Ataris - So Long Astoria
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Artist: AtarisEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-03-04
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- so long, astoria
- Takeoffs and Landings
- In This Diary
- My Reply
- Unopened Letter to the World
- The Saddest Song
- Summer '79
- The Hero Dies in This One
- All You Can Ever Learn is What You Already Know
- The Boys Of Summer
- Radio #2 Album
- Looking Back On Today
- Eight of Nine
- I Won't Spend Another Night Alone
- The Saddest Song (Acoustic)
Free Music Notes for So Long Astoria
Free Music Review: Absolutely Astounding... No Kidding at all...
Hit: 5 Stars
The Ataris have been getting better and better over the years; to think that they've gone from being punky rockers to turning into excellent pop stars with masterpiece-ranking music is incredible. About two years ago, this band released their so-far best album yet, "So Long, Astoria".
I had to post this review, as "So Long, Astoria" is clearly my absoulute favorite Cd by far, and it will be until this band releases something even better. Although fans of old Ataris might be a bit disappointed with the differences on the new Cd, they still might find the disk a worthy listen.
The lyrics are tight, with very interesting tales about the goods and bads about Kris Roe, the lead singer of the Ataris, growing up. Some stories are happy and fun, such as that of "Summer 79'"; others are truely heartfelt and sad like the ones in "My Reply" and "Saddest Song". Kris Roe's lyrics actually seem rather similar to that of William Shakespeare's - the consumer will find this especially true with "Unopened Letter to the World", as the writing is very formal and odd-sounding, but it adds a unique flavor to the album's versatility, allowing even an older audience to get a kick out of the album.
The music is outstanding, too. I can't agree with most people that it blends together easily (except for the first two tracks), as one should notice the many key changes in the melodies of the music. I personally think that the Ataris' sound on this album is excellent. The pulsing energy, the effectiveness of relaxation, the excitement...this truly isn't something one would find on their everyday Cd at all. Versatility is even better with the wonderful sound of 2003's Ataris.
The tracks are great, as unlike most punk/rock albums's songs, the storylines really seem to change quite a bit. As said earlier, the lyrics are very interesting and the music is intriguing. The consumer of this compact disk will find many different types of (rock) styles throughout the album, with metal/pop/rock, R&B/pop/rock tracks, and so on. This CD includes a freshened and excellent mix of an old song of the Ataris', "I Won't Spend Another Night Alone", which is already my favorite overall song on the album. An accoustic version of "Saddest Song" can be found, too. The most notable song of all, however, is "Eight of Nine". This track again has William Shakespeare lyrics that somehow are a pain to understand clearly, but the music is quite interesting - it has quite a bit of emphasis on Switchfoot music, but it sounds more innovative with the Ataris.
As compact disks go, the Ataris' "So Long, Astoria" is fabulous and versatile. With no profanity at all and energetic music, a young audience will enjoy this; with unique lyrics and music that doesn't really get annoying, an older audience will want to listen to it. I haven't a clue why this album only did decently, as whatever it possesses seems to stand out very well.
Overall, I recommend this album to everyone. I can't believe how wonderful the Ataris are. This CD will appeal to a wide audience. I can't wait for this summer's release of "Welcome the Night." Great job Ataris - rock on!
UPDATE ON 6/21/05
So, anyway, I've noticed that some people think that this album is boring. They must've only listened to the beginning of So Long, Astoria, since actually, I've come to think that the beginning isn't too great, at least compared to the rest of the CD. It has very happy/sad lyrics, but sometimes the music actually can get a bit tiring. The true fun begins out by track #7, when things no longer seem to blend together and become much more astounding and interesting. My current favorite song is now "All You Can Ever Learn is What You Already Know" (my favorite song keeps changing), and it may in fact be my favorite song ever, especially during the incredibly fueled-up finale. The Ataris combine metal with summer music to create one of the most astounding pop/rock songs ever written.
UPDATE ON 7/28/05:
The Ataris are gonna release Welcome the Night in the beginning of 2006, according to their MySpace page. They claimed that they sound different from this CD - more of a dark, moody, yet beautiful influence.
So Long Astoria Poster
Japanese edition of the pop-punk's 2003 album includes 2 bonus tracks, 'A Beautiful Mistake' & 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'. CBS/Sony.With a handful of indie releases and a few hectic years of touring under their belts, this release marks the Ataris big-label bow. And if the concept uniting it is an ode to the power of memory--a conceit attributed to Richard Hell, but one that ironically might as well have originated with the likes of Billy Joel--Kris Roe and company blitz their way through it with kinetic power and hooks to spare. But therein lies the rub: Fans will find this an album rife with positive energy, bright, well-constructed songs, and upbeat deliveries (if sometimes in service of awkward intellectual pretensions like "Unopened Letter to the World"'s parallels between Kurt Cobain and no less than Emily Dickinson); cynics may hear at as further evidence that punk and alternative rock have been co-opted in service of formulas as well-honed--and rigid--as anything the dreaded Corp Rock '80s ever yielded. Still, if play-it-to-the-back-rows, unabashed power-pop is what the Ataris were after here, they've delivered it with nigh perfection, right down to a slick, pumped up cover of Don Henley's classic-rock warhorse "The Boys of Summer." --Jerry McCulley
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