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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overlooked PowerPop Gem,
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This review is from: Freak City (Audio CD)
With Freak City Soundtrack, their 3rd Album, Chicago's Material Issue made perhaps the definitive power pop record of the 90's. Such a statement may sound like hyperbole, but trust me, this one's that good.At the time, the record's quality was a pleasant surprise even for hardcore Issue fans. The band's debut "International Pop Overthrow" was an instant classic upon release in 1990, but the follow up, 1992's "Destination Universe," although not without its charms generally featured too much glossy production and too few actual great songs and quickly found its way to cut-out bins and used record stores everywhere. It seemed as if the band was on the path toward irrelevance, but Freak City combined the increased polish with a killer set of tunes. Things start off with a bang on "Goin' Thru Your Purse," a song that could stand as a template for hard-edged pop rock. All the ingredients are present--frenetic beat, spiky guitars, a clever lyric and hooks, hooks and more hooks. From there its more of the same with highlights including the dreamy, mildy psychedelic "Kim The Waitress;" the lush "I'm Your Fan" "Ordinary Girl," featuring a prototypical boy-in-love chorus and "Help Me Land," a rocker that bubbles over with enthusiasm. In short, its a dozen or so three minute -gems--closer to early Cheap Trick (this band would be a perfect choice to cover "He's a Whore") than Big Star on the power pop continuum. In fact, Trickster Ric Nielsen lends a hand and the results are better than any Cheap Trick record since "Heaven Tonight". Almost a decade after its release, the songs still sound fresh, especially on a car stereo on a sunny summer day. Highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Freak City is a landmark,
By "zuxx" (Largo, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Freak City (Audio CD)
Is it possible to make a perfect power pop album? Maybe not but Material Issue have certainly come as close to it as any Beatle ever has. This CD should be required listening for anyone who appreciates power pop and all it's descendants. The unfortunate affair of Jim Ellison's death and the lack of printing of these albums is gonna make the Ish an obscure icon of the pwer pop movement in the vein of Big Star. If you can find this cd, buy it, don't argue!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have cd for everyone who likes real music,
By "material_issued" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Freak City (Audio CD)
This cd has it all,it has the cathcy songs,the guitar and drum solos,and that's just in the first song! The second song is one that describes everyone that has ever like a girl (or guy) but knew they could never have them. The other songs range from sad break-up songs,up-beat songs(such as "Help me land") it also has some hidden jems among the rock such as "help me land","goin through my head" and "Funny feeling".The lead singer also has a large variety of vocal ranges he can go from high to low in an instant(which makes it hard to sing along)This is all i have to say so i will leave you with one last note: BUY THIS ALBUM!
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