I Oughtta Give You A Shot In The Head For Making Me Live In This Dump

Shivaree | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 19, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CAPITOL
• ASIN: B00001ZSTB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,343 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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I Oughtta Give You A Shot In The Head For Making Me Live In This Dump by Shivaree

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Debut Album, January 8, 2001

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Allan Rousselle (Somewhere along I-90, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Oughtta Give You A Shot In The Head For Making Me Live In This Dump (Audio CD)

The first time I heard "Goodnight Moon" on the radio, I thought it was the best new song by No Doubt I'd ever heard. Once I found out it was a new band, I just had to see what they were about.

The album is an excellent debut album of a very eclectic band. They show a great sense of humor right from the opening track ("The Cannibal King"), mix it up with wry alternative rock riffs on the excellent "Daring Lousy Guy" and display a knack for twangy ballads on the album closer, "Arrivederci".

It's the standout track "Goodnight Moon", however, that shows just what greatness this band is capable of. This song has a lot going on -- a *very* catchy bass line, classic bluesy drum backbeats and a rhythm guitar line that simply sings "ghosssst" -- without ever sounding crowded or overdone. Dig the synth that whistles in vibrato to announce the presence of spirits, while the perfectly measured wood block beats evokes a fifties noir sensibility. Every time you listen to this song, you can focus on any single instrument and hear it clear as day. And, yet, the combination is so much more than the sum of it's wonderful parts.

If this song is any indication of future things to come from this band, they're going to be simply amazing. As it is, the rest of the album does well, although it is occasionally hit and miss; but even the songs that didn't grab me right away are now growing on me.

Recommended.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good CD, Great Voice, July 7, 2000

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"erin_g" - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Oughtta Give You A Shot In The Head For Making Me Live In This Dump (Audio CD)

First, I have to admit that I bought this CD because I liked the song "Goodnight Moon", which has gotten quite a bit of air play around here. When I first popped the CD in my reaction was "What the heck have I done? Just what is this?" I was afraid the CD was going to suffer the fate of my one Mazzy Star CD, only pulled out when I want to hear the one song that I bought it for. But I listened to the whole CD, and then I listened to it again. On second listen my reaction was "What the heck was I thinking passing judgement on this so quickly?" I found that quite a few of the songs were growing on me. Parsley has a great voice, and while I have not listened to the CD enough to pick out definite favorites, I am extrememly glad that I gave the CD a second listen and didn't just throw it on the shelf.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and interesting, July 22, 2002

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Sandy (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Oughtta Give You A Shot In The Head For Making Me Live In This Dump (Audio CD)

Passed the strange "Cannibal King" (45 seconds long), the lazy "Bossa Nova" introduces you to Ambrosia's voice, somewhere between Gwen Stefani and Cindy Lauper, yet distinctive. An aggressive wave of electric guitar brings edge to the otherwise quiet bossa nova rhythm. It melts into the rock "Daring lousy guy". You have some guitars, DJ scratches and sulky baby vocals.

The melancholic "Arlington girl" is a ballad with strange distortions, heavy guitars and a repetitive military drumbeat. The linear bass line and evocative vocals of "Oh no" makes it a seductive track. "Lunch" is a fragile track where organ sustains Ambrosia's reserved interpretation. A ballad that remains with you long after it finished. The instant classic mid tempo ballad "Goodbye Moon" was an alternative hit to my country. It's the easiest song of the album, I love it and I think it is a perfect pop rock pearl, but I agree with others to say they are edgier songs on this album.

The slow "I don't care" sounds like the last song performed at the very end of a dance marathon. I love the sax solo and Ambrosia's incisive and passionate yet laid back interpretation - think Suzy and the Baker boys: a blues and alternative jazz sexy track. "Pimp" goes electro rock. I love the ethereal ballad "Idiot waltz" that proves once again the voice is one of the pillars of the band's songs. This one takes you in a fairy dreamland with a sullen Dorothy. The album closes on (extremely) short "Ash Wednesday" (54 seconds) a guitar acoustic ballad and "Arrivederci", a slow guitar waltz. Close your eyes and you're around the campfire.

This band seems to enjoy experimentation. Their music makes me think about a mix of No Doubt (a lot and often) and Garbage. Is that band as original as the title of its first album? Time will have to confirm, but this first shot has enough facets to keep you busy exploring for a while. I must say I'm discovering new things every time I play it... Intriguing for the least.