Strategem

Artist: Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Label: Giant Records / Wea
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 075992458023
EAN: 0075992458023
ASIN: B000002L2N

Release Date: 1994-09-27

Strategem

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Tracks:

Kensington Line
Strategem
Wearing Only Flowers
Neckbreaker
Magdelina
Angel Leads Me On
In The Morning
Candle 99
Greyhound
Poor Miss
Shadowlands

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Amazon.com

A no-fuss fourth album that plays to the band's strengths--a relaxed vibe woven with a bluesy brand of southern rock that blends Lynyrd Skynyrd with Led Zeppelin. "Strategem," "Neckbreaker" and "Candle 99" are highlights. <I>--Jeff Bateman</I>

Customer Reviews:

Sound of the 90's.......2006-04-08

Big Head Todd and The Monsters.......
What a name.. What a sound.. Theirs,to me,was one of the sounds that definitely defined the 90's. A VERY influential time in my life. JUST hearing Todd's distinct voice and that strat take me back a looooooooooong time.. Kind of a folksy/bluesy thing going on...
I agree that they should be bigger than what they are.. They never got HUGE but to me that doesn't matter.. To me they are huge.. There is so much JUNK out there these days it is UNBELIEVEABLE.. Music IS always a matter of personal taste. I don't know what to say that might influence you to buy this disc. Listen to the clips and make your decision.. I just love these guys.

Good, but not their best........2004-05-02

These guys don't put out bad albums. Strategem is very solid and I still enjoy listening to it, but it's not them at their best. I found it less inspired than their other albums.

If you're a fan and have all the rest, certainly buy this one too. But if you're considering buying a BHTM album for the first time, pick another one. Their other albums are fantastic, while this one is just good.

NOT QUITE MY STYLE.......2003-05-29

It is hard for me to give a fair review of this CD at it is not in a style I favour. The guitar playing is subdued and the flavour is more folk/rock than blues/rock. The singing is very good, some of the songs are excellent and within the folk/rock style this is a very good CD. However, my favourites are guitar/blues/rock orientated CD's and this is not one of those.
There is enough depth here to suggest a few more listens may reveal other aspects of this CD that at the moment escape me.

P.S. 6 month and many listens later, this has grown on me as expected. These songs get into your head and leave an impression. Killer hooks and an understated delivery.

actual songs!.......2000-04-30

Guitar oriented without being overpowering.The singer's voice gets to me after awhile.

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