Slow Motion Daydream [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese edition of the Northwestern alternative rock act's 2003 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Your New Disease' & 'Happy'. CD-Extra includes 'Volvo Driving Soccer Mom' video, the making of 'Slow Motion Daydream', the making of 'Volvo Driving Soccer Mom' & exclusive music downloads. Capitol.

Tracks:

How to Win Friends and Influence People
Blackjack
I Want to Die a Beautiful Death
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom
Science Fiction
New Blue Champion
TV Show
Chrysanthemum
Sunshine
Beautiful Life
New York Times
White Noise (hidden track)

Amazon.com

With the market for modern angst having been sold short by headline writers and color-coded terror-alert designers, what's a '90s-grunge-rooted rock band to do? In the case of Art Alexakis and Everclear, you bare your soul with a smile. On the evidence here, the melodic '70s pop affectations of his divorce-chronicling Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1 seem to have permanently seeped into Everclear's sound. But they're considerably beefier than the album's straightforward production, wrapping dry observations about American life in bouncy, driving slices of pop-punk that are as infectious as they are wryly disconcerting. Tracks like the album's first single, "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom," and the spirited "How to Win Friends and Influence People" suggest that pervasive rumors of irony's demise have been overstated--or simply ignored--by a gleeful Alexakis and company. If it's an album that also argues that the band is working from formula, it's one they'd be wise to patent. Enhanced CD features include Web keys to performance footage, home movies, and B-side downloads. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

ONE good song. That's it. Everclear's losing it..........2006-08-26

It's a totally guilty pleasure, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom."
It makes me laugh, it makes me sing, it makes me dance.
Play it right before Fountains of Wayne's "Stacy's Mom." It's awesome.

OK fine.

The rest of the album is such a yawn that you begin to wonder what ever happened to Everclear?

Seriously, over the last three albums, they've really only come up with three decent songs..."AM Radio", "Wonderful" and "Volvo..."

Hey, their greatest hits album is terrific...but these last few separate albums are only for the rabid fans who'll like anything they put out...

Why all the bad reviews?.......2006-07-25

I would concider myself a casual listener of Everclear's previous works. This being said; I do not understand the negative reviews ,on Amazon, of this album. This is by far my favorite offering from these cats. If all of their albums sounded like this I would be a huge fan. An awesome album from a pretty good band.

????.......2006-05-16

I think that this album by EC sucks BIG time!
I have been a fan of these guys since 1995...i have just recently picked up this album, and regret that i ever did. It is so bad, it gave me a headache.....BAD music from a decent band

for the fans.......2004-12-18

if you have ever read the everclear website like i have, or any interviews, you probably would have noticed that Art and the boys believe that they have to grow as artists and continue to improve. Sure, you can make millions keeping the purist fans happy, like the ones that only listen to Sparkle and Fade or World of Noise because they're supposedly so much more raw and purer. But really, as a musician myself, where's the fun in writing the same song over and over without getting better as a writer?

i got this cd shortly after it was released, and little did I know, i was coming out of a relationship (i got dumped the same weekend). the song "Sunshine" I think is a beautiful number. It has similar overdubs like most all the songs have had on any everclear album. There's nothing wrong with adding extra guitars or using synth in any song. What I really noticed on this album, as a huge fan of part 2 of the American Movie duo, it seems to me that Art and the gang learned a lot about themselves as writers. If you liked "American Movie pt 2," "Overwhelming," "When It All Goes Wrong Again", and "Short Blonde Hair," you will definately enjoy this album. Most of the songs are just as cool and personal as those songs are.

the songs that realy stick out to me are "I Want to die a Beautiful Death" and "New York Times" ...there are two acoustic songs. "Chrysanthemum" is a very short, simple song similar to "THe Good Witch of the North" from American Movie pt 2. "Science Fiction" is the second acoustic song, and it is very much one of the greatest songs Everclear has ever done. It's just Art on guitar, with a very simple chord set-up, and some strings sythed.

If you're a pure fan, you will like this, but will insist on criticizing it because it isn't Sparkle and Fade. If you're a real fan, who likes hearing Everclear get more technical and more lyrically sound with every album, you will love this album as much, if not more than i do

Am I Daydreaming?.......2004-12-14

Everclear certainly has progressed over the years; for better or worse. This is Everclear's sixth full length attempt, and it shows. We get an array of slick production, mixed with pop hooks and Alexakis-standard lyrics (which are excellent I might add). Now, if you are a Sparkle and Fade fan or World of Noise fan, there won't be much on this album for you, as this is a catch mix between Vol 1 and So Much for the Afterglow, except maybe Blackjack or Volvo Driving Soccer Mom.
The album starts off with a few catchy rock 'em tunes (Beautiful and Blackjack among those) and then heads off into a more light and winded middle (Chrysanthemum, TV Show, etc.), and finishes of with a few WELL DONE songs (NY Times). The album, however, seems to be building up to this climax or high point, and when it comes time to deliver; it never does. As well, Alexakis' songs do seem redundant and the same from earlier albums (Da da da da-da da da), and my favorite song on the album, 'White Noise' is the hidden track, one minute after the last song on the album.
This album is good, but not great, as Everclear seem to be stuck in a dreary, overproduced whirl that they can't seem to get out of. Alexakis as well seems a little winded, but there are the highlights (TV Show, Blackjack, Science Fiction, White Noise). If you remember the fiery, passionate Everclear that I do from the mid-90's, you probably agree that this is not their best attempt.
If you are getting into Everclear, get Fade or Afterglow, and if you are an Everclear fan, you might like it, you might not, but take it for what it's worth.

Average customer rating:

The average Everclear stuff

Slow Motion Daydream
Everclear
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time for a Bad Attitude
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Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile

ASIN: B00008KAES
Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

How to Win Friends and Influence People
Blackjack
I Want to Die a Beautiful Death
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom
Science Fiction
New Blue Champion
TV Show
Chrysanthemum
Sunshine (That Acid Summer)
Beautiful Life
New York Times

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Santa Monica [Live][*]
Heroin Girl [Live][*]
Local God [Live][*]
Father of Mine [Acoustic Live][*]
Everything to Everyone [Acoustic Live][*]

Album Description

Limited edition of 2003 album with an Australian exclusive bonus disc featuring, 'Santa Monica' (Live From Woodstock), 'Heroin Girl' (Live From Toronto), 'Local God' (Live From Toronto), 'Father Of Mine' (Live Acoustic Version), & 'Everything To Everyone' (Live Acoustic Version). Copy Controlled. Capitol. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

The average Everclear stuff.......2005-07-23

This CD is just like all of Everclear's other stuff (Not really bad though). But, there is nothing special to it. Pretty much the only difference is that he doesn't yell NO! WHOA! in every song. The live CD, is OK. Nothing really great about it, except maybe Father of Mine. The quality of the live CD is good, but it's just not that interesting.

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Slow Motion Daydream
Everclear
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00007GRCD
Release Date: 2003-03-17

Tracks:

How To Win Friends & Influence People
Blackjack
I Want To Die A Beautiful Death
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom
Science Fiction
New Blue Champion
TV Show
Chrysanthemum
Sunshine (That Acid Summer)
A Beautiful Life
The New York Times
Untitled (Hidden Track)
Your New Disease (Bonus Track)
Happy (Bonus Track)
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom (CD-Extra Video)
The Making Of Slow Motion Daydream (CD-Extra)
The Making Of Volvo Driving Soccer Mom (CD-Extra)
Exclusive Music Downloads (CD-Extra)

Album Description

Japanese edition of the Northwestern alternative rock act's 2003 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Your New Disease' & 'Happy'. CD-Extra includes 'Volvo Driving Soccer Mom' video, the making of 'Slow Motion Daydream', the making of 'Volvo Driving Soccer Mom' & exclusive music downloads. Capitol.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

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Slow Motion Daydream
Everclear
Manufacturer: 404 Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DEMDE
Release Date: 2003-03-25

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