IPO

Flying Other Brothers

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 9, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B0000296GW
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #520,092 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Although this group is partially comprised of Silicon Valley venture capitalists--as evidenced by the CD's title--the music is a throwback to the '60s Haight-Ashbury scene, when making it in mainstream (read: rat race) society was the last thing on anyone's mind. There were other things in people's minds at the time. Unfortunately for the Flying Other Brothers, the two worlds still don't mesh very well. There are spirited attempts at capturing the essence of West Coast psychedelic rock, such as the midtempo ballad "Your Shoulder," which could have been written by the Velvet Underground and Nico if they were on happy drugs. The best moment on the CD is "Six Days on the Road," which convincingly recalls the percolating side of the Grateful Dead circa "Truckin'." Not a bad debut, but one hopes the Flying Other Brothers decide to spend less time making deals in the penthouse suite and more time practicing in the basement. --Michael Wells

Product Description
IPO is the debut disk from the Flying Other Brothers. It's awesome. Check it out.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IPO Soars, January 24, 2000

By A Customer

Intriguing originals and fine covers. A smorgasbord of smiles. Impeccably tasteful and tasty -- except for the possible allusion to support for the current administration suggested by the acronym "FOB." But where is "Vegetable Freedom?"

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As always, the FOBs rock!, October 11, 1999

By	customer (New York City) - See all my reviews

Having "followed" the band from the early days, I am continually impressed by the growing depth of style, content, and quality of its music. This is especially evident in the FOBs growing library of original tunes and their combination of '60s rock with a more modern, less psychedelic, twist. Cover songs are outstanding, though they are more tributes to the original artists than remakes. Though I don't disagree that the band members should "keep their day jobs", their obvious enthusiasm for music and performing, which is slightly lost in the recording, shines through to make this a truly great first album.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good stuff!, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

I am playing this disc 24 hours a day for my mother who has been in a coma for almost a year. I honestly expect her to come around after hearing enough FOB magic.