Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes

Helicopter Helicopter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Initial
• ASIN: B00008XS21
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,852 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Helicopter Fight Song

2. Harsh Light

3. Talented Socialites

4. The Devil

5. 1234

6. Like Detroit

7. Talk The Flyer Down

8. August

9. Time Machine

10. Pine Trees On Fire

11. Waves Roll Into Boston

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch, June 11, 2005

By 

W. Ellington (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes (Audio CD)

When I first heard this, I said "it sounds as if a band like Weezer decided to cover Lemonheads songs," so pay attention to Brett's review. I got into "Harsh Light" immediately, and was soon hooked on the whole album. Not a bad track on it, and it's one of those great albums where you can listen to the whole thing without feeling you're hearing too much of the same sound (like Helmet), or changing so much that it has an inconsistent tone (like Ween).

5.0 out of 5 stars whoa . ., April 27, 2011

By 

A. Dennis "Funknik" (Portland, ME) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Wild Dogs With X-Ray Eyes (MP3 Download)

I don't remember how I came across this, but needless to say it came out of left field and captured my heart . . . great hooks, crunchy guitars, spot-on harmonies and nobody else has ever heard of them . . . the remnants of this band now make up the equally obscure band, Hello Dragon.

5.0 out of 5 stars An irresistible CD, August 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild Dogs With X-Rays Eyes (Audio CD)

Initially captivated by a beautiful blonde guitarist on-stage, I was quickly drawn in by their catchy melodies and harmonies. The CD itself does not have a bad track on it and I admit that it hasn't left my CD player very frequently (or even my head for that matter). In my opinion, it's great. But although the band has proved significant staying power, they failed to show me anything really amazing...yet. They definitely know how to write a song with a good rockin mood to it, and have a great feel for a song's direction and progress, something most bands lack. But I think that they could do better if they really pushed themselves beyond conventional rock. The last track features an effect on the lead guitar that gives the CD a good diversity of texture along with some slower tracks but they need more. I'm really looking forward to what they have to offer in the future.

In addition, while they touch on excellent subject matter such as superficial social addicts "haunting the air" and the always amusing messed up relationship, I have to say that a few lines of their lyrics are overpoetic and it would be nice to know what some of these metaphors mean, if they mean anything at all. But it's not too much and it's a tiny issue amongst a battery of powerful images like flying over crowds and the dreaded morning after. and did I mention their great harmonies yet?

So, despite some minor criticisms, I gave the CD 5 stars because this is still an irresistible CD that YOU SHOULD BUY and a band that deserves your support.