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Blue Skies Over Dundalk

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Mary Prankster's enthusiasm for full-throated rock and roll may be exceeded only by her fondness for the f-word. The combination is one virtually any rock and roll fan will appreciate. Her sound is reminiscent of The Beat Farmers, with an eastern feel. Mary's work teems with references to her native Maryland, down to her Natty Bo cover art. The appeal of her stage personna, evident in her lyrics, is sure to cross gender lines. Her hurried entreaty for male company on the beach to share "tits and whiskey" sets the tone. Later, she pines for a boy who is not a violent sociopath. (So Mr. Beach has a few skeletons, does he?) Later still, she delights in breaking a heart that instills the kind of pain that would prompt Cal Ripken to take a day off. (See ya, Mr. Beach.) Who among us can't appreciate the humor in that? Best of all, Mary Prankster really, really rocks.

to go eat at IHOP after listening to Mary's song "Breakfast". I can't get the song out of my head; I've been humming it, thinking it, whistling it, singing it, and generally annoying the crap out of my coworkers with it for the last two weeks.

Mary clearly knows her drugs. Only acid could animate a syrup bottle in such detail.

I got lucky -- someone posted a couple of tracks to an MP3 newsgroup. Thank God for MP3; without it, I probably never would have heard of this weird little album.

All the songs are generally great, notably "Blue Skies" "*** Off" and "Mercy***", but "Breakfast" deserves to hit #1. Buy it, you'll love it. You too can get lucky.

Mary Prankster's Blue Skies Over Dundalk is a brilliant debut that showcases the bravado and insightfulness of Liz Phair mixed with the humor of Jeanne Garafaolo. Like her influences, women will surely look up to her, and men will surely want to sleep with her. My only complaint is that the CD runs less than a half hour. Even so, I've yet to be tired of listening to it.

How refreshing that someone is still making real rock and roll. Ms. Prankster has produced a heady mixture of caffeinated and intense musicianship with lyrics that tell the story straight from the view of the edgy bad girl. Her music has the pop appeal of the Go-go's and the urgency of the Violent Femmes. It also has an overt, frank sexuality all its own. As you listen, you can picture Ms. Prankster thrusting her hips at you while pleading for an opportunity to go down to the beach to break out the tits and whisky. Moments later, you can also hear her unrestrained glee as she breaks your lustful little heart, and as the blue skies magically appear over Dundalk.

The cd just has Mary before the Power Trio like with Roulete Girl has but the greatness of Mary Prankster's music is still there. I is a great cd.
Mary Prankster and the whole band are the GREATEST band still to be playing clubs. They are so good I am still surprised they are not nationally known. I will do my part and spread their music. Everyone I have let listen to my Mary Prnakster CDs have love them and I know you will too.

I fell in love with Mary Prankster's music the first time I heard it. Clever lyrics and playful tunes make this a CD I have yet to become tired of. Short, but every track's a gem. Highly Recommended.

mary prankster is porbably one of the most ear-catching bands i've ever heard. the music is very catchy and well-written, some songs are funny, like "mac&cheese" some you dont know if they are funny or serious as in [Mercy...] but even though you wouldn't blast mary in your car while on vacation with your parents, i think there's some mary prankster in all of us. you just need a little jumpstart. it is true mary isn't for smaller listeners, but as soon as you listen to this cd, you'll come back for more.

Mary Prankster's first album is rough, bitter, cynical, dark and amazingly addictive. She's, um, brilliant. It's really worth it.

Mary Prankster is the best band I have ever herd. She is a taleted musician but what takes the cake are here lirics. They are saterical, funny, and smart. SHE ROCKS. Get the CD NOW!!

This album was great, Mary Prankster is the best band and Mary herself is the queen of girle punk rock. Both of her albums are stellar and she is great live as well.