Blow Up

Blow Up Artist: The Smithereens
Label: Capitol
Category: Music


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


UPC: 077779496327
EAN: 0077779496327
ASIN: B000007NZN


Release Date: 1991-09-10

Blow Up


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Tracks:

  1. Top Of the Pops
  2. Too Much Passion
  3. Tell Me When Did Things Go Wrong
  4. Evening Dress
  5. Get A Hold Of My Heart
  6. Indigo Blues
  7. Now And Then
  8. Girl In Room 12
  9. Anywhere You Are
  10. Over And Over Again
  11. It's Alright
  12. If You Want the Sun To Shine

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  1. 11
  2. Green Thoughts
  3. Date with the Smithereens
  4. Especially for You
  5. God Save the Smithereens

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A Close Decision.......2005-06-26

I listened to it twice in the used music store, but decided not to buy. It's not a bad effort, and does have some interesting tracks, (like "Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong" and "Indigo Blues") ... but overall the album feels poppier than other Smithereens albums, and it didn't speak to me.

It's respectable addition though, if you just want your collection to be complete.

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Power Pop.......2004-10-05

This is an album for anyone who's been madly in love, gone through a painful breakup, or loved someone from afar. "Evening Dress" is a perfect wedding song, while "Anywhere You Are" and "Over And Over Again" are for those long nights spent thinking about the one that got away. The lead single and opening track "Top Of The Pops" is probably the weakest song on the album -- it's a slow-tempo rehashing of the heavy-riffing guitar sound that worked so well on "A Girl Like You" -- but the second single "Too Much Passion" captures more of the flavor of what's to come. There are a few rocking songs on the album, like the potent blast of "Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong" and "Girl In Room 12", but this album is primarily for lovers of bittersweet jangly power pop like R.E.M., Big Star, and the like.

3 out of 5 stars Alright For Fans, But.......2001-02-22

The Smithereens are not a great band; it's not that they are bad; they just aren't great. This album is a case in point. `Indigo Blues' is quite infectious and fun, but the rest of the album is formulaic and uninspiring. It seems likely that real fans of the band will enjoy it but casual fans would be better served by a comp.

4 out of 5 stars I'll Drink To That!.......2001-02-05

Don't mean to repeat the same things as the previous reviewer but it is truly very accurate. The record is loaded with drive and has that special avante garde sixities flavor that makes the Smithereens so special. Some of the arrangements are more creative than on previous releases. Top Of The Pops and Indigo Blues rock with energy and flair while Evening Dress is one pretty ballad. Anywhere You Are I would not quite classify as a ballad but stands strong on the spooky organ playing as well as the eerie vocal harmonies. A consistent effort from start to finish.

4 out of 5 stars

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