Bareback Ride

Bareback Ride Artist: Walt Mink
Label: Caroline
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 017046173728
EAN: 0017046173728
ASIN: B000000HWT


Release Date: 1993-05-28

Bareback Ride


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Tracks:

  1. Subway
  2. Shrine
  3. Zero Day
  4. Disappear
  5. Sunnymede
  6. Frail
  7. Turn
  8. Fragile
  9. What A Day
  10. Tree In Orange

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  1. Miss Happiness
  2. Colossus
  3. El Producto
  4. Goodnite

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great stuff from an underappreciated band.......2005-08-13

Walt Mink were the Big Star of the '90s: brilliant songwriters, crack musicians, and screwed over by two major labels and a record buying public whose fascination with three-chord grunge blinded them to a whole lot of other good stuff.

On this, their second major label disc, the band makes strides forward in all areas of playing. There are the usual heavy and melodic power-pop tunes ("Subway"), some stonerish stuff ("SHine," with its intricate modal groove) and a few acoustic tunes, notably the stunning "Tree in Orange," where John Kimbrough demonstrates the same mastery of the acoustic guitar as he does of the electric. Thematically, the disc covers Kimbrough's usual concerns: lost love, environemntal degradation, the treachery of familial and friend relationship,s and of course lust.

WAlt Mink's supreme gift is that their technical chops are as good as their songwriting. Kimbrough is a God of a guitar player who mixes metal intricacy with punk energy. Candace Belanoff is a chick bass player whose influences seem more Motown and funk than rock, giving these tunes deep and solid grooves. She can actually doa whole lot more than play three-note basslines and pout. And drummer Joey Waronker-- who now records and tours with Beck-- is all over the stylistic map here.

Those interested in Walt Mink will also enjoy their other discs. As of Fall 2005, the good news is that a Walt Mink documentary film is being prepared, and the early demos are now available (remastered by John K.) on CD! The demos will help finance the documentary.

4 out of 5 stars More high-quality work.......2003-07-02

The quality on all of WM's records is so very high. They always keep things interesting. The opener on this one, "Subway" is a case in point. Listen to how the drummer immitates the sound of a subway car going down the tracks while managing to maintain the groove. It's attention to detail on what is ostensibly a pop song that distinguishes WM from so many other bands. That, and the talent that bursts from every record they make. This seems like WM's power pop record, mostly up tempo, with catchy melodies and music that rocks.

A sidenote: In college I can recall hearing/seeing WM play "Zero Day" live long before it appeared on this record. What a thrill!

5 out of 5 stars Stunning Follow up to Miss Happiness.......2000-01-09

I am rather disappointed that Miss Happiness is not for sale here. People should check that CD out if for no other reason that to hear Walt Minks cover of the Nick Drake masterpiece Pink Moon. I saw John Kimborough do a solo of Pink Moon and was blown away....but back to the Bareback Ride Rather icky back cover:P Loved the content. It took a little while to get past the difference in the styles between Miss Happiness and this one. But it showed an immense growth. Shine is great as well as Subway. Sunnymede is an amazing acoustic piece and the gentle beauty of Tree in Orange was used in some movie....buy it live it love it

5 out of 5 stars

Music Album:

  1. Grown in the U.S.A. ~ Homer
  2. A Special Tribute to Pink Floyd ~ Various Artists
  3. Last Great Ride ~ Dark Carnival
  4. Escape ~ Enrique Iglesias
  5. Rejuvenation ~ The Meters
  6. Live from the Backyard in Austin, TX ~ Widespread Panic
  7. Hits of the 80's ~ Countdown Singers
  8. On Through the Night ~ Def Leppard
  9. Bring on Da Funk, Vol. 2 ~ Various Artists
  10. Live at Winterland ~ Janis Joplin , and Big Brother & The Hold

Music Album

Music Album

Music

Remebering Friends ~ Black Whistle Singers

New York Nights ~ Hendrik Meurkens

Alone ~ Dick Wellstood

Smooth Jazz & R&B

Eye for an Eye ~ Corrosion of Conformity

The Forest on Fire/Princess Hundred Flowers ~ Peking Opera Company

Mugam from Azerbaijan ~ Yanar Dar

Outside of Town

African Latino Voodoo ~ Choco & His Mafimba Drum Rhythms

2 Ases ~ Gaucho Da Fronteira, Renato Borghetti