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Mummydogs

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Listening to this album was like hearing the whole history of music and civilization, from possum-sized primates banging on their nuts to post-modern infrastructure collapse. Zarathustral in its scope. I pity any bands that try to make another album in the wake of this behemoth. Vocals are a little froggy here and there, but what the hey.

Band was apparently named after a widely-marketed frankfurter.This is the group's first effort.I recieved this disc as a gift,more or less and I thought that it deserved a review.Their music is like grungy pop,with what I believe has some wide appeal potential.Tracks that I thought showed off the band's talent were "Fly Away","Red Bandana",the inspiring "Paul Of The Jungle",the Skip James cover "Look At The People" and their Johnny Thunders cover "Ask Me No Questions".Line-up:Guy Kyser-guitar&vocals;his spouse-Johanna Kyser-keyboards&vocals,Carry Rodda-bass and Paul Takushi-drums.An okay find.

So happy to see Guy Kyser return to music after taking about 10 years off...
Mummydogs are different than Thin White Rope, more low key and bluesy. Love the way Guy and Jo's voices blend, that somewhat makes up for having no Roger Kunkel dueling guitars! Speaking of cover versions, the Mummydogs seem to have struck gold by having their cover version of Johnny Thunders' "Ask Me No Questions" used in a Las Vegas tourism commercial. I keep hearing it during Dodger games-- irony?

I can't get enough of Guy Kyser's raspy voice. I enjoy it so much that I currently have 30 copies of this album in my attic.

Man I miss Thin White Rope. This Mummydogs CD has it's good parts but it gets nowhere near Kysers earlier work. Timeless classics like Red Sun, Moonhead, Down In the Desert, Triangle Song, Americana/The Ghost, Disney Girl, The Ruby Sea, Tina And Glen and.. and.. and.. the list goes on is still how I want to remember Guy Kyser. I still remember Roskilde Festival 1992. Denmark had just played a soccer match in the European Championship (which we won)and Thin White Rope were on in the Blue tent right after the match ended (this was their final 1992 farewell tour of Europe)the crowd was cheering and a very humble Guy Kyser said "I know you're cheering for Denmark". No Guy we were cheering for you and your band Thin White Rope and we still miss you.

Wow, you guys are at it again. Now I can say I knew you when! It sounds great!