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Track Listings
| 1. License To Confuse |
| 2. Careful |
| 3. Magnet's Coil |
| 4. Not A Friend |
| 5. Not Too Amused |
| 6. Dreams |
| 7. Skull |
| 8. Got It |
| 9. S. Soup |
| 10. Give Up |
| 11. Rebound |
| 12. Mystery Man |
| 13. Temptation Tide |
| 14. Drama Mine |
| 15. Together Or Alone |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
It was only a matter of time before the return of the sensitive singer-songwriter. However, the 1990s style requires that the introspection be broken up with a little tomfoolery. Sebadoh are masters of the game. Lou Barlow is the inquisitive and earnest leader who delivers the heartfelt "Not a Friend" and "Together or Alone" with all the hurt and pain he can fit on his sleeve. Jason Loewenstein is the guy with the captivating guitar line. Put together, they're something like Donny and Marie--one is a little bit sensitive, the other a little bit rock 'n' noise. And just to prove they're a democracy, they give drummer Bob Fay some with his lone composition, the surprisingly tuneful "Temptation Tide." --Rob O'Connor
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By D. Hurst
Format:Audio CD
Sebadoh's Bakesale is definitely one of the best albums of all time. The band is unusually collabrative, pumping out a collection of songs that fit together so well it could almost be considered a concept album. Just when you've had enough of Lou Barlow's sensitive whining, Jason Lowenstein takes over and pelts out one of his raucus tunes. This is the most cohesive they ever sounded. If you buy just one Sebadoh album get this one.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By DH Dixon
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The first CD contains the Bakesale album, and all the extras are on the second CD (62 minutes). These consist of a few demos of Lou Barlow songs with acoustic guitar and lots of worthwhile experiments in musical dissonance, with several of Jason Loewenstein's best contributions to Sebadoh. This second disc alone would be one of my favourite Sebadoh issues. An absolute must for fans and a good way to start an addiction for Sebadoh.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Kath
Format:Audio CD
This actually is one of the best albums Sebadoh would release. The music and sound is totally laid-back compared to something like Bubble and Scrape or Smash your head on the Punk Rock. One reviewer said it was a "subtle pop classic" and that is the exact definition of the album itself. It's way more subtle and easier then other Sebadoh albums.
This actually had the first Sebadoh tune I've heard and this is the second last album I bought. The song was Skull and I heard it in the opener of the skateboarding video Anthology (by Transworld magazine). I liked the song at the beginning and thought it flowed really well with what was going on. I would later find out after about 2 years that it was from one of my favorite bands.
Even though this is way more relaxed then the other albums, it doesn't mean that Lou won't deliver some harsh (But cynical) lyrics and some pretty powerful songs. Tunes like Careful, License to confuse, Not a friend and Magnet's Coil all have a unique sound with some very, very good lyrics. Careful is almost devastating to hear but it's all so simple at the end. Not a Friend is something we all can relate too sometimes with friendships. License to Confuse is just 2 minutes of cynsism from Lou. Magnet's Coil isn't as harsh as most of the album, but the opening base line is extremely catchy. Then there's the easier songs with the easier sound. Skull, Got it, S Soup, Rebound, Dramamine and Together or Alone. Together or Alone just gives me a feeling of emptyness but it's a great song. Skull is the first song I heard from Sebadoh, great tune but nothing to crank. Rebound is just awesome. S Soup and Dramamine somehow connect within listens.
One song that sticks out though is Give Up. Starts off like a heavy metal track then goes right into the normal Sebadoh type ranting. It's my favorite track on the album next to Careful and Not a Friend.
Totally recommended for some great songs with even better lyrics. I wish Sebadoh were still around....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
MASTERFUL
EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE SINGLE EDITION, IT'S A VERY GOOD PURCHASE. ONE OF THE BEST USA BANDS OF THE 90'S !!!!
Published 22 months ago by XAVIER BELLÉS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Sebadoh album. One of the best from the 90's
I only just discovered this band a few months ago, but ever since then I've been listening to them quite a bit. Read more
Published on May 18, 2009 by Robot Roll Call!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Noise joys
3 1/2
While sometimes rough around the edges, Sebadoh's underground hit still contains many of the potent ingredients that made good 90's alternative stay past the... Read more
While sometimes rough around the edges, Sebadoh's underground hit still contains many of the potent ingredients that made good 90's alternative stay past the... Read more
Published on April 9, 2009 by IRate
4.0 out of 5 stars
Detractors Unfair!
Listen, is this the BEST Sebadoh album? Not for real Freed Weed or III fans - but then again, a lot of people find those albums creepy and downright unlistenable. Read more
Published on May 11, 2008 by Peter Ludwig
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sebadoh best
Please listen to this dark masterpiece, guitars flow so beautifully into Barlow's words, the sometimes Sub Pop grungy of III disappeared completely, instead we have an Sonic... Read more
Published on September 13, 2006 by Nuno Leal Da Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars
My First, Their Best
1994 was a good year. A very good year.
Jon Spencer wailing 'Dang' showed me their was another world in music I had yet to discover. Read more
Jon Spencer wailing 'Dang' showed me their was another world in music I had yet to discover. Read more
Published on July 22, 2006 by M. Buisman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dirty
This is invariably the best Sebadoh album. It gives you all of the jagged, messed up guitar parts you could ever really need. Read more
Published on February 3, 2006 by Arnie Grape
3.0 out of 5 stars
adequate enough
This is my second Sebadoh album. My first was "III."
I actually owned "III" for a very long time before even liking it. Read more
Published on December 14, 2003 by race_of_doom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stellar CD
One of Sebadoh's best. This is a must have album.
Published on September 17, 2003 by Dan Brenner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good CD
This is probably the only Sebadoh that I will listen to on a regular basis and i haven't heard much of their other material. Read more
Published on June 10, 2003 by "ken1985"
