A Rocket and A Bomb

Michael Knott (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Label: Brainstorm, Word
• ASIN: B000MOEDDO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,440 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 Outstanding collection, January 25, 2007

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W. C. Kuebler "Keeb" (West Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Rocket and A Bomb (Audio CD)

While this album doesn't quite rock as much as some of Knott's releases, it is easily one of his best, most cohesive set of songs. Songs like 'Serious' DO rock, but overall the album is slightly on the mellow side.

Don't be fooled by the low selling price, this is quality Knott. Great production values, songwriting and performances rank this up there with 'Fluid' as among my favorites.

The CD is essentially a collection of songs about the people living in and around Michael's apartment building - a mixed bag of oddballs, loosers and freaks - just the kind of people Jesus would hang out with.

If you're a fan and don't have this CD - shame on you.. if you're new to Michael Knott - this is as good a place to start as any. For everybody else - this is quite simply a GREAT album and WELL worth triple the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just another 5 star review, May 14, 2010

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DKDC (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Rocket and A Bomb (Audio CD)

I could have done without "Kitty Courtesy - what's in the pot" but even that song has great music! Perhaps Knott's best album

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, September 5, 2009

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Canuck Monk (VanCity) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Rocket and A Bomb (Audio CD)

Michael Knott fans seem to be especially fond of this release. It contains some great songs, including the title track. Many of the songs are about a lot of peculiar people that lived in the same apartment complex Knott lived in. People like "Kitty Courtesy" and "Jan the Weatherman". Because of this I often think of Knott as a sort-of "Tom Waits" of alternative Christian music. The album is unique and does not feature a lot of the heavy rock that's associated with his main band, LSU. Knott, one of the greatest underground alternative Christian rockers, doesn't make "preachy" Christian music that gets air play like songs by Third Day. That's a good thing. Pick up this album, whether you're religious or not, you won't be disappointed!