Vinyl

Dramarama

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 1991)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chameleon / Wea
• ASIN: B000001A3D
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,154 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Band at its Peak, April 4, 2000

By	Matthew Parks (DURHAM, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Vinyl, along with its darker, edgier cousin Hi-Fi Sci-Fi, represents Dramarama at its creative peak. Vinyl plays like a tribute album to the rock of the late 60's and 70's--everything from the later-era Beatles to the 70's version of the Stones, from Kiss to more obscure acts like T. Rex, The New York Dolls, and Johnny Thunders. After an career of several uneven albums with some great songs ("Anthing, Anything, "Last Cigarette"), the band finally produced an album that's solid from beginning to end. Highlights include "Haven't Got a Clue," "Ain't It the Truth," and a cover of the Stones' B-side "Memo From Turner."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be disappointed, December 1, 1999

By	Doug ([e-mail]) (Delaware) - See all my reviews

This is the fourth of Dramarama's 6 cds (after Cinema Verite, Box Office Bomb, and Stuck In Wonderamaland, but before Hi-Fi Sci-Fi, and somewhere in there was their Bent Backed Tulips album). If you like Stuck In Wonderamaland, you'll like this. Though lacking a "Last Cigarette" or "Anything, Anything" type song, this cd has a couple of often overlooked gems.

My favorite is "In Quiet Rooms". Anyone who has witnessed the college scene will identify with this song. Catchy tune, awfully emoting lyrics.

One thing I particularly like about this album is the range of style. There are tunes to chill and ponder to like "Train Going Backwards" and "I'd Like to Volunteer" but there are also tunes to crank to volume to 10 (11 if you have a Spinal Tap stereo) like "Ain't It The Truth" and "I've Got Spies".

No matter what style the song is you are always comforted in the fact that you experience supreme vocals, excellent lyrics, and masterful craftsmanship.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Pop, August 30, 2001

By	Hillary (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This is my first review, and I'm writing as I eagerly await my copy of HiFi SciFi. This I have to say, is one of the best CDs I've ever purchased, from the opening "Until the Next Time" straight through to the end, not a bad note is heard.As a guitarist who has always been into plain old unadulterated Jangly melodic guitar pop, this is the perfect fix for those with a love of this sound. I get out my guitar and play along for extra fun! After this I bought "Cinema Verite", but the real standouts on there are "Anything, Anything" and "Scenario". On "Vinyl", the good stuff never stops. I agree with another reviewer about "In Quiet Rooms", the middle part where it's just the music with no vocal is SO beautiful, I nod my head along to the beat with a smile on my face every time! Buy this CD NOW!