Crooked Fingers

Crooked Fingers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 27, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warm
• ASIN: B00003XAUS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done, Eric, September 8, 2000

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Citizen (North America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crooked Fingers (Audio CD)

As a long-time Archers fan, I was very excited to pick this CD up when it came out. I suppose you never know what you'll get with Eric Bachman, but I downloaded two tracks from the Crooked Fingers web site so I knew going in that it was going to be different. Doesn't matter -- this is a fine CD. It took a few listens, but when I caught the groove it really came alive for me, especially 'Crowned in Chrome,' 'Broken Man,' and 'Pigeon Kicker.' These are sad, quiet songs, delivered in Eric's Neil Diamond / quiet man voice (think 'Chumming the Ocean') and backed up by pleasing acousitic guitar and some pretty intricate strings -- a nice combination. It's a down album, but Eric seems capable of making just about any style work when he wants to. Definitely worth listening to if you're sick of radio crap and other mainstream stuff. Eric's still the king of the underground, and his lyrics are unsurpassed in my opinion.

Oh, and if you get the chance, see Crooked Fingers live. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars yet another chapter..., March 19, 2000

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Luke Johannsson (Kitchener, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crooked Fingers (Audio CD)

Eric Bachman never ceases to impress me. His new incarnation is Crooked Fingers, a more personal view inside of his mind. This record is more guitar and lyrically driven then his Barry Black project, but not as 'hard rock' as the Archers of Loaf. It's nice to see that Eric didn't stay out of the game for too long, and even better of him to make up for the Archers disappointing final album "White Trash Heroes". Erics songs are a darker look into life at the end of the bar; sitting, swilling, and writing ear-friendly guitar pieces that place you right there beside him. His time spent in the Southern US comes out in his music, lending itself to folk, country, soul, and backwater roots. "New Drink for the Old Drunk" is one of the best songs he has ever written and is only one of many highlites on this album. This is a great album to add to you catalogue, as long as you're willing to listen to something new and different. Archers fans may recognize certain aspects of the music; however, look elsewhere if you are looking for the loud "noise rock" you are used to.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of 2000., January 29, 2000

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Keith (Boston, Ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crooked Fingers (Audio CD)

This is a fantastic album, by a fantastic singer. Much more melodic than Archers of Loaf, the Crooked Fingers album takes you to emotional depths that are rarely round in any music. If you have even the faintest curiousity of what the former lead singer of Archers is doing now, or enjoy fine music, don't hesitate to get this album.