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Despite his rise from indie punk-popster to high-profile alt-pop heartthrob, Lemonheads leader Evan Dando is still capable of making charmingly goofy, memorably melodic records, and this is one of them. Though it's a bit light on obvious hookfests, Car Button Cloth maintains a low-key, whispery bittersweetness that's both likable and poignant. And there's a touchingly loopy honesty in the self-effacing resoluteness of such tunes as "The Outdoor Type," "If I Could Talk I'd Tell You," and "C'mon Daddy." This charming, deceptively modest effort is a helpful reminder that, as much as Dando tries to hide it, there's a substantial if unfocused talent lurking beneath his flaky exterior. --Scott Schinder --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Great cover of Knoxville Girl

the lemonheads rule

Hidden meaning of C'mon Daddy

Possibly their best effort

My favorite lemonheads CD.. it's cute!

Car Button Cloth
The Lemonheads
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000002JX2
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

It's All True
If I Could Talk I'd Tell You
Break Me
Hospital
The Outdoor Type
Losing Your Mind
Something's Missing
Knoxville Girl
6ix
C'mon Daddy
One More Time
Tenderfoot
Secular Rockulidge

Amazon.com

Despite his rise from indie punk-popster to high-profile alt-pop heartthrob, Lemonheads leader Evan Dando is still capable of making charmingly goofy, memorably melodic records, and this is one of them. Though it's a bit light on obvious hookfests, Car Button Cloth maintains a low-key, whispery bittersweetness that's both likable and poignant. And there's a touchingly loopy honesty in the self-effacing resoluteness of such tunes as "The Outdoor Type," "If I Could Talk I'd Tell You," and "C'mon Daddy." This charming, deceptively modest effort is a helpful reminder that, as much as Dando tries to hide it, there's a substantial if unfocused talent lurking beneath his flaky exterior. --Scott Schinder

Customer Reviews:

Great cover of Knoxville Girl.......2004-05-24

The Lemonheads do a great cover of the Traditional song Knoxville Girl. Knoxville Girl is a murder ballad. The lyrics are chilling! The Lemonheads version sounds like Grunge meets Country. It's great. I also like The Outdoor Type and If I Could Talk I'd Tell You.

the lemonheads rule.......2004-04-14

Another stellar album from Evan Dando and company, Car, Button, Cloth, is a much darker album then previous efforts but it's the most diverse sounding musically and that is why it's the best in my opinion. The songs are smart and have a twisted humor to them, whether it's Outdoor type (about a couch potato afraid of nature), or C'on Daddy (about Liv and Steven Tyler), you can't go wrong. The Lemonheads are probably one of the most underrated bands ever and Dando can write a catchy tune in his sleep, hopefully they will again release another album, but most likely this was their last effort.

Hidden meaning of C'mon Daddy.......2001-02-10

I only recently bought this CD. It has some real gems, especially The Outdoor Type, which I'd heard in the film The Tao of Steve... but the only reason I'm writing this review is because I only just realized what the song C'mon Daddy is about.

Here are some lyrics: "I feel like Steven is my father but I don't know why/But I realized it when I looked in his eyes.... Didn't know I was your baby until the age of nine/Didn't know I was your babe for such a long long time..."

The real giveaway: "Now we're back in the saddle..." I still can't believe I didn't get it the first time. It's a song about how Liv Tyler discovered that Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was her real father!

I'm sorry, but that is just so damned clever it kills me. And for that alone (plus much much more) you should buy this album. And what the hell, buy It's a Shame About Ray, too.

Possibly their best effort.......2000-09-26

After the two excellent albums that preceded it ("It's a Shame" and "Come on Feel"), I was sure that Evan Dando could not outdo himself again. I was wrong. Four years after its release, I still find myself listening to this CD quite often.

This is the most diverse album in the Lemonheads catalog -- it mixes pop, punk, country, folk & metal into one surprisingly cohesive disc. "Car Button Cloth" is full of strong songs from start to finish.

My favorite lemonheads CD.. it's cute!.......2000-07-09

I call this Lemonheads CD the Kids edition. There is something about it that brings out the inner child. Maybe that's just me, it probably is.. but it seems like that to me. There are a few songs on the CD that stand out and are really great. The others are good also. The CD has a combination and quick catchy songs and slow and sentimental ones. This CD really got me into Lemonheads! I actually bought two of these CD's, one for my house and one for my car!