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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A little TVP history here...Too bad they cut the best song, November 14, 2003
1991. Kalamazoo Michigan. The band (or at least the key elements) was then called "Jonnie with an Eye" and they often played at a bar called Ricks on the campus of Western Michigan. End of the show, Brian Vander Ark came on stage alone with just a guitar and sang "The Freshman." Then and there I said this song is top 40 all the way. I was stunned to hear so good a band playing a campus bar.This album, originally self produced at a studio in Grand Rapids, originally had three additional songs including the accoustic, non-commercialized "The Freshman". The RCA version now available has the first 7 tracks, but it's a serious shame that version of The Freshman never got out. But this ablum does have some excellent VP tunes from the VERY early days. "I've Suffered A Head Injury" is a brilliant slam on Vanilla Ice and "oceanside" and "ark of the envious" are also excellent. I'll save my ancient original CD. But you should get this one.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I wish I knew about these guys in 1992, August 28, 2001
While this album has only seven songs, it is worth every penny. "acting as your slave" is one of the most georgeous songs I have heard in a long time - and anyone who remembers the beginnings of pop-rap, like vanilla ice, and mc hammer, ... will have a chuckle to themselves as they listen to "i've suffered a head injury". The chorus of "ark of the envious" is one catchy little ditty, 'if you do not care you will not cry, if you do not dare you will not try'. Okay, the music is not as complex as the latter tvp albums, but that is part of the charm. If you enjoyed Villians, you will enjoy this album.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great effort, if you like indie-rock, July 6, 1998
The Freshman effort from the East Lansing, MI band. (Sound like a proper review yet?) Any way - I have enjoyed this album for a good long time, and I still hear something new each time I give it a spin. You know people who are telling you about bands that are great, but have not been signed yet? That's all I was told when I first heard this album. It's fresh, clean and most importantly, fun! Brian Vanderark's words have been discribed as 'haunting' but I think that clearly this guy just takes the time to make sure the words say something. All you have to do is look at the song titles to see that. Acting As Your Slave - Why does this song remind me of so many failed relationships? And even if you liked Vanalla Ice, you can't avoid the humor as they poke fun at 'pop' stars in the title track. Ok, so your not into heavy meaning in your lirics, well there is still somthing for you on I've Suffered A Head... All by it self, even if you only are aware of VP's 'Freshman' single - this album is a primer for rock and pop lovers across the world. I put this album on my list of 'CD's to take along if stranded on a desert island' list in 1993. (when in state wide release) If you like music that is better than basement band rock-junk while not being corprate rock - you'll enjoy this EP. If you like rock, classic rock and/or the Beatle's there is somthing for you to like.
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