Raisins in the Sun

Raisins In The Sun

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2001)
• Original Release Date: February 6, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0000584XS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354,897 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
For Raisins in the Sun to be called a supergroup would require chutzpah, since Chuck Prophet, Jules Shear, Jim Dickinson, and Harvey Brooks are hardly household names, though among them they have worked with superstars from Aretha Franklin to Bob Dylan. Rather, Raisins in the Sun's self-titled debut recalls the type of record that the Eagles, the Stones, and the Band used to make. Here the singers and songwriters create a varied program within a unified sound. Prophet's wry vocals on "Candy from a Stranger" contrast nicely with Shear's romantic reminiscences in "Old Times Again," much like Glen Frey's frat-boy enthusiasm used to temper Don Henley's dark visions. "Post Apocalyptic Visions" is a Keef-style raw rocker, but while the CD is off-the-cuff and unpolished, it's never slap-dash. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars monster merger of talent, November 6, 2003

By A Customer

Slightly obscure merger of underground pop superstars like Jules Shear, Chuck Prophet, Jim Dickinson (all three bring a solid bag of influences to the table - from Elvis Costello, Big Star and The Cramps to Neil Young, Bob Dylan and The Replacements), this self-titled amalgamation is home to some of the most clever and joyous roots pop to hit the racks in ages. Prophet and Shear harmonize gracefully on the rootsy All the Way, late `60s Memphis meets `80s L.A. on the soulful pop charmer Candy From a Stranger, Postapocalyptic Observations is a solid country/blues roots rocker while the ballad Old Times Again buffs the edges off mid-career Costello. There's acouple of bogus soul ballads (Nobody Loses, I Taught Her Everything) that drag things down, though sandwiched as they are between the pleasing guitar-bounce of String Bean, Chicken Fried and Glenn and Stone, you won't care.

4.0 out of 5 stars this album is so easy to love, December 26, 2003

By A Customer

i picked up this album because I saw Chuck Prophet play and Jules Shear got up and sang "Chicken Fried" with him...it's got an infectious groove. The album is great start to finish. Great hip shaking on "Chicken Fried", great lyrics on "Let go now" and some great harmonies between Chuck And Jules. It seems like there's a song for every mood. Definitely a gem in the rough.

4.0 out of 5 stars this album is so easy to love, December 26, 2003

By A Customer

I picked up this album because when I saw Chuck Prophet play Jules Shear joined him to sing "Chicken Fried"...it's got an infectious groove. The album is great start to finish. Great hip shaking on "Chicken Fried", great lyrics on "Let go now" and some great harmonies between Chuck And Jules. It seems like there's a song for every mood. Definitely a gem in the rough.