Sights [Enhanced]

The Sights | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 12, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Watertower Music
• ASIN: B0007X9TX4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

THE SIGHTS The Sights (2005 UK FULLY AUTOGRAPHED 12-track CD album picture sleeve with deletion notch cut in the spine. The front of the sleeve has been signed by Eddie Robby and Mike pin black marker pen NLR39041)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars real rock'n'roll, August 24, 2005

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thesantamaria (detroit, mi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sights (Audio CD)

i am pleased to be the second person from michigan to write a review of this album ...

i've been a sights fan for a few years now. they're definitely one of the best bands in detroit, especially when it comes to live acts. if it's possible, see them live. their albums are great, but nothing compares to seeing them in person. eddie baranek (guitars, vocals) and bobby emmett (organ) have mad skills. at their live show, the sweet 60s pop-rock one might expect after hearing their 2 previous albums is replaced with and soulfull rock&roll and gritty r&b.

so yeah i love the sights.

anyway, the album.

the album opens with a gospel cover which has become a live staple. the next three tracks are ridiculously catchy and truthful and completely lacking the pretention that usually goes with rock'n'roll in cities more polished then detroit, as is the entire album. "waiting on a friend" is a nice break, a quasi-ballad complete with piano.

emmett has a change to shine in "baby's knocking me down" and "suited fine," with the latter being my favorite. mm, organ solos. i love them.

the only reason why i'm giving this album 4 stars instead of 5 is because you have to see them live in their clunky, messy, sweaty, organ-ridden glory. it's not 'til the last three songs of the album that it begins to capture their spirit.

oh, and, i'm not a big fan of their harmonica-laden remake of "can't stand you," originally off their 1999 debut album, "are you green."

but to each his own. those crazy sights.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ahh, a great Detroit band pops up., June 15, 2005

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alex bushman (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sights (Audio CD)

I'm happy to be the first person from Michigan to review this album for amazon although it is a bit sad since I've just gotten into them and they have a few other quality albums that I haven't heard yet, however, what they have here is brilliantly played rock and roll. I don't think they are the saviors of rock and they wouldn't even say that, but they rock in a way that few in todays rock world do. These guys are so anxious to rock it shows in the speed and chops in the perfomances. They never cease to be impressive song to song. One thing that's the best thing about the album is the lead singer. He's not the best singer by any means, but he sings with an inspiration that's not only right on key, it's loud and energizing. Similarly, his guitar playing and the band accompanying solos are spot on. I wholeheartedly recommend this album to people who like rock and roll and I mean the classic sense of the world, it's music that has a groove you both can, and can't dance to. Whatever the case may be it makes you move. Although it might be wrong for me to ascribe greatness to a band that has just entered the national scene, I truly think they are a quality band and if enough people hear them, they will be great. It's just a matter of those people catching on.

4.0 out of 5 stars Detroit still rocks, January 28, 2006

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apostolic intervention - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sights (Audio CD)

Refreshingly soulful garage rock, quality playing, and a faithful Faces cover. Who could ask for more?