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With the sticky-sweet pop of Hanson all the rage commercially (and, in many corners, critically), their label tries again with Swirl 360, led by brothers Denny and Kenny Scott. Less Jackson 5 and more Cheap Trick--or at least Rick Springfield--Ask Anybody is nonetheless the kind of perfect summer radio music that's sure to hold its appeal through all four seasons. Songwriting collaborations with the likes of Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, That Thing You Do!) and Ken Stringfellow (the Posies) lend an intriguing alt-rock credibility while helping ensure a high level of hook appeal. Go ahead--indulge. --Rickey Wright

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Swirl 360 will make boomers nostalgic for their Raspberries LPs.…

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Ask Anybody [Import]

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From a 2006 Perspective...
ask anbody -this is good!
The best album in history!
One of the most talented bands ever!
GROOOOOVY!

Ask Anybody
Swirl 360
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008UTB
Release Date: 1998-07-21

Tracks:

Candy In The Sun
Hey Now Now
There
Stick Around
Heaven Is What You Make It
Don't Shake My World
Rewind
I'll Take My Chances
Ask Anybody
Love Should Be A Crime
Slow (Be There)
Summer Of Love
Forget You Too

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With the sticky-sweet pop of Hanson all the rage commercially (and, in many corners, critically), their label tries again with Swirl 360, led by brothers Denny and Kenny Scott. Less Jackson 5 and more Cheap Trick--or at least Rick Springfield--Ask Anybody is nonetheless the kind of perfect summer radio music that's sure to hold its appeal through all four seasons. Songwriting collaborations with the likes of Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, That Thing You Do!) and Ken Stringfellow (the Posies) lend an intriguing alt-rock credibility while helping ensure a high level of hook appeal. Go ahead--indulge. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

From a 2006 Perspective..........2006-04-09

Always on the lookout for overlooked power pop discs, I picked this up as a bargain-bin experiment on the advice of one of the Amazon list-makers, and it's well worth whatever the used price is this month.

From a mid-00s perspective, the pop-group-of-the-nanosecond comparisons you'll read below are even more dated than they seem. Yes, the pop hooks stick out all over the place, but this is not the pure, icky bubblegum of Hanson. There's enough crunch in the guitars to put the power in this power pop. A clutch of tunes stand out, but "Rewind" has made it to the top of my most-played-list on iTunes.

ask anbody -this is good!.......2001-08-13

i heard 'hey now now' when it was released in th UK ages ago, i always loved the song and the gorgeous brothers! the album did not disapoint me either! the best songs have got to be 'candy in the sun' 'hey now now' and 'ask anybody'. yes the music does sound a little hansonish, but its got such a pretty sound to it, it can really make you smile. its perfect summer radio music, the guys have got got gorgeous voices too. its got almost an 80s kind of sound, but in a good way. buy this is if you like to dance to fresh summary music all year round,

The best album in history!.......2000-03-25

This cd is the best album I've ever heard, and most ppl I have played it to totally agree. These brothers have managed to find their own sound, and you can't compare them to anybody else! They've managed what hardly anybody else has done, to make an album where none of the songs are bad or boring. Ususally when you play an album you skip one or two of the songs, but with "Ask anybody" you just HAVE to listen to them all...again, and again, and again... My personal fave songs are "Ask Anybody", "Stick around" "There" "Forget you too" "Hey now now"...etc.

Can't wait for the next album to come out!

One of the most talented bands ever!.......2000-03-19

I absolutely love the Ask Anybody album! Pop music hasn't seen this much talent in a long time. The infectious tunes range from unique sounds once heard from The Beatles and The Beach Boys. These brothers are definetely not another example of pop music's "one hit wonder" problem. With their amazing songwriting skills,great voices, and guitar playing, there is no doubt in my mind that Denny and Kenny Scott are one of the best things to happen to music since The Beatles!

GROOOOOVY!.......2000-02-15

Although no new ground was broken here, I still liked it. The music is quite infectious and fun. The lyrics range from serious to campy. My favs are: "Hey Now Now"- What isn't to like about this one? Rockin' video too! "There"- Nice ballad, good melody. "Rewind"- Really cool, great bridge and transition after second verse. "Forget You Too"- Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved? You decide. Mellow with acoustic guitar. Overall, this is a CD worth owning. Looking forward to some new stuff. Peace

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Holiday Light

Manufacturer: Western Wind
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002B9L8O
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

Angels and Shepherds: Angelus Ad Virginem [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Angels We Have Heard on High [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Mi FVengo de Bel[Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Quem Vidistis Pastores, Pt. 1 [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Bethlehem [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Of a Rose: Mary Heard the Angel's Voice [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Of a Rose: Of a Rose [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Baby: The Cherry Tree Carol [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Baby: Lute-Book Lullaby [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Baby: There Is a Flower [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Baby: Xicochi Conetzintle [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Baby: Sweet Little Jesus Boy [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Holiday Messages: I Saw Three Ships [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Holiday Messages: The Darkest Night [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Holiday Messages: If Anybody Ask You [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Holiday Messages: Somerset Wassail [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Holiday Messages: Silver Bells [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind
Holiday Messages: Christmas Time Is Here [Radio Version] - Roma Downey, Western Wind

Tracks:

Angels and Shepherds: Angelus Ad Virginem [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Angels We Have Heard on High [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Mi FVengo de Bel[All Music Version] - Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Quem Vidistis Pastores, Pts. 1 & 2 [All Music Ve] - Western Wind
Angels and Shepherds: Bethlehem [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Of a Rose: Mary Heard the Angel's Voice [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Of a Rose: Of a Rose [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Baby: The Cherry Tree Carol [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Baby: Lute-Book Lullaby [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Baby: There Is a Flower [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Baby: Xicochi Conetzintle [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Baby: Sweet Little Jesus Boy [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Holiday Messages: I Saw Three Ships [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Holiday Messages: The Darkest Night [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Holiday Messages: If Anybody Ask You [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Holiday Messages: Somerset Wassail [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Holiday Messages: Silver Bells [All Music Version] - Western Wind
Holiday Messages: Christmas Time Is Here [All Music Version] - Western Wind

Album Description

A rich assortment of holiday music from the Middle Ages to the present, woven together with narration by Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel). Holiday Light features glorious new arrangements of "Angels We Have Heard," "Silver Bells" and "Christmas Time Is Here" (of Charlie Brown fame), created especially for this double CD set.