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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Making a good thing better: The story of GOOD DOG BAD DOG, January 25, 2000
I have owned and loved the original independent recording of GOOD DOG BAD DOG for some time now, and I was excited when Over the Rhine signed with Virgin's Back Porch label and chose to release this remastered version. This record is haunting and beautiful, moody and often stark. The largely acoustic instrumentation creates a soft, peaceful feel, and Karin Bergquist's passionate vocals frame every song well. Songs like "All I Need Is Everything" and "Go Down Easy" would fit nicely on many radio formats, while songs like "Latter Days" and "Happy To Be So" are perfect for listening alone. The previously unreleased track "It's Never Quite What It Seems" is achingly beautiful as well. Be sure to buy two copies of GOOD DOG BAD DOG: one for yourself and one to share, because you'll find yourself telling all your friends.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now the whole world may hear it..........., February 24, 2000
"Good Dog Bad Dog" is my favorite album. Hands down, no contest. Karin's sweet vocals, the stunning lyrics, and transporting music have made the album (1996 original release) number one in my cd player for the past three years. As a member of the band's active online community (the "listees"), I have observed that GDBD, of all the band's releases, has been judged to serve as the best introduction to the band for new listeners. GDBD represents all that is good about the band- intelligent lyrics, Karin's voice, Ric Hordinski's fantastic guitars (since departed from the band)....... In other words, this re-release is a great album, from a great band, and this is a great opportunity for everyone to hear a band at its best. You'll find yourself humming "Poughkeepsie" all day long and you'll have to hunt down the earlier version just to hear two tunes not included in this version (but "It's Never Quite What It Seems" more than justify the purchase of the re-release.) Buy this album and then see the band live. You will never turn back.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Dog Bad Dog, January 2, 2005
1. Latter Days: Oh my God-I stand stunned. "What a beautiful piece of heartache this has all turned out to be." 5/5
2. All I Need Is Everything: Harsh-the music somehow embodies the need some people have to possess everything. Scary, in some ways, but nonetheless an awesome song. "My hands are empty. God I've been naïve." 5/5
3. Ecetera Whatever: Somehow this reminds me of a combination of Cohen's Suzanne and a Joan Baez I've heard but cannot remember. "I will stumble there with you and you'll be laughing close with me, trying not to make a scene etcetera. Whatever." 4/5
4. I Will Not Eat the Darkness: A good instrumental by Detweiler, but lacks the awesome quality Karin's voice gives to their others. 3/5
5. Faithfully Dangerous: Awesome guitar, lyrics even more eccentric than normal, great song all around. "There are teeth marks to be sure." 4/5
6. The Seahorse: "Welcome to the goldrush." 4/5
7. Everyman's Daughter: Really good, not much in specific. "Look at all the blood we've spilt." 4/5
8. Poughkeepsie: Love this. Karin gives her voice an Iris Dement-like quality in this, and it's just great. "No more drowning in my sorrow, no more drowning in my fright, I'd just ride on the backs of the angels tonight." 5/5
9. Willoughtby: A really pleasant instrumental--you'll be tapping your foot the whole way through. 5/5
10. It's Never Quite What It Seems: Great lyrics/instrumentals and the style is reminiscent of something that happened a long time ago. "No soul could tell but one day like this the angels fell."
11. Happy To Be So: Way too mournful-probably the only one I'd skip. However, the instrumentals do bail it out of being a total blow. 2/5
12. Go Down Easy: This is a really appealing song. It's not necessarily great, but it just feels like it's so comfortable with being itself, which I like. "Say farewell to the confines of my own back yard. Weeds growin' 'round the flowers." 4/5
Yet another great Over the Rhine. After awhile I'm not even surprised--I just listen.
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