Picture Perfect Walls

Far Too Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Original Release Date: June 30, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mammoth / Pgd
• ASIN: B000007QLY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,732 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Group, February 24, 1999

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[e-mail] (Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Picture Perfect Walls (Audio CD)

I saw these guys live, playing with Train, and bought a cd at the concert. "Best Of Me" is one of the best songs I've heard in a long time, and it's quickly worked its way up to the top on my favories list. If you like Dave Matthews, Hootie, and Sister Hazel, this is another one for the collection. A very original sound, and well worth buying.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great band that got stiffed, April 18, 2003

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"illini2003" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Picture Perfect Walls (Audio CD)

Far Too Jones was a little band I discovered in about 1997 after hearing "Best of Me" on the radio in Chicago. The band had lots of potential, but alas it was not to be realized. After the single "Best of Me" hit minor radio success, the band started to work on a follow up album that is title "Shame and Her Sister", another great album, but their record company restructured and most, if not all, of the smaller bands were dropped.

Back to the album though. The album has a unique sound that few bands come close to comparing to, and none duplicate. From their haunting ballad of "Close to You" (A personal favorite) to the upbeat rock/pop sounds of "Best of Me" the album blends ingeneous lyrics with fun melodies for sounds that make you never want to take the CD out of your player. Other songs such as "As Good As You" (another minor radio hit) and "Nameless" are fun songs that you will want to listen to again and again. Mostly a rock band, although I will admit some pop shows through, Far Too Jones is a CD that you should give a try. Who knows it may start the same love affair with the band it started for me. Also make sure to check out their new band called the clear, they will soon have their new album up for free on their website for people to download.

Happy Listening!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Breakthrough for Raleigh, NC band, April 8, 2000

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Matthew Parks (DURHAM, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Picture Perfect Walls (Audio CD)

This is a very solid rock album. FTJ's sounds a lot like Soul Asylum circa Grave Dancer's Union--catchy pop melodies toughened up with grundgy power chords, howling solos, and gruff pack-a-day vocals."As Good As You," "Middle of Me," "Falling Back Down," "Best of Me," and "The One" make this album worth a listen. If you're ever down in Raleigh, NC, look 'em up.