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Deerhoof

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 18, 2003)
• Original Release Date: March 18, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kill Rock Stars
• ASIN: B00008BL5O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,152 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Classic (in my opinion), February 23, 2005

By	John Galt "John Galt" (Roswell, GA United States) - See all my reviews

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and it's more than understandable that many people just won't "get" Deerhoof. I bought this album a little over a year ago and really didn't like it much when I first heard it (as it is with all great albums). Pulled it out a couple of months post-purchase and found some neat little suprises hidden inside this blistering album.
Yes, it's very loud at times, and extreme, with lots of drumming and "noise," as some might call it. If any of this sounds bad to you, then you may want to look elsewhere for experimental indie-pop. This is pop music. Though it's played loudly and full of energy, the melodies are simple and sweet and make birds on trees smile.
Let me tell you, the thing about this album is it's imagination and ability to set out and do something new that you haven't heard before. Deerhoof aren't out to win listeners over with "easy' music. They're just a group of musicians making unique music. At times their sound takes on the fullness of a full symphony orchestra. The compositions have an almost classical sound with the tempo changes and repeated melodic variations.
So as not to go on rambling about this album i'll just say that it never fails to cheer me up if i'm down, it's just so full of (BAM) kick you in the face, (LIFE IS CRAZY) moments that I just can't get enough. Bowie would have liked these guys, that's going to piss a bunch of people off. But as I said at the start, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Am I right?

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kel Brigance, January 8, 2004

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i do not think that you are a good person. i won't even dwell on your racist comments. i'll just end this by saying deefhoof is great fun, and you are a bad person.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Value Freshness, September 2, 2004

By	Daniel Fairchild (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the freshest pop stuff I have heard since Bjork, XTC and Shonen Knife, not in that order. Its always nice to hear new stuff that is somehow exciting, somehow pops out, and Deerhoof does that for me.

They surprise, contrasting Captain Beefheart spirit and simplicity. Satomi is the most fun voice in pop since Bjork, even though she has a plain voice compared to Bjork's. Satomi contrasts high-pitched untrained vocal melodicism with playful guitars that are heavy only to be happy or crazy. Also like Bjork, Deerhoof has evolved to writing some absouletly beautiful and moving songs. Like, how did that happen? Amour Stories is a case in point, and there are others here.

Sure, Blonde Redhead has more talent, but they sound like the same old indie-schmindie to me, sorry. Sonic Youth was great, but they didn't have Satomi and these guys are fresh. Who cares if an artist had influences? They all do, it is inescapable - the trick is in using them smartly, or in foiling you into not noticing them.

Deerhoof is not about talent, Velevet Underground was not about talent, although the talent is there with these bands, it's just downplayed or even intentionally hidden.

If you are honest and sincere, you can make old ideas your own. Right now, I think this is the band to watch if you like some slightly funny, slightly arty, quite playful, slightly campy stuff that blends in a little avant noise. It's the cherry on top when, out of left field, they hit you with a beautiful song. My cup of tea for sure. Can't wait for the next one, or to see these folks live.

Deerhoof seem like nice, smart, frolicsome folks with healthy youthful energy and a big splash of discovery to invite us into. I recommend that you join their little experiment for 40 minutes sometime, and that intrigues you or moves you a bit, support them and yourself with good music. We need more of this in the stale world of popular music, including the whole indie/moder/art/alt/etc rock scene. Don't we? :)