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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is their masterpiece; a sprawling opus of an album encompassing all kinds of styles over fifteen songs and still only clocking in at a brisk forty five minutes without the hidden track. More varied (and indeed drug addled) than 'It's A Shame About Ray', Dando attempts pop punk ('Style'), country ballideering (the beautiful 'Big Gay Heart'), unplugged heartache ('Favourite T') and straight up jangle indie pop ('Into Your Arms'), and it somehow comes together to form a catchy, addictive romp of an album. This is the sound of Evan in LA, partying with Johnny Depp, getting high and making unpolished, glorious sub-three-minute rock/pop songs.
The lyrics are by turns heartfelt, witty and observant, whether Dando be complaining about the absurdness of fame (please don't hold the door/I can work the handle on any car/it's really not that hard), making decisions about getting high with Rick James (don't wanna get stoned/but I don't wanna not get stoned) or writing half-serious amusing love songs (if I was a haircut would you wear a hat/if I was a maid could I clean your flat). The great writing combines with Dando's lovely voice to create something that is just sonically fantastic, with lovely wistful melodies, some gorgeous acoustic guitar and songs good enough to make you smile or break your heart. You can't ask for much more from a record.
Unbelievably underrated, one of the best albums of the entire 90s.
The lyrics are by turns heartfelt, witty and observant, whether Dando be complaining about the absurdness of fame (please don't hold the door/I can work the handle on any car/it's really not that hard), making decisions about getting high with Rick James (don't wanna get stoned/but I don't wanna not get stoned) or writing half-serious amusing love songs (if I was a haircut would you wear a hat/if I was a maid could I clean your flat). The great writing combines with Dando's lovely voice to create something that is just sonically fantastic, with lovely wistful melodies, some gorgeous acoustic guitar and songs good enough to make you smile or break your heart. You can't ask for much more from a record.
Unbelievably underrated, one of the best albums of the entire 90s.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is just another fantastic Lemonheads album, which demonstrates just how potent the combination of Evan Dando with an electric guitar can actually be.
This remains an excellent follow up to the equally lovely "It's A Shame About Ray", and for fans of bands like Jimmy Eats World's more poppy moments it's definitely a must. Particular highlights for me are songs "Dawn Can't Decide", the opening chords to "Great Big No", the woozy "Favourite T" and the ramshackle hidden track "Lenny" (I say leave the rough edges in!). I should really pick out a dud moment, just to balance things out a little...so I nominate the rather OTT "I'll Do It Anyway", which is probably a little too sugary for my tastes!
Of course, the rumour now is that Evan is shuffling away from the guitar pop songs that made his name and heading for a more alt-country vibe - and judging by the recent "Live At The Brattle" LP that proves to be true. As long as he doesn't appear in a straw hat and dungarees I don't care - just another great record would be nice!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I love this album - it takes me back to the early 90's when influx of noisy american college bands (I'm deliberately avoiding the G word) sounded really exciting and knocked spots of their pasty faced shoegazing british contemporaries...More melodic and quirky than "..Ray, with a definite country feel in a lot of songs, as well as some truly dandruff-scattering flip outs, its a complete and rewarding listen. Its years since I first bought it on tape - long since lost that - but it sounds just as fresh and its really well produced. Highly recommended!
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Gr8 Stuff
There were three great grunge albums, this is one, but sounds far less dated than Nevermind and Ten do now.
Published on 10 Nov 2003 by Toby le Rhone
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Why don't you look after yourself and not down on me?
This albums brilliant from the beginning to the end......... although Rick James Style is a bit skippable but isn't a bad alternative version and I won't include the jello... Read more
Published on 22 May 2003 by "paulthinkbig"
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its about time....
this just might be what you are looking for. that is if you are looking for great pop songs from a great band, watertight harmonies, a voice straight out of classic american rock... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2000
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