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| Play | 1. Under The Influence (Album Version) | 4:22 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out) (Album Version) | 3:27 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Safety Pin (Album Version) | 3:45 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Jalopy Style (Album Version) | 3:13 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Basement Show (Album Version) | 3:49 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. Smokescreen (Album Version) | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. The Milky Way (Album Version) | 0:46 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. Long Walk Home (Album Version) | 3:00 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. Skeleton Key (Album Version) | 4:37 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. Closed For The Weekend (Album Version) | 2:56 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 11. Salt Bag Spill (Album Version) | 2:14 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 12. Billhilly (Album Version) | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 13. Checkout Line (Album Version) | 3:36 | $0.99 | |
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
You know the story. Quirky, hard-to-pigeonhole band avoids the easy pop sellout, so almost nobody knows about them, and their big breakthrough hit is inevitably the ONE mainstream, poppy thing they ever did (see also: Katrina and the Waves, Crazy Town, Len, Chris DeBurgh, etc.), and eventually they break up because the money simply isn't there. In that light, it's regrettable that this turned out to be Citizen King's farewell album, because while it isn't outstanidng our earth-shattering, it's a still a good, listenable, non-poppy or sappy album. They certainly sound like they have fun making music, and it would've been nice to see how much further they could've run with their offbeat vision.
I think the song that best encapsulates the album (and Citizen King, for that matter) is Basement Show, which is about...get this...a bunch of guys making a living doing what they love and not caring what others think about it. Long Walk Home and Billhilly give a little insight into their roots. Smokescreen, Skeleton Key, Under the Influence, and Jalopy Style are just plain cool to listen to. There's a lot of territory covered here, and I can't point to any really bad track.
No, they didn't start a musical revolution, or change the world, or get that elusive second hit. All they did was have one brief glimpse of success and produce a fun album before fading away. Isn't that good enough?
I think the song that best encapsulates the album (and Citizen King, for that matter) is Basement Show, which is about...get this...a bunch of guys making a living doing what they love and not caring what others think about it. Long Walk Home and Billhilly give a little insight into their roots. Smokescreen, Skeleton Key, Under the Influence, and Jalopy Style are just plain cool to listen to. There's a lot of territory covered here, and I can't point to any really bad track.
No, they didn't start a musical revolution, or change the world, or get that elusive second hit. All they did was have one brief glimpse of success and produce a fun album before fading away. Isn't that good enough?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
ok people, dont buy this cd for Better Days because you will be unprepared for the overall greatness. Buy it and listen to every track EXCEPT BD, then go back and listen to BD and see what I mean. It is hardly the best track, I think the best ones are Basement Show, Under The Influence, and JALOPY STYLE (that one rules). These guys are so good, it's like HOW do they come up with this stuff? I know i could never think of it...just put it in your basket and proceed to the "Checkout Line".
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Stop with these tag suggestions!!!
Citizen King is another band that mixes rap, but with a bunch of other styles. This isn't really related to 311 or Rage, it's different.
The sound... not sure. Beck and Sublime kind of sound like a valid descripition, but since Beck has a variety of styles (it's beck, it dosen't always work), think more Odelay, only Citizen King dosen't make a bunch of vomit music, and dosen't have Beck's lifeless voice. Matt's vocals are interesting, and he raps mostly, but he can sing, Better Days is an example. He always uses lyrics that are a little surreal, maybe not, but a little like those word play writers who don't let the idea come out instantly.
The music is just, well, like nothing else, but pretty, well, funky. SO that's about I can give, it's got a lot of funky _____ in it. The sound clips should help, and I could say that this music is cool. Salt Bag Spill was the only song that was horrible, but everything else is great.
9.0/10
Citizen King is another band that mixes rap, but with a bunch of other styles. This isn't really related to 311 or Rage, it's different.
The sound... not sure. Beck and Sublime kind of sound like a valid descripition, but since Beck has a variety of styles (it's beck, it dosen't always work), think more Odelay, only Citizen King dosen't make a bunch of vomit music, and dosen't have Beck's lifeless voice. Matt's vocals are interesting, and he raps mostly, but he can sing, Better Days is an example. He always uses lyrics that are a little surreal, maybe not, but a little like those word play writers who don't let the idea come out instantly.
The music is just, well, like nothing else, but pretty, well, funky. SO that's about I can give, it's got a lot of funky _____ in it. The sound clips should help, and I could say that this music is cool. Salt Bag Spill was the only song that was horrible, but everything else is great.
9.0/10
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of the best records ever recorded
This CD is in my top CD ever recorded every track is GOLD, no matter what your mood you put this on it is an instant party. I wish they were still together.
Published 9 months ago by Kipp Poe Speicher
highly underated
this is one of my favorite albums of all time. if you can you need to buy it. every song is good. but what makes me mad is how if someone hears the song "better days" they think... Read more
Published on December 5, 2008 by jay the madman
Upstanding Citizen
If you like the song "Better Days" you'll like the rest of this CD. By my count Mobile Estates has at least six single-worthy ditties: Under the Influence, Better Days, Jalopy... Read more
Published on April 1, 2007 by DW
Very Fun
Heard better days and skeleton key in a surf video, had to hear more so i got this cd. It's fun and lighthearted, sick beats, cool riffs, and awesome electronic sounds and... Read more
Published on March 16, 2007 by smith guyigh
A mobile estate's a shopping cart...now you know
Mix a little bit of ODELAY (ASIN B000003TBP)..a little SUBLIME (ASIN B000002OZS)...a dash of CHEMICAL BROTHERS (ASIN B00005U1YO)... Read more
Published on July 14, 2005 by Greg Brady
Yeah
Good album, nice scratches, catchy beats... It's not too deep, but fun and harmless.
If you like this CD, I STRONGLY discourage buying their previous LP or EP. Read more
If you like this CD, I STRONGLY discourage buying their previous LP or EP. Read more
Published on March 4, 2005 by Advo Asks
citizen king needs to come back
this band is awesome , they brake it down milwaukee style ... they were a good band that i thought could get me through alot of stuff until i found out they split up... Read more
Published on June 16, 2004
It's Beautiful.. beautiful
If Beck's albums "Odelay" and "Midnight Vultures" got together and made a baby, and the Beastie Boys cut the umbilical cord while Smash Mouth sucked the mucus... Read more
Published on May 11, 2004 by Andrew T. Currier
"Brush Myself Off with a Spoon"
I was hooked on the single "Better Days" from the radio, so i bought this album. Most one hit wonders have no other good songs, but this is a STELLAR album. Read more
Published on November 29, 2003
"Blast Off And Cut The Cord..."
A solitary, first drone of feedback is heard, leading into a laser-like high pitched squeal. From underneath, a noise gives way to a jangle of alternative guitar, followed by a... Read more
Published on September 25, 2002 by Nicholas Alla Koholick
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