Hope & Wait

My Friend Steve | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 6, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mammoth / Pgd
• ASIN: B00000DBWZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,570 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm . . ., March 26, 2000

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Nicola "feevishpickle" (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hope & Wait (Audio CD)

As someone with an almost compulsive need to "categorize" every band she listens to, I spent rather too long trying to liken MFS to someone else -- and came up with nothing! At first, they struck me as Barenaked Ladies trying desperately to be 'serious'. And as terrible as that descriptiuon makes them sound, I feel it's the most truthful. 'Backwards and Sideways', for instance, could be easily mistaken for a Born On A Pirate Ship-era BNL song, but the majority of the tracks are a lot more mellow. This is the perfect background music, with each song being laid-back without being depressing. A definite grower of an album, although unfortunately few of the songs grew on me to the point of finding myself suddenly exclaiming, "god, I love this song!" 'Carflips', however, would be the exception; it is the most beautifully crafted song, and literally left me with tears in my eyes. All in all, buy this CD, but leave an open mind :)

Oh, and if you happened to read the review likening My Friend Steve to Matchbox Twenty, I'd advise you disregard it! I am an avid MB20 fan, and while I love this album, I can't think of 2 bands more disimilar!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the album is great, but the live show is even better, December 30, 1999

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Jason (Orlando, Fl.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hope & Wait (Audio CD)

There is no band like My Friend Steve. From the gut wrenching "carflips" to the heart tugging "all in all", this cd takes you on a ride through all of your emotions. This is the major label release of one of the best to emerge out of orlando since Seven Mary Three, whom Steve gives great thanks to. If you have a chance to see them live, I highly recommend you taking that chance. The first time I saw Steve perform, he reminded me of Dave Matthews, he played and sang his heart out, there wasnt any jumping around and dancing around. But dont let that mean the show isnt great, to hear the lyrics live and in person, they hit you right in the heart. You feel the music with My Friend Steve, cd and live.

To anyone looking for the independent release of My Friend Steve's "Honey Bear", I can help you get it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous CD all the way through, May 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hope & Wait (Audio CD)

I had never heard of this band until browsing through Amazon.com after looking up the Train CD. It is honestly one of my favorite CD's in my collection and all of my friends love it. I just wish that I knew how to see a live show since no one in Texas has really heard of them, yet. I think they are incredible and have a distinct future. I would recommend this CD to anyone, especially if you like mellow yet meaningful music.