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Dyslexicon

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This is one of those alternative rock CDs that come around and you want more from the band only to hear they broke up. The same thing with the band Handsome. This disc rocks, plain and simple. These guys had a wicked combo of punk/pop/rock down flat. 'Weird out' is one of the best songs out there and after six or so years I still put it on my personal 'assorted' compalations. Shame this is the last of them, my ear has been thirsty for more ever since. You can find this disc just about anywhere for like a buck, don't be fooled, snag it- it is too good to be true. In no time this little powerpack will kick your rocking adrenelin up to speed-Viva Kenevil!

Though the band broke up in '96, this is probably the most enjoyable album I own. If you enjoy this album I strongly suggest Fig Dish and 29 Drops. Dandelion mixes 60's fuzz-pop with mid 90's grunge garage rock. The lyrics vocalist Kevin Murpugo came up with for this album are so witty. - A satisfied customer in PA.-

I bought this album because I totally loved one track that I knew: "WEIRD OUT". That song is great, and Dandelion has a different sound, but plain and simply, I couldn't really tell where one song ended and the next song began.

Dandelion was recieved by harsh reviews upon release,but 15 years later this album can be viewed by my fresh ears as grunge masterpiece. This CD captures the spirit and catchiness of Nevermind in a way not done since. If you absolutely love Nirvana, AIC, etc. then buy this now and listen to it for what it is.

Not as iconic as "Nirvana", "Dandelion" has a special place among my CD's for this great disc. Most of the tracks are memorable only as over-loud, endless chords - though that makes the disc a perfect time-capsule for the era of grunge. (Also, suffice it to say, because they didn't get the airplay of, say, "In Bloom" or "Smells like Teen Spirit", the lesser tracks here have the benefit of not having been played to death on Top-40 stations.) That said, "Dyslexicon" is graced by several songs which more than make up for the shapeless noise of the rest of the album - "Trailer Park Girl", an ironic ode to the goddess that lives in the trailer parks of our hearts; "Viva Kneival" which is a prolonged rock stunt which makes you feel like snapping some of your ribs; and especially "Weird Out", which kicks off with some guitar riffs that out-power more mainstream bands. I got this disc for "Weird Out", but like to break it out whenever I feel the need to trip back about a decade or so.

Although if you are looking into them, I recommend the first one before this. In comparison to "I Think I'm Gonna Be Sick," this one is much more lighter. But don't let that fool you! This band is hands down the best underrated grunge rock band! Take a break from the mainstream grunge, and give this a listen. You won't regret it!

I also am a huge fan of this band. I would hope they would come out with a new cd. Alot of people called them grunge fakers..but they had a cd out before this..in the midst of grunge hype and it got overlooked. The difference between the first one and this..is that this was more aimed to getting radio play i believe. They almost made it, as Wierd Me Out was getting played. This band is great i recomend checking them out..as you can find the cds pretty cheap. If you like Big Chief (who i think they sound like on there first cd), Mudhoney, Nirvana (of course, Truly..etc. Also check out the bomb art work from Marcus Durante (Zen Guerrilla singer)..who did art on the first one too..and does it for various other bands.

Love this record ! its still relevent today!!!
I think the VINES may have listened to this album a few times???
I heard a rumor in a chat room that Dandelion may release a new record in 2005? hope its true... buy this record if you dont own it already.

It seems to me a lot of people are making this band something I have to disagree with. The first time I heard this band I was stoned and in a car and I was thinking; "$hit this is real cool" I was noticing Alice In Chains harmonies with Kim Thayil guitar solos and I dug it. At first I thought it was some new band on the radio for the post-grunge $hit eaters and I was about to cast it away, but than the vocal harmonies came.
I came to the conclusion that it was the product of radio friendly post-grunge that was created by fans somewhat tastefully. You can tell how derivative this is, how blunt the lyrics are about the slacker generation X movement. One bad thing is, In the song "Tapped" you just feel the drop D guitars making way to Nu-Metal post-grunge bands "ALL USED UP" with that raspy overly whiney Cobain-I-also-can voice makes me kind of weird. I tell myself I should progress forward, listen to new horizons. I am a die hard alternative 90's fan and that band is a guilty pleasure for a familiar ear. They are what they are, EAR CANDY...and if you can ignore the ridiculous lyrics and overly polished drop D chords...it is not a bad listen! But remember that this is not non-mainstream, this was MADE for mainstream radio and promoted by money grubbing executives, which makes you think; usually the industry succeeds in luring mediocrity to give them their hard earned money for generic music. However they did not manage it this time, which makes you think: Not the idealistic Indie fans or the bubble gum chewing football players bought this CD.

An incredible, overlooked grunge classic. From the jet take-off of 'Pass The Stone' to the spaced-out 'Melon From Heaven', a non-stop joyride of surf, drugs, and grunge-and-roll--much better than their debut. Particular stand-outs (other than the 2 above) are 'Weird-Out', 'Super Cool', and the non-pariel 'Viva Kneval' [sic], a high-octane tribute to the great motorcycle-stuntman...