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Kiss the Crystal Flake

Mother Hips

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Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
Original Release Date: April 3, 2007
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Camera
ASIN: B000NOKBT8
In-Print Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,584 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Featuring 12 new songs 'Kiss The Crystal Flake' reintroduces the world to The Mother Hips' own brand of California rock, blending a natural psychedelia with their own 21st century musicianship and songwriting

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best of 2007, April 6, 2007

By	Sean Roper (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After a six-year hiatus, the Mother Hips are back with their finest disc to date. Taken as a whole the Hips catalog (some sadly out of print) has been a continuos progression to this point; a perfect distillation of everything that makes them a great studio band. Amazingly enough, they/re even better live. Start here and then work your way back through Green Hills of Earth, Later Days, Shootout, Part-Time and Back to the Grotto. You'll wonder where they've been all your life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great long awaited return, May 17, 2007

By	SactoPete "SactoPete" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

The Hips are the best unknown band in the world with a small, loyal following. Kiss the Crystal Flake may be the second best hips album, behind Great Green Fields. This album shows that the Hips songwriting has matured while they have returned at the same time to their rock roots. There are fewer time changes in the songs on the album but the songs are still mostly solid. "White Headphones" is a great example of their bluesy/rock style and is a song that I could listen to over and over again and never get sick of. The album has a number of other great songs that will get stuck in your head like "Confirmation of Love," "Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear" and "Mission in Vain." There are a few misses but the album is mostly very solid. And the songs are even better live. While all Mother Hips should have this album I would recommend this album to anyone who enjoys rock with a blues edge.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Hips Album Ever?, April 9, 2009

By	Cliffton L. Ainley "Saint Of Circumstance" (Reading,Pa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album is a culmination, in my minds eye, of the Mother Hips accent to being the greatest band nobody has ever heard of. If you are even checking this CD out and reading this review, you are already more aware of WHAT'S REALLY OUT THERE TO LISTEN TO than any average schlub. The Hips are not for the sheep that are listening to the inane, repetitious drone of the public airwaves. This band is truly a fine wine in an aisle filled with bottles of Ripple. If you truly enjoy musicianship, melody and originality, you have come to the right place. In a perfect world, the Hips would be a household name. Except for Confirmation Of Love, where I feel the boys are evoking a little too much Tom Petty, they are all gems. Enjoy

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hips just keep getting better and better
I bought this CD as a gift because I've been enjoying this CD since the day it came out. I'm a long time fan and follower of the Bay Area band, Mother Hips. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Nancy C. Gilman

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Great after all these years
WOW, great CD, back to the older sound a bit but still capturing some of the essence of Green Hills, These guys are one of the best bands in Music today. Read more

Published 12 months ago by John Brunelle

3.0 out of 5 stars Kiss the Crystal Flake
The album was pretty good, it oddly reminded me a 70's kind of throw back.

Published 17 months ago by Monica A. Nicols

5.0 out of 5 stars Best effort since Part Timer
I fell in love with the Hips in the mid 90's when they were staples on the bay area touring scene, and generally have always preferred their older efforts the most (Grotto, PTGF)... Read more

Published 19 months ago by J. Neely

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Comeback!
The Hips are back! After a hiatus in the real world (yuck) the Mother Hips are back with another interesting, toe-tapping, soulfoul, head boppin' album. Read more

Published on June 13, 2007 by Keith Cameron

5.0 out of 5 stars Soulful & Smokin'
Stellar showing by the hips. Stands up to repeated listens. I'm looking forward to the vinyl pressing. Don't hesitate to pick this album up.

Published on May 31, 2007 by Joshua D. Norton

5.0 out of 5 stars Great album - better the more you listen.
Great album - good mix of fast/slow... if you like Wilco's - yankee hotel... you will like this one.

Published on April 7, 2007 by David Thompson

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