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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
  • Original Release Date: May 9, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: American Recordings
  • ASIN: B000068FXS
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,975 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Smile
2. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
3. What Led Me To This Town
4. Somewhere In Ohio
5. A Break In The Couds
6. Queen Of The World
7. Life Floats By
8. Broken Harpoon
9. Pretty Thing
10. Mr. Wilson
11. (In My) Wildest Dreams
12. Better Days
13. Baby, Baby, Baby

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In the mid-1980s, this Minneapolis band shared tavern stages with fellow hometown punk bands like the Replacements and Soul Asylum, dishing out a then-unique blend of country-rock that pre-dated "alt country" by a decade. More than 15 years later, their sixth album is also their second without cofounder Mark Olson. Led by Gary Louris, the newfangled Jayhawks play pop music in the truest sense of the word, and Smile is another trademarked batch of their heartrending laments: hooks that you can't get out of your head ("I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"); melodies snatched off of '70s AM radio ("Mr. Wilson"); epic harmonies from the Big Star handbook ("What Led Me to This Town"); and even a modest attempt at Midwestern hip-hop ("Somewhere in Ohio"). Produced by Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd's The Wall), Smile is a tad slicker than 1997's Sound of Lies. But like its predecessor, this record's charm rests in a handful of dazzling ballads ("Better Days," "A Break in the Clouds" and "Broken Harpoon")--polished, yes, but never overbearing. --Scott Holter


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Originally Issued in 2000. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ezrin's Magic, May 10, 2000
This review is from: Smile (Audio CD)
Bob Ezrin, legendary producer for Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss and Lou Reed among others, touches this album with a subtle production that suits the album's subdued sound and superb songwriting. Every song offers a chorus thick enough to sink your teeth into, with lonely piano or guitar accompaniments that just leap out of the songs and hook your ears. While every song showcases this group's writing talent, tracks like "Smile," "Ohio" and "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" exhibit heavanly singing and background vocals that sound very much like the Traveling Wilbury's at times. The music is mature and atmospheric, the songwriting is hot, the vocals are always confident, and this is yet another great Jayhawks release. With the acsessible pop feel to this record, I cannot imagine it disappointing anyone, new fan or old.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Jayhawks Go Big Time, December 4, 2001
By Bruce Vandal from St. Paul (Saint Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Smile (Audio CD)
A significant departure from their earlier work, Smile offers a more produced and mainstream sound. Purists of their work might be disappointed and argue that they sold out their original sound. I disagree.

A worthy comparison might be looking at the growth of REM from the roots flavored rock of their earlier albums to the breakout hits Green and Out of Time. In my opinion, Smile makes this transition more successfully than REM by appealing to a new audience without giving up the intensity and creativity of their music.

"I'm Going To Make You Love Me" is a fun pop song that might lose its appeal over time but, other songs like the title track, "Somewhere In Ohio", and my personal favorite "Baby, Baby" are as energetic and spirited of tunes that the band has ever produced.

The slower, folksier, "What Led Me To This Town", "Break in The Clouds," and "Mr. Wilson" provide the perfect balance by showing the band and its most poignant.

A true follower of the Jayhawks will still see the underlying themes of their previous work. This album is far from a sell out, in fact it may be their best yet.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What is wrong with you people, April 14, 2005
Who cares about production or selling out? I used too but not anymore. I've reached a point in my life where if the music is good, I'll listen to it. Not to say I listen to just any album, I'm still some what selective. Take this album for example. I love The Jayhawks early stuff, it's raw but their new stuff has merit too. You can feel a totally different band on Smile. A band that is trying to find it's place after Mark Olson left. That's not a bad thing, it fact it's great. We, the listener, get a chance to see a group of Artist evolve into a new creature. I wouldn't say The Jayhawks were trying to sell out or get radio play with this album, I think they were just trying something different. Be supportive and give this album a shot. Who says all of a bands albums have to sound the same? Not me.
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2.0 out of 5 stars One really catchy tune
I come at this not as a Jayhawks fan of long standing; therefore, I don't have the axe to grind that some reviewers do. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Brad Averill

5.0 out of 5 stars Recent CD purchase
I had been looking for the original release of this CD for a long time. The original 2000 release is no longer in stores. The seller gave me all the information I needed. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this album.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Jayhawks fly to production land with Bob Ezrin
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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good?
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5.0 out of 5 stars lovely light music with enough grit to stick to your ribs.
I broke this album 4 years ago when I dropped my discman pulling a gumball out of, yes, a gumball machine. Read more
Published on March 14, 2006 by Allison Heady

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, wonderful production
This CD brings together the excellent song writing with polished production. 'Sound of Lies' was the pre-cursor to this and they made a CD even better than that one... Read more
Published on December 4, 2005 by Vornado

5.0 out of 5 stars One of best albums ever -- by anyone
I discovered the Jayhawks through 'Smile.' It's one of my favorite albums ever, by anyone -- all I can say is it turns up in my cd player all the time. Read more
Published on November 18, 2005 by Paul Vetter

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pop Gem

I suppose I can understand why fans of earlier Jayhawks albums were disappointed with this release. This is not alt-country by any means. Read more
Published on November 3, 2005 by Southern Man

5.0 out of 5 stars Stays in the CD player
This is just a great, great CD. I find myself listening to this one, probably more than any other CD I own---and I own a lot. Read more
Published on June 9, 2005 by The Plunkster

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