Tim O'reagan

Tim O'Reagan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lost Highway
• ASIN: B000FDFPLG
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,532 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This shimmering sleeper of a solo debut should surprise even diehard fans of the Jayhawks, the band in which Tim O'Reagan played a comparatively low-profile role as the drummer. Here, his homespun pop with psychedelic glimmers features lush harmonies, buoyant melodies, offbeat arrangements (including his dad as guest whistler on the opening "These Days"), and multi-instrumental overdubbing by O'Reagan (supported by Jayhawks alums and kindred spirits). The results suggest an unlikely blend of a rootsier Left Banke, a cheerier Elliott Smith, and a heartland George Harrison. The yearning "River Bends," with its steel guitar, would have been a highlight on any Jayhawks album. --Don McLeese

Paste Magazine - June/July 2006 - 3 1/2 Stars!!!!

A crisply crafted, nicely executed record...O'Reagan has outdone himself...elegance and musicality with which even familiar gestures are delivered.

..sophisticated, elegant and sing-songy....forever pleasant and polite debut, entirely worthy of Jayhawks fans' time and money.

The memorable melodies and yearning vocals are both uplifting and bittersweet.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jayhawks Fans Rejoice, August 14, 2006

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Robert L. Flenner "muzik luvr" (Greenwich, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tim O'reagan (Audio CD)

One of the saddest days, for me, was whwen the Jayhawks announced that after many years of putting out some of the best "alt-country' discs (hell, why label them, some of the best discs period) were splitting up. Their songs were beautifully constructed, harmonically pleasing and and real.

Well, those same adjectives can be used to describe Tim O'Reagan's disc. He really learned a lot about crafting sterling songs from his years as their drummer. These song simply shimmer. Gorgeus harmonies and instrumentation that gives the music a balance,clarity and beauty that is simply lacking in many discs these days. Partly gently psychedellic, partly steel guitar tinged country, part gorgeous pop (I mean pop in the way that 60s'and 70's pop is meant. Not the constructed pap pop that you hear now) this dsic is a winner.

This disc is simply one of the best I have purchased in a long time. It has been in my disc changer for a month now, it will take something amazing to get it out.

I am not going to highlight any song in this review, because once I start I will have to highlight them all. That is how good this album is.

Don't think about it, just buy it and listen.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beatiful Music from Tim O'Reagan, September 25, 2006

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os4 (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tim O'reagan (Audio CD)

As another review mentions, one of my favorite Jaywalks songs is "Bottomless Cup," one of the few written and sung by Tim while he was part of the Jayhawks. I always wished he would be given more space on each album. This album is bitter-sweet, both in content and context. Tim has produced a great album, but its existence results from the dissolution of one of the great bands of the last twenty years.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing Debut, July 4, 2006

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Robin Stojanov "robidibob" (Weston, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tim O'reagan (Audio CD)

Mind you, this is no "overnight success" story. Tim O'Reagan was a born musician and developed, through sheer tenacity over many years of study and sacrifice, into an artist of the Renaissance variety: one who can play several instruments well, has a fabulous singing voice, a keen ear for arrangements and interesting sounds, dead-on rhythm and an ability to write both music and verse.

There's no doubting the influence of the Beatles in Tim's work and (I swear) his voice sounds, at times, just like Lennon's. If you like Billy Bragg's music, you'll love this album, as well.

Tim has certainly paid his dues as a back-up player with distinguished bands (most notably, The Jayhawks), and deserves some widespread solo recognition now. Do youself and the world a favor and help to shine a spotlight on the talents of this "new" artist.