Domino

Squeeze

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Valley
• ASIN: B00000JWML
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #178,017 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The World's Most Determined Rock Band, October 18, 1999

By	John Stodder "a.k.a. Juan La Princi" (livin' just enough) - See all my reviews

Squeeze's moment in the pop music sun lasted a few brief years in the late 70s and early 1980s, the era of Power Pop when albums like East Side Story brought fans into contact with one of the most appealing combinations of fresh melodies, driving beats and clever, vivid lyric writing that there is. Comparisons were made by some critics to Lennon/McCartney. Then all the attention went away, and the group continued to do the same thing--in fact to get better and better at it, to less and less acclaim. Somehow, critics would rather turn your attention toward vomitous, trendy archfiends like Marilyn Manson than perform a quality assurance function, which would place this band near the top every year. Excellence is apparently boring--but not to you, hopefully.

Now Squeeze doesn't even have a proper US record label, and this album is on a teeny weeny label, and so it may not get the distribution it needs, nor airplay. Still, don't pass it by. It is as good as their last one, "Ridiculous," and better than the one before "Some Fantastic Place," and yet it is different. They've hired a new rhythm section, and this seems to have recharged their musical interests, so the album has a fresher, sharper edge musically. Guitar playing seems a little more intriguing, the beats a little more unpredictable. It's a fun record, and very danceable, and the melodies and choruses are quite sticky. Best songs are "Bonkers" and the the title track, but it's consistently good throughout, even profound in spots.

We should be grateful that such a high-quality act continues to soldier on without much encouragement -- Squeeze is an excellent role model for your kids.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Terrific!, March 13, 2000

By	Paul Reynolds (Watertown, Mass (USA)) - See all my reviews

It is really a shame that Squeeze has been largely forgotten since their Top 10 days a couple of decades ago. This is a fantastic pop record, and I agree by and large with the initial reviewer...although as far as being an example for kids, its hard to agree with that considering the themes of drunkeness and infidelity - which however, are part of the unique Squeeze 'persona' and do make for compelling emotions and storytelling, emoted by Glenn Tillbrook in his inimitable way. Two of the songs, 'Without You Here' and 'Short Break', are only OK, 'Play On' is just good, but the rest range from excellent to great, my favorite being 'Donkey Talk', which is a beautiful and wistful picture of the change in a relationship where the old magic is disappearing - and there is 'nothing left to talk about' - extremely moving! Lots of Steely Dan fans who were looking for more melodically from their comeback release might find what they were looking for both here and in the other 90's Squeeze releases.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars squeeze at their best - great lyrics and melodies, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

Domino is a fine album that will never be as popular as it deserves to be. The Title song is incredibly catchy and addicting. Glen Tilbook's vocals across the album are spirited. It is an upbeat album that will please old-time and new squeeze listeners alike.