Bullfrog Featuring Kid Koala [Original recording remastered]

Kid Koala | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Rope a Dope
• ASIN: B00005QD7K
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,078 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ya Ya

2. Ababa

3. Reverse Psychology

4. Massimo's Wild Wilderness

5. Bullfrog Theme [Re-Recording][Version]

6. Shine

7. Extra Track

8. Snakeskin

9. "Live" Somewhere

10. Slow Down

11. "Live" Somwhere Else

12. Hotel Food

13. Nice Try

14. Alright: Music for More Morning People

15. Jessica Ends

16. Mark After Dark

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Album, October 29, 2003

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Mashmal (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bullfrog Featuring Kid Koala (Audio CD)

People who dump on this album are just thinking way too hard. This is just fun music. Maybe not the best or most groundbreaking record ever made, but put it in and you'll be smiling, and sometimes that's just all you need out of a record.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Much More than Koala, December 30, 2001

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Merf07 (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bullfrog Featuring Kid Koala (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of Bullfrog. Right up since I saw the first Kid Koala music video I have taken a huge intrest in his work, and after downloading about 20 MP3s and buying the album I couldn't help checking out some of his other projects, some of which include "Deltron 3030" and "Gorillaz", but more notably this live funk/rock/hip-hop/jazz set called "Bullfrog".
Previously named "Public Enema" (they changed it for marketing reasons, this is a quirky ensemble consisting of Joanna Peters on Percussion, Massimo Sansalone on Drums, Peter Santiago on Bass, Mark Robertson on Guitar, James "Blurum 13" Sobers on the Mic, and the famous Eric "Kid Koala" San on turntables.
Although when I first heard of them, I thought they were merely a back set for Kid Koala's talents, but after hearing them live in Toronto, I realized they are so much more.
They do a great job of stirring up the crowd, with tunes ranging from the catchy "Nice Try" to the quirky "Extra Track II". The Band showcases Mark on the Guitar, James on the Mic, and the Kid on the turns, and when they groove, there is nothing they can't do. Not to say that the other members arent stellar.
This album is pretty much a collaboration of their earlier works (yes, they went nine years without a label), with some great rapping, chiming guitars, driving beats, and quirky samples. Many of the songs, like "Snakeskin" or "Alright - Music for More Morning People" show heavy influence from Kid Koala and even nods to some of his recordings, and with reason. He is a brilliant guy and definately a great asset to the bad.
The band is very eclectic, with some tracks like "Jessica Ends" and "Hello" are short, but interesting Koala/Blurum sets, while other tracks like "Hotel Food", "Snakeskin" and the amazingly beautiful "Shine" are great, fun and fun-ky tracks. When the band rocks, it rocks, and overall this is a fun, energetic album. Although the only real way to capture the Bullfrog essence is to see them live, this album does a pretty good job, and as long as you have an open mind this album is more than worth picking up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bullfrog?, January 20, 2005

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Thigpen (picayune, baby!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bullfrog Featuring Kid Koala (Audio CD)

I wasnt sure who Bullfrog was until i walked in on them a couple years back opening up for robert randolph at the House of Blues. Somebody bought this CD there and let me put it on my MD. I've been listening to this CD for about 3 years now and it is still kick'n. Kid Koala ands a nice touch to some of the tracks too. Catch em both live, good shows.