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Bringing Down the Horse

The WallflowersAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

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What do you do when you've written songs that have been etched into the fabric of timeless rock songs? What’s next when you've already had several careers’ worth of achievements?

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  • Audio CD (May 21, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: May 21, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Interscope Records
  • ASIN: B000001Y1N
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,757 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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When people talk about Jakob Dylan these days, they're less likely to refer to his famous father than to his band, the Wallflowers, and their breakthrough album, Bringing Down the Horse. Not only a staggering commercial success, the disc is also a superb example of the folk-rock Jakob's daddy helped pioneer more than 30 years ago. The Wallflowers don't need family relations to command respect.

When the Wallflowers recorded their self-titled album in 1992, most of the band's members were 22 and weren't ready for prime time yet. The songs had flashes of inspiration and promise but didn't really hang together. It took four years for the Wallflowers to release a second album, but this time they were ready. The folk-rock melodies were strong; the playing was clear and muscular, and the production by T-Bone Burnett (friend of the family) framed the lyrics' storytelling imaginatively. Jakob will never escape comparisons to his dad, but his new music can stand on its own as some of the decade's best.

In fact, Jakob's voice doesn't resemble his father's so much as Tom Petty's nasal drawl, and the way Wallflower Rami Jaffee soaks nearly every song in Benmont Tench-like B-3 organ makes the Heartbreaker connection unmistakable. Fortunately, Jakob's evocative songwriting and the Wallflowers' high-energy playing reminds one of the early Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers records rather than the desultory, later work. Heartbreaker Mike Campbell even plays on "6th Avenue Heartache," the first single and a gloriously harmonized lament for the victims of America's meanest streets. "The same white line that was drawn on you," Jakob sings, "was drawn on me." He takes a more defiant, more rocking approach later in the album when he proclaims he's "Laughing Out Loud" in the face of everyone who ever tried to push him around. --Geoffrey Himes

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WALLFLOWERS BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE

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The best song on the cd is the first one - One Headlight. Books 'n Music  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST RECORDINGS OF THE 90'S November 22, 2000
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Jakob Dylan and his band came back stronger and more committed after their first release and a long time on the road to serve up "Bringing Down The Horse," an outstanding recording that will be considered a classic at some time down the road, if it isn't already.

Anyone who thinks Jakob received this critical acclaim merely because he is the heir apparent to his father's talent, need think again. The younger Dylan and friends were able to turn out a masterful piece of work despite constant scrutiny and incredibly high expectations. Sure, his voice, especially on songs such as "Invisible City," sounds eerily like Bob's, but so what? Springsteen, Petty, and about a thousand other people have imitated the elder Dylan over the years. In Jakob's case, it's not imitation so much as heredity.

This album spawned a number of hits, including "The Difference", "6th Avenue Heartache", "Three Marlenas," and "One Headlight." Unlike many "hit" songs, these four tracks hold their respective edge, and lose none of their power even after being played to death. (For the record, "Headlight" was recently included on a list of the top 100 pop songs of the past 35 or so years, as compiled by Rolling Stone magazine and MTV, placing the Wallflowers in the company of the Beatles, the Stones, Petty, Springsteen, and Old Man Dylan. Take this with a grain of salt, though - there are also a lot of duds on that list.) No matter - "One Headlight" is musically tight and lyrically flawless, obviously deserving of mention on any list of great Rock songs.

Three Marlenas" is a wonderful ballad. "Heartache" is about as good a Rock and Roll song as has been released in the past decade, and "The Difference", with its big sound, strong backbeat, and the great line "Sometimes old men die with little boys' faces," is superb.

But wait - that's only the beginning. There are seven other tracks on this album, and all are excellent. It's a safe bet that you'll not once skip a song while listening to this disc. You're more likely to repeat one three or four times before moving on. "Josephine", "Laughing Out Loud", "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" and, my personal favorite, "Invisible City", all rival the four songs mentioned above.

Dylan's vocals are solid on the upbeat numbers, and especially moving on ballads ("Marlenas" and "City" are good examples). The backing band is strong, the production superior.

This is not a one - shot deal by the genetically gifted son of a Rock legend. It is a mature, elaborately crafted recording by a band that has been out there, paid its dues and is reaping its well - deserved praise.

For anyone who has lived in a vacuum for the past four years and hasn't heard this recording, go ahead and take advantage of the wonders of modern technology. Click on any song and listen to a 30 - second sample. That will be enough to hook you. I guarantee it.

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, straight ahead rock December 28, 2000
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Melodic and thoughtful songs make up the majority of this CD. The hits are not the only things worth listening to, it is just good rock and roll without any of the dramatics heard so often from other bands.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential album for any collection January 5, 2002
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This album takes the cake for the best album in my collection. Each track has a unique sound and mindset that could make each and every one be a hit single, but they still come together extremely well for the overall dark, rich mood of the album. Songs such as "One Headlight," "Sixth Avenue Heartache," "Three Marlenas," and "The Difference" are, as they have well proven themselves to be, very radio friendly. These, along with lesser known "God Don't Make Lonely Girls," "Bleeders," and "Laughing Out Loud" have a relatively uplifting beat though they are definately not dance grooves. My favorite song is "Invisible City." All of Jakob's lyrics are deep, philosophical, and wonderful, but this song is the epitome of great lyrics. "In this invisible city/ where no one sees nothing/ we're touching faces in the dark/ feeling pretty is so hard." It's soft, dark, and slow with beautiful vocals and, as I've mentioned before, only the best of lyrics. "Josephine" is the main love song on the album with striking vocals by Jakob that are very exposed. It is a truly gorgeous song, well written and well sung. The album closes with "I Wish I Felt Nothing," which is another one with great lyrics (aren't they all though?). The placement of this song as last is perfect for the album, closing with a song that sums up the total dark feel of the album. Some may say the album is depressing but I say it is real and insightful, an album you can listen to straight from beginning to end over and over and over again. A must have!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent!
I love this album , it is very good , like counting crows. Perfect album to relax to music is very soft and relaxing.
Published 2 months ago by Mike Preston
5.0 out of 5 stars Reminds me of childhood
I used to listen to this tape with my mom on road trips as a kid and have such fond memories that I bought her the cd.
Published 3 months ago by Jaime Childers
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album
I like every track, quality of download is great. I like that I can play from cloud or download..Awesome
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Published 4 months ago by Keith Flanagan
5.0 out of 5 stars A really good folk rock album of the 90's
I liked the songs I heard on the radio by the Wallflowers back when they came out but never really thought it was worth getting their full album. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Shelley D. Bowen
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Down the Horse
I had a cassette tape featuring the Wallflowers. This is the closest to the songs that I had missed listening to.
Published 10 months ago by Iskwesis
5.0 out of 5 stars old cd, new love!
I bought this cd for my mom upon realizing that the lead singer is Jakob Dylan, whose "just him" cds we both love to listen to. Read more
Published on January 10, 2011 by Books 'n Music
5.0 out of 5 stars An Eerie, Mesmorizing Album
Jakob Dylan's voice is tinged with the mournful whine that
made his father the world's most famous folk-rock singer. Read more
Published on June 26, 2010 by D. Lambert
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Down the Horse - Wallflowers
This is a family favorite. Bought by my son (via my credit card) to give to my husband for his birthday, now we all like it and play it often. Read more
Published on February 1, 2010 by J. B. Hammond-tooke
5.0 out of 5 stars This apple didn't fall far from the tree.
Jakob Dylan with the Wallflowers, what a swell treat! I first got this "album" as a casette tape when it came out in 1996. Played it to pieces. Read more
Published on November 24, 2009 by Pearl Ann Curran
5.0 out of 5 stars Why the 90's are better then now
A musical plethora of great songs mixed with excellent recording...The Wallflowers - Bringing Down The Horse is a prime example why the 90's rock scene is better then any other... Read more
Published on September 28, 2007 by Timeless Apparition
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