Counting Crows - August and Everything After
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Free Music Review: Overated but okay album
Hit: 3 Stars
This has to be one of the most overrrated bands from the 90s. Although, when it was released I did like round here and anna begins. Here this album tries to be poetic with it's lyrics but comes up short. The emotion is good and the dreary mood is set well. the musicianship leaves something to be desired and it sounds like it was produced in a hurry. This is a good example of the sloppy 90s music that has become cornerstone in the business. Free Music Review: I used to listen to this on CASSETTE, yo
Hit: 5 Stars
Has it really been 12 years since this came out? I remember buying this and wanting more, and I waited forever for "recovering the satelites' to come out. The band has since released four studio efforts (plus a live and a best of), and this remains their highlight. I said in my review of Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie" that either that or this may be my fav cd of all time, so I'll mention it again. I mean, this is the album that got me off of that mainstream country (or should I say, rock-a-billy) mumbo-jumbo. So many memories that come from this disc, but I'll save them and stick to the review:
1.Round Here-Huge success. If u can, also check out ultra-rare accoustic version, a b-side to "rain king)
2.Omaha-Think I screwd up the spelling, oh well, nice little acoustic song, this is counting crows' roots.
3.Mr. Jones-Gawd, I used to drive my parents crazy playing this song over and over. They compared Adam's voice to a potential bowel movement, I believe. Oh well, they're old
4.Perfect Blue Buildings-hmmmmmmmmmm, always listened to, always been kinda neutral about it. Nice and chill, I guess
5.Ana Begins-This is definately relatable, especially to someone in junior high (which I was when I bought it). Takes on new meaning as you get older.
6.Time and Time Again-I love how the song changed moderately in the middle. Like the lyrics.
7.Rain King-Classic hit and veeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrry relatable for a guy who was never really recognized of existance that much in high school.
8.Sullivan St.-Nice ballad, I've also heard this referred to as "drowning." Not sure where.
9.Ghost Train-The bigginning is definatelly eerie with the train sounds. Good track, but the live version kicks this one's a**!
10.Raining In Baltimore-This track used to bore me to tears, but once I put down my guitar and started learning some solo piano like this, I deemed it a crows' classic.
11.A Murder Of One-Ah, my personal fav., great way to end the album. If I cried on a regular basis (i never do), this would still make me weep.
I dunno if Adam Duritz still wants to be Bob Dylan, but truth be known I really can't say enough 'bout this album, so I won't even try. Hope they come out with a new release soon!
Free Music Review: Sonic Perfection
Hit: 5 Stars
This is simply the best rock album of the 90's. Sorry Nirvana! Durwitz and company came up with something so fresh and so powerful that nobody ceven comes close. From happy, bouncy party tune like "Mr. Jones" to introspeculative and deep songs like "Round Here", they cover a range of emotions. This is one CD I can listen to over and over again and always find something new.Free Music Review: A Solid Masterpiece!
Hit: 5 Stars
Rarely does a cd come along where "every" song is brilliant!
This is the case here.
In my Top 10 cds of all time!
Wonderful!
Free Music Review: Black Bird
Hit: 5 Stars
Having heard of Counting Crows way back in highschool was one of the best experiences in music for me. I used to save up my money just to get a cassette copy and when i got home, i eagerly listened to my player and sat in front of it while i mouthed the words with the song as i read the inlay. I could say that Counting Crows was one of the first bands that introduced me to emotional music. Adam Duritz words were depression ridden and lonely even on the poppiest songs.
Over a decade after, Counting Crows' August And Everything After still strikes chords with me. never failing to amaze me and move me.