Sideways

Artist: Men Without Hats
Label: Polygram Int'l
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 042284856928
EAN: 0042284856928
ASIN: B00000723Z

Release Date: 2000-05-02

Sideways

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Tracks:

Sideways
Fall Down Gently
In the Meadow
Van Der Graaf Generation Blues
Nadine
Everybody Wants to Know
I Am the Walrus
Kenbarbielove
Lost Forever
Life After Diamond Head
Love (All over the World)
Harry Crews

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Album Description

1991 Polygram records release out of Canada

Customer Reviews:

Nirvana ripped them off!.......2006-01-03

If you buy this album, listen carefully to the guitar riff of the title track. It is virtually the same as the one from Nirvana's revolutionizing hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"! I tracked down the single version because it remember really liking it back in '91, and that song's release predates that of the seminal Nirvana single. Regardless of any conspiracy theories, "Sideways" is the best song you'll hear about a sexual position. In terms of the album, this is a ROCK album that departs from MWH synth-based roots. I definitely think one would be better off buying the compilation that includes "Sideways" (I think it is on the Canadian import only). "I Like" is another awesome MWH song you probably haven't come across. "Moonbeam" is a nice little number as well.

They actually pulled it off!.......2005-02-24

When the 90's came along, synthpop went out of fashion. And some former synthpop bands found themselves playing guitars in order to stay 'in fashion' (ie sell out). The BIGGEST problem with this was that many of these bands ended up losing what made them great in the first place. That something wasn't really synthesizers. But rather, that fun-loving energy they had as synthpop bands. All too often, the music became slower and more serious in a stupid attempt to be more 'substantial' and less 'frivolous' (they became more pretentious, really). The end result was typically alienation of older fans without gaining younger ones (as they were considered an 'old' and 'uncool' band by younger folks). On the other hand, Men Without Hats managed to change their instrumentation without losing the essence of what they were. And for this, I applaud them.

me and Darren like this one!.......2004-07-01

I can't figure out why some people regard this album as anything other than great! Yes... this one is filled with great guitar riffs (energy)... and no... it doesn't have the signature synthesizer sound of the past. In fact, there is more voice synthesizing in this album than there are keyboards. But, for me, that is what makes it great. If you wanted to hear something that you have already heard before from a band that you have already heard it from, then stick in that old album. For me... (and Darren) this one was the soundtrack for one of the best summers of my life!

Selling out???.......2002-05-27

Question: why was it that when 70's rock bands turned to synths in the 80's to sell records it was considered "selling out", but when 80's bands turn to guitars to sell records today, they are considered "smart", doing what they can to prolong their careers? Isn't it the same thing?

MWH sold their loyal fans out with this garbage. This is a far cry from classic MWH of the early & mid 80's. Every album by MWH gets worse & worse.

Wow...What a great CD!.......2001-06-23

This album is far from the Men W/O Hats norm. Yes, no synth pop sound hear. It's replaced by some good old fashioned Rock 'N Roll! Don't get me wrong. I love the early Men W/O Hats stuff, but this album was a pleaseant surprise and really a natural progression. The lyrics are as good as ever and the melodies are great! Contains an AWESOME cover of "I Am The Walrus".

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