Feeling Strangely Fine [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Sculpture Garden (Not Listed on CD).

Tracks:

Closing Time
Singing In My Sleep
Made To Last
Never You Mind
Secret Smile
DND
Completely Pleased
This Will Be My Year
All Worked Out
California
She Speads Her Wings
Gone To The Movies

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The second record from this Minneapolis trio firmly established them as one of the most promising hard-edged pop bands to surface in the 1990s. The leadoff track, the modern rock radio hit "Closing Time," neatly encapsulates everything that makes Semisonic special, from its irresistibly catchy chorus to an ingeniously minimalist keyboard riff to a simple lyric that speaks volumes to the 20-something nightclubbing set. Elsewhere, the band broadens its base with touches of psychedelic production ("California"), boogie-woogie- influenced piano ("Never You Mind") and tender string accompaniment ("Gone to the Movies"). The disc drags a bit in the middle with less memorable tracks such as "Completely Pleased" and "This Will Be My Year," but overall, Feeling Strangely Fine finds Semisonic blooming radiantly. --Peter Blackstock

Customer Reviews:

Memories.......2006-08-07

This CD pretty much contains every memory of the year it came out that I have. It's wonderful to just listen to on repeat while crashed out on the floor of your best friends' room while discussing everything and nothing at all. I love the ambience of the disk, and would recommend it to anyone at all.

1990s Sleeper Hit ****.......2006-04-01

Something you have to understand about this reviewer is I like to dabble a lot in weird types of music; psychedelic, prog rock, indie rock, jam bands, Southern Rock. I consider bands like Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, Porcupine Tree, and The Shins to be some of the best bands of the 2000's. It's also interesting to note that above everything else, I'm a pop-rock fan. I grew up with 90's music. If it's not catchy, I'm not interested. For my money, the 90's was the best decade for music; Toad the Wet Sprocket, REM, Live, etc.

I'm not a huge Semisonic fan, and I don't need to be. I don't really have any interest to be, since the amount of money I spend on music is limited. However, the band's "Feeling Strangely Fine" reminds me of how simple life was in high school. People bought Tonic's "Lemon Parade." No one cared about their politics, about whether or not Rolling Stone considered them cool. People liked them because *gasp* they actually liked their music, because it was good. Nowadays, no band's played on the radio that doesn't consider middle American states bigots and inbred. "Music fans" have to ensure that a band disapproves of the War in Iraq, and gets an "okay" from Pitchfork and other pretentious internet music critics before buying a CD. It's ruined our media, morals, and music.

I love this CD. Because they don't layer the songs with pretention. They just wrote good pop songs and people got that. The songs were for entertainment, to enrich the listener's life, not to completely define it. "Closing Time," of course, got the airplay, but "Singing in my Sleep" was twice the single. "Never You Mind" and "DND" had great melodies. And "Gone to the Movies" sold me on the CD. It defined EXACTLY how I felt during break-ups in high school. It remains one of the most meloncholie (spelling?) songs of the 90's. The CD is also on the of the decade's best; because of its simplicity and remeniscent qualities. How ironic that I listen to it all the time on my iPod.

Overall: 8 out of 10.

Beautiful.......2005-08-03

This has become one of my favorite CDs. This is a band with that all to rare combonation of instrumental, lyrical AND vocal talents. It has a pace perfect for a Saturday Morning. It'll get your butt out of bed and put a grin on your face. It's clever, upbeat and most certainly catchy. What a find!

Feeling Strangely Fine=Shrineworthy.......2005-02-17

I first heard Semisonic through a mix tape given to me 4 years ago, and the one song that always stood out to me was 'Singing In My Sleep.' It took me a while to find this album, and when I did, it did not leave my CD player for a very long time. It is an amazing piece of rock genius by the rock genius himself, Dan Wilson. Every song on this album is a standout, especially 'Singing in My Sleep,' 'Never You Mind,' 'Secret Smile,' and 'California'(my favorite song right now off this album.) I love this album so much. It has gotten me through many tough times and has helped me realize the promise of a better day. I have even convinced my friends to love this album. I am always going to love it and listen to it, and it really is shrineworthy, in a sense. Semisonic is a shrineworthy band. Pay homage.

One of the most influential albums from the '90s.......2004-10-14

I have owned this album since it came out, and I still listen to it regularly. This has to be one of the best purchases I have ever made, not to mention one of the most influential in my life. Whatever mood I'm in, this CD has something to offer for me. Semisonic is easily one of my favorite bands of all time, and I recommend them to anyone who likes alternative rock, '90s music, or just music in general. Check out their other albums, which don't quite live up to the standard set by Feeling Strangely Fine, but are quite good too.

Average customer rating:

Semisonic is definitely the best 90's band around!!!!

Feeling Strangely Fine
Semisonic
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B8XT
Release Date: 1996-09-04

Tracks:

Closing Time
Singing in My Sleep
Made to Last
Never You Mind
Secret Smile
DND
Completely Pleased
This Will Be My Year
All Worked Out
California
She Spreads Her Wings
Gone to the Movies
Sculpture Garden

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Sculpture Garden (Not Listed on CD).

Customer Reviews:

Semisonic is definitely the best 90's band around!!!!.......1999-01-23

I really think that Semisonic is the best 90's badn that's around. This CD is so awesome, and it brings joy to everyone I know that listens to it. It has the charming melody that you have to just dance along too, and the lyrics on this album are so sweet. Dan Wilson is an excellent songwriter, along with John Munson and Jake Slichter. They're just the best!

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Feeling Strangely Fine
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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XNENU
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Album Description

Japanese edition of the band's acclaimed hit 1998 albumfeauturing the Post Modern smash 'Closing Time' and thebonus track 'Sculpture Garden', from their 1995 mini-album'Pleasure'. 13 tracks total. Inquiring minds want to know:Semisonic features former Trip Shakespeare members DanWilson and John Munson. An MCA release.

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