Samsara

Tom Maxwell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 5, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Redeye Distribution
• ASIN: B00004RJOI
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,328 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars genre defying masterpiece, May 15, 2000

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This review is from: Samsara (Audio CD)

don't let this solo release from former squirrel nut zippers frontman fool you - this ain't no swing record! there's swing on it...but it ain't no swing record. it's much much more than that.

delving deep into a treasure trove of styles tom maxwell has created a mature, musical excursion through a multitude of different styles that are all, in one way or another, thematically linked to the buddhist concept of samsara. maxwell's unique ability to find the voice of song and arrange it (using an array of truly outstanding performers) is evident on this recording.

while songs like 'uptown stomp' and 'sixes and sevens' harken back to the zippers giddy, on the edge style they add a deeper more mature element that no zippers record every explored. add to that songs like 'roll them bones' with the tremendous remember vocal quartet, you never heard a song about the passing of a friend fill you with such hope (and booty shake!)

I can't say enough good things about this record and i have a feeling that it's going to be different things to different people. one thing for sure is that Maxwell has thrown off the restrictions that pigeonholed the zippers and created one of the most honest, well crafted and musical albums of the last decade.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars willing to take chances, August 11, 2000

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"[e-mail]" (durham, nc United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsara (Audio CD)

This CD is great!! Obviously Tom is willing to put himself out on a limb musically, which is refreshing these days, and let his audience see a true bit of his soul. I think he deserves a lot of credit for putting out a honest and well crafted work. If this is his first effort as a solo artist I think that he has a amazing career ahead of him. Listen to this CD without any preconceptions, it is a classic.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful, June 10, 2000

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This review is from: Samsara (Audio CD)

Simply Wonderful - style by style, lyric by lyric, haiku/poetry with a romping fun beat. The title track alone is worth the price of admission to this spectactular of audio joy! Tom - don't worry - be happy! Sam sara...