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Counting Crows put in the gigging hours during the early days of the band, and it paid off. By the time they signed to Geffen in 1993, they had already built up a significant fanbase. Their debut, August and Everything After was released later the same year and became an unexpected multi-platinum hit, partly as a result of the successful single "Mr. Jones". Soon after, lead singer Adam Duritz… Read more in Amazon's Counting Crows Store

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  • Audio CD (November 2, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: November 2, 1999
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Interscope Records
  • ASIN: B00002JXF8
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (360 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,642 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Hanginaround
2. Mrs. Potter's Lullaby
3. Amy Hit the Atmoshere
4. Four Days
5. All My Friends
6. High Life
7. Colorblind
8. I Wish I Was a Girl
9. Speedway
10. St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream/Kid Things

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Two years in the making, This Desert Life is the kind of collection that will please the Counting Crows faithful and leave doubters unconverted. Adam Duritz's recognizably emotive vocals and the group's classic-rock stylings remain in the fore as the Crows stick near the nest with their third studio outing. The Mellencamp-like opener, "Hanginaround," is one of the strongest tunes here, thanks to its laid-back passion and catchy piano and percussive elements. The familiar feeling "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" is another lively offering, but at nearly eight minutes it's too long. The emotional, Van Morrison-like lament "All My Friends" feels self-pitying, while the balance of the album is simply bland. The sound is appealing (witness the spare "Colorblind" and the waltzing "Amy Hit the Atmosphere"), but This Desert Life is, on the whole, rather dry. --Katherine Turman

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All Songs Were Written by the Band. Produced by David Lowery (Sparklehorse) and David Herring (Throwing Muses.) Includes Extra Track Not on the Us Version.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This album made me a fan, December 23, 1999
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I was not a Counting Crows fan before I bought "This Desert Life." In fact, I had never even owned or listened to an entire one of their albums. When I heard the song "Hanging Around" for the first time, (in the car on a 14-hour road trip) it made me want to hear the whole disc. In short, this cd is amazing. Songs like "Colorblind" and "All My Friends" are pure poetry come to life. Where on the other hand, you have songs like "Mrs. Potter's Lullabye" and "Hanging Around" which are just great, upbeat roadtrip songs. Luckily, the album is not limited to just a few great tunes. Every song on "This Desert Life" is well-written and orchestrated. The album never loses speed or flavor--in fact, the songs just seem to get better and better. A great thing about Counting Crows' sound on "This Desert Life," is that you can hear different influences in their songs (for instance REM ("Colorblind"), Van Morrison ("All My Friends"), Bob Dylan ("St. Robinson In His Cadillac Dream"), but they never lose sight of their own sound. I highly recommend this album. And especially to those "non-fans"--at least give it a listen. It's definitely worth it.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Slowly Fading Away, February 10, 2000
By Kris B (Texas) - See all my reviews
You know one of best things about the counting crows last two albums and the live album is that it got rid of all of the "followers" who have been looking for Mr. Jones 1, 2, and 3. Adam Duritz writes from his heart he is not singing lyrics that 5 executives wrote in 5 minutes. The meaning of a great songwriter is one when you listen to the music after a while you start reflecting on the expiriences that have happened in your own life. Counting crows are one of the few bands that constantly do just that. Also about the van morrison, the band, and bob dylan reamrks. you tell me the name of your favorite band and i will tell you their influences. there is noone that you can compare the counting crows to in this day and age. no one! unlike most bands counting crows do not follow the trends and it has paid off. Now TDL is a great album worthy of 5 stars Adam puts his heart and soul into everysong that is performed on this album. He brings you into his lyrics with his voice. True it is more like AAEA than RTS from the instrumental perspective but has the same powerful lyrics.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars They've Won me Back!, December 17, 1999
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I fell in Love with the Counting Crows when their first Album "August..." was released. And after I saw them live I was hooked. I eagerly bought "Satellite" as soon as it was released. I didn't like it nearly as much and was very disappointed. "This Desert Life" has won me back. This is the Counting Crows I love, a beautiful melody and soulful words that speak to you. If you loved their first album you will love "This Desert Life". Nice to see they grew without compromising what made them great in the first place.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Tracks on Here
When I first bought this CD, I didn't like any of the songs except the first 2 and Colorblind, but now that I've listened to it for awhile, I find the only weak track on this... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Brunelle

2.0 out of 5 stars Found this CD in my son's computer
In December '07, I pay a visit to my grandsons in New Jersey and I found a strange song in the computer of my son. The title: "St. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Henry F. Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars An American Classic
While listening to Counting Crows "This Desert Life", you're reminded in why Counting Crows are arguably America's greatest band going today. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mike D

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic American Rock
Third studio album from Counting Crows, "This Desert Life" has a handful of very good songs, a couple of decent songs and also a few misses. Read more
Published on December 1, 2007 by Morten Vindberg

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Their Best But A Solid Effort
For Counting Crows third album the band starts off with a song that sounds like it was written specifically to receive radio airplay. Read more
Published on December 20, 2006 by Steven Sly

4.0 out of 5 stars Crows Are Entertaining
THIS DESERT LIFE is an interesting piece of work. Melodies, harmonies, and lyrics are the album's standing out traits. Read more
Published on June 12, 2006 by Jacki

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Music
This CD is by far my favorite Counting Crows recording. It has a great mix of music styles that are upbeat and fun. It is a must have for any Counting Crows fan.
Published on March 7, 2006 by A. Stamm

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Crows
I am a huge fan of Counting Crows. While this album may not be as strong or popular as "August and Everything After," few album are, this is still a very good album. Read more
Published on September 19, 2005 by Cowboy on the Ocean

5.0 out of 5 stars For those who haven't heard
If this is your first time with the Crows, you might want to check out Films About Ghosts first. That said, this was actually the first Crows CD I bought. Read more
Published on May 31, 2005 by Samuel Clemens

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Crow's Excellent album
WOW! i tohugh that this albums was the weakeast of all their cds before i listened to itbut then i got it last week WOW

Hanging Around 5/5 :Great Upbeat song with a... Read more
Published on May 2, 2005 by astrid ho

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