Cruel Sun

Rusted Root | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ignition Distribution/Ada
• ASIN: B00000235I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,045 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Primal Scream

2. Send Me on My Way

3. Tree

4. Won't Be Long

5. ! @#*

6. Cat Turned Blue

7. Artificial Winter

8. Where She Runs

9. Martyr

10. Back to the Earth

11. Scattered

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best acoustic jam band, March 12, 2004

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"fu247" (North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruel Sun (Audio CD)

I'm probably biased writing this review since I grew up listening to Rusted Root in Pittsburgh. I've never heard any band like them and that is a rare thing. I'm on my fourth copy of this CD, having worn out the others. This CD never gets old. The Root strayed from their original raw acoustic sound in future albums. When I Awoke is their first outing on a major label, it's good but not great. Crual Sun is great. Just buy it and you'll see.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Headphone Album, March 15, 2002

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sargenttpepper (los angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cruel Sun (Audio CD)

This one is five stars for a completely different reason than why "When I woke" is a 5*. WIW was awesome because I was finally hearing the music that I knew was out there somewhere. This cd (released only last year-surprising because I feel like it's been with me a long time) is possibly the best headphone album of the last 20 years. Not all time, I still like beatles and zepplin for that honor, but cruel sun just flows!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sure you will agree, there is nothing worse than an album that gets going strong, but then a second tier song is around track 6 or 7 and the rest of the album just seems like filler. Do what you do, throw the headphones on and hit 'play'. they really do the rest with this one, a gem all the way through. With a brand new album coming in april (now thats work ethic!) get to know this one before there's even more great music on the rusted root table!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Rusted Root -- REMASTERED!, November 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Cruel Sun (Audio CD)

Ah Rusted Root! A good old-fashioned jam band, unaltered by commercial popularity. This newly remastered version of their original, self-produced album reminds us why we love this band so much. A definate keeper for anyone who loves RR and hasn't gotten their first album yet. And my personal recommendation -- if you love this band -- go see them live. I've seen them twice, and they are by far and away the best band I have ever seen live. Amazing drum breaks, great banter, and music that frees your soul.