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Radio Birdman

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 2004)
• Original Release Date: November 16, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pg Witness
• ASIN: B0002EBFOY
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #202,670 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of meat on them bones, November 6, 2006

By	B. Malloy (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is a lot of better material on vinyl from these guys that has never been re-issued in a digital format, and that's a shame because this is a great band -- you'll think you've heard them before and then you realize that they invented a lot of what became cliches in the hands of less talented groups. This is probably the best intro to them available on CD -- there is another collection called "The Essential Radio Birdman" that has a lot of the same material (enough of it re-mixed to appeal to the collector) -- but this and "Living Eyes" are closer to the original sound and have a little less of the "greatest hits" quality. For the life of me I don't know why this band didn't get more attention but they are well worth listening to. A stripped down surf-punk sound that sticks with you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Radio Birdman's First Album Was Their Best, April 21, 2009

By	A. Woodley "A Stooge" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I agree with the other reviewer that there is a lot of cool Radiobirman stuff on vinyl that isn't on CD. For example, there are some really cool live shows I have managed to pick up on vinyl in various shops that aren't even listed on amazon, so if you're interested, they're out there. Radiobirdman only released two albums: this and Lying Eyes. They did release Zeno Beach but that's more of a reunion album. This album is their best. If you're looking for a place to start with Radiobirdman than this is it. There is a Sub Pop collection entitled The Essential Radiobirdman which has most of the songs off this album but I would still suggest buying their two albums seperatly for the geniunie feel of what the band was putting out. I bought this because someone said they were like The Stooges. I wouldn't compare these guys to The Stooges but more The Clash if they were hybred with The Cramps. It's surf punk. If you're a fan or protopunk, than you must own this album. If you're a fan of rock and roll, than you must own this album. I guess what I am getting at is buy this album.