Ponyoak [Import]

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: March
• ASIN: B00000JADE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,459,170 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Graham Smith Does it Again, December 15, 2009

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This review is from: Ponyoak (Audio CD)

The most prolific artist you've never heard of. Love the personal lyrics, the pop/indie rock sound and the 25 tracks (not a bad song in the bunch). Gotta like that he does it all for himself, although he was huge in Japan.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Graham Smith may very well be the strongest man alive, September 19, 1999

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This review is from: Ponyoak (Audio CD)

Smith has a real penchant for the hopelessly catchy, maddeningly poppy, criminally infectious rock song. One of the best albums of 1999.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely one of the year's best albums, July 29, 1999

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This review is from: Ponyoak (Audio CD)

While it doesn't show the variation of 1998's essential "Graham Smith is the Coolest Person Alive," [MOC records] "Ponyoak" is certainly another batch of irresistible pop songs put together by one-man band Kleenex Girl Wonder. While GSITCPA was all over the place when it comes to style, varying from synthesizer driven [Prince of the Major Leagues], to electronica-ish [CaveWoman] to straight beautiful pop [Julie and Barbara], and topic, Ponyoak is a tightly focused work about the love life of one Graham Smith. [see marchrecords.com/ponyoak.]

Ponyoak's first half gets monotonous, hitting you with upbeat pop song after upbeat pop song. These pop songs aren't bad, mind you; they're tremendous, but they tend to blend together.

However, starting with the wispy flute-driven "Anne Marie," Ponyoak hits it's stride with a series of thoughtful pop and beautiful ballads.

Particular tracks to check out include "Power Bird," "Ain't Going Anywhere Soon." "The Sound of Paul," "Five Guitars," and especially "Tendency Right Foot Forward." Heck, try all of them. It's an amazing effort from the prodigious Graham Smith.