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Granpaw Would

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If you must own one Ben Lee CD, this is it. Simple, yet powerful, accoustic pop numbers that showcase young Ben Lee's musical talents is simply a joy to listen to.

The simply orchestrated accoustic arrangements coupled with Ben Lee's tales of love and songwriting are wonderful.

Well, Ben just wanted to let you know that this one certainly "does not suck big time" and your talent "isn't clown". Actually quite the opposite, this is a must own for those who enjoy good pop and simple, but powerful, accoustic numbers.

You'll have a lot to pick from on this one...standouts include the power pop accoustic numbers...Pop Queen, How Can That Be?, and Away With The Pixies.

You know you have a great CD when five years later it still finds plenty of air time from your collection.

This album, recorded on Mr Lee's winter holidays kicks of with the song "pop queen" which appeared in acoustic form on the ep he released with his band, noise addict. Considering that this version contains electric guitar, bass and drums its probably more noise addict than ben lee. After this gem of a song ben lee fires through "how can that be?" "sprawl" "I'm with the star" and "Don't Leave". Each of these songs leave you in awe with there quiet yet intense feel not at all unlike the Velvet Underground on the 3rd album blended with an acoustic Pavement. After these 5 openers the album reaches its first high point, Away with the Pixies a breezy beautiful song an instant classic. After speed pop of bolt, the and the melacholy narrative Side View Side 1 closes with the power pop Song 4 You.

Side 2 recorded mainly in sydney starts with the second high point of the album Trying To Sneeze intense and abstract. The rest of the album meanders between raw unfinished pop songs and signs of what future recordings would bring. Highlights "Loft" "Ductile" "My Guitar" and "Get Your Sleep".

The main themes of this album are love and lost love. The result is an warm album that is always current. Unlike many people ben lee doesn't try and be too wordy or to tough. He song are bound with intensity and honesty, perhaps what Dylan would have sounded like with a sense of melody. Anyone who owns any of Mr Lee's more recent recordings owes themself to check out Grandpaw and be pleasantly suprised. A timeless album by a genius in the making

What a lucky find. Great music. I lost the liner notes, but I am pretty sure that is Liz Phair singing backup on Away With The Pixies. Take a chance, I think you will really like this record - a tinge of pop, a tinge of alt. Really actually quite good.

So of course I HAD to buy it again! Ben Lee's voice is very good for a boy 14 years old. He's lyrics can be funny and Jolly, and also insightful and thoughtful. My entire family enjoys this album...it never gets old! I recommend it to anyone, whatever your music tastes!

What a lucky find. Great music. I lost the liner notes, but I am pretty sure that is Liz Phair singing backup on Away With The Pixies. Take a chance, I think you will really like this record - a tinge of pop, a tinge of alt. Really actually quite good.

I have had this album for over 4 years now and it is still one of my favorite cd's to listen to. This album contains some of the greatest pop/folk songs ever written and they are preformed wonderfully. This is one of those special CD's that just about everyone can enjoy no matter what your musical tastes are.

I've had this album for 5 years and it never gets old. Ben Lee's lyrics are clever and insightful (he was only 14 on this album!)Good travelling music. Very up beat and funny sometimes. Sometimes romantic and nostalgic. He has an amazing range. You'll love this.

This album is pure pop in it's most perfect form. If you liked the Beach Boy's "Pet Sounds", you'll appreciate the lo-fi experimentations of Mr. Lee. The sound is immediate and intimate, vulnerable and wounded like a scorned lover. This breezy casual record is perfect for a day in the sun. One of my all time favorites.

I'm not sure if it's possible to dislike this album in any form. Ben Lee has given us the fourteen year-old experience without being cutesy or silly. It feels like your favorite summer in musical form. Get this now!

Well, somehow my memory was triggered in the music store the other day, and all the sudden my thoughts were thrown back to that little guy called Ben Lee and that great CD I used to own. I freaked out wondering where in the heck my old Ben Lee CD disappeared to - and I was so mad that I had forgotten about little Ben Lee. Of course, the store didn't carry his CD. It has certainly been 4 or 5 years since I've heard this CD, but I'm so pumped about getting it in the mail this week. I know I used to have this CD, but someone obviously ripped it off because they realized what a good album it was! Anyway, this is one of my favorite CDs of all time. To not hear or think about Ben Lee for 5 years, and then to freak out when you realize you forgot about him, he must be as good as I remember!