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Red Heaven by: Throwing Muses List Price: $9.98 Price: $9.05 You Save: $0.93 ( 9%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0075992689724 Label: Sire / London/Rhino Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sire / London/Rhino Release Date: August 11, 1992 Studio: Sire / London/Rhino Sales Rank: 165910 MPN: 26897 Disc 1: Related Items: Related Items:      see moreBrowse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: With Tanya Donnelly's defection to the Breeders, this sixth album from the Boston band is essentially (and justifiably) a solo vehicle for guitarist, singer & songwriter Kristen Hersh. "Dio," with guest vocalist Bob Mould, is the marquee track, but Hersh plays and sings throughout with an intensity that brings to mind Neil Young and Tom Verlaine. --Jeff Bateman Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Kristen Hersch breaks out with a keeperPower rock with no frills, alternating with frequent acoustic interludes, spooky vocals and sur-rural lyrics not unlike prime Dylan - Hersch was exploring similar musical sources. Red Heaven grabbed my attention on its release because it truly seemed to be inspired by muses. Hersch's lyrics have a timeless feeling of hard luck survivors in small remote towns separated by long stretches of highway - without ever making any such obvious references. The ensemble and production are bony and flexible in both electric and acoustic modes, casually shifting tempos and melodies (perhaps why it sounds unstructured to some), again making Red Heaven sound somewhat outside of its time and enduring as a musical document. Dio's about ... Read More: Rating:  - No target audience besides the fans thenAlthough shortly released after the departure of two of the four members of the band ( guitarist Tanya Donelly and bassist Fred Abong left to form Belly ) , " Red Heaven " is a particulary strong collection of solid rock tunes . Hersh's hellish vocals once again whip the air , the lyrics are out of control and striking ( " you're furious / i beg you for sin / i beg your skin / you buy a w***e / don't give her water !..." ) plus the element of suprise , a key behind the group's eternal freshness is still here . " Pearl " for example starts off as an acoustic melody of some sort and exactly when you feel like the song has nothing more to say , the Muses deceide to rock , giving to the track a whole new dimension . ... Read More: Rating: - one of the muses' besti've read interviews in which kristin hersh has said that this was her favorite throwing muses album. the trimmed-down three piece band rocks hard and tight on this one, and still manages to include a lot of variety and originality. definitely worth repeated listens. Rating:  - A Departure From Their Earlier StyleIf you're a fan of earlier Throwing Muses, such as House Tornado, Hunkpapa, or The Real Ramona, this album will disappoint you. It seems a lot changed between The Real Ramona and this album. For one, Tanya Donelley left band. She seemed to give the band a needed contrast to Kristin Hersh's depressive songs. I am a fan of Belly and the Breeders, so it should be no surprise that post-Donelly Throwing Muses has very little appeal to me. However, Hersh's solo efforts are beautiful and you should check out "Hips & Makers." Rating: - absolutely brilliantThis is my favorite Muses album (Limbo is a close second) and they really rock out here. Also, some of Hersh's most mature work displayed in all it's glory on "Pearl" and "Carnival Wig." All the songs are great here except I dislike "Dio" (question of taste I guess). Sophisticated alternative rock with great lyrics. Oh, and David's drumming is fantastic. |
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