Scenery and Fish [IMPORT]

I Mother Earth

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002TX5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,420 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take In The Scenery!, June 20, 2001

By	Raine Willful (Canada) - See all my reviews

This sophomore effort by I Mother Earth is the most popular release by either IME or its former vocalist Edwin, and it's easy to see why. This is one of those unforgettable albums that stays strong from start to finish, and sticks with you long after you've finished listening. While its predecessor, Dig, focused more on a harder-edged alternative sound, Scenery and Fish is post-grunge rock at its best, during the prime of post-grunge.

The band takes traditional song structures and either throws them aside or adds more meat to them, thus making the songs more interesting and stripping them of predictability. The IME-trademark jams are less about blistering musicianship this time and more about taking you on a journey to some other place, only to deposit you right back into the song. Vocalist Edwin does more singing and less yelling on this album, and the result is some sticky pop melodies. Guitarist Jagori Tanna writes music that is more diverse and experimental than the previous album, yet still ear-candy. He and bassist Bruce Gordon continue their uniquely layered sound, but with less emphasis on aggression and more on creating distinct (and occasionally trippy) songs with their own identities, yet still catchy and still completely rock. The percussive elements are more understated than on Dig, and Christian Tanna's drumming is less frenetic, but equally skillful. His psychedelic-poetic lyrics are strangely catchy here as well.

Overall, Scenery and Fish could be described as a summertime, top-down driving album. While it does not have the raw desire of Dig running through it, it is much more polished. As mentioned, there is not one disappointing song on the album, and while there are a few songs on Dig that could be considered better, the Scenery and Fish album as a whole is stronger.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Topshelf rock, April 13, 2005

By	John Van Brunt (IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This album is one of the best albums of the 90's without a doubt. It still packs a great punch today. I wonder what would happen if it were re-released under a different name and pushed by a big record company. Too bad Edwin ditched for his ill-fated solo career. Idiot.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, June 15, 2004

By	Nevin Lau "exileonmainst" (Burnaby, home of Joe Sakic) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

More accessible than their debut album "Dig", this sophomore album has got it all. From catchy rhytmic melodies to extended guitar solos. There is no particular weak spot on this album as it is fairly strong all the way from start to finish. Edwin's vocals are as strong as they've ever been, to support the "spacey" lyrics. The most impressive thing about the album is the wealth of guitar tones Jagori Tanna is able to produce here. Very entertaining and interesting. This album my seem like a bore at first, but after a few listens, you'll hear how great this album truely is.