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Third Eye (Jewl)

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This album is one of the great overlooked albums of all time. Every song on it is a power-pop gem; it's worth buying just for "1976" alone (check out that Paul Stanley vocal impersonation!). In a better world, Redd Kross would be topping the charts and Britney Spears would be taking orders at a fast food joint.

redd kross has not been a "punk" band since 1982. they are conoisseurs of junk pop culture and somewehere along the line they picked up this talent for great melodies. this is a terrific album. it is ALMOST serious, but they have the knack for taking the wind out of the (potential crossover) sails by following up heartfelt ballads with tributes to shonen knife, the cowsills, and kiss. as its only an import, i suggest finding a used copy of the domestic release, its not hard to locate.

Having acquired this from one of those deadbeat music clubs in the early nineties that I couldn't stand, currently I should extend my apologies, as I understand this CD is out of print, too bad for you. I haven't given this a spin in a few years, as I remember it being a good listen, but not a great one, well my opinion has changed, just a sheer slice of power-pop heaven. The McDonald boys never replicated this 'major label' release, sure it had little of no airplay and I imagine they were unceromoniusly dumped by their label after this, but who give a F?
11 tracks of great rock & roll - dig the opening excuberance of 'Faith Healer' coincidentaly the much missed 'Big Dipper' have a killer cut of the same name. Followed by serveral toe-tapping, head boppin' tunes of 70's kitsch and they pay homage to Asian hipsters - Shonen Knife, I love when bands namedrop other bands, it always seems to work -check out Tullycraft.
A truly remarkable album from 1990 - see music did exist like this well before the bloated grunge era. Tape a copy if you have to!

Wow. What to say about the most under-appreciated pop record of all time? Third Eye should have made these guys big stars, and then... grunge. Despite bad timing, there really isn't a bad tune here. Highlights are "Shonen Knife", "Zira(Call Out My Name)", "Where I Am Today", and "Spirit of 76" - the latter having loads of great references to '70's pop culture. In fact, the whole album plays like the soundtrack to that oh-so-excellent roadtrip to the beach... sounding best when played full blast with windows open, screaming down the highway in a late '70's GTO or Camaro. Totally bitchin'!!

This album turned Redd Kross on their head. While it's not my favorite album of theirs (that would be "Phaseshifter"), the songs tread the line between bubblegum (literally in "Bubblegum Factory") and rock so well it has to be heard to understand. Tragically, history has made Redd Kross one of those bands that your favorite bands all listened to (and ripped off) and not the one we all had a chance to enjoy. Grab this, grab "Phaseshifter", grab "Neurotica", and get with a band that grew up making rock great.

First, I mean like, man! Just blown the-oh yeah-away...Blows minds, changes worlds, set the atmosphere alight, and that's just the first tune man! I mean call me a freak, or whatever, and be right, but this one just novas into new universes man. Planets collide when these b*tch*s hit the stage! Susan (get off my bus) Day

If you know me - You know that I think Redd Kross is one of the most underrated bands of all time. They should of been huge along with the likes of Husker Du.. But alas it was not meant to be. However both McDonald brothers and the other on off players have had pretty successful musical careers so don't feel to bad for them. This record IMHO and I know I am way in the minority here I feel is their best. The songs have massive hooks and I think this is where they hit their true potential. I know most people like Neurotica better or Phaseshifter but for me it's Third Eye. My only complaint is that I think Elephant Flares should if been the opening track I think it's the stongest - other than that I agree with the rest of the reviewers this band was WAY ahead of their time they were there for the hardcore boom and progressed way faster than most into something more - great band - there is my ramble.

this album is one of the great unsung symphonys of great lyrics and 70's revision power pop.what ever happend the mcdonald brothers.