From the Vapor of Gasoline

Mercury Program | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tiger Style
• ASIN: B00004SU8H
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,499 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Balance, February 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: From the Vapor of Gasoline (Audio CD)

I've been following the Mercury Program for some time now, and I must say this is one of the best albums waxed by the group. The Vapor of Gasoline contains a delicate balance of power and ambience. The talent of the band is very obvious through the music. Infact, it hits you with a hammer. No matter what genre of music you prefer, anyone can appreciate the vibraphone and guitar that help define the particular sound on the album.

Everyone agrees that this band is a particular sound that originated from Gainesville Florida. (Some say a mix of emo- Sunny Day Real Estate, crossed with the Jam capabilities of Phish). I've witnessed live Mercury Program shows and they never have ceased to amaze me with their intensity and talent. Each member brings a particular and important part to the album. The vocalist/guitarist has a mathmatical approach to composing the sounds. He is surrounded by one of the best drummers you haven't heard of, with an organist and bassist (who happen to be brothers) who secure the beautiful rock melodies that leave all listeners in awe.

Songs built on a foundation of instrumental math can't go wrong.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tortoise and the hare, March 22, 2009

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This review is from: From the Vapor of Gasoline (Audio CD)

3 1/2

Instrumentation was starting to fall into place, though MP still had an album or so to go until the consistently great percussion would truly align with all that vibraphone goodness. While a few songs stumble in the ongoing process of rectifying that equation, FTVOG remains almost completely listenable and often compelling.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars movie music of your life, December 17, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: From the Vapor of Gasoline (Audio CD)

I had been looking for a cd that was instrumental with a little singing that i could listen to then go to sleep to and the mercury program was what i was looking for. I was introduced to the cd by my guitar teacher he told that this was the wierdest thing he had heard. So i had to listen to it and it is the cd of 2000. One thing i like about how the music seems to flow into one big song and the vocals aren't screamed they are melodic and go with it very well. If you like easy listening music and movie background music i suggest the purchase of the this cd.