Puss N Boots [Import]

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Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hunter
• ASIN: B0000BZ502
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,570 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It's A Shame

2. Everything Is Better With Me

3. Triple Master Blaster

4. I'm The Man (That You Are Not)

5. Stupid Same

6. I'll See What I Can Do

7. Your Gun Won't Fire (Remix)

8. Flying Free

9. If Ya Wanna Know

10. Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye

11. I Never Try That Hard

12. Never Bother Looking Back

13. It'll Never Leave You Alone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I Never Try That Hard., November 21, 2003

By 

Jason Stein (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puss N Boots (Audio CD)

This is the newest CTD cd, and many things have changed since their one hit wonderdome back in 1994 with "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". They are not the same band for one. It now seems that Brad Roberts is pretty much the main creative force, carrying quite a burden with each cd attempting to outwit himself lyrically and maintain musical creativity. "Puss 'N' Boots" is the second CTD cd in a row that has languished musically. It's plain repetitive and uninspired. Also, CTD is now on an indie label, so the expectations are much lower, and the music suffers because of this. Gone are better producers like Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads who produced their best cd 1993's "God Shuffled His Feet". I don't know who Stuart Cameron is but it seems that Brad Roberts' creative energy was not sparked by his production. CTD best cds are the acoustic whimsy of 1991's "The Ghosts That Huant Me", the odd mix of electronic acoustic folk of 1993's "God Shuffled His Feet" and the eccentric electro-funk, post moderness of 1999's "Give Yourself A Hand". "Puss 'N' Boots" does not contain one memorable song such as "Superman's Song", "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm", "A Worm's Life", "Keep A Lid On Things" or "I Don't Care That You Don't Mind". CTD have the same struggle that They Might Be Giants Have--they need to stay eccentric AND make whimsical music. Note to Brad Roberts: Bring back Mitch Dorge and Benjamin Darvill, use Ellen Reid more and let Dan Roberts play more of a creative role in the band's musical direction and collaborate with Jerry Harrison again! My verdict is that "Puss 'N' Boots" is average.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Upgraded Listening experience, November 26, 2003

By 

K. L. Woomer (San Antonio Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puss N Boots (Audio CD)

I like the CD, but it is just average.

I want to like it more, and this is the first CTD that does not get a 5 out of me.

I am patient however, lets hear another one (ha for patient eh?)

anyway, not everything can be gold.

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Okay, after listening to this CD for about a month or so, I have decided that this CD is not as bad as I originally thought. Ever have a cd that grows on you? Well this is quite good in a lot of ways that I missed. So, I upgraded from a 3 to a 4.

I think anyone who has purchased a CTD cd before may have to wait to enjoy this, but keep with it. Someone new to CTD may find this cd very enjoyable out of the box.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This was a "B-Grade" album., November 10, 2003

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"ana77" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puss N Boots (Audio CD)

I am a huge fan of Brad Roberts voice and his earthy style of communicating through his songs. I am really sorry to say, but this album left me feeling like "What the hell was that?". It gave me an impression that "Puss N Boots" was quickly composed strictly for commercial reasons. Something happened to Brad's deep baritone voice. I hope that his voice did not change forever and this is only temporary inconvenience.
Get well soon, Brad!