Free Expression

Free Expression
Label: Bobsled Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 661407000620
EAN: 0661407000620
ASIN: B00001YVCH


Release Date: 1999-10-26

Free Expression


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Tracks:

  1. Kill Me Now
  2. Worst Enemy
  3. Between The Lines
  4. Goin' To My Head
  5. Heaven Knows
  6. Roman Candle
  7. Melody #1
  8. Things Get Better
  9. Gentle Breeze
  10. All Together
  11. Shine On Me
  12. The Unlucky One
  13. Ballad Of Yesteryear

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  2. Teenage Symphonies to God
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Amazon.com

The failure of Rhode Island natives Velvet Crush to have much impact outside the cloisters of American college radio is one of life's more vexing mysteries. Their frequently exquisite albums are laden with terrific hooks, gorgeous harmonies, and lovely, languid choruses. <I>Free Expression</I> finds Velvet Crush remaining loyal to their founding principles: an abiding and guiding love of Big Star and the Raspberries, and a certain spiritual kinship with Teenage Fanclub and the Posies. There are some new touches added, however, and they're all for the better: the exuberant horns on the giddy "Melody #1" and the mournful slide guitar on the gentle country trundle "Heaven Knows"--the album's highlight and possibly Velvet Crush's finest few minutes. <I>--Andrew Mueller</I>

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great, underappreciated band.......2001-10-20

I think the previous reviewer, Scott Waldon, meant "apex" instead of "nadir."

I still think that they hit their apex with Teenage Symphonies, but I can certainly see how some people pick this album as their favorite: There is absolutely nothing to dislike on this album. It's all good, it's all melodic, and it all rocks, with superb guitar work. Still, I keep coming back to Teenage Symphonies the most, so I'm giving this album four stars and TS five as a relative rating.

That's still definitely enough of a recommendation to buy this album!

5 out of 5 stars Their best yet........2000-11-16

I know a lot of people drool over Teenage Symphonies..(a previous release of theirs), but this one is their best. It is the most consistent, and mature effort to date. A very easy flowing, enjoyable ride. I think they have reached their nadir. For fans of Beatles, Byrds etc. Pick this one up.

3 out of 5 stars More of the same a good thing.......2000-02-29

Just a quick comment - this is another really strong album by Velvet Crush. But to my ears, somthing is wrong with the production. Though obviously not recorded in mono, the sound is very flat, like something out an AM radio. At first I thought my headphones weren't plugged in all the way - that sort of idea. It doesn't matter as much without headphones, but it bothered me knowing these great songs could sound even better. For great playing by the guys from Velvet Crush, check out Duffy's self titled CD,produced my Mitch Easter.

5 out of 5 stars Now Comfortable with Vox.......2000-02-23

Where did Chastain get this voice! It's awesome and I suspect genius pop mastermind Matthew Sweet had something to do with it... anyhow any weakness I ever was dissapointed by in The Crush's sound has vanished. Love the rockly irreligious intro "Kill Me Know", and the compact but harshly distorted sweet pill "Worst Enemy". Huge slow drum rolls and shining guitar glacier-speed "Between the Lines" while "Roman Candle" has great wah-wah. Paul McCartney almost says a quick hello on "Things get Better"! Well not really but you know! Anyhow every track is absolutely great, and most are sort of short leaving you desperate to hum them or just pop the cd in again! This goes up there with "Girlfriend". It's just so good! Don't deny yourself! Makes life worth living! Buy. Buy now, Buy is good!

4 out of 5 stars

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