Arthur Yoria

Arthur Yoria | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 7, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 7, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00005JTBO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,688 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Of The Lovely

2. Just Like You

3. Strange Grin

4. Several Mistakes In a Row

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative singer/songwriter, July 16, 2001

By 

Wendy Wilson (Houston, Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arthur Yoria (Audio CD)

Listen to this CD a couple of times before you form your opinion, it's very catchy and wants to be explored. I saw Arthur perform at a music festival recently and I was immediately and utterly captivated by the emotion, range and stage presence this man has. Arthur and his band are an impressive, tight package. I hope a sharp producer somewhere catches a listen soon. Music that deserves to be shared and experienced. Lyrically, compare to the Beatles at their most mature (maybe a little darker and more modern). My first listen brought comparisons to Ours (which of course implies Jeff Buckley) and Radiohead with a quirky bit of 80's melodic optimisim. The timing seems right for this particular sound and Arthur Yoria is a fresh and welcome addition to such a collection of talent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music from unique Texas Artists!, September 7, 2001

By 

Jason Smith "clockwatchers" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arthur Yoria (Audio CD)

I met Arthur Yoria at a local show in May, 2001. He was an unassuming, friendly guy who invited me to see his band play at Cactus Records the following day. My friends said I'd like his music and that he was really getting a good buzz around town so I decided to spend my next afternoon CD shopping and listening to the band. When I saw them play for the first time I can't say I was immediately hooked. I actually thought they sounded a bit like Semisonic, not my favorite brand of rock. I think it was the settings on the distortion Arthur used that day. Still, Arthur was very friendly as was his entire band. I decided to give them a chance to grow on me. In subsequent shows they really have done just that! They have become my favorite Houston band. What sets them apart from the crowd? The unique aspects of Arthur Yoria are Arthur's voice, his direct lyrics, and a Steel Guitar player who uses effects pedals. The nuances on this too short e.p. are beautiful, thoughtful, and extremely catchy. You can listen to the tracks so I don't really have to compare them to any other bands, but their self comparisons to Jeff Buckley are pretty accurate. I assure you they are made tongue in cheek. Why 4 stars instead of 5? I wish they'd have recorded at least one more song; my favorite song of theirs isn't even on it. I eagerly await their next offering! I hope it's a full legnth LP.

5.0 out of 5 stars Arthur yoria has the most beautiful voice, October 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthur Yoria (Audio CD)

This is a great CD to just relax to. It isnt too heavy, but it serves a purpose. I do enjoy how soothing arthur's voice is. I agree with th past reviewer whom i cannot recall the name of, but he said that there should have been more songs. I would have like to give this a 4.5 stars but since there is no middle ground on these ratings, i thought that this must be just a tweaking type album to see how the peoole liked it. Arthur yoria and his band are a local only type ordeal so it is naturally not going to have a full length album the first time around. But these 4 songs are captivating none the less, if you do live in houson, see one of their live shows, they do an awesome job.