Where the Change Is

Artist: Flashing Lights
Label: Spin Art
Category: Music

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Format: Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 750078008421
EAN: 0750078008421
ASIN: B00004RJ2B

Release Date: 2000-03-21

Where the Change Is

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Tracks:

Where The Change Is
Highschool
Half The Time
Heart Like Mine
Rotary Hotel
Summertime Climb
Where Do The Days Go?
Talk To The Hand
The Unattached
The Patient You Forgot To See
Elevature
Day Like That
Gone Are The Good Times
Never Let You Live It Down
The Flashing Lights Are On

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Customer Reviews:

Classic, hook-laden Power Pop!.......2005-01-04

As I troll around the internet looking for great music that I am unfamiliar with, I typically get dejected and go write my own songs. I especially make an effort to find music every late Nov./early Dec. to keep up with what other Amazon users, and the world in general is listening to. The year 2004, struck me as slightly lackluster, but I am glad to have come across the likes of Arcade Fire, A.C. Newman, The Killers, Caviar, Futureheads, another fine effort from Ted Leo, and a few others. Being somewhat underwhelmed with the bulk of the current crop of music, I then dig a little deeper and (being a life-long fan) attempt to find a Power Pop release that I may have somehow missed. Occasionally, I stumble upon bands like The Merrymakers, The Shazam, Johan, True Love, Chisel, and others that I somehow missed the first time around. Flashing Lights are one of those bands, and "Where The Change Is" is one of those releases.

As much as I respect and try to appreciate revered Power Pop bands like Jellyfish, Frisbie, and others, I still tend to get giddy when presented with the revved-up, stripped-down, old school sounds of The Beat, The Plimsouls, 20/20, and the rest of the classic late 70's Power Pop sound. Flashing Lights deliver that kind of energy on this release. And as much as I would like to give it 5 stars, not all of the tracks are equally strong, but there are more than a handful of stand outs. If you aren't intially hooked by the first three songs, listen to a couple change of pace tunes, and then brace yourself for tracks 6 through 8. Flashing Lights drop influences from The Beatles, The Rasberries, and Sloan, but never let the influences overpower the strength of the songwriting, keeping things fresh and lively. With the exception of a few slower tempo tracks, energy remains high, and the melodies and hooks are nigh unstoppable throughout. This certainly ranks in the top 10 Power Pop releases of the last decade, and arguments could be raised to elect "Where The Change Is" into whatever unofficial Power Pop Hall of Fame exists in your universe. In fact, I'd like to make that nomination right now.

The Flashing Lights Are On!!!.......2004-08-19

Ever stand in front of the mirror in your bedroom, tennis racket in hand and rock like no one's business? Even if you haven't, one listen to the Flashing Lights' WHERE THE CHANGE IS will make you wish you had. Just grab that racket, queue up track 2, and power strum along to "Highschool"--you'll feel just like Pete Townshend at the Marquee Club.

The Flashing Lights wear their Who/Kinks influences on their rock and roll sleeve and make no apologies--nor do they need to. Clever lyrics, thrashing guitars, fluid basslines and powerful drumming combine to form an incredibly assured collection.

Man, are they cool!

Canadian Pop is Cool.......2003-07-13

If you like melody, harmony, guitar, bass, drums, posies, sloan, etc.....buy this music collection. Cheers to Amazon for letting us get the word out on some great Candian material

Happy customer.......2003-03-11

I was lucky enough to catch the Flashing Lights open up for Sloan...I was REALLY impressed with their presence on stage, they had a great vibe as a live act...enough to convince me to buy the album -- the best impulsive move I've made in a long time (actually the ONLY good impulsive CD buying move I've ever made -- I'm the sad owner the 'Mabo Number 5' Lou Bega album). Anyway, FL have a great blend of pop/rock/post punk/alternative...however you describe it it adds up to sonically brilliant music.

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