Aliens Ate My Buick

Thomas Dolby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 27, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000006Y9Z
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,625 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC GEM OF AN ALBUM, March 6, 2004

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Bill Appel (Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aliens Ate My Buick (Audio CD)

By many, Thomas Dolby is considered a one hit wonder with the classic song, "She Blinded Me With Science", however, music gurus who know the real genius of this artist know better. "Aliens Ate My Buick" examplifies the often zany, but talented musical genius and wit of Thomas Dolby. All 8 tracks here are hook filled fantastic cuts starting with the dance moving, funny, driving "The Key To Her Ferrari" followed by the equally hilarious "Airhead". The mood moves to George Clinton-like funk with "Hot Sauce" as the funk, pop and fun continues on. "The Ability to Swing" is one energetic pop song and one of Dolby's best. Even better to even a classic in my opinion is the the unbelieveable "Budapest By Blimp", 8:38 of pure listening indulgence that floats along so smoothly. Due yourself a favor and get this CD.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dolby's best effort, bar none, July 14, 1998

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B. Curry (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aliens Ate My Buick (Audio CD)

This album is what Dolby fans live for, pure energy! Thomas Dolby moves this album through a series of changes that takes each song and pushes the energy level up a notch, in succession, the album builds and builds, bringing a climax that starts at the beginning and holds you there with a majority of the album. KEYS TO FERRARI is fun as he pulls you into the driver's seat and tells you what he REALLY thinks. HOT SAUCE is fun, bringing the level up yet again, its zesty and has a funk to it that will move even those who dare not dance in public. Dolby does himself justice with this album, as it looks as though he took all that musicality that flows through his body and put it into something that is difficult to replicate. For anyone who has or has not heard Dolby, THIS IS THE ALBUM TO BUY. If it hooks you, then get the others, but this is where to start.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A departure from the techno-age, March 21, 2000

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"tmunro" (Telluride, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aliens Ate My Buick (Audio CD)

This album was different than his previous ones, but it is more electric. Totally full of energy and sass that deserved more credit from the critics. It's like no other. I saw the theatrics of his stage show in support of this album and it blew me away. Play "Pulp Culture" very loud!