Horseshoes And Hand Grenades

Chris Mars | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 7, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Smash
• ASIN: B000001DWT
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,365 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #90 in Music > Rock > Power Pop

Track Listings

1. Reverse Status

2. Popular Creeps

3. Outer Limits

4. Before It Began

5. Get Out Of My Life

6. Monkey Sees

7. Ego Maniac

8. Midnight Carnival

9. I, Me, We, Us, Them

10. Don't You See It

11. Happy Disconnections

12. Better Days

13. City Lights On Mars

14. Last Drop

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Solid 3 Stars +, March 2, 2003

By 

wdintexas "wdintexas" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horseshoes And Hand Grenades (Audio CD)

Comparisons to the Replacements will be inevitable, since Mars was that band's drummer. Replacement fans will be pleased, if not quite blown away with "Horseshoes and Handgrenades." The songwriting here shows Mars to be close to former bandmate and Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg in lyrical wit, melodic pop leads, and catchy hooks. His voice is a bit raspy and lacks the range and vocal nuance of Westerberg's but is up carrying the material, if not taking it a step higher. Mars plays most of the instruments except bass, and again shows himself to be accomplished beyond the drum kit in showcasing the melodies and turning the hooks. The more I listened the better I liked this set of tunes and Mars' treatment of the material. For Replacement fans, this is a worthwhile addition to your collection. For those seeking an introduction to that band and its players, I'd recommend "Tim" or "Pleased to Meet Me," both masterful examples of power pop.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Album Rediscovered, July 18, 2005

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Stephen B. Wright "music lover" (asper,AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horseshoes And Hand Grenades (Audio CD)

I just got this album on cd today. I originally bought the album on cassette and I recently read an article about the Minneapolis Music Scene and I remembered how much I loved this album when it first came out. This is a no frills rock album with some good hooks and some very overlooked rock songs. The killer cuts on this album are " Reverse Status", "Popular Creeps","Monkey Sees", and "Outer Limits". " Monkey Sees" is hands down a great simple rock song. There is really not a bad song on this album. It flows very well from beginning to end. Steal this album if you have too.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful record, November 20, 2003

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P. J. Anderson (Joliet, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horseshoes And Hand Grenades (Audio CD)

I love this disc. It's better than any of Westerberg's solo work, though it disappeared from sight while Paul got all the press. Witty, unpretentious power pop. I particularly like "Reverse Status" and its take on rich kids pretending to be poor.