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Self
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
  • Original Release Date: October 24, 1995
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Volcano
  • ASIN: B0000009AN
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,392 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Subliminal Here., July 24, 1999
By A Customer
One day back in '96, I heard "Cannon" on the radio, and didn't pay much mind. Then, a month or so later, I heard "So Low" on the same radio station, and I decided to buy this album. It wasn't the straight-faced lyric reading that caught me, it was the truly interesting music I heard behind the vocals. Buying this album was a great decision. The rest of the album is a unique pastiche of rock, pop, sound effects and interesting lyrics. To appeal to those of you who don't know anything about Self, Self is Garbage with a young male as the lead singer, and without the New Wave tendencies. Buy this album. See them live (they rock). Buy "Breakfast With Girls". Experience Self.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums of the 90's, May 31, 2000
The synth-pop stylings of Self seem straightforward and thin at first, but the inventiveness and ingenuity displayed on SPM surprise me everytime I pop it into my Cd player. This album sets a precedent for the genre which is rarely touched. Considering it was one of my first albums and it has not worn with time, I feel quite certain that SPM will be a permanent fixture in my collection. Highlights include Borateen, Sophomore Jinx, Stewardess...hell the whole album is one big highlight.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A teenage rock anthem, November 20, 1998
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Self is one of my favorite bands, and they (well he) hails from my hometown of Kingsport, TN, which is why I bought the album in the first place. I instantly fell in love with it. It's a definite must have for all. Every song grabs your attention and will not let it go. This album is a redemption for all of you left out to dry after the death of the infamous Alternative explosion (psst...you can stop listening to Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins now) However, the not-yet-released album sounds like it might even be better. If you want to hear how Self sounds now, then check out their song on the Deadman on Campus soundtrack. But if you want my advice...BUY THIS ALBUM NOW...you can thank me later.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
This was my first time making a purchase from Amazon.com and I couldn't be more pleased. The CD I received was in excellent condition and the person that sold it to me also... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Hunter

4.0 out of 5 stars My Introduction To Self
Self is a band which combines many different styles of modern music, the thing that ties it all together is Matt Mahaffey's knack for seeding pop hooks within music that typically... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Thomas W. Meagher

5.0 out of 5 stars GET THIS NOW
I've owned this album since I was a teenager, and I still LOVE EVERY SINGLE SONG on this record. It's catchy, different and just GREAT. Read more
Published on February 18, 2006 by Octavius

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophomore Jinx indeed
I've been listening to Self since Cannon got a little bit of airplay way back when I was 13, and I've been hooked ever since. Read more
Published on November 1, 2005 by Tehomophile

3.0 out of 5 stars what?!? no way is this a 5-star album
i had this review completely written when my power went out a few hours ago. and you know how frustrating it is to try to write something over by memory, so i won't. Read more
Published on August 2, 2004 by Davy

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome!!!
i discovered this band back in 1996 and i heard a track late night on the radio. needless to say, its one of the great cd's i own, along with the beatles sgt. Read more
Published on July 1, 2004 by Jonathan Layne

5.0 out of 5 stars SELF Rocks.
SELF's nucleus, Matt Mahaffey, is a musical genius. It's too bad he hasn't become mainstream, even though his low profile is part of the appeal to most fans. Read more
Published on March 12, 2004 by Bailey Z. Rose

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
This is one of the more underrated, unheard of albums I've come to know and love. The eclectic mix of influences in Matt Mahaffey's life are obvious as there are tones of... Read more
Published on February 12, 2004 by Adam P Boots

3.0 out of 5 stars not as catchy as gizmodgery
This album is good, but it just doesn't hook me in as much as gozmodgery did. maybe i need to give it more listens, but this CD just didnt have a song equivalent to... Read more
Published on January 16, 2004 by mr_awesome

2.0 out of 5 stars Just Plain Average
After hearing such amazing work on Gizmodgery, I went out to get Self's other albums, and nabbed myself this one. Read more
Published on January 8, 2004 by Shambalagala

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