Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart

Camper Van Beethoven

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1992)
• Original Release Date: May 24, 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000000WGD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,895 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
OK, so there's no "Where the Hell is Bill" or "Take the Skinheads Bowling" here, but Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart does include the best ode to Patty Hearst in all of pop music: the track "Tanya" (which was Hearst's SLA moniker) brings together everyone's favorite Camper Van Beethoven elements, from Jonathan Segal's Eastern European-influenced violin work to the acid-etched wit that David Lowery would take with him to his next band, Cracker. From the traditional "O Death" to the uncharacteristically optimistic "She Divines Water" and "Life Is Grand," this 1988 major-label debut from Santa Cruz's premiere ska-polka-surf-Balkan-country-alternative-pop band is more consistent than its indie predecessors, just not as sporadically brilliant. --Bill Forman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our Beloved Camper, December 11, 2000

By	K. Hernandez "kyle88" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Camper Van Beethoven is still one of my favorite bands. This is one of their more polished releases but still fuses strange bedfellows like middle eastern scales, violin, and trippy rock. "Eye of Fatima" was probably their closest thing to a hit. Meaning: it got radio and MTV play. (Not counting their "Pictures of Matchstick Men" cover). Some favorites are "She Divines Water", "Never Go Back" and "Life is Grand". If i had to reccommend one album by this stellar band it would be Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of These Days....you will buy this album, March 1, 2002

By	Shroom (Ohio) - See all my reviews

If you are looking to explore some Camper Van Beethoven music for the first time, this is the one album you should buy. And if you are a die hard CVB fan it is certainly one of your favorites.

Dark humor, sarcasm, reggae and zydeco inspired electric rock n' roll was never more electic and witty than in Camper Van's hey day.

Our Beloved Revolutionary is a sure-fire classic and is always mentioned as a favorite of CVB's following and fans.

This album and much of Camper Van's music is timeless, simply unique and enjoyable and it'll make you laugh and still take their musicianship and song writing ability seriously.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and Timeless, January 1, 2001

By A Customer

I hadn't listened to this one in a few years, found an old tape and popped it in, and was amazed at how fantastic it still is! This one just doesn't age. Gotta finally break down and get the cd, since my vinyl version is nearly worn out. Great album. She Divines Water is still one of my all time favorite songs, as are a few others here. Once you start listening, you will want to listen to it again and again. I'm just broken hearted that CVB's second and third releases aren't available on cd. They are essential for any decent music collection!