The Power of Pussy [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
The most popular and best selling CD by BONGWATER! BAND_MEMBERS: Kramer and Anne Magnuson

Tracks:

Power of Pussy
Great Radio
What If?
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Chicken Pussy
White Rental Car Blues
Nick Cave Dolls
Bedazzled
Obscene and Pornographic Art
Connie
What Kind of Man Reads Playboy?
I Need a New Tape
Women Tied Up in Knots
Junior
Mystery Hole
Time Is Coming
Folk Song

Customer Reviews:

A masterpiece.......2006-02-17

This is an incredibly varied album, sometimes hysterically funny as on the title track, but always cerebral, thought-provoking and strangely captivating. It's awash with clever samples that definitely contribute to the ambience and the weirdness. There are gentle ballads like Great Radio, What If and their cover of Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. Chicken Pussy is a bizarre sound collage with hilarious spoken lyrics while White Rental Car Blues sounds like a sweet soul song if you ignore the suggestive lyrics.
Nick Cave Dolls starts with those weird samples, a guy talking about the name of the band plus random snatches of conversation and noise, before Ann's wistful voice takes up a surrealistic tale of a stroll through the city while sending up a variety of stereotypes. On Bedazzled she turns into Marlene Dietrich or similar European sultry chanteuse in a conversation/talk and response format with the other voices. The next one, Obscene & Pornographic Art, is a literate and witty observation of a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art that'll have you in stitches, especially the "suffragette song."
A robotic, laconic male vocal narrates the tale of a visit to a strange game room over ominous warbling guitar sounds on What Kind Of Man Reads Playboy, while Junior kicks off with raucous guitar and turns into a love song with Ann's dreamy vocalising.
This amazing album's tour de force is the astonishing Folk Song, all 11 minutes of it, where Magnuson's voice really gets a chance to soar. It deals with inter alia anarchists, sexual politics, media networks and refers to anthropologist Joseph Campbell in this most beautiful chorus: "Joseph Campbell gave me hope and now I have been saved/So I sing hello death, goodbye Avenue A."
As the song progresses, Ann sings abut health food, Dr Suess, religion, TV series, movies, politics, taking mushrooms at Joshua Tree, Carlos Castaneda, Berlin Alexanderplatz, the feelgood movie of the decade and many other things, before ending with those beautiful lines again: "Hello death, goodbye Avenue A." Phew! Not many songs in the history of popular music can encompass so many things and still remain cohesive.
This is one of the most intelligent rock albums I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, brimful of melodic twists and turns, with gripping lyrics, brilliant instrumentation and vivid imagery. I know Ann Magnuson is now a successful actress, but I'm surprised she's not a famous author too, judging by her talent for satire and moving imagery.

Average customer rating:

Absolutely stunning
Hey! What that swan be doing, huh? And why? Why?
At Long Last, Lub
entertaining - with a bite
not average

The Power of Pussy
Bongwater
Manufacturer: Shimmy-Disc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007N4H
Release Date: 1999-11-15

Tracks:

The Power Of Pussy
Great Radio
What If?
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Chicken Pussy
White Rental Car Blues
Nick Cave Dolls
Bedazzled
Obscene And Pornographic Art
Connie
What Kind Of Man Reads Playboy?
I Need A New Tape
Women Tied Up In Knots
Junior
Mystery Hole
Time Is Coming
Folk Song

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely stunning.......2006-02-17

This is an incredibly varied album, sometimes hysterically funny as on the title track, but always cerebral, thought-provoking and strangely captivating. It's awash with clever samples that definitely contribute to the ambience and the weirdness. There are gentle ballads like Great Radio, What If and their cover of Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. Chicken Pussy is a bizarre sound collage with hilarious spoken lyrics while White Rental Car Blues sounds like a sweet soul song if you ignore the suggestive lyrics.

Nick Cave Dolls starts with those weird samples, a guy talking about the name of the band plus random snatches of conversation and noise, before Ann's wistful voice takes up a surrealistic tale of a stroll through the city while sending up a variety of stereotypes. On Bedazzled she turns into Marlene Dietrich or similar European sultry chanteuse in a conversation/talk and response format with the other voices. The next one, Obscene & Pornographic Art, is a literate and witty observation of a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art that'll have you in stitches, especially the "suffragette song."

A robotic, laconic male vocal narrates the tale of a visit to a strange game room over ominous warbling guitar sounds on What Kind Of Man Reads Playboy, while Junior kicks off with raucous guitar and turns into a love song with Ann's dreamy vocalising.
This amazing album's tour de force is the astonishing Folk Song, all 11 minutes of it, where Magnuson's voice really gets a chance to soar. It deals with inter alia anarchists, sexual politics, media networks and refers to anthropologist Joseph Campbell in this most beautiful chorus: "Joseph Campbell gave me hope and now I have been saved/So I sing hello death, goodbye Avenue A."

As the song progresses, Ann sings abut health food, Dr Suess, religion, TV series, movies, politics, taking mushrooms at Joshua Tree, Carlos Castaneda, Berlin Alexanderplatz, the feelgood movie of the decade and many other things, before ending with those beautiful lines again: "Hello death, goodbye Avenue A." Phew! Not many songs in the history of popular music can encompass so many things and still remain cohesive.

This is one of the most intelligent rock albums I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, brimful of melodic twists and turns, with gripping lyrics, brilliant instrumentation and vivid imagery. I know Ann Magnuson is now a successful actress, but I'm surprised she's not a famous author too, judging by her talent for satire and moving imagery.

Hey! What that swan be doing, huh? And why? Why?.......2005-11-04

This is the funnest album you will ever hear! I have all Bongwaters CD's as well as Magnuson's solo effort but this takes the cake! So invite the funnest friends you have, make a pitcher of margaritas and break out this CD. They'll love you for it.

At Long Last, Lub.......2002-01-31

This is one of the best things to come down the pike since Oysterettes! Buy it. Buy it, now.

Adopt a dog and force him or her to listen to it. The small animal will lick you for it.

entertaining - with a bite.......2000-09-05

This album is not as serene as "Too Much Sleep", but it is equally diverse and creative. Many of the tracks invovle spoken lyrics, and their musical accompaniment is generally very good. The lyrics themselves carry the typical Magnusen wit and intelligence. Many expound upon very honest feminist ideas, or at least are honest commentaries on the conundrums facing women today. Others are just plain funny. A good addition to a "very alternative" pop collection.

not average.......2000-06-07

When I first bought this album I immediately liked folksong but grew to love the entire album. It is not your average (radio) listenting so dont plan on just throwing it on for just any company. This album defintely grows on you. Its great to listen to while driving alone and noone is around to bother you. I am getting ready to purchase the box set of thier music right now.

Average customer rating:

STRANGELY CAPTIVATING MASTERPIECE
I need a new tape
entertaining - with a bite

The Power of Pussy
Bongwater
Manufacturer: Shimmy Disc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00002DFAV
Release Date: 1999-10-15

Tracks:

Power of Pussy
Great Radio
What If...
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Chicken Pussy
White Rental Car Blues
Nick Cave Dolls
Bedazzled
Obscene and Pornographic Art
Connie
What Kind of Man Reads Playboy
I Need a New Tape
Women Tied up in Knots
Junior
Mystery Hole
Time Is Coming
Folk Song

Album Description

Customer Reviews:

STRANGELY CAPTIVATING MASTERPIECE.......2003-03-06

Nick Cave Dolls starts with those weird samples, a guy talking about the name of the band plus random snatches of conversation and noise, before Ann's wistful voice takes up a surrealistic tale of a stroll through the city while sending up a variety of stereotypes. On Bedazzled she turns into Marlene Dietrich or similar European sultry chanteuse in a conversation/talk and response format with the other voices. The next one, Obscene & Pornographic Art, is a literate and witty observation of a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art that'll have you in stitches, especially the "suffragette song."

A robotic, laconic male vocal narrates the tale of a visit to a strange game room over ominous warbling guitar sounds on What Kind Of Man Reads Playboy, while Junior kicks off with raucous guitar and turns into a love song with Ann's dreamy vocalising.

This amazing album's tour de force is the astonishing Folk Song, all 11 minutes of it, where Magnuson's voice really gets a chance to soar. It deals with inter alia anarchists, sexual politics, media networks and refers to anthropologist Joseph Campbell in this most beautiful chorus: "Joseph Campbell gave me hope and now I have been saved/So I sing hello death, goodbye Avenue A."

As the song progresses, Ann sings abut health food, Dr Suess, religion, TV series, movies, politics, taking mushrooms at Joshua Tree, Carlos Castaneda, Berlin Alexanderplatz, the feelgood movie of the decade and many other things, before ending with those beautiful lines again: "Hello death, goodbye Avenue A." Phew! Not many songs in the history of popular music can encompass so many things and still remain cohesive.

This is one of the most intelligent rock albums I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, brimful of melodic twists and turns, with gripping lyrics, brilliant instrumentation and vivid imagery. I know Ann Magnuson is now a successful actress, but I'm surprised she's not a famous author too, judging by her talent for satire and moving imagery.

I need a new tape.......2002-04-23

Those familiar with Bongwater (essentially, witty/beautiful Ann Magnuson and all around indie renaissance man Kramer)will find everything they love about the band in abundance here. Those wishing to explore this great and all too short lived project may find this their most accessible release.

Accessible, perhaps, but still a long way from the mainstream, this disc is a tongue in cheek, neo-feminist poke in the ear consisting of samples and found sound bytes all tied up with rocking, harmonious tunes, clever and more-often-than-not sardonic lyrics and a very pointed world view.

A perrenial in my CD player, this disc has worn well with the years - still funny, groovy and right on target. Isn't it time you heard it?

entertaining - with a bite.......2000-09-05

This album is not as serene as "Too Much Sleep", but is equally diverse and creative. Many of the tracks involve spoken lyrics, and their musical accompaniment is generally very good. As for the lyrics themselves, they carry the characteristic Magnusen wit and intelligence. Many of them expound on an array of very honest feminist ideas, or at least are an insightful commentary on the feminine conundrums women face today. Others are just really funny. Overall this would be a good addition to a "very alternative" pop collection.