Magazine

Jump Little Children

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000009UPI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #164,605 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

After meeting at a prestigious school for performing arts in North Carolina, the founding members of Jump, Little Children skipped out on their classical-music training in pursuit of rock & roll's bounties. While Magazine only hints at the band's background, it possesses a completeness and maturity that is rarely exhibited in debut albums. The Black Crowes-wannabe icebreaker "Not Today" kick-starts the CD, while the Radiohead-on-Prozac "Cathedrals" slows the pace with its mournful, observant beauty. Then it's off to the races again with the chops-laden "My Guitar," where guitarist Jay Clifford plays like he's studied more Eddie Van Halen than Ludwig van Beethoven. Topped off with the lyrical thoughtfulness of Rufus Wainwright, Jump, Little Children's first outing is bar-band rock at its best, blessed with an art-school IQ. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this.... buy it... seriously... NOW!, December 30, 2004

By	Brian A. Martinelli "kfc is all i see" (Auburn, AL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ok, on advice from my friend, I checked out this cd. Holy crap, it's wonderful. Unlike it's successor, Vertigo, it seems more well-rounded... it has some beautiful ballads, some up-tempo riffs, and one track that comes off like a monologue from a play. Vertigo is excellent as well, but it comes off kinda Radioheadish. Magazine has a more well-defined identity. It is a CD that requires many listens all the way through. Each song adds to the CD - they are all very different, but as a whole make a great compilation. "Not Today" is a great opener, "Cathdrals" is numbingly beautiful, "Body Parts" is a great unleashing of frustration, and it just doesn't get any better than "B-13." Then the last track, "Close Your Eyes" could soothe you to sleep. Great, great stuff.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You NEED to Buy this, February 5, 2000

By	K (Madison, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

Jump, Little Children puts on one of the most captivating live performances I have ever seen. Magazine is a CD that you need to buy if you want to hear 5 of the most talented musicians to ever pick up instruments.

They are incomparable and should be listened (and loved!) by all.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Breakthrough Band, January 23, 2000

By	Michal Bryc (Saint Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews

Jump, Little Children's Magazine is a great CD. They are so different from many other bands because their songs do not all sound like each other. These five guys have a great classical music background, and it shines through as they bring their classical music skills into the world of rock and roll. The music ranges from beautiful (Cathedrals) to rock (My Guitar) to an almost rap-like quality (Body Parts). I found J,LC refreshingly original in concert, and the CD is worth ten times the price.