Stereo Musicale

Blind Mr. Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cherry Red UK
• ASIN: B0000248J0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,315 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars criminally overlooked, January 20, 2001

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Erik F "Master of Funk and Evil" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stereo Musicale (Audio CD)

Take 1 teaspoon My Bloody Valentine, add 1 cup Joy Division, sprinkle on some flute, and stir. It's not as weird as it sounds. Blind Mr. Jones makes better-than-average mope music that doesn't fall into any of the usual chliched traps of the genre. They've got a real ear for texture and atmosphere, and they write some great songs when they put their minds to it. The closing track, "Against the Glass," is incredibly absorbing and catchy. Fans of Slowdive or any of the genre should definitely check this out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How did I come so late to this?, December 6, 2006

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negative8ball - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stereo Musicale (Audio CD)

Somehow I totally missed the boat on this band... a mistake I have recently rectified. If you're into shoegazer (Lush, My Bloody Valentine, Chapterhouse etc) and looking to branch out, this is definitely an album you should own.

While it's hard to explain their sound without using all the trappings of every other shoegaze review (feedback, dreampop, ethereal blah blah blah), it does warrant at least mentioning that that is the sound Blind Mr. Jones trade in - ethereal, droning, dreampop.

If you found this disc (and this review), you likely already know ABOUT the band... the album, however, is another story. If you've heard Blind Mr. Jones' Best Of (Spooky Vibes - an easier album to find now than any of their other recordings), you're either a fan of their sound or you aren't. They do what they do quite well.

Lonesome Boatman, Spooky Vibes, Disneyworld and Against The Glass from that Best Of all come from this disc. There are, however, 9 more tracks here to explore including the brilliant Small Caravan and Sisters. The use of flute may seem initially a tad jarring, but don't be deterred... while it may not be a common instrument on other shoegaze recordings, it actually works VERY well on this one.

This album is perfect for fans of the genre. If you found this disc, and this review - this album is likely for you.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great example of the shoegazing sonic summit, October 22, 2005

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John L Murphy "Fionnchú" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stereo Musicale (Audio CD)

Holds up well a decade and more after I heard it first on release. I dug it out recently after seeing their name dropped in a list of shoegazing bands. This album, featuring flute as well as the usual instruments, attains a cross between 75% Ride as of their album "Going Blank Again," and The Cure, the instrumental intro to "Fascination Street." BMJ blends the influences of the earlier 90s and the post-punk sounds of the previous decade. It's well-produced, sophisticated, and I like the alternation of vocal with instrumental tracks, which adds variety and keeps you interested in what's up next on the disc.