Common Sense

Common Sense (reggae) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 2001)
• Original Release Date: September 22, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Common Sense Records
• ASIN: B00005QC04
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,845 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

1.Summertime - This soulful song reflects on a life spent growing up in a Southern California beach city and playing music for a living. 2.Rise Up - An uplifting, upbeat song about overcoming life’s hurdles. 3.Sweetlife - Life is something not to be taken for granted. Give thanks for what you have. 4.Something Inside – Finding strength knowing there is something greater than yourself and seeing through life’s fog. 5.Pay The Man – Before you leave this world, you have to pay the man. 6.Lose Yourself – When you get to a point where getting lost is the only road to finding yourself. 7.I Could Go On – This song speaks of the difference between the way a girl acts in public, versus the way she acts in private. She’s usually a lot nicer to others. 8.Floating – About the ups and downs of love. How good it feels when it’s right and how you question everything when it’s not. 9.Angels – We all have our guardian angels. All day, all night, angels are watching over us.

10.Dance To The Riddum – Live life for the moment. 11.Good To You – Trying your hardest in a relationship sometimes ends up with you trying too hard, and getting trampled on by the one you love 12.Reggae Nation – We need more reggae music from the radio station. 13.Take It Away – This track describes the joy of falling in love. Fans of Jackson Browne will enjoy his guest performance. 14.Alone In A Dream – This song was written together by the band and speaks of their mutual goals and aspirations in the music business.

About the Artist

Common Sense is no secret to any avid music fan. Their World Pop/American Funk Rock style combines their unique personalities and songwriting perspectives.

Often compared to artists like Sublime, Common Sense draws its influences from a vast array of artists such as Bob Marley, who’s uniquely crafted grooves and songwriting structure changed the world of music. The Beatles, who’s influence is easily found in the group’s clear and distinctive harmonies. As well as elements of Marvin Gaye and the overall Motown Sound, which lends itself to the foundation of the smooth Funk/R&B based composition found in many of their songs.

Common Sense’s new self titled album, features the overall theme for the need to stop and celebrate and reflect upon the various aspects of our lives. For example, Rise Up, a tribute to Bobby Sheehan of Blues Traveler, reminds us of the importance of realizing in the death of a friend, that life around us goes on. While we should not or do not want to forget, we should focus our attention on celebrating our life and the past lives of others.

This theme is continued in Sweet Life. The group’s own reflection upon the time they have spent together over the past 10 years. A time in which they have built a strong resolve for never giving up on one’s dreams and beliefs regardless of what others around you may say or think. Overall, it is a statement of appreciation and enjoyment of all the time they have spent together over the years.

Common Sense is one of the most intriguing and successful artists in the music industry for one very simple reason. They are a band who’s music immediately attracts and captures your attention. Once free from distraction, their reflections of life and what it is and should be about, you will recognize as your own.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a great studio album!, November 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Common Sense (Audio CD)

Commmon Sense is a great live band that in my opinion hasn't been able to carry that sound over to their studio albums until now. This disc is full of great new songs and the production is fantastic. Sweet Life and Take It Away are reason enough to buy this disc!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars When are these guys going to nail it?, October 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Common Sense (Audio CD)

I grew up with this band in Laguna Beach and have heard them through the years. In high school, it made for a great night out to go hear them at the local Sandpiper. I have followed their fortunes over the years and waited for them to bust out onto the scene, but to no avail. I am beginning to understand the ceiling they are bumping into. Each of them has the musical talent to hit stardom and Nick's voice has always been fantastic (best appreciated on their cover of Sexual Healing from early album), but as we've grown and matured, this music hasn't. It's too bad they fell into a "pop reggae" category and that that is a fitting label. Not that every reggae band has to sing conscious lyrics or sound deep and rootsy, but these guys are the muscial equivalent of whipped cream- tasty for a sampling, but too much of it leaves you feeling sick for lack of substance. My greatest wish is that these talented musicians would take an introspective turn, deepen their soulfulness, drop the pop flavor, and bang out some solid, driving reggae music that is engaging. Steel Pulse, for example, is a band that hit near perfection with True Democracy, and went all downhill from there. See them today and they are a shell of their former selves. I wish upon Common Sense that they do just the opposite- take their current light sound and deepen it to near perfection in the future. Maybe they just want to hang out having a good time playing these light tunes and that's for them to choose. I feel they have the potential to take it further if they can just find the right groove.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Soulful Sounds, July 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Common Sense (Audio CD)

This CD is filled with really fun dancing music. All the lyrics you can totally relate to. Growing up in Laguna, this is by far my favorite Local Band.
I recommend that if you can see them live, check them out at the HOB's on Sunset it's well worth it. And buy all their CD's. They all have great songs on them.