Bandwagonesque

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Crotchety critics complained that this Glaswegian quartet sounded too close to cult Memphis band Big Star for their own or anyone else's good, but Bandwagonesque proved that unapologetic homage can sometimes work. The Fanclub's mesh of yearning, ethereal melody and cranked, feed-backing guitars came together superbly on "The Concept," "Metal Baby," and the thrashing "Star Sign"--mini-blizzards of mellifluousness that yoked Alex Chilton to Crazy Horse and the Ramones. Dismiss "Alcholiday" as "record collection rock" if you must: it doesn't make the track any less sublime. --Barney Hoskyns --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Bandwagonesque
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • crisp and fresh
  • Perfect Introduction to the POP ROCKIN' Brit group: Teenage Fan Club
  • Memories of all kinds
  • deserves its classic status.
  • Pure Classic melodic pop!
 Bandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Manufacturer: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:
  1. Grand Prix
  2. Songs from Northern Britain
  3. Thirteen
  4. Third/Sister Lovers
  5. Frosting on the Beater

ASIN: B000000P09
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

  1. The Concept
  2. Satan
  3. December
  4. What You Do To Me
  5. I Don't Know
  6. Star Sign
  7. Metal Baby
  8. Pet Rock
  9. Sidewinder
  10. Alcoholiday
  11. Guiding Star
  12. Is This Music?

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Crotchety critics complained that this Glaswegian quartet sounded too close to cult Memphis band Big Star for their own or anyone else's good, but Bandwagonesque proved that unapologetic homage can sometimes work. The Fanclub's mesh of yearning, ethereal melody and cranked, feed-backing guitars came together superbly on "The Concept," "Metal Baby," and the thrashing "Star Sign"--mini-blizzards of mellifluousness that yoked Alex Chilton to Crazy Horse and the Ramones. Dismiss "Alcholiday" as "record collection rock" if you must: it doesn't make the track any less sublime. --Barney Hoskyns

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars crisp and fresh.......2007-05-25

15 years after its release, this album still sounds really crisp and fresh. I can picture this being on the radio today even moreso than in the early 90's. Great listen from a bunch of great Scottish lads.

4 out of 5 stars Perfect Introduction to the POP ROCKIN' Brit group: Teenage Fan Club.......2007-04-18

BANDWAGONESQUE was my introduction to Teenage Fanclub. This is "The Fannies" 3rd release and their first successful achievement. It also gained notoriety by beating out Nirvana's Nevermind, My Bloody Valentine's Loveless, and R.E.M 's Out of Time as 'Album of the Year' by Spin magazine.
This album's lyrics and melodies shows that the Band were highly influenced by The Byrds, The Beach Boys, and of course Big Star.
I really can't believe Teenage Fanclub weren't considered the future of British Rock. Oasis and Blur won over that Crown. Blech! ...Kind of sad since Teenage Fanclub features 3 Master singer/songwriters in Blake, Love & McGinley.
BANDWAGONESQUE has so many wonderful highlights in twelve songs. It seems like it would be a 'Greatest Hits' for any above average Rock band. Although their later stuff is just as Good. Check out 1995's Grand Prix, which is even more lush w/ guitars a shinin' bright and clear, also no fuzz-boxes. Yep, BANDWAGONESQUE & GRAND PRIX are my two favorite studio albums by this marvelous band.
My favorites on BANDWAGONESQUE include: Opener - "The Concept" - "December" - "What You Do to Me" - "I Don't Know" - *Star Sign* - "Metal Baby" & "Sidewinder" but ALL are close to perfect 'lil pop-rockin' Hits, well to me at least.

4 out of 5 stars Memories of all kinds.......2007-04-02

This album reminds me of a great alternative rock radio station in Minnesota circa 1991. Just at the time I thought "rock" was dead, along came that radio station and albums like this. "The Concept," "What You Do To Me," and "Star Sign" received regular rotation on the old KJJO, and what great tunes they were. Over the course of time this album has become a favorite in my collection. Good times. Great tunes. If it weren't for my discovery of classic alternative bands like this I'd probably be listening to country-and-western now. Ugh. :)

5 out of 5 stars deserves its classic status........2007-02-13

from the stunning opener "the concept," with its wonderfully lyrical guitar solos, on through the closing intrumental "is this music?" this is a power pop classic. other standout tunes include "pet rock," which includes great hard rock guitar, "sidewinder," full of exquisite harmonies, and "guiding star," a song of majestic gently beauty. this is a recording all rock/pop lovers should have.

5 out of 5 stars Pure Classic melodic pop!.......2006-12-04

If you love perfect early 1970's style pop, this is for you! One of my all time favorite cds, rich with lush harmonies and rock and roll guitars. Well constructed songs that rival any of the many bands they have been compared to (Big Star, Badfinger.)

This is their first commercial effort and all of their other releases are great as well. Start with this one and buy your way through the collection. This is an underrated gem which rarely strays far from the cd player.
Bandwagonesque
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    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000J2357E
    Release Date: 2006-12-26

    Music:

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    2. Blue Sky on Mars [Limited Edition]
    3. Broken [EP]
    4. C'mon Kids
    5. Circa: Now!
    6. Closer [Import]
    7. Closing In
    8. Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
    9. Dangerous Madness
    10. Deconstructed

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    Rey [Import]

    What This Means for Me

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