![]() Tin Cans and Car Tires $7.99 You can tell this Phish-y jam band is more than just drum circles and incense. They actually try to incorporate more traditional songwriting elements into their extended jams, and effectively play many appealing, non-generic guitar riffs in the process. Unfortunately only about half the songs exhibit that uniquely compelling dynamic while the rest feel blandly structured by comparison. ![]() Sticks and Stones $11.98 I have only been a MOE RON for about 6 month and have bought 10 of their releases in quick succession. This one is certainly different, but just as brilliant. CATHEDRAL is just awesome and once again there is not a dud track on the cd. I think it's brilliant that MOE does not retread old steps, but is looking for a new flavour with this one. In my extensive cd collection, only THE TRAGICALLY HIP have the same amazing variety of styles and unwavering quality. This might take a bit longer to connect, but after repeated listening, it is almost impossible not to be drawn into this musical vision. ![]() L $17.98 This essential two disc set of live moe. music captures the feel of this band better than any of their attempts at a studio album. Their music is best suited to being played on the stage, and with this album, the band displays their superb abilities to extend any one of their songs to remarkable length, and with extraordinary levels of power and force. This is not jamband music for the weak. When I see this band perform live, my ears ring for days after; the decibel level is enormous, and the sound effects utilized can be unexpectedly piercing. But somehow the effect of the music on my future hearing is of little consequence to me during the show, since the music is being played so well, and at such an intensity, that I am fully focused on hearing everything that is being sent to me through the amplification devices. This album captures that live intensity very well, and packages it in a very listenable manner. The song selections are very well representative of the type of music that moe. is capable of producing, making this the quintessential moe. album. For anyone that hasn't heard moe. yet, this would be the album to buy; even though I have a substantial collection of moe. to listen to, it is this album that gets played most frequently. |
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