Paleophonic [Original recording reissued]

The Rubinoos | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00004T9VC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,504 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Amnesia

2. Early Winter

3. You Don't Know Her

4. Perfect Stranger

5. Can I

6. No More Where She Came From

7. So Much For Fairytales

8. Gone To Seed

9. Life In The Slow Lane

10. Pursuit of Happiness

11. Surf Trek (Star Trek Theme)

12. Independence Day

13. Cruisin' Music

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reissue of latter-day Rubinoos classic, June 5, 2000

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paleophonic (Audio CD)

This is a reissue of the 1998 Pynotic release of the same name, adding two bonus tracks to the original and providing the distribution (courtesy of Varese Sarabande and its corporate parent) it deserves.

Coming after such a long band dormancy, one might have expected a nostalgic rehash that failed to capture the youthful exuberance of the Rubinoos' original 1970s power pop. Such expectations of failure, however, are completely dashed by this treasure.

Unlike so many regroupings, The Rubinoos have retained every bit of their original charm, and expanded it with a broader musical pallate and a maturing view of the world. Jon Rubin's voice is as expressive as ever, the harmonies just as tight and inventive, and Tommy Dunbar's songs as good (or better!) than those of 20 years ago.

If you loved the Rubinoos original unabashed power-pop, you're sure to love their latest. If you're new to the band, but have fallen for the works of The Raspberries, Big Star, Beatles or Beach Boys, you're sure to love The Rubinoos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars RUBINOOS ARE BACK JUST LEAVE THE WIMPY STUFF OFF, June 19, 2000

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Mitchell Cassman (ELMWOOD PARK, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paleophonic (Audio CD)

I really like this record. AMNESIA is as good as a Power Pop record could be. There are just too many dull spots. SURF TREK is very cool with some nice vocals. Over all it's a great record. Just program out the slow songs.

4.0 out of 5 stars Comeback record ALMOST matches the early stuff, September 17, 2003

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Perry M. Koons "theeighthbeatle" (Crownsville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paleophonic (Audio CD)

The Rubinoos, after a misguided album (Party of Two) produced by Todd Rundgren, a couple of awesome rarities collections, and the Vox Pop side project (which is a must-hear), the Rubinoos come bouncing back with this ballad-heavy collection of pure pop. A diverse album that goes from heavy Who-styled rockers to 40's AM radio to traditional power pop, it occasionally makes you reach for the skip button on the CD player. Fortunately there's enough cool tracks to make it a keeper.

Best tracks:
"Amnesia" - WOW! One of the best all time 'Noos tracks, this is an A+++ pop rocker with a ripping solo and vocals that prove 20 years hasn't fazed Rubin's voice at all. Killer chorus!
"Early Winter" - Ballad with an uptempo chorus that sticks in your brain forever
"Perfect Stranger" - Could fit right in with those great 1950's prom ballads - an "Earth angel" for the 1990's.
"No More Where She Came From" - Ultra-commercial arrangement for a should-have-been hit.

"Cruisin' Music" - Top notch Raspberries cover that trumps the original because of the great production.