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Product details

  • Audio CD (1 Mar 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B00018BOLU
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,574 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Lightning Is My Girl
2. Followed The Waves
3. Real A Lie
4. Head Unbound
5. Taste You
6. Beast Of Honor
7. I'll Be Anything You Want
8. My Foggy Notion
9. Would If I Could
10. Overpower Thee
11. Skin Receiver
12. I Need I Want I Will
13. Followed The Waves

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
: Prior to the release of this debut solo album, Melissa Auf der Maur made her name playing bass in some of the biggest bands of the 1990s, including Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, in the process becoming one of indie rock's premier pin-ups. During that time, she built up quite a following and fan base, including several famous friends that help out on Auf der Maur: Chris Goss and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Brandt Bjork (Kyuss), Erik Erlandson (Hole) and James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins). With such high-profile bandmates, it's no wonder that Auf der Maur sounds so big and expansive--musically, it's simply awesome, sounding not completely unlike early PJ Harvey, right down to her cutesy, coquettish singing (she doesn't have a great voice, but she makes the most of it). It's a shame, then, that the lyrics frequently don't cut it. At their best, they're fairly unobtrusive (indeed, first single "Follow the Waves" transcends its lyrics with the magical power of rock). At their worst, they're downright cringeworthy--Auf der Maur's friends should have wrestled the rhyming dictionary from her on tracks such as "Head Unbound" (What rhymes with "unbound"? How about "down" and "ground", and just repeat them over and over?) and "I'll Be Anything You Want". Auf der Maur isn't a terrible debut album, but at this stage in her career--and working at this level--much better was expected. --Robert Burrow

CD Description
Debut solo album from ex-Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bass player sounds like a veritable who's who of modern rock royalty. Featuring contributions from former Pumpkin James Iha, Hole's Eric Erlandson, ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier, Fu Manchu's Brant Bjork, and Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri from Queens Of The Stone Age, the album features a powerful modern rock style. Produced by Chris Goss (Kyuss, QOTSA), it includes the single 'Followed The Waves'.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lightning is my girl, 22 Jan 2006
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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In the modern music scene, too often female pop singers are relabelled "rock," no matter how light their sound. Here's the real thing: Melissa Auf Der Maur -- formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins and Hole -- debuts with a blast in "Auf Der Maur," pushing aside pop-rockers with her robust, bass-heavy sound.

It opens with a bang in the swoopy, searing, catchy "Lightning is My Girl," which adds a rather confusing spoken interlude before the sweeping buildup of "Followed the Waves." From there on, she gets into the cycling hard rocker "Real A Lie," the softer "Taste You," the bass-heaving roaring "Beast of Honor," and the playful rocker "I'll Be Anything You Want." It rounds off with the sprawling "I Need I Want I Will," which starts on an ominous gothic note, before falling into silence, and blossoming again.

Listening to this album, it's not hard to see why Melissa Auf Der Maur was in the Smashing Pumpkins -- she has the heavy, roaring complexity that many other rockers could benefit from. There's an air of confidence around "Auf De Maur," which seems to come from Auf Der Maur's extensive experience, and her undeniable talent as a bassist and singer.

Auf Der Maur has a solid voice that rises above her music. Don't expect her to do any vocal gymnastics, but her vocals are assured and confident, as if she's fully in tune with her music. Her songwriting needs lots of work ("Take one look at your cook/Feed yourself, I'm on a hook"), but it has some raw promise ("I'll see you in my dreams/Electrified and cherry red") and very evocative imagery.

She was also the bassist in both the Smashing Pumpkins and Hole, so needless to say she plays a mean bass on her own album -- complex, dark, heavy, and sinuously flexible. Her old bandmate James Iha and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme offer their own talents, with Homme cowriting and playing solid guitar, and Iha offering his talents to the solid "Head Unbound."

Melissa Auf Der Maur's debut shows the polish of many years in other people's bands, but she's strong on her own two feet, in her own unique sound. An imperfect but solid debut, and one that promises good things yet to come.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Melissa delivers a diverse array of glorious music., 16 Nov 2005
By Richard F (Glasgow) - See all my reviews
The opener to this album, 'Lightning Is My Girl', ends with Melissa Auf der Maur's mother reciting the nursery rhyme "When she was good, she was very, very good, but when she was bad, she was horrid." On first impressions, this inclusion seems random, nonsensical, even pointless. But as 'Auf der Maur' progress, however, the rhyme fits the overall mood of the album: at times resplendantly poppy and catchy, at others gloriously dark and seedy, Melissa fits rather well into the role of the girl.

'Auf der Maur' is an important album: it does more than deliver 12 tracks of rock music to an audience. It takes each and every listener on a unique ride through the mind of someone who has a genuine love and appreciation for music. Whether it be the psyche-rock of first single 'Followed The Waves' (Melissa's soaring scream at the intro and conclusion of the tracks a definite highlight), the Harry-esque soaring pop-rock of 'Taste You', or the piano ballad 'Overpower Thee', this album is consistant and grandiose. Every track is intensely unique and powerful, enthralling the listener in different ways each time the record plays over.

One particular highlight of 'Auf der Maur' is 'I'll Be Anything You Want', which kicks off with Melissa playfully saying 'Ooh, for love is fun! Care to dance?' before heading into a stomping psychadelic riff. I have to say that 'Followed The Waves', 'Taste You' and the absolutely stunning 'Real A Lie' (the next single) are my favourite tracks on this album, but none are let-downs. 'Auf der Maur' is an embracing and incredible musical experience which accesses so many different sounds and styles on so many different levels. An absolute classic.

Some reviews here have slanted Melissa's lyrics, but I personally feel that, nonsensical to some, these words have deeper meaning to Auf der Maur, and that some of the lyrics included need to be taken in on a wider mindset instead of being looked at from one dimension.

In conclusion, 'Auf der Maur' is a divine experience, worth more than the asking price, and the world of alternative rock is better off having such a visionary. Top notch.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Goth tinted radio friendly hard rock., 1 Mar 2004
By WJ Davidson (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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From the opening of 'Lightning is my Girl' this album shows its true colours. While it is certainly painted with the same sonic palette as Melissa Auf Der Maurs previous work as bassist on Hole's Celebrity Skin and with Billy Corgan in Smashing Pumpkins, the lyrics and riffs belong in an old fashioned 70's rock album.
The first few bars and lyrical phrasing of Lightning is My Girl reminded me (bizarrely) of Hawkwind and the closer 'I Need I Want I Will' could easily be a cover version from some lost archives of psychedelic rock.
In addition to the excellent "Followed the Waves" there are several candidates for a follow up , "Taste You" , "Real A Lie" , "Lightning..", "My Foggy Notion", "Would If I Could" and "Skin Receiver" are all good powerful, riff laden songs with decent hooks and (unsurprisingly) excellent bass lines .
Even the weaker songs "I'll Be Anything You Want" and "Beast of Honour" aren't bad.
The former, sounds like a cross between something by Greenday & QOTSA and the latter is saved by a decent chorus.

An earlier reviewer referenced Tool, but the closest album to this that I can think of is "Mer de Noms" by "A Perfect Circle".

Less fraught than Hole, less weird than Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf Der Maur's debut album is classy and refined by comparison but no less honest or touching and while the singing is by no means great, it suits the songs.
A fine contemporary heavy rock album; fairly accessible but with a site more gravitas than the likes of Nickelback.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Over the waves to you
In the modern music scene, too often female pop singers are relabelled "rock," no matter how light their sound. Read more
Published on 22 April 2007 by E. A Solinas

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better rock albums of 2004
I was originally lent this CD by a friend and after a few listens the thing has grown on me. Not being familiar with Melissa Auf Der Maur or anything by bands she has previously... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2006 by A.Reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album ever --- SERIOUSLY !!!
Most people haven't heard of her, but everybody has heard of the Smashing Pmpkins - great band - well, I think she's better off on her own. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2005 by Mr. N. Darvell

4.0 out of 5 stars impressive and beautiful
i love this album, i wasnt sure what to expect - i've always been a big fan of hole but mostly courtney but i was so surprised by this album it's gret and i cant stop listening to... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005 by joanna_doll

3.0 out of 5 stars mmmmkay
i bought the album due to the first single (track 2) which was brill. slightly dissapointed with the rest of the album thogh which was a little to "me me me" for my liking.
Published on 22 Sep 2004 by mach1ne_5lave

5.0 out of 5 stars Auf der Maur, maakt alle hoge verwachtingen waar!!!
Deze cd maakt waar wat erover geschreven en gezegt word. Het is een meesterwerk van geniaal niveau. Sinds ik deze cd gekocht heb, en dat is al een paar maand geleden, is hij niet... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2004 by Arjen Roffel

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pretty Mess
Loud & catchy - slightly reminiscent of Hole's Celebrity Skin in its bouncy rhythms and guitar-pop flavour. The only shortcoming is the lyrics. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2004 by Jessie

5.0 out of 5 stars Forging Her Own Path to Stardom
Melissa Auf der Maur has filled the roles of bass player/backup vocalist for the likes of Hole and Smashing Pumpkins and as backup vocalist for Ric Ocasek (Troublizing) in the... Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2004 by C.J. Haldeman

4.0 out of 5 stars Auf der Maur - Auf der Maur
Auf der Maur is an amazing album, which is so unbelievably...cool! i was interested in it anyway, because i am a huge 'hole' fan and considering she was the bassist i thought id... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2004 by marie_m13

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums this year!
ok, i first heard of mellisa auf der maur as the basisst of hole,
which are now one of my most favourite bands and then i heard she was a member of smashing pumpkins too. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2004 by ohcindella

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