After the Party

The Push Stars | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000IP2V
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desert Island Must-Have!!, May 9, 2001

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"amarble" (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After the Party (Audio CD)

I only had to hear this album's first track, "Any Little Town", once on the radio before knowing it would be a great CD. That was back in 1999. Two years later, it's still one of my favorites. I wouldn't be stranded on a desert island without it!

Chris, Dan and Ryan have done great things since "After the Party", but this one has such a great mix of intelligent, meaningful and fun songs that it will be hard to top. Listen to "Any Little Town", "Too Much Pride" or "Cadillac" and I promise you'll be hooked! And if songs like "Everything Shines" or "Minnesota" don't make you smile, nothing will!

This is the perfect CD for car rides, summer afternoons, or anytime! Give these boys from Boston a try, and I'm sure the Pushstars will become one of your favorites too!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Favorite, May 11, 2002

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Kate V (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After the Party (Audio CD)

I first heard the Push Stars perform at the WBCN River Rave, where their melodic music and intelligent lyrics were somewhat lost on the hard-rockin' crowd. It took me some time to actually buy the album, but once I did, I was not disappointed. From the very first track, Chris Tapper's slightly scratchy voice and their guitar and percussion combination bumped this album up to insta-favorite status.
Each song is upbeat and catchy, but the sound is rich and warm, unlike some mass-produced artists out there. "After the Party" is definately the Push Stars best album. I bought Meet Me at the Fair, and found it good, but with a few wrong notes-- an album where I have to hit skip more than once.With the exception of track 2, the album is consistently good throughout, especially "Any Little Town," "Everything Shines," "Minnesota," and "Back to the Party." Strangely, though the same "standing in line for you" metaphor appears in three songs!
Buy this album and see the band in concert if you can! You won't be disappointed. The songs stay meaningful and won't get tired after a few months unlike some fly-by-night pop sensations. Fans of Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies and Belle and Sebastian will enjoy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cadillac of an album, April 3, 2002

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"plicky" (Singapore, Singapore Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After the Party (Audio CD)

This is, in my opinion, the best of the Push Stars' albums. It's incredible. Clever but deep lyrics and Chris Trapper's soulful moan wrap themselves about your insides and squeeze. And after the party, you'll feel like you're heart's been wrung out: a little wrinkled, but whole, and a whole lot lighter.
Buy it. I cannot recommend this band highly enough.
Also check out their 'Opening Time'... a track called 'Over You' in particular.