Customer Reviews

Jackopierce

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This first album is a great one. From the upbeat and fun "Three in a Boat" to the dramatic "Rain," O'Neill and Pierce combine to create amazing muscic that has a remarkably honest quality to it. Even their rendition of the "Irish Blessing" is touching. This is one that all music lovers should own.

This is JP's initial offering, and Jack O'Neill's songs are all AMAZING, and established him as an excellent songwriter. Just check out "March," "Heroes," and "My Time." "Rain," and "Circle" are also excellent Cary Pierce songs, but most of his others on this album are kind of on the corny side. His songwriter improved greatly though (check out other JP albums "Bringing on the Weather," or "Women as Salvation." But that's the only reason this one doesn't get 5 stars. And yet, the disc is worth the price just for Jack's songs.

I first became acquainted with Jackopierce during my days at SMU in the late 80's and early 90's. They were friends of mine but that was not the only reason I went to see them every weekend at the Dallas "Rhythm Room". I went because they were so wonderful - even then on those acoustic sets! Cary's energy translates wonderfully on this disc and Jack's soulful guitar and songs made this a match made in college-band heaven! The best on this disc I feel is "Rain". The whole album is a gem - you can almost smell the beer on a hot Dallas night!

Great disc. Two guys playing acoustic guitar - if I had to compare them to anybody, I would say they're a lot like a male version of the Indigo Girls. Definitely worth the purchase price.

JackOPierce is no longer together but they had some great songs. I listened to them live while in school at UT Austin (they were formed at Texas A&M). Great band!