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 Mobile Home $24.49 I loved the single 'On & On' from Longpigs' other album "The Sun Is Often Out." This single alone had me anticipating all of their other songs. I realize I have arrived a bit late as a Longpigs' fan. But I glad that I bought "Mobile Home." Hopefully "The Sun Is Often Out" will arrive shortly. Listening to this album is surely a pleasure. The opening song 'The Frank Sonata' is impressive. 'Blue Skies' boasts manipulative guitars and the following song 'Gangstars' has Crispin Hunt constantly singing, rhyming, and gave me a reminder of what Greg Alexander did with the New Radicals. I enjoyed Dance Baby Dance mostly because I have been listening to a band called The Music whose music is electronic guitar rock. 'Miss Believer' is soft, gentle with vocals overlapping each other every once in awhile. Many Remy Zero songs are similar to this. 'I Lied I love You' is very lovable and great to sing along with while being sad and depressed. 'Speech Bubble' again boasts the same distorted guitars heard in 'Blue Skies.' The song 'Loud and Clear' features wonderful country steel guitars and violens at a not-so-country beat. These are just a few highlights of an excellent album that still works 5 years after its release. The album hangs its hat on the vocals of Crispen Hunt, who has a lot of range from top to bottom. Comparisons to Radiohead and Coldplay are valid, however, keep in mind "Mobile Home" was created before Coldplay and after "OK Computer." It's not a concept album like OK Computer and the even though the songs reach depressing subjects, the album feels much lighter and more uplifting then the dark and dreamy sounds of "OK Computer." "Mobile Home" brings back memories of so many awesome bands but still the album stands perfectly on its own. One might think that bands like Remy Zero, Coldplay, and even Radiohead and U2 might be influenced but such a wide range of songs. The album is as impressive as "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too" by The New Radicals. Crispen Hunt's talents are equal or perhaps even great then that of Greg Alexander of The New Radicals. His vocals range from a dark Thom Yorke of Radiohead to a melodic Cinjun Tate of Remy Zero to the tragedy in Greg Alexander of The New Radicals. The more I listen to this album, the more I like it. It's very hard to give 5 stars to an album (I think only 3 or 4 off the top of my head, none of which I have reviewed). But "Mobile Home" only has minor faults. I'm gonna rate it 5 stars but state here that the album is a very strong FOUR AND A HALF STARS. I don't want to even go down to 4 stars because the album is by all accounts, British Rock at its best.  Your Mobile Home: Energy and Repair Guide for Manufactured Housing, 5th Edition $20.00 I LOOKED OVER THE BOOK And found lots of info on every part of a mobile home..I'm looking at a 39 year old mobile home and am female..So I need all the help I can get. Even if I don't do the work myself, I will know how it's done..Would like a book in color..  Mobile Edge Mini Messenger Bag Black/Pink great for Netbooks $49.99 I bought this to carry an HP mini-PC on overseas travels. The computer compartment is very well padded and split in two so that I can put the PC in one side and power cord and mouse in the other. The velcro closure strap inside the padded compartment, however, seems unnecessary and is a hassle. I'll probably cut it off. The bag is light and well-constructed. It also has good storage capacity on the front side that can hold documents and things. But the water bottle holder on the side is way too small to be of use. A padded shoulder strap would be nice, but not absolutely necessary since the bag is still pretty light fully loaded. |
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