows with every listening.

If this is the first of their albums you are purchasing, (they have 3 CD's under the name Hand 2 Mouth, and `weightless' is one of my favorite CD's of all time) don't get discouraged if you don't get it on the first listen. Like a really good bottle of wine, the joy is in savoring it. You'll be amazed at what you discover.

Purely amazing!!!.......2003-01-28

... And I have to say Grace Hearn and Michael Savage were fantastic. I found myself lost in Grace's lyrics and voice. While Michael Savage's music was both entertaining and exciting. I bought the cd, Messy Blue Ending and listened to it repeatedly for hours and never once bored of it. Every song is enchanting and spellbinding. I especially like songs like Superman and What I can do low, I can do high. I highly recommend that everyone pick up a copy of this cd today. You won't regret it.

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