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Eels burst out to prominence with 1996's witty, bold paean to geekdom Beautiful Freak, which matched black humour with bold arrangements and catchy melodies. Its follow-up, Electro Shock Blues--written against the backdrop of the suicide of frontman E's sister and the terminal disease afflicting his mother--was beautiful, but its bleak content proved too naked for fans of hits like "Novocaine For The Soul" and "Susan's House". Daisies Of The Galaxy pulls back from the abyss to which E took his music having lighter arrangements and more of his quirky lyricism. The themes are largely unchanged--his mother died during the making of the album and it opens with a track, "Grace Kelly's Blues", which recalls a New Orleans funeral--but Daisies also meditates on escape ("Packing Blankets") and desire ("Jeannie's Diary"). The pervading sense of loneliness and loss clings nevertheless, notably on the deeply moving ballad "It's A Motherfucker" ("being here without you"). It can't all be sweetness and light. --Mike Pattenden
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Before this album i saw the Eels as being a decent lo-fi band who would cruise along without really doing anything spectacular. DOTG changes everything. From the opener "Grace Kelly Blues" to the bonus track and single "Mr E's Beautiful Blues" there is not one weak track. It's incredible how good an ear E has for a catchy tune. Songs like the single and "Flyswatter" will have you strutting your stuff, while others like "It's a Motherfucker" and "Jeannie's diary" are amongst the most moving tracks you'll hear all year. Superb stuff.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Another classic album from the group who brought you Beautiful Freak and the wonderful Electroshock Blues. Musically this is a lighter album than Electroshock and less mainstream than Freak as we see the band start to experiment with different sounds and instruments, nothing like a bit of horn. Lyrically Daisies is stock Eels fare, with a variety of songs touching on love, loss and loneliness.
Particular highlights include Grace Kelly Blues - "The Kid at the mall works at hoddog-on-a-stick; his hat is a funny shape, his heart is a brick," - Selective Memory and Something Is Sacred.
Eels seem to go from strength to strength and this album is just another step up the ladder.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Eels were one of those bands who I'd always wanted to get more into, after hearing 'Novocaine...' but for whatever reason, i decided to get this album first. Prt of me is a little gutted i did though, because next to this, anything E and his not-so-merry men have created pails in insignifance.
The very Beatles-esque intro to Grace Kelly Blues fades away to reveal how the rest of this album means to go on...simple acoustic guitar parts, backed with functional basslines and catchy melodies. Tis may not sound like much, but the result really is beautiful in it's simplicity.
Fans of E's other stuff may be incredibly surprised by the albums positive vibe, in contrast to the bleak, atmospheric Beautiful Freak and Electro-Shock Blues. Even more so, when they find out this album was written in direct response to the death of his mother and sister. Interesting...
The best song on this album, probably through no coincidence being the simplest too, comes in Track 4s 'I like birds'. Using an effortless 3 chord progression, chirpy lyrics and a whistled backing melody, the song practically beams out of your speakers at you, unearthing many happy memories you feared lost.
This album will wake you up on a monday morning, restore your faith in life, reassure you through bad times, and make you smile through the good (hence the title of this review...). I recommend any music fan gives this a try, as its appeal is universal. No doubt about it, worth all of its 5 stars...
The very Beatles-esque intro to Grace Kelly Blues fades away to reveal how the rest of this album means to go on...simple acoustic guitar parts, backed with functional basslines and catchy melodies. Tis may not sound like much, but the result really is beautiful in it's simplicity.
Fans of E's other stuff may be incredibly surprised by the albums positive vibe, in contrast to the bleak, atmospheric Beautiful Freak and Electro-Shock Blues. Even more so, when they find out this album was written in direct response to the death of his mother and sister. Interesting...
The best song on this album, probably through no coincidence being the simplest too, comes in Track 4s 'I like birds'. Using an effortless 3 chord progression, chirpy lyrics and a whistled backing melody, the song practically beams out of your speakers at you, unearthing many happy memories you feared lost.
This album will wake you up on a monday morning, restore your faith in life, reassure you through bad times, and make you smile through the good (hence the title of this review...). I recommend any music fan gives this a try, as its appeal is universal. No doubt about it, worth all of its 5 stars...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Daisies of the Galaxy
This was bought as a gift for my nephew who has some strange but original tastes in music. I was very happy to purchase this for him as I think Eels are a fab and unique band with... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by H. Lee-sperring
Marries their first two albums perfectly
This album really does combine the sound of the first two Eels albums to create a very impressive collection. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2009 by Mr. Jonathan Robin Oxley
A must have!!!
This is the album that got me into the Eels and an album that would have to be one of my desert island discs. The whole album is haunting, charming, songwriting at its best. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by C. Taylor
Optimistic, not cheerful...
In many ways this ablum follows straight on from "P.S. You Rock My World" at the end of their previous CD, electro-shock blues; optimistic in the face of death, having traversed... Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by The Big Onion
An undiscovered gem
This is an album of songs that Tom Waits would give his left lung for.
Every song is beautifully arranged with lyrics and melodies that could conjure tears from a statue. Read more
Every song is beautifully arranged with lyrics and melodies that could conjure tears from a statue. Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by pawn oreally
Best album purchase in 10 Years
This is a stunning album - how come I've never heard of these guys before now. Every song is beautifully crafted and played. I'm buying everything from Mr Everett from now on.
Published on 30 Mar 2006
Touched by genius
Simple songs, beatiful songs, happy songs, sad songs.At times stunningly original. The sad songs seem to have more impact than on 'Electro-Shock' because they're in a setting of... Read more
Published on 8 April 2005 by jonb
It's not a beautiful day through mr E's eyes
First of all, can everyone understand this... Mr E's beautiful blues is not the happy song the reviewers have so far desribed. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2004 by "hileythoughtof"
Bizarre, unfettered and touching: Eels at their best
Far more upbeat and less raw than Electroshock Blues, this is a slightly more grounded return to the ethereal and introverted melodies of Beautiful Freak. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2004 by Beautiful Freak
Variety Perfectly Executed
I will start by stating that this album is unlike anything i have ever heard, though many influences pulling from many genres is apparent none to date have made such a fusion of... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2004 by Tom Turnbull
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