Be Prepared To Stop [Explicit Lyrics]

World's Tallest Thing | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 15, 1999)
• Original Release Date: January 15, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• ASIN: B00000IFM9
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,859,770 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Free

2. The Greatest Could Have Been (Demo)

3. Lollipop Up

4. Where You Gonna Run

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No, it really is that good...., December 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Be Prepared To Stop (Audio CD)

I dont know if I have enough skill with words to convey how wonderful this EP is. I certainly don't have the wordmanship that Ian Baker (the singer / songwriter here) has, because the lyrics on these songs are marvellous. But then, that makes it sound like one of those singles with clever words and a lousy tune, and I wouldn't want to do that, because the melody will, I can promise you, haunt you forever.

5 stars probably seems a bit over the top. But it really is that good. "Be Prepared To Stop" has reminded me just what I love in music, and how good it can be. The cd has taken up residence in the player at home, and the songs have taken up residence in my soul...

Trust me. You need this EP.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ian Baker - Songwriter leaving you wanting more!, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Be Prepared To Stop (Audio CD)

I won't go into great detail about the debut EP of World's Tallest Thing. There's enough of a taste as you can see. I will say that Ian Baker is a friend of mine. HOw did we meet? Through his music, and his love and dedication to it. Simple. His voice reminds me of Phil Angotti of the Chicago "POP" band THE IDEA. He easily hits those high notes but not in an obnoxious way; it really is a gift. His songs,...reminisant of Paul Westerburg.......kind of, but like anything, comparisons are not really true representations. Ian's got his own thing, and he's instantly recognizable; like Westerburg is recognizable, like Jeff Tweedy is recognizable...etc. So for that reason, I think anyone who enjoys the artists mentioned, will enjoy World's Tallest Thing. Hurry up Ian, four songs are not enough!

Lou Hallwas

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, January 24, 2000

By 

Mark Yurkovic (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Be Prepared To Stop (Audio CD)

World's Tallest Thing is indie pop at it's finest. Ian Baker is a stong writer from the schoolings of Paul Weller/Elliot Smith and others not even worth comparing to. A wide variety of solid production for a 4 song demo with an upcoming relase in the works. RUN OUT NOW SCREAMING NAKED AND BUY THIS DISC!