Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers

Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Stephen Kellogg | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B0007LLPH4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,612 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This Massachusetts band has assembled a firm national fan base one nightclub at a time, and for its fifth album--the first paid for by someone else--Stephen Kellogg doesn’t alter the prescription that got them here: another original assortment of folk-rock anthems and modern pop jingles that are quintessentially adult radio-ready. Nodding to pacesetters Counting Crows ("Maria") and Matchbox 20 ("Anthem of Our Discovery"), Kellogg is aided by members of Dispatch and Whiskeytown and producer Andy Zulla (Rod Stewart/Jessica Simpson), who siphons energy into 11 songs, including four re-recorded from the Kellogg annals, such as the boyfriend-becomes-stalker sing-a-long "You’ve Changed" and the Loudon Wainwright-like strummer "See You Later, See You Soon." With a flair for penning can’t-get-the-girl, cry-in-your-beer scripts--intermittently dusted with solemn turns--Kellogg’s songs are ripe for his glossy, impassioned vocals. There’s nothing earthshaking or groundbreaking here. Just a safe, solid and tuneful effort that sounds like the radio, and should be on it. --Scott Holter

Product Description

This self-titled record marks the debut of Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers on Foundations Records. It's a collection of seven brand new songs as well as re-recorded versions of four songs from the back catalogue that the band wanted "another shot at". Produced by Andy Zulla (Rod Stewart, Jessica Simpson), the album was recorded in and is energized with, a shot of Manhattan. With special guest appearances by Braddigan from Dispatch, Mike Daly from Whiskeytown, Rich Price and Rob James from the Clarks, the album is also loaded with help from the friends of the Sixers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go, sixers, go!, February 16, 2005

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Brian Kelly "talking to walls" (Fairfield, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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Very well produced! sounds really good on headphones. I wasn't crazy about the re-make of Anthem of our Discovery, because the last one was picture perfect. But it is still a great song, so there!

Such a Way gets a nice re-do. very different from the last version, which i also loved. The new songs people will recognize from the shows. Vegas rocks it out. "You've Changed" absolutely explodes out of the speakers. other highlights for me are maria & blue jean.

I was originally disappointed by flower in rain being the opener, since it is slow. But who could fault a great lyric like that one? sets the mood for great songwriting. Kinda funny that the guy who produced the likes of Jessica Simpson produced this record, because these guys are the real deal.

**Revision** - This has become my favorite album by this band. It's full of power and sincerity, and it has grown on me and hasn't left my car in 2 months. So I guess that says it all!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Can't Even Describe It, February 8, 2007

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C. Lorton (IN, USA) - See all my reviews
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I was introduced to Stephen Kellogg by a friend who gave me the Flower In Rain single. I loooooved it. So, as soon as I could I bought this CD. I've been listening to it non-stop since then. At home while online, during my drive to work, in the office, and so on. I adore every song on this CD. They're all similar, so none are going to slap you in the face leaving you wondering how that track got on here.. Yet, there's enough variety that you won't be bored with the monotany of it. Cause let's face it, we've all experienced those two problems with many CDs. I definitely have my favorite tracks one here (Flower In Rain, Such A Way, You Changed), but I always let the whole CD play through, and I've yet to be disappointed by it ;-)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars all the way!, October 11, 2006

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Beagle (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers (Audio CD)

I first saw Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers at a show in Birmingham, AL. This was in Spring of 2006, my husband and I had decided to go over for the Pat Mcgee Band DVD shoot and these guys opened for them. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY. This band was making us dance our tails off and seemed to be having so much fun on stage. We headed to the merch booth and picked up 2 cd's for $20 (ROCK!) and this was one of them. I feel in love with it from the first listen. I have listened to this disc so many times and I never get tired of it. This is one to get, you won't be disappointed!