Miracle of Science

Marshall Crenshaw, Marshall Crenshaw | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 1996)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000002ZCG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,651 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. What Do You Dream Of?

2. Who Stole That Train

3. Laughter

4. Twenty-Five Forty-One

5. Starless Summer Sky

6. Only an Hour Ago

7. A Wonderous Place

8. The "In" Crowd

9. Theme from "Flaregun"

10. Seven Miles an Hour

11. There and Back Again

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In 1982, Marshall Crenshaw seemed destined for the throne of power pop. He had the beat of Buddy Holly, none of Elvis Costello's angst, and a brilliant self-titled debut album. Sadly, the decade's musical tastes swung from guitar pop to synth pop, and Crenshaw was left a critically acclaimed outcast. Fourteen years later, a more mature Crenshaw reemerges with Miracle of Science. Songs of love have given way to songs of relationships, while tracks like the mournful "Laughter" look back on broken hearts with the insight that only time provides. Still, he tempers even the album's darker emotions with killer hooks, maintains his twisted sense of humor, and builds on his danceable guitar pop by digging deep into his love for country and blues. His brilliant guitar work floats over driving rhythms, and a handful of well interpreted covers (including Grant Hart's "Twenty-five Forty-one") put this album over the edge. --Bill Snyder

Product Description

Japanese edition of his 1996 album with two bonus tracks,'Don't Forget Me' and 'What I Didn't Want To Do'. 14 trackstotal. A Razor & Tie release. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another buried classic -- it grows on you, September 4, 2001

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John Stodder "a.k.a. Juan La Princi" (livin' just enough) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miracle of Science (Audio CD)

Well, at first I was disappointed, a little. More for the atmospherics than the music. Before this album, MC was a major label artist, and now he wasn't. The recording quality was a little less than what he'd been giving us. But I pulled this out the stacks the other day and was struck by how incredibly fresh and creative it sounds. And how heart-felt. Of latter-day MC albums, I still think "Life's Too Good" is his best (and it's criminal you can't get it anywhere except used), but you could probably make a case for this one and unless you hired Alan Dershowitz, you could win a 5-4 decision at the Supreme Court.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Purely delightful pop from a great talent, January 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Miracle of Science (Audio CD)

I haven't heard any of the albums between Miracle of Science and Crenshaw's wonderful debut, now 20 years old. So I'm thinking the reason previous reviewers gave MoS 4 stars must be that all those albums were even better than this one. Why else wouldn't anyone give this one five stars? It is purely delightful. Pop music that makes me sing along, tap my toes, air guitar, and dream of love. Best of all, the melodies are reminiscent of the best of 60's pop. Nobody else does what this guy does, he is a true treasure.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great come-back., June 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Miracle of Science (Audio CD)

Marshall has been playing and recording great power pop toons for over 15 years. This album demonstrates Marshall still has a knack for wrapping lyrics around your memory and Holly-influenced music throughout a song. Highly recommended for Crenshaw fans and for anyone who enjoys a contemporary power-pop album.