Do It Yourself [Import]

Seahorses | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Geffen UK
• ASIN: B000000OWQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,429 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Want You To Know

2. Blinded By The Sun

3. Suicide Drive

4. The Boy In The Picture

5. Love Is The Law

6. Happiness Is Eggshaped

7. Love Me And Leave Me

8. Round The Universe

9. 1999

10. Standing On Your Head

11. Hello

Editorial Reviews

Available from the U.K. three weeks ahead of theAmerican release, this is the debut album by ex-Stone Rosesguitarist John Squire's new band. Produced by Tony Visconti(Bowie, T. Rex), the 11 track album features the single'Love Is The Law', 'Love Me & Leave Me' (co-written withOasis' Liam Gallagher) and nine other new songs: 'I WantYou To Know', 'Blinded By The Sun', 'Suicide Drive', 'TheBoy In The Picture', 'Happiness Is Egg Shaped', 'Round TheUniverse', '1999', 'Standing On Your Head' & 'Hello'. NOTE:Squire did the art for the sleeve (did Stone Roses sleeves) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Seahorses - 'Do It Yourself' (Geffen), June 22, 2005

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Do It Yourself (Audio CD)

Apparently,this was their only album.Guitarist John Squire used to be a member of the Stone Roses.'Do It Yourself' was produced by Tony Visconti(Bowie,Thin Lizzy,T.Rex).That's ironic because the CD does employ somewhat of a '70's sound to it.I would describe the Seahorses as 'advanced serious pop'.I remember seeing their semi-outstanding video for "Love Is The Law".Other tunes I liked here on the CD release were "I Want You To Know","Round The Universe" and "Standing On Your Head".If you dig,say vintage Bad Company,you should like this disc.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good, soild album, July 8, 2005

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Sakos (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Do It Yourself (Audio CD)

As I'm sure anyone reading these reviews knows, the Seahorses (an anagram for He Hates Roses) was the band John Squire, guitarist extrodinaire from the Stone Roses started after the Roses broke up. While this isn't near anything the Roses did, it is still a solid, enjoyable album. The rest of the band is very good, too, in my opinion. The singer has a good voice that fits the music, the bass player and drummer are both very good (I am surprised to read the reviews slagging off the rhythm section!) and Squire is Squire. While there aren't as many guitar solos from him as I'd like, his guitar work is still awesome. The best songs are I Want You To Know, 1999, Standing On Your Head, and the jaw-dropping Love is the Law. A really good album...if you're a fan of the Stone Roses or just good British guitar rock in general, check this out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad album, January 9, 2005

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A. Landless - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Do It Yourself (Audio CD)

The Seahorses never made here in the US in a big way, but that doesn't mean that this CD doesn't deserve a listen.

I would best describe it as brit rock with a bit of classic rock influence, laced with some humourous lyrics. My favorite being: "There's no such thing as a second chance, look at Auntie George and Uncle Mabel."

Chris Helme provides solid vocals and John Squire's guitar is tight, and put together their songs are bouncy and mostly feel-good, although some are quite long.

My preferred songs: I Want You To Know, Blinded By The Sun, Love Is The Law, Love Me And Leave Me.

Ok, so they don't sound like The Stone Roses, but I don't think they are trying to. Give this CD a go if you like middle of the road rock with jamming, long songs.