Butterfly Joe

Butterfly Joe Artist: Butterfly Joe
Label: Lightyear
Category: Music


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


UPC: 085365436626
EAN: 0085365436626
ASIN: B000046S23


Release Date: 2000-02-08

Butterfly Joe


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Tracks:

  1. The Happy Imbecile Song
  2. April, May, June, July
  3. Don't Do This To Me Baby
  4. Autumn Leaves
  5. Life Is Better In The Movies
  6. Fancy Walls
  7. Whale In The Sea
  8. San Francisco
  9. What Did Her Autopsy Reveal?
  10. Seventeen
  11. Yesterday I Was Talking To My Sister
  12. Little Pill
  13. Give Me A Kiss
  14. Radio
  15. Honey Jar
  16. Wisconsin
  17. Never Had A Pony

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Amazon.com

Butterfly Joe is a new band featuring Joe Genaro and Dean 'Clean' Sabatino, two members of the long-defunct joke-rock combo the Dead Milkmen. Given this pedigree, it's not surprising to hear Butterfly Joe's mildly twisted takes on pop music. The leadoff cut, "Happy Imbecile Song," sets the stage, sounding uncannily like the Violent Femmes in the throes of laughter. The twee arrangements featuring xylophones, acoustic guitars, and a few shots of brass are an unsettling step away from Lovano and Clean's spastic past. Still, there's no escaping the shadow of their former band; people who didn't find the Milkmen stimulating still won't appreciate this (somewhat) softer fare. Those who favor a side of smile with their musical confections will enjoy the nakedly goofy ploys of Butterfly Joe. Standouts include the quick Beat Happening parody "Seventeen," "What Did Her Autopsy Reveal?," and "Wisconsin," a Dead Milkmen cover. <I>--Jason Josephes</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow!.......2006-06-10

I'm listening to "Little Pill" as I write this, it's outstanding. I usually don't like really music with really high production values, but this is pure goodness. There's so much here!!!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2005-09-30

Not sure why it took five years to get around to writing my review, but it needs to be recognized.

This is an outstanding album. Yes, I bought it as a long, long time fan of The Dead Milkmen, but this is not just an extension that band. The songs on this album are instantly stuck in your head and there's not a bad one. Simply beautiful.

Thank you for this album, Joe.

4 out of 5 stars Great, but could've been better........2000-03-24

Face it, Joe is a great song writer. Songs like "Little Pill", "Fancy Walls", and "Give Me A Kiss" prove that he can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best of 'em (although Joe might have to stand on a chair - he IS only 5 foot two, after all). I do have a problem with the "upbeat" songs ("What did her Autopsy reveal","Honey Jar", etc.). Joe, you are NO LONGER in the Dead Milkmen. You are now free to write nothing but great songs. Do that and your next CD will be Manna From Heaven.

5 out of 5 stars NOT for Dead Milkmen Fans Only.......2000-03-06

I must disagree with the review for this album which states that only Dead Milkmen fans could appreciate this album. Though Joe's voice is an obvious carryover, and Dean's drumming still carries the rhythm, the musical talents of Andy Bresnan and Joe Quigley bring a new dimension to the sound. Claiming that fans must like one band in order to appreciate the other is tantamount to saying that only Faith No More fans would appreciate Mr. Bungle, or that only Pixies fans would like the Breeders. This quirky album is great for anyone who enjoys music with a sense of humor and carefree attitude.

5 out of 5 stars

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