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Cure

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Through some grand cock up distrowise, this album won't see domestic release until February (too far away), and I just got my import copy last week. I worried, after the tepid live CD and the fact that, at this point, the only two members of the band left are Leo and Davy (Turps, Donnelly, and Glackin all gone), but from the song content to the inside cover, esp. Davy's hair, this album is the one I've been waiting for since Same Oul' Town. No bandwagon jumping this time, just the Docs remembering what made them great to begin with. They had to lose a few members to find themselves again and it shows. There's nary a clinker in the lot. If I have to pick a few, the best of them is a rocker, "Last Summer in New York" which manages to reference two great things that came out of New York in the 1970s The Ramones ("The Boys From Forest Hills are gone") and The Warriors ("Sirus is wasted!") along with "Going Home" and "Your Guitar" which both referenced Christmas, which makes this the perfect time to get this CD. This isn't the ill-fated attempt at commercial success of Songs From Sun Street or Villains? so if you liked those, you'll hate this one, but if you've been a fan of the band for most of the decade and a half they've been releasing CDs, you'll want this one. They, unlike another Irish band, didn't forget what made them great.

Signed,
epsteinsmutha

If you're expecting the same crowd-rousting choruses, youthfully pluckish lyrics of yore, you may at first be a tad put off. But hey, the boys are in their 40s, and are showing appropriate maturity without sacrificing catchy hooks ("If only," "Me without you") and on-target ("Funny World"), personal ("Your Guitar") lyrics. The music is a bit mellower, but full of great melodies, and the lyrics show introspection without being overwrought. After repeated listening, the strength of the tunes becomes more and more apparent. Overall a great album! The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars was because although I love Davy, I miss Leo's singing lead on a song or two. Oh well, maybe next time!

The Saw Doctors are back with another great record, this album has everything from great lyrics that really make you think about life to songs about longing for a lost love, or wanting to go home to Ireland, to another humorous song "Your Guitar". If you like the Saw Doctors because you think they are a comedy band then dont buy this CD. But if you love The Saw Doctors because they are real people writing about real things that affect you and me everyday, then this CD is a must. One last thing, if you are new to The Saw Doctors I recoment buying "Sing a Powerful Song" first.

First and foremost none of their recordings do them justice because you have to go see them live to get a real feel for them.

This album needs several trips around your cd player but it does grow and now i play it much more than the older stuff.

The only bad song on the album is addicted. Its just nauseating. Everything else is great or at the very least good. Last summer in NY, Out for a smoke and Your guitar are my faves and their the tracks they play at the live shows.

If you get a chance to see them live take it because it will be memorable. I saw them at the end of the summer at a outdoor event by the sea in Portland ME and their were just on fire. They have grown up a lot and their music is getting a little more serious and introspective but i think they are back with a bang and long may they last.

more sparse and definately more mature songs.
but the old spark remains and the music is great.

I found none of the charm, wit and joie de vivre of the other Saw Doctors albums I love. It was just too redolent of old men sitting around being nostalgic.

I'm an avid Saw Doctors fan, and so am slightly biased. Having seen them live four times, I echo the other reviewer's messages: if you ever get the chance, see them live! While they're records are wonderful, their live sound is much better, much more alive, and much more engaging. Now to the CD: this CD is slightly different from their older sound, it is a little more toned down (with the exception of "Your Guitar"), and some of the songs take a much more serious note (such as "Out For a Smoke" and "Me Without You"). Other standouts on the album are "Last Summer in New York" and "Stars Over Cloughanover." All in all, the Docs have delivered yet another wonderful album, however different from their previous music, it is still very identifiable as them. They have their own sound, and though through the years it has changed, it is still their own, and still recognizable.

See these guys live. They should be back in the states in May/June of 2010. They have released a live album and DVD (and a greatest hits CD) since The Cure, but the lineup has changed. A new studio album is due out in the first half of 2010. I am a huge Springsteen fan. If you love Springsteen, you will love The Saw Doctors. The first song on The Cure (called Out For A Smoke) may be the best song they've ever written. Not one bad song on this CD.

Wow. The Saw Docs are so crappy now. The only good song is Last Summer in New York, and that's not even good either. DON'T GET THIS CD!