Imaginate

Taxiride, Taxiride | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 8, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sire / London/Rhino
• ASIN: B00000J260
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,938 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

With their debut, the Aussie band Taxiride tear through the paper-doll chain of boy bands with something that's more earthy than glossy. Part campfire harmonizers and part street-corner quartet, Taxiride combine their versatile talents to create pop songs that fall pleasantly between Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Backstreet Boys. The opening track, "Can You Feel," begins with a synth-affected didgeridoo intro that rolls into a rollicking sing-along reminiscent of CSN's "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," borrowing the song's hearty acoustic guitar and even the "do-do-doos." The waltzy "Let's Spend the Night" nods to Billy Joel's "Piano Man," while "Let Me Die Young" is a lovely candlelit serenade. Lyrically, the band teeters on a plank hanging above a sea of schmaltz, but their magnetic instrumentation (sitar, mandolin, and effective touches of electronica) keep them balanced. Possessing both classic-rock roots and pop-star appeal, Imaginate is one of those rare recordings that parents and progeny can listen to together. --Beth Massa

Product Description

Melbourne-based outfit which broke in Australia after spending time honing its skills in the US. This first album from the four-piece rock outfit, Imaginate debuted at number one on the Australian charts. Produced by Goo Goo Dolls and Tonic studio associate Jack Joseph Puig, Imaginate features the two huge singles 'Get Set' and 'Everywhere You Go' and the album's CD-ROM component features the video for these two singles. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look out!, July 5, 1999

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[e-mail] (Smyrna, Delaware, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Imaginate (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because it was midnight, I was at Walmart out of boredom, and I kept playing "Get Set" on the jukebox all night. I wasn't expecting much but let me tell you, it seems that the best things come when you're not expecting it. I like this CD because it is a sound I have not heard for a long time. Many of the songs have an upbeat rock edge with a tad bit of clean acoustic accompaniment. Also, unlike several bands in this genre, these guys actually HARMONIZE when they sing. It's been done before, yeah, but it just sounds really good here! Some of the lyrics (not all of them) are pretty thoughtful too. It makes you cheer up a bit after getting dumped. My favorite cuts are "Get Set," "Everywhere You Go," "72 Hour Daze," and "Nothing in the World." Better get your copy before all your friends have it. Once "Everywhere You Go" hits the airwaves, these guys are gonna go mainstream but now, at least you can claim that you were listening to them long before they were "cool." A must buy! Also, please let me know if you have found any guitar tablature for these guys.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing In This World compares to Taxiride, April 30, 2000

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"kcstrawn" (Long Valley, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Imaginate (Audio CD)

It was certainly well worth the wait to be able to purchase this import. With its cheerful melodies and well writen lyrics its difficult not to sing along.

The remix of "Everywhere You Go", which is not included on the U.S. release, is delightful with its gradual introduction and enhanced instruments. The bonus track of "Helplessly Hoping" is a song where the focus is on the harmony of the vocals which is a surpising change from the rest of the album. The multimedia music videos are a bonus for the U.S. fans who have been anxiously waiting to see them on T.V.

Unlike other albums which grow stale after the first few songs, Taxiride has the ability to sucessfully shift gears from light hearted songs like "Ice Cream" and "Everywhere You Go" to more serious songs such as "Can You Feel", "72 Hour Daze", and "Let Me Die Young" and still maintain your interest.

For a change from the usual stale and sappy music from today's bands, try this CD which has a character of its own.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Fantastic!, February 4, 2000

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Fletch (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Imaginate (Audio CD)

I'll keep it short. This is an album with depth, variety and feeling. The lyrics are superbly inspired and inspiring and the music complements their feel perfectly. The boys mix it up with a variety of instruments from the sitar to strings. The guys also push their vocals to limits and the listeners reap the rewards. Without a doubt, the best Australian album of 1999 and a must have!