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Track Listings
| 1. The Once Over Twice |
| 2. We're Desperate |
| 3. Adult Books |
| 4. Universal Corner |
| 5. I'm Coming Over |
| 6. It's Who You Know |
| 7. In This House That I Call Home |
| 8. Some Other Time |
| 9. White Girl |
| 10. Beyond and Back |
| 11. Back 2 the Base |
| 12. When Our Love Passed Out On the Couch |
| 13. Year 1 |
| 14. Beyond and Back |
| 15. Blue Spark* |
| 16. We're Desperate |
| 17. Back 2 The Base* |
| 18. Heater |
| 19. White Girl |
| 20. The Once Over Twice* |
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4.9 out of 5 stars
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wild
6 Mar 2002
By Edward Bosnar
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Although otherwise sophisticated and astoundingly knowledgeable on matters of music, most people I know in this corner of Europe have never even heard of X, to say nothing of being familiar with any of their albums or songs (many were also surprised by the fact that ex-Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek acted as producer for a punk band). So I was only too happy to shell out the shipping costs to order this CD (all my cassettes long since lost or permanently `borrowed') to enlighten friends, acquaintances and other music lovers. "Wild Gift" is probably the most standard X album, and the bonus tracks on this edition are a really good supplement to the original tracks. Although not as hardcore as other U.S. punk legends like the Ramones or Dead Kennedys, X's early works from the late `70s and early `80s still sound fresh and relevant.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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My favorite X album
10 April 2002
By A. M. Rowe
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This is my favorite X album. Every song is perfect, or very near close to being perfect! Great lyrics, great music! This has many of the best songs X ever wrote, including "The Once Over Twice", "White Girl", "In This House That I Call Home", ect. I notice some of the x-tra songs have already been included on the X anthology. X were the best American punk band, ever. A punk band that managed to pull off being romantic and poetic. But never cheesy.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
That Wild Los Angeles Sound
9 Dec 2004
By Erik Rust
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
If the chaotic howl of LOS ANGELES was up your alley then you're sure to get some more kicks from WILD GIFT. Again, the legendary L.A. punks plod along like wild stallions with their patented formula of dissonant harmony, hit and run rockabilly guitar-slinging, and a rockbed of unbridled rhythm. The approach remains much the same with the exception of a few new tricks such as the cha-cha-ish "Adult Books," which remains an X classic. Other standouts include the riotous "We're Desperate," the sexy chug of "Universal Corner," and the lightning strike that is "Beyond and Back." This re-packaged edition comes complete with some incendiary live performances and some exciting, though decidedly rough, demo takes. A notable bonus is the album booklet with an insightful essay, track analysis, and nifty photos. While WILD GIFT does not have quite the impact of the seminal LOS ANGELES, it still delivers a ferocious punch and proves to be equally unbridled and nearly as essential.
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