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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Beamo
Format:Audio CD
Being a massive COunting Crows fan I was a little worried about the new album. Could it be as good as the previous releases? Yes it can. Starting with the title track, and followed by the new single the latest offering just leaves you crying out for more. I was lucky enough to see them perform at the Astoria on the 12th June where they played several tracks from the album. As always, the were amazing live, playing a few acoustic covers and showing us the energy that can be put into the new songs. As well as the loud rocking songs, the album comes with a few melodious tracks which again are complex and well lyricised. Black and Blue and Holiday in Spain are both great and Miami will almost definately be a song they play live for a long time.
So, why should you buy this album from the UK instead of importing it for less money..? Well..you get two extra tracks which are not available on the international release.
While not strides forward from the last album, its a more refined sound which left me gasping for more. Enjoy...
So, why should you buy this album from the UK instead of importing it for less money..? Well..you get two extra tracks which are not available on the international release.
While not strides forward from the last album, its a more refined sound which left me gasping for more. Enjoy...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This the fourth studio album from Counting Crows sees them return to their best. After a disappointing third album (this Desert Life) it appeared that the band had runs its course. But you cannot expect a band to produce outstanding albums one after the other and fortunately for us Hard Candy sees them producing the music of a standard laid down by their first two albums (August and Everything After and Recovering the Satelites). Not only does it equal these standards but they have developed. Not necessarily improved on quality, but have certainly taken their sound into a new era. Although not entirely different, and still written from the same writing formula of Duritz, their music has matured to a level of a band that released its debut album almost ten years ago. They are back to where they should be.
A highly recommended purchase for already converted Counting Crows fans, and even possibly for newcomers, although their earlier work provides a much more addictive sound. Well worthy of four stars, a band revived.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By JFS
Format:Audio CD
A friend played me Up All Night which I instantly loved. after that I was curious about what else they had to offer. This album is actually very impressive - there's an array of influences on this album - the most striking is 'Butterfly In Reverse' which could very easily be a Ben Folds song. The rest is mainly American rock at its best although has some great mellow moments (Carriage). Dont let the cheap cover version of Big Yellow Taxi put you off. Highlights include: American Girls, Good Time, If I Could Give All My Love (which is laden with Beatles influences), Butterfly In Reverse, Carriage, Up All Night.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
What an amazing album ! ! !
One of my favourite albums by the boys not one bad song on it. Love it love it love it ! ! ! !
Published 2 months ago by kiri vatcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb, even after 10 years.
Just been getting back into this album big time and it has got to be their best album, of late the wheels have really come off, resorting to releasing an album of covers FFS. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Rushby
1.0 out of 5 stars
Scratched
CD was described as Used - Very Good. CD was scratched badly and did not get past track 5. Will have to be resurfaced. Only 1 star because I love this album!
Published 11 months ago by J L
2.0 out of 5 stars
soft and sugary
Counting Crows have often been on the verge of tilting too far into the soft rock or even pop of the 1960s and 70s. This time they have gone completely overboard. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Captain Kirk
4.0 out of 5 stars
REM?
Son of REM, REM clone, REM-ette... call them what you like, but this could be REM at their creative peak. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Robert Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lost and now found
Counting crows hit me like a bolt, I like all types of music .rock country,clasical, modern. old .but nothing touched me as much as the crows have thay have taken my feelings and... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2009 by A. S. Kennaby
3.0 out of 5 stars
a drop in form
I'm a big fan of Counting Crows, unusually because it's mid-american rock which i'm not always a fan of but there's a great feeling of depth and integrity about them... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2008 by Martyn
3.0 out of 5 stars
A further drift towards middle fo the road
Having read the other reviews of Hard Candy I seem to be in the minority as I feel it is another example of how one of the worlds most talented rock bands, seem to be slipping... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2008 by David Portas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Soft Rock and Hard Candy
This CD sees the Crows in more mellow, melodic form with a collection of consistently strong original material and a few surprising bonus covers. Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by Huck Flynn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet as Candy
I am a huge fan of the Crows admittedly, but this is a great album! Singles aside (which are good sing-along tunes), there are some classy pieces on here. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2007 by D. Doyle
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