Complete Recordings

Donner Party | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Innerstate
• ASIN: B00004SGNE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #449,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious garage pop, May 29, 2000

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Edward J. Whitelock (Barnesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Recordings (Audio CD)

Someday, the Donner Party will be held in the esteem of the Shaggs, Holy Modal Rounders and the Scene is Now. A wonderful mess of sound. Appelachian folk meets California psychedelia by way of punk DIY. If you were into any of the 80's American underground, do yourself a favor and give this generous set a try.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DonnerPartyDonnerPartyDonnerParty!!!, July 22, 2000

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E. Swope (Kaneohe, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Recordings (Audio CD)

This has to be one of my favorite bands of all time. For neigh on 10 years I have been placing notes on the net looking for their first record (released in 1987 and absolutely unobtainable). I've done innumerable searches & learned more than I ever wanted to know about cannibalism in early America--but, this is all irrelevant. They combine sweet folky music & straighforward rock with- er, well, some unusual lyrics. If you like Dogbowl, and early King Missle you will love these guys as well. I'm soooo happy that their material has been rereleased!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars when you die, your eyes pop out, April 19, 2003

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pathetic1 (Erie, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Recordings (Audio CD)

I bought this lovely two-cd set on a whim. Now I'm trying to buy the original albums on vinyl. I am addicted. Pray for me.

I've been a big Quasi fan for quite some time now. I love them. Fronted by a much happier Sam Coomes, the Donner Party is a wonderful, silly band with clever lyrics, fun instrumentals, and the occasional giggle or goofy voice. The band's sound is a bit dated--sort of a cross between old R.E.M. and early Quasi with the occasional banjo or accordion thrown in--but still very enjoyable.

So, in conclusion, if you like Quasi, buy this album. Even if you don't like Quasi, buy it anyway. It's worth every penny.