Snowman

Engine 88 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000000I3E
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,114 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ballerina

2. Seconal

3. Stairway

4. Manclub

5. Istanbul

6. Snowman

7. Curious

8. Trouble

9. Cold Blooded

10. Mustard

11. Butchery

12. Killer Willow

13. Precious

Editorial Reviews

13 Tracks - 1. Ballerina 2. Seconal 3. Stairway 4. Manclub 5. Istanbul 6. Snowman 7. Curious 8. Trouble 9. Cold Blooded 10. Mustard 11. Butchery 12. Killer Willow 13. Precious

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Leicester Bangs Review (1997):, June 21, 2011

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Leicester Bangs "words-R-us" (Leicester, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snowman (Audio CD)

Engine 88 - Snowman (Caroline)
San Francisco's Engine 88's follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album "Clean Your Room" is an exciting slab of strictly off-centre power pop. Askew lyrics abound - the opener "Ballerina" and the single "Seconal" wander into the territory once held dear by the Pixies before they lost the plot, but Engine 88 are no copycats. Next single "Manclub" sees to that. It sounds like nothing else, a cross-dressing, anti-fridge song that'll leave you with a smile on your face and your finger on the repeat button.

Production, courtesy of Tim O'Heir, is spot on throughout, and if the band isn't careful they're going to have a huge hit on their hands. A "Doolittle" for the `90s, perhaps?

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong follow-up album to 'Clean Your Room', January 18, 2004

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"jamieca" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Snowman (Audio CD)

Engine 88's first album 'Clean Your Room' is one of my favorite discs. Tom Barnes lyrics are amazing. They somehow manage to be wonderfully simple and non-sensical without being trite. I'm not sure how these guys managed to fly under everyone's radar, but I'm certainly glad that I got the opportunity to hear them.

In 'Snowman', the guys pick up nicely where 'Clean Your Room' left off. Highlights include: 'Ballerina', 'Cold Blooded', 'Istanbul', 'Snowman' and my personal favorite 'Manclub'. I'd recommend this album to anyone who likes strong power pop songs with catchy hooks.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best!, July 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Snowman (Audio CD)

Engine 88 Snowman is the best combination of Green Day guitar and great lyrics out there. Definately one of the best albums in my CD collection.