Music Head Wrote:from my library (vinyl)



Occasionaly one of those hidden surprises pop up out of the box. Probably hadn't given these guys a thought since
the last play, no telling how many years ago. Only one I own I think, but that could be a mistake. Formed in
Hawaii, relocated to Texas and both sounds present. Still recording and now in Chicago, where they have discovered
house music, so they have no doubt left me now, but the early albums, if like this one, have to be good. So many
instruments used on this album, of the exotic kind, make this a melting pot of sound. Only one track could be
considered close to a traditional rock sound, Fruitless, which is my least favorite, probably because by then, so
far into the album, it seemed out of place with the rest. Three love tracks, of which the final, Big Walk, takes
the favorite spot. The lineup for the band has changed frequently, with as many as 10 members playing a little bit
of everything. Emphasis now seems to be dance, so I probably wouldn't like them now, This album is nowhere close to
that. Never charted here, and I'm not sure sure where I picked up on them, but this album was well worth it. Of
course there is no clip for my favorite, but the best representation of the band at the time are tracks 3 and 4.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Fruitless

Best Track - Big Walk

Take a trip 'round this great big world
There are many things that I've never seen,
many places that I've never been but I'd like to.
Global Village, under one sun,
that means one for all and all for one.
This great big world is for everyone.
India, Africa, Canada, and Thailand too.
Afghanistan, Australia, Tahiti and Russia, too.
Suniva's way up in Canada, we wanna know
"What's it like?"
There is no nationalism, there is no sole religion
Those are ideals of the past, they don't work here anymore

1) Bury Me Deep ***
2) Watermelon Song **
3) U-Li-La-Lu **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtmvf5x9Wzc&ob=av2e
4) Everybody's Trying **
live - Poi Dog Pondering - Everybody's Trying on Letterman - YouTube
5) The Ancient Egyptians ***
6) Spending The Day In The Shirt You Wore ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JSNeM9iT2o
7) Thanksgiving **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWmfXimrLSU
8) Praise The Lord **
9) The Me That Was Your Son **
10) Fruitless **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfOuMe_W1Wg&ob=av2e
11) Big Walk ***

3's - 3
2's - 8
1's - 0

Grade - 2.4

so many albums, so little time

CRAZY-HORSE Wrote:Counting Crows were one of two support acts when i saw The Who several years ago and they did a fine job on the stage IMO, have a lot of respect for these guys but yet to get an album...guess i'll have to put this one on the list now.

mtthwibrahim Wrote:No Control-Bad Religion

This is supposed to be hardcore? Like, in the same legue as Black Flag or NoMeansNo. It's not, it's melodic guitar work with some obnoxious man talking about "Progress" and "new ideas" and all that crap. Anybody calling this shit hardcore has clearly never heard real hardcore like "Damaged" or "Wrong"