What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

Artist Recording History

studio albums - 3
live albums - 2
singles - 7

from my library (cd)



Much better than my previous review of a Ben Folds Five album. Four years later than that one and Bens first solo effort. Ben's only charting single comes from this album with the title track, but only on the modern rock chart. The album hit #42 on the mainstream side, with a #18 in Australia, and #73 in the UK. Ben had made his home in Australia in 1999 after hooking up with his third wife. Up to four now and divorced from that one now. I dont thin marriage is your thing Ben. Although this is billed as a solo album, like most others, there are many other contributors. Ben does play multiple instruments, with the addition of guitar being the main difference between this and that previous one. Most tracks do have a fuller sound.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - The Ascent Of Stan

Best Track - Still Fighting It

1) Annie Waits **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAfwHvS1ek
2) Zak And Sara **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY_yG4Xi8IM
3) Still Fighting It *** - that was too sad
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqPwR39VMh0
4) Gone **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD2Krp8yB0A
5) Fred Jones, Part 2 *** - that was too sad again
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnU3zuqncwo
6) The Ascent Of Stan *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWZhuzFMM8
7) Losing Lisa **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz0QDPNXkDQ
8) Carrying Cathy **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhe9gPFgB6A
9) Not The Same **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbYgTftVNk
10) Rockin' The Suburbs **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34u_3Z9_LUw
11) Fired **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOLDxq7iYok
12) The Luckiest ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1qL2ynRpXU

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

Grade - 2.2
allmusic - 2.7

[CRAZY-HORSE]

are you sure 2.2 is right here????...his best of set barely made the pass grade for me a while ago!

[Music Head]

sorry dude
I was surprised it came out that much better than the Ben Folds Five
what can I say
3 love tracks make it a good album for me

[CRAZY-HORSE]

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY "prayers on fire" cd,1981

this was the brilliant Nick Caves first album...
much better than than the debut, which i have already posted and which i do not like...
not as good as his Bad Seeds or Grinderman material, but still an important release in his catalogue...nothing great on here IMO, but more than enough to show the talent that would follow over the next couple of decades...
tough call for me to pick a favourite track on here, so i offer you two links to listen to...
all up, there are thirteen tracks, twelve i do like, but one that lets the album down...thus the album gets a score of 1.9 from me

from the album:

zoo-music girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNRn-0W0Qaw video
a dead song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scd6xkhNFPg audio

[Lovely Linda]

[video=youtube;4iPIi7sunEU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iPIi7sunEU[/video] My Aunt is at Hospice while having a very long struggle with cancer. This song from my favorite singer reminds me of her. Soon for her there will be No More Night.

[Lovely Linda]

Aunt Violet went to be with the Lord today at noon.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

SONIC YOUTH "goo!" cd, 1990

sonic's sixth studio album, and apparently the most commercially sounding(if they ever were 'commercialised'!)
these guys are known for their sonic sounds and massive feedback sounds....they inspired Neil Young to release that abysmal album"arc" which was an accompaniment to his "weld" live set...
this one is a bit patchy in parts, with too much going on to focus IMO, the album did make it to #32 in the UK, but barely scraped into the top100 both here(#94) and in the US(#96)....only one single touched the mainstream charts anywhere, and that happens to also be my favourite track "kool thing" which made it to #81 on the UK singles charts...
i still cant make up y mind whether i like or dislike these guys, so a borderline score of 1.7 is just about right here

from the album(two of my favourite tracks)

kool thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTSUwIZdMk vevo video
mary-christ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCzEB_-NTs vevo video

[dredre200064]

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Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head. Their best album by far. :nod:

[CRAZY-HORSE]

ive got to agree with you on that one mate...i like all their albums, but that is the best one for me also!

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Chris Collingwood - lead vocals, guitar
Adam Schlesinger - bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Jody Porter - guitar, backing vocals
Brian Young - drums

Artist Recording History

studio albums - 5
compilation albums - 1
singles - 17
videos - 6

from my library (cd)



Only thing I have by these New Jersey guys. Not a bad little power pop group reminding me a lot of
Weezer. This is their third album and the first to hit the charts here at a weak #115, athough it did
eventually go gold. Stacy's Mom was the single, which went to #21 here and #13 in Canada. Follow ups
of Mexican Wine and Hey Julie did not fare as well. Early tours with Lemonheads and Smashing Pumpkins
opened the door for them in the late 90's. Signed by Atlantic, they were dropped after two albums and
no success. Signed with a newly formed label for the next one and it clicked. Songs from here have
been used in tv series Scrubs, Malcom In The Middle, One Tree Hill, and commercials for L.L. Bean and
Dr. Pepper. I mentioned the Weezer sound but the standout for me is Hung Up On You which is totally
different from anything else on the album. A country tune that hit's the spot.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Yours And Mine

Best Track - Hung Up On You

1) Mexican Wine **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8ZgT7rRnGw
2) Bright Future In Sales **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq5W-Pc4Q4w
3) Stacy's Mom **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZLfasMPOU4
4) Hackensack **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYQ9EiXmV6k
5) No Better Place **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjwQJu8cypo
6) Valley Winter Song **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPf4Fer8IJ4
7) All Kinds Of Time *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po2rkkLoESk
8) Little Red Light **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b78lv57YuiU
9) Hey Julie **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvUdr3Qc3f4
10) Halley's Waitress **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=274CB0VL7_4
11) Hung Up On You ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhq3HIBjDA
12) Fire Island **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN1bwOs224A
13) Peace And Love **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FZEzBWXcqU
14) Bought For A Song **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe5p3XLbo2Q
15) Supercollider **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjj3ornZ3tI
16) Yours And Mine *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enb-CC8FdQE

3's - 1
2's - 13
1's - 2

Grade - 1.9 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.4 of 3.0