Dancing

Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Exowax
• ASIN: B00004XS6G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,530 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mike's best yet -- and probably 2000's best disc so far, October 14, 2000

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Christopher Ingalls (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing (Audio CD)

I became a Mike Keneally fan the same way a lot of people did -- due to MK's association with Frank Zappa. Mike was a guitarist/keyboard player in Frank's last touring band in 1988. Since then, he's released a slew of wild, weird, and completely invigorating solo albums both under his own name and as the leader of Mike Keneally and Beer For Dolphins. While he definitely has Zappa influences all over his music, his music does have several shots of power pop a la Todd Rundgren and XTC, and his lyrics show more optimism than Zappa's. This particular release is definitely his strongest yet, with lots of full-band musical weirdness as well as some bona fide pop/rock singles. The delicious "Live in Japan" would be a Top Ten hit in a perfect world. "Joe" sounds like Todd Rundgren meets Steely Dan. "Selfish Otter" is a nod to complex, trippy 70's prog rock (complete with a wacky moog solo). "Mystery Music" is an instrumental that sounds uncannily like They Might Be Giants. Not only is this Mike's best work, it's also his most all-over-the-map, and, dare I say, the one disc he's put out so far that may actually bring him mainstream acceptance. Do yourself a favor...take a chance on this disc and pick it up today. You won't regret it...there's definitely something in here for everybody.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heads, We're Dancing, October 17, 2000

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J. D. Mack (Silver Spring, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing (Audio CD)

Five Star! I could blab on and on about this album. The best place to get a sense of what this album is about is to go to Mike Keneally's web site and click on "Dance Fever" (I'm not allowed to list the url, but let's say it's pretty logical) There are several in depth reviews from fans that do not always rave about everything Mike's done. This time, however, the praise is unanimous!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dances above the rest!, June 6, 2001

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Russ Bellinger (Northville, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing (Audio CD)

Mike K. & BFD have really created one of the most incredible CDs ever made! This CD has it all. Fantastic musicians, great lyrics, great writing. Nothing else like it. I hear the influences of Zappa, Vai, and others, but it is blended so perfectly well with Mike's own thing that it stands as a work of pure genius! Very reaching and very listenable even to those who only like the younger groups on the charts - it has that element too. It could be played on American radio if only people would wake up and listen! They would really be surprised!