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Assured of his place in musical history as frontman of Screaming Trees, vocalist for Queens of the Stone Age and as a critically acclaimed solo singer/songwriter, Mark Lanegan hinted at the brilliance of Bubblegum with last year's teaser EP, "Here Comes That Weird Chill (Methamphetamine Blues, Extras, and Oddities)". Musical assistance on 'Bubblegum' comes from luminaries including Queens Of The Stone Age bandmates Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri, PJ Harvey (who provides vocals on "Hit The City" and "Come To Me"), Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan from Guns 'N' Roses/Velvet Revolver, Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers' Greg Dulli, Ween's Dean Ween, Eleven's Alain Johannes and Masters of Reality's Chris Goss (guitar) among others.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Juan Mobili
Format:Audio CD
Lanegan is a man of many "phases." As a matter of fact, you may be reading this review either because of his work with Screaming Tress, his haunting and stripped down Americana solo output, or his recent singing contributions to Queens Of The Stone Age, have interested you enough to see what our boy is up to here.
The good news here is that Lanegan, rather than "returning" or "departing" from what you may be used to, has brought all of it together into a an intense boil, and come out of it with a powerful collection of songs that will offer immediate, if different, favorites for everyone.
In addition to this, the list of musicians called on to help his efforts is quite impressive and likely to make you salivate, even before the album starts playing. Whether it is PJ Harvey, Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers' mastermind Greg Dulli, or Josh Homme -from QOFTA- to name only the ones I was most excited about and intrigued by for what they may add to this album, their contributions are a major plus to "Bubblegum'"s sound.
Speaking of "bubblegum" -a reference from a line in the song "Bombed"-Lanegan could not sound farther from what that word may make you expect. Actually, he sounds closer to Tom Waits than ever before, a similar tone yet not ever trying to imitate Tom, and he phrases his words in ways that remind me -at least me- of the dark sensuality of Jim Morrison.
The reference to Morrison may be more apparent on "When Your Number Isn't Up," and ominous and prophetic slow tune about mortality, or "Wedding Dress," as dark a "love song" as you can expect.
As far as Lanegan ability to bring into a single album everything he's explored musically in the past, I'd like to name some of the remaining tunes.... Read more ›
The good news here is that Lanegan, rather than "returning" or "departing" from what you may be used to, has brought all of it together into a an intense boil, and come out of it with a powerful collection of songs that will offer immediate, if different, favorites for everyone.
In addition to this, the list of musicians called on to help his efforts is quite impressive and likely to make you salivate, even before the album starts playing. Whether it is PJ Harvey, Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers' mastermind Greg Dulli, or Josh Homme -from QOFTA- to name only the ones I was most excited about and intrigued by for what they may add to this album, their contributions are a major plus to "Bubblegum'"s sound.
Speaking of "bubblegum" -a reference from a line in the song "Bombed"-Lanegan could not sound farther from what that word may make you expect. Actually, he sounds closer to Tom Waits than ever before, a similar tone yet not ever trying to imitate Tom, and he phrases his words in ways that remind me -at least me- of the dark sensuality of Jim Morrison.
The reference to Morrison may be more apparent on "When Your Number Isn't Up," and ominous and prophetic slow tune about mortality, or "Wedding Dress," as dark a "love song" as you can expect.
As far as Lanegan ability to bring into a single album everything he's explored musically in the past, I'd like to name some of the remaining tunes.... Read more ›
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Darryl Still
Format:Audio CD
Mark Lanegan is a survivor from the grunge scene and can't you just tell? Many from that era have succumbed to drugs or the corporate dollar. Mark has lived through it and tells the tale in a voice that would shame the devil. Deep, dark and glorious. Its amazing how much soul can be derived from someone who admits to being souless.
A really fine album from one of rocks underated greats
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Only Me
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hmmm..I have never committed my written opinions to anywhere on the web, but this album is simply magnificent. There is perhaps only one weak song.Can't Come Down. Every other track is a work of smouldering genius. The greatest release in 2004 (of the decade?. Nothing, nothing comes close.
If you like your music intelligent (Bombed), passionate (Come to Me), heartfelt (Like Little Willie John), honest (Wedding Dress)and (slightly) dark (When Your Number Isn't Up) this is for you.
I didn't think Songs for the Deaf or Field Songs could be topped. This makes them look ordinary.
Buy It.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By max
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album after getting really into qoftsa hoping to here some of the same type of music on here but qoftsa its not. I was not expecting a great deal from the album itself but what a shock i got. This has to be the greatest album of 2004 easily. This is one of those albums were its goals are set high with loads of collabirations(Duff Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Nick Olivera, Josh Homme, PJ Harvey etc) it really wants to be one of thoses really great albums. There is not a set style to the music ranging from acoustic ballads, industrial, heavy rock, country and every single one works. Mark Lanegans voice is just one of the best voices you have ever heard as im sure you have heard. Not a bad song on the album but for me my favourites are Hit the city with its great drum and bass grove and PJ Harvey lending some vocals,Methamphetamine Blues is the heaviest on the album i think it just has a filthy stomp to it loads of lead guitar going on and one of the best bass lines i have heard, Sideways in reverse was the 1st single from the album and is probably a good introduction just straight to the point rock and roll with some great guitar and drums theres apart when the solo speeds up then theres a pounding of the drums and the solo just goes all messed up great music, Come to me has some brilliant guitar licks by Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan and PJ Harvey sing together great its a really dark song in which the album has a few of, like little willie john is just a great country song sang amazingly by Lanegan one of the many highlights, Head another great song opens up with this great anthem of a riff and again is another highlight,Driving Death Valley Blues just has qoftsa all over it just imagine go with the flow with lanegan vocals and thats what you have hear really great music.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For just over 20 years Mark Lanegan has been an ambassador for `alternative' music in America: as the frontman for the undervalued Screaming Trees, Greg Dulli co-conspirator, Queens Of The Stone Age collaborator, and solo artist (not to mention many other guest appearances).
There's no doubt that that Lanegan's stint in the `Desert Rock' outfit Queens Of The Stone Age has brought a fresh interest to his work, and it would appear that the band has maybe given him the hunger to once again bring his own brand of alternative rock to the music buying public.
`Bubblegum' is Mark Lanegan's sixth solo album, and the first credited to the `Mark Lanegan Band' -- which Lanegan himself attributes to the absence of the ever-present Mike Johnson (who featured prominently on his earlier `low-key' solo releases) -- and is quite a departure from his previous solo work.
Although the subtlety of his last few records is not absent, it is fair to say that `Bubblegum' is a cohesive collection of the singer's musical persona. It is his most rock orientated set since Screaming Trees' Dust, while being as devastatingly honest as `Scraps At Midnight'. In fact, this is quite unlike any other rock album. A remarkable achievement.
It's unpredictable, desolate yet hopeful, beautiful and redemptive.
`Bubblegum' is, in every sense, a staggering record.
There's no doubt that that Lanegan's stint in the `Desert Rock' outfit Queens Of The Stone Age has brought a fresh interest to his work, and it would appear that the band has maybe given him the hunger to once again bring his own brand of alternative rock to the music buying public.
`Bubblegum' is Mark Lanegan's sixth solo album, and the first credited to the `Mark Lanegan Band' -- which Lanegan himself attributes to the absence of the ever-present Mike Johnson (who featured prominently on his earlier `low-key' solo releases) -- and is quite a departure from his previous solo work.
Although the subtlety of his last few records is not absent, it is fair to say that `Bubblegum' is a cohesive collection of the singer's musical persona. It is his most rock orientated set since Screaming Trees' Dust, while being as devastatingly honest as `Scraps At Midnight'. In fact, this is quite unlike any other rock album. A remarkable achievement.
It's unpredictable, desolate yet hopeful, beautiful and redemptive.
`Bubblegum' is, in every sense, a staggering record.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Californication
I came looking for this album after one track was used in the closing scene in the show 'Californication'.
It's a fantastically dark album, I love it. Read more
It's a fantastically dark album, I love it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome - go buy!
I'm not brilliant at big descriptive reviews - so here goes:
I fell in love with 'Bubblegum' when I heard 'Hit the City'. Read more
I fell in love with 'Bubblegum' when I heard 'Hit the City'. Read more
Published 14 months ago by LeaB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty close to perfect.
Great album, needs a few listens to get into the groove but what a trip.
Interesting use of multi track delayed vocals for all you techies and from a bass player, subtle... Read more
Interesting use of multi track delayed vocals for all you techies and from a bass player, subtle... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Topdog
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stuck on Bubblegum
If you want grunge go elsewhere, this is all about pure songmanship with minimal background noise to take your attention away from the vocals. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by JoeBlack
5.0 out of 5 stars
best album of 2004??
I know i'm a bit late in writing this review but it's better late than never.
I'm going to keep this relativley short and sweet. Read more
I'm going to keep this relativley short and sweet. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2007 by Mr. Iain R. Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars
The king of the blues
Screaming Trees were one of the most under-appreciated acts of the late 80s/early 90s, a swaggering, hip-shaking monster of a rock n roll band, and to those in the know, singer... Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2007 by doctor pacman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mark Lanegan - Better Than Nick Cave???
I feel like I've blasphemed writing the above sentence...*no one* comes close to Cave (well, except Michael Gira and Cathal Coughlan, but that's a subject for another time.). Read more
Published on 21 April 2007 by Mr. J. P. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars
God is amongst us and he smokes, drinks and takes drugs
This is without doubt one of the best albums ever recorded. Everybody in the world should be given a copy of this by there governments to show them how music from the soul is... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2005 by Dave Howie
5.0 out of 5 stars
thumbs up
I have to say... the best album in my collection at the moment! Mark Lanegan has an outstanding voice, amazing attitide, and thought - provoking lyrics. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2005 by "flamin_dingos"
5.0 out of 5 stars
The new Mark Lanegan/same as the old one...
& then some...With 'Bubblegum' ex-Screaming Tree-frontman & previously neglected solo-artist (The Winding Sheet, Whiskey for the Holy Ghost, Scraps at Midnight, I'll Take Care of... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2005 by Jason Parkes
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