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P.S.: A Toad Retrospective by Toad the Wet Sprocket (Modern R (CD, Nov-1999, Columbia (USA))
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Additional personnel includes: Rob Taylor (guitar); Van Vinikow, Sid Page, Joel Derovin, Armen Garabedian, Tiffany Hu (violin); James Ross, John Scanton (viola); Peter Lenz, S...Read more
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Great songwriting / sound from the 90's
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Anyone who remembers the 1990's era music can recall some really great "song-oriented" music. Groups such as The Gin Blossoms, The Rembrandts, Dishwalla, and The Smi...Read more
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Product description
| Album Features | |
| UPC: | 074646968420 |
| Artist: | Toad the Wet Sprocket (Modern R |
| Format: | CD |
| Release Year: | 1999 |
| Record Label: | Columbia (USA) |
| Genre: | Rock & Pop |
Track Listing
1. P.S. - (new version)
2. Come Down
3. All I Want - (Remix, remix)
4. Something's Always Wrong - (edit)
5. Good Intentions
6. Crazy Life
7. Come Back Down
8. Walk on the Ocean
9. Fall Down
10. I Will Not Take These Things for Granted
11. Way Away
12. Jam - (non-album version)
13. Hold Her Down - (Remix, remix)
14. Whatever I Fear
15. Eyes Open Wide - (previously unreleased)
16. Silo Lullaby - (previously unreleased)
| Details | |
| Playing Time: | 57 min. |
| Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( |
| Recording Type: | Studio |
| Recording Mode: | Stereo |
| SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Additional personnel includes: Rob Taylor (guitar); Van Vinikow, Sid Page, Joel Derovin, Armen Garabedian, Tiffany Hu (violin); James Ross, John Scanton (viola); Peter Lenz, Suzie Katayama, Dane Little (cello); Dave Stone (bass); Frank Machia (programming).Producers include: Brad Nack, Bruce Winter, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Gavin MacKillop, Marvin Etzioni.Personnel: Rob Taylor (guitar); John Wittenberg, Eve Sprecher, Mari Tsumura, Dennis Molchan, Bob Sanov, Elizabeth Wilson, Tiffany Hu, Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Brian Leonard, Armen Garabedian, Haim Shtrum (violin); James Ross , John Scanlon (viola); Suzie Katayama (cello).Audio Mixers: David Vaught; Gavin MacKillop; Paul DuGre; Andy Wallace; Tom Lord-Alge.Audio Remixer: Michael Brauer.Photographers: Dana Tynan; Danny Clinch.Arranger: Van Dyke Parks.Toad came to prominence in the early-'90s, heavily influenced by the jangly alt-rock sound of early R.E.M. In retrospect, the band can be seen as something of a prototype for the alternative-tinged folk-rock renaissance that occured later in the decade with the Counting Crows and lesser groups like Tonic and Third Eye Blind. Toad The Wet Sprocket represented the friendliest possible face of '90s alt-rock, its sound full of feathery harmonies and sunny melodies.The more pastoral side of the group's sound is exemplified by the breezy "Walk on the Ocean," with its acoustic strumming and languid fretless bass. Contrary to popular myth however, Toad was always capable of shading its style with subtle darkness. "Hold Her Down" (presented here in a remixed version) is an unsettling tale of sexual abuse, and "Fall Down" is a terse, angular rocker. "All I Want" is Toad at its best, a transcendent midtempo tune full of achingly beautiful harmonies, soulful lyricism, and a gentle thoughtfulness clearly at odds with the contemporaneous grunge bands to which Toad existed as a viable alternative.
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Great songwriting / sound from the 90's
Created: 09/08/09
) Anyone who remembers the 1990's era music can recall some really great "song-oriented" music. Groups such as The Gin Blossoms, The Rembrandts, Dishwalla, and The Smithereens along with grunge/alt Seattle sound bands created great music to listen to while driving with the windows rolled down on a cool evening.
Toad the West Sprocket were the forerunners of jangle crunch alternative rock.Along with organic guitar riff music arrangements, vocalist Glenn Phillips gave the group a raw but refined edge with his urgent vocal style. P.S. (A Toad Retrospective) is an excellent example of a greatest hits album including the edgy chorused titles "Come down", "Fall down", deep lyrical, spatially arranged songs like "All I want", "Walk on the Ocean", and thought provoking ballads like "Something’s always wrong"
There are good music acts out now, but it quite doesn't seem to have the deeper meaning of the music of 1990's, where vocalists and musical arrangements had an organic, non-formulaic sound, and wrote about issues without incessantly whining and complaining. Hopefully, I will look back on the millennium decade and can say music artists like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers, Jack Johnson, and Feist opened up a new era of creative expression to remember.
To future of good music,
C.G.
Toad the West Sprocket were the forerunners of jangle crunch alternative rock.Along with organic guitar riff music arrangements, vocalist Glenn Phillips gave the group a raw but refined edge with his urgent vocal style. P.S. (A Toad Retrospective) is an excellent example of a greatest hits album including the edgy chorused titles "Come down", "Fall down", deep lyrical, spatially arranged songs like "All I want", "Walk on the Ocean", and thought provoking ballads like "Something’s always wrong"
There are good music acts out now, but it quite doesn't seem to have the deeper meaning of the music of 1990's, where vocalists and musical arrangements had an organic, non-formulaic sound, and wrote about issues without incessantly whining and complaining. Hopefully, I will look back on the millennium decade and can say music artists like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers, Jack Johnson, and Feist opened up a new era of creative expression to remember.
To future of good music,
C.G.
Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our P.S. A Retrospective
Created: 23/02/08
Great CS - Only the Best of "Toad the Wet Sprocket." I was interested on the song - Walk on the Ocean. It is mellow and great. All of the songs are good because it is only the best songs they made.
PS – Toad the Wet Sprocket CD
Created: 07/08/07
) I've been a fan of Toad the Wet Sprocket for a long time. I wanted this CD but hadn't been able to find it in any of the used CD stores. Then I found it for a great price on eBay.
Not a perfect greatest hits, but still a great album.
Created: 16/01/07
Sure, for a "greatest hits", it is missing a couple of good songs, but if you want a CD full of good Toad songs this is it.
Husband's Favorite Band
Created: 12/02/11
) All I know is that my husband enjoys listening to their music. To be honest, I have heard a few of their songs and they sound pretty good.
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