Pineappleskunk

Artist: Poundhound
Label: Metal Blade
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 039841436921
EAN: 0039841436921
ASIN: B00005JIZM

Release Date: 2001-06-05

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Tracks:

Somedays
Rise-N-Shine
Jumpin
Mind
Oh My Soul
Next In Line
Rain
Pineapple
Wrong Address
Higher
She
Someone
Smearing
Atlanta
The Will
Eventime

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Customer Reviews:

Good stuff.......2006-03-24

Overall I think this is a strong effort from Doug and I have to say that the riff to "Jumpin'"--a simple, powerful groove--is one of the most memorable I've heard in a while. This album contrasts with the first Poundhound album in that it's a little darker, a little heavier. The sound is a far cry from King's X.

While I've never felt Doug was the greatest *lyricist* in rock music (though there's no denying his vocal talents), the heartfelt lyrics of some of the songs really really made an impression on me. Recommended.

I Changed My Mind.......2002-06-08

When I first got this,I hated it. I listen to it now with a new set of ears. When I saw King's X, they played this CD in between opening bands, and it made me go back and listen to it. Sure, there are a couple lame ducks, but I finally realized the soul in every song.

3.5 Stars.......2002-04-05

Creative overload: the condition of having so much to write that your usual outlet(s) isn't/aren't enough. Symptoms: increased productivity, greater desire to write, abundance of material to release. Course of action: start solo project. And so Doug Pinnick took a break from King's X and created Poundhound. No frills, no flourishes, barely any other musicians. He handles everything but the drums himself (and that includes recording, producing, mixing etc). The first album was a scorcher. The second has some very good moments.. but ultimately seems like a letdown to me.

Make no mistake: the highs here ("Smearing," "Eventime," "Oh My Soul," the hyper house-funk-on-speed of "Jumpin") are mighty fine. The drumming by KX's Jerry Gaskill is rhythmically varied with some surprises scattered throughout. The sonics & production are fuller and heavier than on the previous album. It's just that most of the tracks seem to be tossed into the mix half-developed. The lyrics are partly listenable and partly senseless rhymes. Doug's habit of speaking lyrics rather than singing them, which seemed a new twist on ...Mr. Bulbous, has become half his vocal approach here. "Somedays" is most listenable example - others come perilously close to tonelessness. The fourteen songs (plus "Rise-n-Shine" and "Wrong Address," which are more like off-the-cuff studio experiments) add up to a scant 48 minutes. It never seems like an album to me, more like a demo that never got developed.

If you're going to look into one Poundhound release I suggest Massive Grooves: a much stronger, more upbeat and consistent record (but that's another review). Pineappleskunk is an album for those who lean more towards R&B/hip-hop, like their music at its most raw and basic, and/or want more in the vein of Manic Moonlight. The Electric Church has gotten pretty heavy - those who enter beware.

Stick to playing bass, Doug........2001-09-23

After semi-enjoying the detuned slow tunes on Doug Pinnick's first Poundhound effort,I took a chance on the second offering.This is more of the same only worse.Doug should hire a guitar player,try a different drummer and try writing some upbeat stuff even if still in "detuned mode".I love King's X.I have all of their CD's and have been following them for six years.I will,however,not buy any more Poundhound....

Just "A little bit of soul".......2001-08-10

King's X is one of my all time favorite bands and it's a shame that they never really broke it big. Between great vocals and great musicians how can you go wrong. When King's x were signed to Metal Blade records, Ty Tabor and Doug Pinnick immediately worked on solo projects. Poundhound is Doug Pinninck's project. "Massive Grooves..." is the first Poundhound and it is a classic. It is Kings'x based except it is Doug Pinnick's baby, with the exception of Mr. Gaskill on drums for a few tracks. Many would say "Why not have Ty Tabor playing guitar as well", but it is obvious that it wouldn't be Poundhound, but would be king's x. Now,onto Pineappleskunk. I was rather disapointed. This Cd has 16 or 17 tracks and only half of them were worthy. It starts out with "Somedays". This is exactly the reason why i didn't like "Mr Bulbous" (king'sx) as much as previous King's x albums. Doug Pinnick does too much "TALKING" in verses. Then there are a few 40 second tracks that do absolutely nothing for me. "Wrong Address" is like a 40 second Rap tune! Most of all it lacks melody. What ever happened to melodies like "Summerland" or "Goldilox". To me, the best song is "she". It is a slow tune that is reminicent of classic King's x. All I have to say is maybe next time, we can ask for " A little bit of soul"

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