- Audio CD (8 Aug 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Liberation
- ASIN: B000A8O36E
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,028,867 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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The follow up to last years debut All Years Leaving, The Stands’ new album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Tom Rothrock (best know for his work with Beck and Badly Drawn Boy) in the legendary Sunset Sound studios. Featuring forthcoming single 'Do It Like You Like', Horse Fabulous sees the Liverpool fourpiece return with a more dynamic pop sound, and it's eleven songs are without doubt their most ambitious and infectious to date.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Stands first album All Years Leaving hinted at how could they could be. The album sounded like it was made in the 60's, not a problem for purist however...Horse Fabulous is a massive sonic step forward. Howie Payne is certainly one of the most gifted UK songwriters we have. The album is crammed full of lilting melodies, great vocal harmonies and the best songs and production of Payne's career
Bloody Fabulous
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you have enjoyed the acoustic pop side of The Coral, The Zutons, Ian Broudie, Delays, etc this fits in neatly. It also hints at The Beatles, The Byrds & Harry Nilsson. It is a keeper and a grower. Also check out the b-sides of their singles - all great (and should be recognized as part of this winning album)!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't understand why this band aren't up there with the likes of Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand or the Kaiser Chiefs. They've now produced two excellent albums, although I would say if I had to choose I'd just have to take the first one, 'All Years Leaving' over this.
If you like sixties influenced, countryish rock with a hint of psychedelia then you couldn't do better than buy either, or both, of The Stands albums, which have some excellent and even beautiful tunes.
I can only conclude that they aren't more successful because they are somewhat derivative, reminding me of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Beatles themselves. Indeed one of the tracks on here is a blatant rip off of the Fabs 'She's a Woman - but then that's no bad thing. If you're going to be influenced by anyone choose the best!
If you like sixties influenced, countryish rock with a hint of psychedelia then you couldn't do better than buy either, or both, of The Stands albums, which have some excellent and even beautiful tunes.
I can only conclude that they aren't more successful because they are somewhat derivative, reminding me of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Beatles themselves. Indeed one of the tracks on here is a blatant rip off of the Fabs 'She's a Woman - but then that's no bad thing. If you're going to be influenced by anyone choose the best!
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Horse Fabulous certainly is!
Great bargain - hard to get hold of? Very underrated band. I particularly like tracks 3, 4 and 5. Also bought the more recent album - 'All Years Leaving' (2004).
Published 6 months ago by G. J. Miles
get ready for Bright Light Ballads
a very fine album - must lead on to to buy Bright Light Ballads by Howard Elliott Payne, that is a full 5star plus buy.
Published 23 months ago by G. Bailey
we love the stands in MEXICO
Hi i just want to say that this album is fucking great i´m from mexico, and here are only one radio station that play this kind of music, the first time i heard it i fell in... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2006 by juan carlos cervantes
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