The Greatest White Liar [Enhanced]

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Though he was born well after the pure beginnings of rock & roll had become boardroom contrivances and generic pastiches, Nic Armstrong has tapped into the real deal and made it his own. This young Brit fell under the spell of the Americans who inspired the first wave of English rockers, as well as those lauded countrymen (Beatles, Kinks, Stones, etc.). A sharp sense of melody informs both the uptempo numbers and the ballads. "Too Long For Her" sounds like a long lost sixties nugget without being cloying or nostalgic. The arrangement and production sensibilities throughout are perfectly in sync with the songs and singing (the bass tone on "She Changes Like the Weather" is a joy in and of itself). A terrific take on Chuck Berry's "I Want To Be Your Driver" chauffeurs this brilliant and perfectly rendered rock debut on home. --David Greenberger

Product Description
Substance, simplicity, soul and a bit of love in the context of rock n' roll are not as common as, perhaps, they once were. Enter Nic Armstrong. A 24 year-old boy blessed with an uncommonly powerful voice. Nic has fashioned a remarkably confident and exciting album, The Greatest White Liar - a work that mixes rockers with ballads and melody with blues-ey riffing. There’s no posturing, little fuss, just good old tunes - something often forgotten about in the rush for the right haircut.

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The Greatest White Liar [Enhanced]

Average customer rating: If you like rock, buy this Awesome throwback rock 'n' roll great. Good, but nothing new Saw them at Oasis(6-20) / Buy it!

The Greatest White Liar Nic Armstrong Manufacturer: New West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Sights The Art of Rolling If We Can't Escape My Pretty De Nova 22-20s ASIN: B0007LXP8G Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. I Can't Stand It
2. Broken Mouth Blues
3. In Your Arms On My Mind
4. Down Home Girl
5. On A Promise
6. I'll Come To You
7. Back In That Room
8. Too Long For Her
9. She Changes Like The Weather
10. Natural Flair
11. Scratch The Surface
12. You Made It True
13. The Finishing Touch
14. Mrs. The Moraliser
15. I Want To Be Your Driver

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Though he was born well after the pure beginnings of rock & roll had become boardroom contrivances and generic pastiches, Nic Armstrong has tapped into the real deal and made it his own. This young Brit fell under the spell of the Americans who inspired the first wave of English rockers, as well as those lauded countrymen (Beatles, Kinks, Stones, etc.). A sharp sense of melody informs both the uptempo numbers and the ballads. "Too Long For Her" sounds like a long lost sixties nugget without being cloying or nostalgic. The arrangement and production sensibilities throughout are perfectly in sync with the songs and singing (the bass tone on "She Changes Like the Weather" is a joy in and of itself). A terrific take on Chuck Berry's "I Want To Be Your Driver" chauffeurs this brilliant and perfectly rendered rock debut on home. --David Greenberger

Album Description

Substance, simplicity, soul and a bit of love in the context of rock n' roll are not as common as, perhaps, they once were. Enter Nic Armstrong. A 24 year-old boy blessed with an uncommonly powerful voice. Nic has fashioned a remarkably confident and exciting album, The Greatest White Liar - a work that mixes rockers with ballads and melody with blues-ey riffing. There's no posturing, little fuss, just good old tunes - something often forgotten about in the rush for the right haircut.

Customer Reviews:

If you like rock, buy this.......2007-04-08

I agree with notatthistime; The Greatest White Liar is a consummate summer album. Why are people trashing its retro sound? If anything, this is the album's strength. It's also not one of those albums in which only a few songs are solid and the rest sounds disconnected. The Greatest White Liar presents a whole story. If you like The Kinks and/or The White Stripes, I'd definately get it.

Awesome throwback rock 'n' roll.......2005-09-26

As another reviewer stated, this is throwback rock, pure and simple. If you're looking for originality or experimentation, please look elsewhere. But if vintage '60s rock/blues/pop is your thing, Nic Armstrong is your man. "The Greatest White Liar," from the songs to the performances to the production, could have been released alongside the classic albums it draws inspiration from: Beatles, early Rolling Stones, and Kinks (especially "The Kink Kontroversy" and "Face to Face"). Yet it has a soul all its own and never strays into parody or mere copycatting. Crank this up and keep the British Invasion alive!

great. .......2005-08-12

Nic Armstrong and the theives = The vocal talents of a Van Morrison and jack white love child; Music combining early Beatles, Animals and even a tad of early Captain Beefhart(FUZZbass & harmonica on broken Mouth Blues), all to make a great white boy bluesy Down home in the barn dancin 'round in yr overalls rock album.

Good, but nothing new.......2005-07-01

This is a pretty good cd. I enjoy most of it, but I don't think it is very original. The musicians are talented and everything, but I can't help thinking that I haven't already heard these songs from bands like the Beatles, the Kinks, and other british sometimes-bluesy bands from the 60's. If you like listening to throwback-type music, then give this cd a try, but if you are looking for something new, then look somewhere else.

Saw them at Oasis(6-20) / Buy it!.......2005-06-21

Even with limited lights & sound, these guys opened for Jet who then opened for Oasis. I think the order should have been reversed. They ruled. I downloaded this disc when I got home last night. As a previous reviewer so aptly put: these guys are the real deal. Totally. Support musicians who actually play their instruments, not techno button pushers or pop celebs! BUY IT! IT ROCKS FOR SUMMER!

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The Greatest White Liar Nic Armstrong & the Thieves Manufacturer: One Little Indian ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007KTIRO Release Date: 2005-03-07

Tracks:

1. I Can't Stand It
2. Broken Mouth Blues
3. In Your Arms On My Mind
4. Down Home Girl
5. On a Promise
6. I'll Come to You
7. Back in That Room
8. Too Long for Her
9. She Changes Like the Weather
10. Natural Flair
11. Scratch the Surface
12. You Made It True
13. Finishing Touch
14. Mrs. the Moraliser

Album Description

Re-release & re-packaged version of one of the most criminally overlooked albums of 2004, adding 3 bonus tracks 'I Want To Be Your Driver' and 2 videos for 'Natural Flair' & 'Broken Mouth Blues'. Nic is supporting Paul Weller on his UK tour. One Little Indian. 2005.

Album Details

This Repackaged Album Includes a Rare Bonus Track ("i Want to Be Your Driver") and Videos for the Previous Singles "Natural Flair" and "Broken Mouth Blues".

Average customer rating:

The Greatest White Liar Nic Armstrong Manufacturer: One Little Indian ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001L0CLU Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. I Can't Stand It
2. Broken Mouth Blues
3. In Your Arms On My Mind
4. Down Home Girl
5. On a Promise
6. I'll Come to You
7. Back in That Room
8. Too Long for Her
9. She Changes Like the Weather
10. Natural Flair
11. Scratch the Surface
12. You Made It True
13. Finishing Touch
14. Mrs. the Moraliser

Album Details

Debut 14 Track Album from the Singer/Songwriter, Recorded and Produced by Liam Watson (White Stripes/Kills/Datsuns) at London's Toe Rag Studios, a Bastion of Analogue Technology.

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