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Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide
 
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Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide

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An intelligent alternative pop duo with folk and country leanings (though they often relied on synthesizers and drum machines, even while playing live dates), Timbuk 3's Pat and Barbara K. MacDonald wrote many better songs than their surprise 1986 hit "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades." The couple, who met in the late '70s while Barbara studied at the University of Wisconsin, were based… Read more in Amazon's Timbuk 3 Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 25, 1992)
  • Original Release Date: August 25, 1992
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B000000QGG
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,179 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Place to Start, March 25, 1999
One thing I love about greatest hits packages from groups with only one legitimate hit is that you never grow tired of them. Timbuk 3's greatest hits package is a good place to start enjoying their music and you will not get tired of hearing songs you've heard a million times on the radio. If you want more info on the band seach the web because there is a least one great web site. After buying this CD and the live one you will have to seach the used bins and I highly recommend the album Eden Alley.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable greatest hits from Timbuk3!, June 15, 1998
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This greatest hits album from Timbuk3 is a good representation of their best. Plus you get the bonus track "Assholes on Parade" which has some of PatMac's best and most aggressive harmonica work.

If you'd like to find out where Timbuk3's gone since "The Future's So Bright..." from their debut "Greetings From Timbuk3", check out this album. Since their earliest CDs are no longer available (or hard to find), this may be your only chance to get some of their "Eden Alley" and "Edge of Allegiance" work on CD.

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars misunderstood song..., April 25, 2002
By gina (new jersey) - See all my reviews
almost everybody misunderstands The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades. the song is an ironic view of how our technological advancements are exceeding america's education systems. our schools are not preparing kids enough for what's out there. maybe the poppy music gets in the way-people take it too seriously. listen to timbuk 3's 6-song album released just before 100 Lovers for the acoustic version. it's much darker and you'll probably understand what it's about better.
timbuk 3 is one of the best groups out there and their music only gets better over time... sinful life is the ultimate wedding song...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wish they were still here
I saw Timbuk 3 live in Seattle in 1988 and fell in love with their music. It's too bad they are no longer around. Read more
Published on February 24, 2002 by Albert Vaughn

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only want a song about shades, then bustamove
Timbuk 3 was a hit in Austin long before AND after the fateful shades song. A shame they aren't together anymore, their live shows were some of the best ever. Read more
Published on October 20, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent T3 songs
Great collection. Includes @ssholes on Parade--hard to find! Saw them do it in a small concert--great show!
Published on September 18, 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Listen to Corey Hart if you want a song about shades...
I've only heard the first song on this cd, and I hate rate a whole cd based on only one song. And some of the other songs have interesting titles. Read more
Published on August 9, 1999

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