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| 1. Silence kit |
| 2. Elevate me later |
| 3. Stop breathin |
| 4. Cut your hair |
| 5. Newark welder |
| 6. Unfair |
| 7. Gold soundz |
| 8. Range life |
| 9. Heaven's a truck |
| 10. Hit the plane down |
| 11. Fillmore jive |
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On their second full-length album (not counting a compilation of early singles and EPs), Pavement emerge from the noisy clang and clutter to reveal the once-hidden song craft and passion that made their previous recordings so mysteriously fascinating. The mystery may have receded on Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, but the fascination increases, for this album confirms what we only suspected before: Pavement are a great rock & roll band. The two Stockton, California, slackers who founded the band in 1989 have mastered the pop alchemy of transforming the collision between impatient youthful desires and a hostile world into aching, melodic vocals and driving, guitar riffs. The band's cofounders use an element of suspense to illustrate just how fragile romantic optimism really is. When Steve Malkmus yearns for a human connection in his suburban community ("Silence Kid", "Range Life") or in the alternative-rock scene ("Cut Your Hair", "Fillmore Jive"), the elegant melodies let us know that the yearning is unironic, while the unstable guitars let us know the prospects are bleak. On the album's last song, they bid "good-night to the rock & roll era" even as they're giving it a new lease on life. –Geoffrey Himes
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Of all the Pavement albums, although all gems in their own right, 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' stands out as their most coherent and accessible set of songs. This album has a bit of everything and is perhaps the best record for those seeking an introduction to the genuis of Steve Malkmus & co. From the 'oooh, oooh, ooohs' and jangly guitars of 'Cut Your Hair' to the country rock of 'Range Life' with it's war of words against the Smashing Pumpkins there is always something to keep your ears interested. 'Goldsoundz' sees Malkmus at his best vocally with his hoarse tones gliding effortlessly over an airy guitar riff. Closing song, 'Fillmore Jive' sees Pavement at their most epic (or as close as Pavement get to epic!) with strung out blissful guitar solos and alternations between quiet and loud!
If you have yet to discover the joys of Pavement then 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' is undoubtedly a good starting point. Unlike most of the other Pavement releases the songs here are consistently good and there is no need to reach for the skip button on your CD player! This is not to say, other Pavement albums aren't good, quite the opposite. They are all outstanding and Pavement were certainly one of the most unfaltering and exciting bands of the 1990's.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Of their five albums this is the one that perhaps sonds most like Pavement. So many others tried to reconstuct their sound that their identity as a band become somewhat confused and self-parodying by the time the last two albums were released. Here,though, they sound completely fresh and confident, rather than self-conscious. Melodious three minute pop singles such as the seminal "Cut Your Hair" are balanced by experimental soundscapes like "Hit the Plane Down" and closer, "Filmlore Jive". Accordingly, the band's strongest and most charming characteristics from the rest of thier work is successfully condensed down on to one cd. And, as if this wasn't enough, the album includes arguably their best song - the Smashing Pumpkin and Stone Temple Pilot namechecking "Range Life". This and several other moments on this album - notably "Gold Sounds"- evidence the suspicion that Pavement were one of the very best bands of the last decade.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this album combines lovely emotive tunes like gold soundz, sing-along anthems like Silence Kit and cut your hair, and yet as any Pavement will know, their lyrics/themes, and some of the tunes, are still completely bonkers-in-the-nut! Masterpiece album. Much better in my opinion than wowee zowee and terror twilight. One of my all time favourite albums!
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