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Product Description
Asia exclusive reissue of the Savage Garden frontman's 2002 solo album debut includes one exclusive bonus track, 'Insatiable' (Pablo Club Mix), & a bonus CD with eight tracks, 'I Wish U Heaven', 'Can't Help Falling In Love', 'Dirty' (Acoustic Version - Live From Taipei), 'Insatiable' (Acoustic Version - Live From Taipei), 'Strange Relationship' (Acoustic Version - Live From Taipei), 'I Miss You' Acoustic Version - Live From Taipei), 'Good Enough' Acoustic Version - Live From Taipei), & 'I Miss You' (Video). Sony. 2004.

Spin,Darren Hayes,Sbme Import,Adult Contemporary,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: 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 General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Funk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Four Grave Dancers Union Turn It Upside Down New Miserable Experience Blind Melon ASIN: B0000027L0 Release Date: 1991-08-27

Tracks:

1. Jimmy Olsen's Blues
2. What Time Is It?
3. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
4. Forty Or Fifty
5. Refrigerator Car
6. More Than She Knows
7. Two Princes
8. Off My Line
9. How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)
10. 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!

Average customer rating: Cool Songs Flush your cash down the can and give a mutated fish the gift of bus fare ...Um...ick! Absolutely Amazing! what u like

Spin Darren Hayes Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Tension And The Spark Affirmation Savage Garden Savage Garden - Superstars And Cannonballs: Live And On Tour In Australia Truly, Madly, Completely- The Best of Savage Garden ASIN: B000063207 Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

1. Strange Relationship
2. Insatiable
3. Heart Attack
4. I Miss You
5. Creepin' Up On You
6. Dirty
7. Crush (1980 ME)
8. Good Enough
9. I Can't Ever Get Enough Of You
10. Like It Or Not
11. What You Like
12. Spin

Amazon.com

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!

Average customer rating: 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 Manufacturer: Spin Art ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Honeycomb Show Me Your Tears Fast Man Raider Man Black Letter Days Frank Black and the Catholics ASIN: B0006213SA Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

1. Holiday Song
2. Nimrods Son
3. Caribou
4. Vamos
5. Isla De Enchanta
6. Ed is Dead
7. Oh My Golly
8. Build High
9. Ive Been Tired
10. Break My Body
11. Broken Face
12. Im Amazed
13. Rocka My Soul
14. Subbacultcha
15. Boomchickaboom

Tracks:

1. Monkey Gone to Heaven (Doolittle)
2. Wave of Mutilation (Doolittle)
3. Where is My Mind (Surfer Rosa)
4. Cactus (Surfer Rosa)
5. Into the White (Here Comes Your Man EP)
6. Caribou (Come on Pilgrim)
7. Nimrods Son (Come on Pilgrim)
8. Levitate Me (Come on Pilgrim)
9. Holiday Song (Come on Pilgrim)
10. Velouria (Bossanova)
11. Is She Weird? (Bossanova)
12. Subbacultcha (Trompe Le Monde)
13. 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.

Average customer rating: Nawlins and more Eclectic New Orleans Funk Simply the best

Pin Your Spin Jon Cleary Manufacturer: Basin Street Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music New Orleans Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen Moonburn Alligator Lips & Dirty Rice Sing Me Back Home Bonnie Raitt and Friends (with Bonus DVD) ASIN: B0001HAIWM Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Pin Your Spin
2. Agent 00 Funk
3. Oh No No No
4. Aint Nuttin Nice
5. Smile In A While
6. Doin Bad Feelin Good
7. Best Aint Good Enuff
8. Funky Munky Biznis
9. Is It Any Wonder
10. Got To Be More Careful
11. Caught Red Handed
12. Zulu Strut

Amazon.com

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.

Average customer rating: 2.5 stars. HELL YES !!!!!! Spin Moon Magic - Dreamside All visions of this night we'll see Old School Melodic Medal

Spin Moon Magic The Dreamside Manufacturer: Dancing Ferret Discs ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Faery Child Water to the Dead Dancing In The Dark Open Your Eyes Alice's Inferno ASIN: B000AMYJIC Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

1. Into a Frenzy
2. Forsaken
3. The Feast is Set
4. Open Your Eyes (feat. Rogue)
5. Gates of Dawn
6. Somewhere Before
7. Spin Moon Magic
8. Dreaming all of You
9. Song of the Sirenes
10. Nocturnal
11. Joyfire
12. Slay Your Dragons
13. Die Hoffnung (Dance Version) (Bonus Track)
14. Open Your Eyes (Video Track)

Album Description

In listening to Spin Moon Magic, one is quickly reminded that The Dreamside came before their countrymen Within Temptation or bands such as Lacuna Coil or Evanescence. While this album will certainly appeal to fans of the above-mentioned acts, The Dreamside clearly demonstrate that they are capable of evolution as well. Kemi Vita's vocals are both powerful and beautiful, whether they are the driving force behind a radio-rock anthem like Forsaken or serving as the sole contrast to a delicate piano line in Somewhere Before. The fourth track, "Open Your Eyes," features guest vocals by Rogue of The Cruxshadows. The disc contains the video for "Open Your Eyes" as well as a bonus remix of the band's first song in German, "Die Hoffnung."

Customer Reviews:

2.5 stars........2007-06-18

I purchased this album after having heard the single "Spin Moon Magic" which presented a unique gothic type of sound with exotic vocals and an edge of eerinees. Unfortunately, the rest of the album didnt follow in its single's footsteps. The rest of the album was pretty monotonous for the most part. It provided me with little interest after only about two listens and I haven't listened to it again since. Most of the songs sound way too much alike, a lot of the songs fit the same exact tempo, and the vocalist goes in and out of key at times, which can be very distracting and definitely takes away from the music- not that there's too much to like- at times.

I wouldn't suggest this album unless you're looking for something to bore you to sleep.

HELL YES !!!!!!.......2007-05-23

This is an amazing rock-goth CD. Female singer Kemi is absolutely one of, if not, the best female singers out there. And she is gorgeous!!! Her vocals are strong. At times she sounds like Delores O'Riordan (with a Deutsche accent instead -- which is so alluring to me). The production quality of each song is strong. The lyrics are thoughtful and poetic.

The rhythm section of the band is progressive, strong, tight. Most songs are hard driving, such as "Forsaken," which is one of my favorites. The operatic vocal layering on "The Feast is Set" is stunning and the dual vocals of Kemi and Rogue (from the Cruxshadows) on "Open Your Eyes" makes the song another favorite. "Gates of Dawn" has a very nice guitar solo. "Dreaming all of you" adds a slight touch of vo-coder and again vocal layering which is very pretty during the chorus: "We're dreaming all of you; We are one in two." This song features heavy synthesizer and pounding, driving drums which compliments the vocals.

The last three songs on the CD are a slower tempo. On "Nocturnal" the lyrics and vocal delivery are emotion packed -- desperate, longing, anguished. "Joy Fire" is another example of great, thoughtful lyrics. How many times in commercial songs do you hear the vocalist crying out, "By all that's holy, true and strong." And then on "Slay Your Dragons": "Don't forget you're not alone. I offer you my comfort zone. Somehow I will be there for you. Slay your dragons!" Bonus trak "Die Hoffnung" in Deutsche.

If you want to invest in a CD from a band that features a strong female vocalist, tight musicianship, and great rock songs, "Spin Moon Magic" by the band The Dreamside is the CD for you.

This band proves you can shred the beast that is rock music -- and still be poets.

Spin Moon Magic - Dreamside.......2007-03-16

Songs like Open your eyes, Feat Rouge from The Cruxshadows, Spin Moon Magic, and Die Hoffnung are my favorites. Buy this CD if you like bands like Evanesence or Xandria.

All visions of this night we'll see.......2006-09-06

The Dreamside strike me as the female counterpart to Rammstein. Not exactly mind you, but there are parts scattered throughout Spin Moon Magic that just scream Rammstein. Other than that I'm extremely impressed with Spin Moon Magic. At times there's almost an epic feel but then there's times where it seems they're striving for nothing more than recognition in the radio world. That's also forgiveable seeing as how the strong vocals of Kemi and the excellent job the rest of the band does at creating soundscapes in each song.

Spin Moon Magic was my first venture into the world of The Dreamside so naturally it took some getting use to. After all, The Dreamside aren't exactly conventional in their approach to each song. Forsaken for instance, is one of the more catchy genre bridging songs featured; but then the very next song, The Feast Is Set, is miles apart from Forsaken, both musically and vocally. So to say they stick to their guns would be as false as saying Britney Spears actually sings live in concert. Admittedly though, this IS my first CD from The Dreamside so I can't say that they don't experiment from song to song like they do on here like other releases. I can only hope so.

Skeptical of how good this actually is? Well, I can't speak for everyone but this really does strike a chord. Each song, as I said, sports a completely different sound from the previous one so of course that more than spells out that this will no doubt be a CD I can go back to over and over again without it becoming dull. However, I realize that The Dreamside is in no way for everyone. Their sound probably is an acquired taste, but if you're one of the ones that becomes as struck with it as I have, then there's no way you'll regret buying Spin Moon Magic.

My favorite songs are Forsaken, The Feast Is Set, Somewhere Before, Nocturnal, and Slay Your Dragons. While not quite perfect yet, I have little doubt in my mind that The Dreamside will surely get there. And when they do I just hope people will actually take notice because this band truly is a breath of fresh air. They're not afraid to experiment with their sound, the vocals are lush and full of passion, and there's a certain likeability to each song. The Dreamside have found a new fan in me thanks to Spin Moon Magic and I'm already waiting for a new release from them.

Old School Melodic Medal.......2006-05-06

I first got interested in this album when I heard "Spin Moon Magic" (title track) on a cheapie goth compelation CD I got at Hot Topic. So, I figured WTH and bought the album. I wasn't disappointed. Kemi Vita has a gorgeous voice and the above sample tracks don't do her justice. Track #6 "Somewhere Before" gives me goosebumps consistantly. My only complaint (and what's keeping me from giving it 5 stars) is that about half way through the album the songs start to get kinda repetative. Like if its playing in the background and you're not paying attension, you have to listen to the lyrics for a minute to know what song its on. But, even so, its still definately worth a listen.

Average customer rating: 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 Manufacturer: Spin Art ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Can't Complain Live: The No Food Jokes Tour Forosoco Getting There The Bacon Brothers Live - No Food Jokes Tour ASIN: B000BGH28Q Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. White Knuckles
2. What Am I Gonna Do?
3. Flowers
4. Good News
5. Unhappy Birthday
6. Tuesday
7. If I Needed Someone
8. Hasnt Got A Heart
9. Swing Low
10. Coffins & Cradles
11. Peace Dance 12. Get Away With It
12. Johns Song
13. Playboy
14. I'd Write a Song

Album Description

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

Customer Reviews:

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.

Average customer rating: Brilliant tonight i feel like elvis longing for his longlost twin Clem Snide in Wisconsin Sounds like Steve Malkmus with a violyn... Another great new disc for 2001!

The Ghost of Fashion Clem Snide Manufacturer: Spin Art ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: End of Love Your Favorite Music Soft Spot Bitter Honey You Were a Diamond ASIN: B00005K9TH Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

1. Let's Explode
2. Long Lost Twin
3. Ice Cube
4. Chinese Baby
5. Don't Be Afraid Of Your Anger
6. Evil Vs. Good
7. Moment In The Sun
8. The Curse Of Great Beauty
9. Joan Jett Of Arc
10. The Junky Jews
11. Ancient Chinese Secret Blues
12. The Ballad Of Unzer Charlie
13. No One's More Happy Than You

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

"Don't be afraid of the language, I know you don't mean what you say," sings Clem Snide frontman Eef Barzelay in his distinctive brittle whine. Clearly, Barzelay is fascinated by double meanings and odd juxtapositions. His songs ruminate over sleeping in ashtrays, Elvis's long lost twin, and eating anger with mustard and wine; his personal memories twist pop culture like a pretzel, producing titles like "Joan Jett of Arc" (about his first love) and "Ancient Chinese Secret Blues" (a sleepy dirge that ends with Barzelay imploring "Calgon, take me away"). Yet Barzelay's examinations of love and happiness hit you more like mysterious and curious runes than murky hipster rants thanks to a certain wide-eyed perspective and the band's expertly textured music, which makes effective use of grand, soulful horns and subtle strings, plus various other instrumental touches. The hushed laments, bouncing rave-ups, and witty shuffles on the Brooklyn band's third album are unique and well crafted, setting Clem Snide apart from the "downtwang" scene. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant.......2005-02-09

Great songs, great album. This is the first Clem Snide CD I bought after after hearing one track on radio. Soft Spot followed and I also bought Your Favourite Music and You Were a Diamond. One or two tracks a bit 'iffy' but overall still a top effort by the band

tonight i feel like elvis longing for his longlost twin.......2002-04-23

This is just a great CD - smart, touching, weird and funny lyrics, haunting melodies, great instrumentation. It really manages to be different without becoming inaccesible. Nobody twists the English language as well as Clem Snide.

Clem Snide in Wisconsin.......2002-04-12

I was convinced by a friend to go see Clem Snide at the Miramar Theatre in Milwaukee, WI. I had never heard their music much less heard of them. They played with Jimmy's Comet and Mark Waldoch that night, and I must say it was the best [money] I've ever spent. I had no idea what to expect but walked away a huge fan. I even drove to Madison the next day to see them again. The music is AMAZING. Just when you think the song is gonna be slow, like "Don't Be Afraid of Your Anger," it turns out to be upbeat and silly. "Evil vs. Good" has some great horn and strings rifs, and "Moment in the Sun" makes me wanna sing along. "Long Lost Twin" cracks me up and makes me a little sad at the same time. I highly recommend listening to these guys. I didn't even know they existed and now I'm telling all my friends...

Sounds like Steve Malkmus with a violyn..........2002-01-09

I am not a big fan of the alt-country scene, but am a big fan of the lo-fi sound of Pavement (now Steven Malkmus solo) and the like. Clem Snide reminds me of a mellower, violyn-playing Steven Malkmus. Mellow folk-ish alternative with a country overtone, with quirky and at times amusing vocals, yet it maintains a certain intensity. Try his prior cd, Your Favorite Music, too.

Another great new disc for 2001!.......2001-12-29

This will easily make it onto my "Best of 2001" list for new music. I loved Clem Snide's 2000 release "Your Favorite Music" and this is a strong follow-up. Part alt-country, part indie-rock and part catchy pop tunes. The songs here, especially "Ice Cube" and "Joan Jett of Arc" are catchy and carefully crafted pop gems. The wonderful wordplay on these songs only makes them all that much more fun to listen to. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: 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 General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Village Green [EP] The Good, the Bad & the Queen Under the Iron Sea The Trials of Van Occupanther Carnavas ASIN: B000H0M54M Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

1. Om: The Meaning Of Life
2. When The Creepers Creep In
3. Three Hours Ago
4. Chomping At The Bit
5. Wrap Your Love Around Me
6. Bullet To The Head
7. Country Road
8. Life On The Run
9. Yelm (Revisited)
10. Rosa Glynn
11. Mossyrock
12. Yelm

Amazon.com

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.

Average customer rating: Good, but... An American Master "freedom is just the end of the longest downhill climb" Good cd from a Great artist Not since early X.

Freedom Is... The John Doe Thing Manufacturer: Spin Art ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dim Stars Bright Sky Forever Hasn't Happened Yet For the Best of Us Kissingsohard A Year in the Wilderness ASIN: B00004U922 Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

1. Catch Me
2. Someday/No Day
3. Beat-Up World
4. A Picture Of This
5. Telephone By The Bed
6. Ever After
7. Ultimately Yrs.
8. When No One Cares
9. Smile & Wave
10. Too Many Goddamn Bands
11. Drift Away
12. Glass-Phalt
13. Totally Yours
14. Sueltame

Customer Reviews:

Good, but..........2001-01-11

The John Doe Thing is the solo project of John Doe, the co-leader of X. X, an LA-based band that fuses punk, rockabilly, and country, began playing in the late 70s and have released a long line of mind-blowing fantastic albums. By comparison, John Doe's solo work tends to be more straight-up pop and rock and less edgy than X. That's certainly true with this album, though it features less roots and more indie-pop stylings than his previous solo records. While Doe's voice remains one of the best in the biz, the songwriting on this album falls a bit short of his previous solo work. This album certainly has its moments, and many of the lesser songs will sound great live, but knowing what John Doe is capable of producing, this album is an ever so slight letdown.

An American Master.......2000-11-12

John Doe, destined to be in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, has released a masterful work. A textured album that gets better with each listening. Doe specializes in those things that each of us face privately, songs about loss and redemption. It's a shame that he is locked out of the pop mainstream, but his work will stand the test of time. He is an American Master in the vein of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. See him live if you get the chance!

"freedom is just the end of the longest downhill climb".......2000-09-07

Isn't that just another way of saying "freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"? Probably. But then most of what songwriters do is rework preexisting materials, including classic Kris Kristofferson songs. John Doe is an excellent songwriter. If there was any justice this album would be getting airplay, all the critics would be praising it, and it would be nominated for a Grammy, that's how good it is. But no, it languishes in obscurity, shoved aside by marketing machines and talentless drones. I just saw Doe with his still punky trio in Salt Lake City, and they kick posterior live!

FREEDOM IS... has great dynamics, moving from acoustic introspection to powerful electricity. It took a little while for the production to grow on me -- at first it sounded overproduced and murky, with too many layers of sound. But the foreground grabs you right away, and now I can hear what the use of a top-flight studio adds to the songs. Doe specializes in romantic anguish. If you haven't ever experienced that, you perhaps won't appreciate what he's doing. For the rest of us, he's tapped into it in a way that reminds you your pain is definitely not yours alone. Don't miss John Doe if he turns up at a club in your town, he is one of the best.

Good cd from a Great artist.......2000-09-06

I first heard the entire CD after seeing John play the songs live at a club in Salt Lake City. This is a good album that keeps getting better every time I listen to it. If you are a John Doe fan you will love this album. The stand-out tracks on this album are "Beat up World" and "Too Many Goddamn Bands". The best voice in rock belongs to John Doe.

Not since early X........2000-09-01

Not since the early X recordings have I been so moved by a J.Doe recording. Previous John Doe releases left me hanging, craving more...to be satiated, & finally it comes with "Freedom is..." Maybe it's the beautiful back up vocals done by John Doe himself, maybe it's the sultry way he sings "i touch your lips with my little finger tips." I can't tell exactly what it is but I do know that John is playing guitar and singing better than ever. I can't stop playing this record! Freedom is...everything I hoped it would be & more. Buy this album!

Average customer rating: Buffy Sainte-Marie's Wheel Spins And Spins... Little Wheel Spin and Spin Great folksinger! One of Buffy's Best Albums

Little Wheel Spin and Spin Buffy Sainte-Marie Manufacturer: Vanguard Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: It's My Way! Illuminations Fire & Fleet & Candlelight I'm Gonna Be a Country Girl Again She Used to Wanna Be a Ballerina ASIN: B000000EIS Release Date: 1992-08-18

Tracks:

1. Little Wheel Spin And Spin
2. House Carpenter
3. Waly, Waly
4. Rolling Log Blues
5. My Country 'Tis Of Thy People You're Dying
6. Men Of The Fields
7. Timeless Love
8. Sir Patrick Spens
9. Poor Man's Daughter
10. Lady Margaret
11. Sometimes When I Get To Thinking
12. Winter Boy

Customer Reviews:

Buffy Sainte-Marie's Wheel Spins And Spins..........2005-03-07

I have never understood why Buffy Sainte-Marie never managed to permanently lodge herself in the American listening public's imagination the way, say, Bob Dylan or Joni Mitchell, or The Beatles did. There's no good reason she should not have been a HUGE star. No, scratch that; there is one very obvious reason: too much truth. Buffy never minced words, choosing, rather, to serve them up raw, the good with the bad, the painful with the beautiful. Just listen to "My Country `Tis Of Thy People You're Dying," which (agreeing with other reviewers here), should be offered up in high school history classes as an illustration of how distorted and biased most commonly used textbooks are. Many years after first hearing this album, the song "Little Wheel Spin & Spin" undulates with electrifying power, and sends shivers up and down my spine as Buffy sings, in her distinctive, trembling voice "...add your straw to the camel's load -- pray like hell when the world explodes..." given the state of the planet right now, these words ring with more resonance than ever. And hear how this great woman plays that acoustic guitar of hers; as good or better than most men in the field; certainly as muscular and energetic. There is a pulse and a rhythm to these songs, whether they are gently rocking country-blues tunes, such as "Rolling Log Blues," or haunting story songs like "Sir Patrick Spens" or "House Carpenter." Where the early Joan Baez would prettily sing a folk ballad without being particularly adventurous, musically, Buffy Sainte-Marie plays with her phrasings and with rhythms so that even the most commonly interpreted folk songs acquire new dimensions. You've never heard a "Waly Waly" or a "Lady Margaret" quite like the versions offered here. Buffy infuses everything with her own, highly individual style and creative flare, letting anger and passion and alarm show their edges in her voice. (Just so you know, this is no dissing of Ms. Baez; I'm a devoted, lifelong fan of hers; the differences between these two singers, however, are like night and day).

Seven of the twelve songs here are Sainte-Marie originals, and two others are traditional tunes with original, new and/or added lyrics. The remaining three are old folk melodies given the Buffy treatment. Throughout the album, added instrumentation is sparse and yet essential. Bruce Langhorn's smooth, expressive electric guitar and Russ Savakus' bass add depth to the title song and a few others, but do not distract from the true attractions of this music, which are Buffy's voice and her own guitar. An instrumental ensemble creates an interesting change of pace and mood in "Timeless Love," Patrick Sky and Eric Weissberg play guitar here and there, too, but the overall effect is one of perfect control over production values; nothing overproduced or commercial about this album, which, getting back to the point of this review, may be one reason more people haven't heard Buffy Saint-Marie. She is not interested in providing a manufactured image of chic or cool, or a safe escape from the real world. A true artist in every sense of the word. I like all of Buffy Sainte-Marie's albums. Like Joni Mitchell, she constantly experiments and each record is different from another. If asked to pick just one Buffy Sainte-Marie album as my choice as the most important and powerful, "Little Wheel Spin And Spin," would probably be at the top of the list. If you are a listener with a sense of adventure, and you are just now falling in love with Buffy, check out "Illuminations," a ground-breaking, ahead-of-its-time electronic album from 1969, and "Moonshot," a straight ahead rock and roll album from the early `70's. Buffy constantly surprises and never disappoints...

Little Wheel Spin and Spin.......2005-01-29

I agree with the reviewer who said that "My Country Tis of Thy People You're Dying" should be played in history classes as it offers another, more accurate account of the settling of this wonderful country, an account from the point of view of its indigenous people. From a musical mindset, Buffy Sainte-Marie was and is still an all time favorite. Her unique repertoire, from topical, protest music to old Childe ballads, she moves music above the ordinary and makes it an event. Whether she sings her own songs or those of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell, she delivers. I first remember hearing her sing a song from a later album, entitled simply Buffy--not yet available on CD. The song is "Sweet Little Vera." I saw her perform this on television around 1974, and I was mesmerized! She sang and danced on stage like a Native North American Tina Turner. This 17 year old fellow has been a fan ever since. In short, anything you buy by Buffy Sainte-Marie will delight. ENJOY!

Great folksinger!.......1999-09-10

My Country Tis of Thy People You're Dying should be played in American History classes. Men of the Fields is a simple, heart felt song of an age that is slipping away on us. Buffy is an awesome folk singer and writer. Her range of style, voice, and material makes her great.

One of Buffy's Best Albums.......1999-07-28

This album contains nothing but hits. An excellent collection of folk songs for anyone who loves music. Highly recommended.

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