Surprise Surprise Surprise [Vinyl]

Miracle Legion | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl
• Original Release Date: 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rough Trade
• ASIN: B0006GRRKE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,329 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Gem, January 11, 2008

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Andy (Shropshire, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surprise Surprise Surprise [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

I wish someone would re-release this slice of genius. I need to hear Storyteller again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars watched my brother cutting grass outside, December 4, 2004

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race_of_doom (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surprise Surprise Surprise [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

The first full-length album from Miracle Legion may also be their best. "Little Man" has and always will bug the hell out of me (could a song be any slower?), and "Storyteller" might be a little too long. But the rest is fairly great, especially if you like that emotionally/lyrically vague jangle pop that was somewhat popular in the mid-eighties on college radio.

(I'm wondering why this is on amazon.com exactly. Maybe a re-release is in order..? I know, I know, hopeful nonsense, but could it be a possibility?

Edit: Oh, nevermind. Looks like a seller created this page. Well, at least people can still buy the tapes and the records. Having this album in any form for any price is worth it.)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A trip back to the early 90's, May 30, 2011

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Anges (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surprise Surprise Surprise (MP3 Download)

For those who have never heard of the band Miracle legion, they are a lost gem from the late 80's and the mid 90's, with a garage band-meets-REM feel to them. They became a cult-classic when their music was featured in the hit 90's Nickelodeon show "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", changing their band name to 'Polaris' for the show.
On to the album itself; Surprise, Surprise, Surprise is Miracle Legion's first full length album, and it is a real lost gem from your big brother's vinyl collection. The album sounds like a folky mix of REM, with a suburban attitude. With harmonicas, some string arrangements, and some laid back lyrics about your brother mowing the lawn, this album brings back those childhood memories from those lazy Summer afternoons of yore. The album is in no way simplistic, the songwriting is incredible and the arrangements and exotic instruments on the album are astounding to hear, especially from the debut album.
There are many tracks that stand out, and echo a bit of the work they would be working on under the Polaris moniker years later. Most notable are "Mr. Mingo", "All For The Best", "Storyteller", and "Crooked Path". But I would most definitely recommend purchasing the entire album. The album captures the suburban storytelling of Maricle Legion more than one or two tracks ever could. Plus, you also get a bonus track! Very cool!
So if you want to take a trip back to your early 90's neighborhood and the memories your had there, grab the old record player from the attic, raid your big brother's vinyl collection, and put on Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.