Clyde's Ride

Brian L. Yaspan, Clyde's Ride

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 1997)
• Original Release Date: December 1, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00000I4S5
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #403,810 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Matthew Kalinowski, UCSD Guardian, Thursday, January 29, 1998
Following an opening performance at last year's Sun God Festival and a win at the Belly Up Tavern's Band of the Year competition, the release of Clyde's Ride's self-titled debut album marks another significant step for the band. The album successfully captures the band's funk/R&B style. The harmonies and trade-offs between Sapico and the band's other vocalist, Lani Ludwig keep the vocals fresh and interesting. The rest of the band, comprised of Johnny Fong, Brian Yaspan, Perkin and Monahan, create a danceable vibe throughout. Taken individually, each of the album's nine songs can definitely hold its own. However in the scope of the entire record, all of the tunes begin to sound similar. Nevertheless, Clyde's Ride should be commended because they have avoided the all-too-familiar ska path in exchange for a more timeless musical style embodied in this solid debut effort.

Product Description
This is the first full-length album from the 1998 San Diego Funk Band of the Year (San Diego Area Music Awards 1998) Clyde's Ride. The nine songs on the album represent the range of music that the band performs, from the full blown funk of Silver Dollar, to the classic smoke-filled lounge sound of I'm Not Through With You to the alternative tinged Bitter.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take the Ride of your life. Clyde's Ride., March 24, 1999

By A Customer

The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate it. The disc is absolutely a positive vibe; see this band live at your own peril--you will be rocked like a hurricane and funked up like George Clinton. In the words of Jack Kerouac, "[T]he only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars . . . [t]he greatest ride in my life."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puts the "funk" into FUNKY, October 11, 1999

By A Customer

I guess this review is quite original in that all the others have been from America and I'm Irish. I was first introduced to the music of Clydes Ride when I was working in Luxembourg, by a friend of mine who use to hang out with them long b4 they made it big (thank you so much Deborah Mac.) With the majority of CDs you have to listen to them over and over again to get a real feel for the music, but not with this one. Upon hearing the killer tracks on this CD I became addicted and just couldn't get enough of it. Lani's voice is amazing and she makes love to the lyrics which the music caresses so vibrantly to form a musical orgy. Funky, loud, bold, big sounds complement happy, sad, angry lyrics. If you have any respect for music whatsoever, you'll go out and buy this now. A must for anyone who is serious about their music collection. Be impressed, BE VERY IMPRESSED.[Really needs to be released in Europe on a big scale]

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars That extra kick to get me throught the day, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

Clyde's Ride is medicine. Medicine for a world sick with dispair and frusteration. I've seen them perform countless times and they always lift my spirits. Their first CD captures the essence of recording for the first time. Sure you can hear the shyness in the tracks, but that's what makes a new band exciting. It's refreshing to hear an album that's not overproduced. An album that captures the feeling of a real band, timidness and all. I love this band and wish them the best.