Jamboree

Beat Happening | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: K. Records
• ASIN: B0001E7008
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,963 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short, Sweet, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jamboree (Audio CD)

I bought this album and listened to it. It didn't take very long, but every minute was used to the limit. Every song is good. I absolutely love the band, the sound. They seem naive and experienced at the same time. They aren't geniuses at playing their instruments, but they are at writing catchy, bittersweet songs about adolesence.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beat happening!, June 6, 2002

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nuno leal (Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jamboree (Audio CD)

I have no personal favourite record from the magnificent Beats but this one is a good start to new listeners. I was introduced to this masterpiece sometime ago by listening to Luna's cover of "Indian Summer". I was then and I'm still now crazy for so called 80' s Twee or Jangle Pop stuff from Pastels to Tallulah Gosh, scottish Postcard Records stuff, early Go-Betweens and so on...Then Beat Happening...How lucky my ears are! Before any new Yo La Tengo yet to come, listen to this magic songs.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For the adventurous lo-fi indie punk fan., August 9, 2005

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RockerDad (Renton, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jamboree (Audio CD)

Yes, Beat Happening is not for everyone. Let's just clear that up now. If you only really enjoy listening to high-quality productions in the vein of nu-metal, teen-pop, rap, etc. (not that ALL of those genres are bad necessarily), then you most likely will NOT enjoy this band's music. However, if you like indie rock, DIY punk, early Velvet Underground, or simply put, music that doesn't really care what the listener's opinion of the music is, than you should really check out Beat Happening.

Beat Happening were Northwest indie rock legends, influencing the music scene in so many ways. Hell, Cobain even went and got a K records tattoo on his arm. And for me, this album is them at their best-and yes, in many respects, also them at their most unapproachable as well.

There are several great punkish tunes here that really rock in the B.H. way: 'Cat Walk', 'Midnight a go-go', and 'Hangman' are all awesome, and want to make you pogo and wave your arms in the air. Heather, of course, contributes a couple of slower, ballady numbers that are very sweet and endearing. 'The This Many Boyfriends Club': you either love this or you think it is the biggest piece of junk ever written. I love it. Out-of-key guitars, background cafe talking, feedback, Calvin singing out of tune-this song is sooo cool.

The true highlight here though, is 'Indian Summer', which by now should be considered a true indie rock classic, being covered by the likes of Luna and Eugenius. There is a simple, timeless perfection about this song. I honestly think that anyone should be able to appreciate and enjoy it.

So, sure, this album is by no means a universal crowd pleaser (Nevermind it is not), but it certainly has its appeal for the right music fans out there. Give it a try: if you enjoy it, then check out Black Candy, which also is awesome, and even darker in tone.