Mayfly

Cy Curnin, Cy Curnin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B0007GP67O
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,840 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Traded The Wind For Gold

2. Mayfly

3. When Push Comes To Shove

4. Days Of Our Lives

5. I'm Getting Out

6. Breathe With Me

7. I Should Be So Lucky

8. Unshakable Faith

9. Day To Day

10. Suburban America

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gotta have for Fixx fans, May 18, 2005

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This review is from: Mayfly (Audio CD)

Probably no one else knows it exists. Which is a pity, because even at 10 years old, this music stands way above the horrible sludge popular today.

Generally it sounds very much like a Fixx album, except the production is a little rougher, Jamie's missing and a few of the songs could have been replaced by the best songs of the moment available from other band members. But it has what really brings you to listen to this music, Cy Curnin's unique voice and consistently interesting music. I can think of few groups (or parts thereof) the muse has been kinder to over the years.

One thing is made clear by this album; Cy Curnin makes up an awful lot of what the Fixx is. Without him there would be no such thing, the Doors without Morrison, despite the talents of the rest of the band. What a remarkable man he is, and to labor so long under the radar. You wonder if anyone will ever take note? Sometimes painters aren't revered until after their time, but with the crushing volume of bland music being pumped out daily, you wonder if the really good stuff will remain forever hidden in the slush pile.

PS, "Days of Our Lives" is an essential song, the favorite on my entire Fixx playlist. I'd love to hear the band re-record this, maybe stretch it out some, get Jamie's guitar in there and let Cy really wail.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mayfly Rocks!, June 26, 2005

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B. K. McNeal (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mayfly (Audio CD)

A really good effort by Cy Curnin. Someone wrote that this sounds like a Fixx album, and I would have to disagree. Primarily acoutstic, it is filled with some great pop songs, some of which rock surprisingly hard, particularly Unshakeable Faith. Janey Clewer's vocals mesh well with Cy's and makes it a track that I can't seem to get enough of (I think that this is my fifth or sixth listening in a row).

In a sane world a song like Unshakeable Faith would be at least a top ten song. The whole album seems more inspirational, and less obtuse than most of the Cy Curnin's work with the Fixx and oddly enough reminds me of Geoff Tate's (the lead singer of Queensryche) really good, radio friendly solo effort.

Another strong track is Suburban America; a remarkable song on a remarkable album.

An album not only for those us who are fans of the Fixx (who are still going strong, btw) but for anyone that likes sharp hooks, well-written lyrics, and good feelings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good solid CD by Cy, March 23, 2005

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A. Laitres "atmospheric" (Brattleboro, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mayfly (Audio CD)

This is a good pleasent work by Cy. It's not a masterpeice but will please Fixx fans and the casual listener. It reminds me a bit of the Fixx CD "Ink". Probably because it has the same producer. I always enjoy Cy's real take on the world.