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Hoodoo Gurus Blow Your Cool! (1987)
Originally Released July 7, 1987 \n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: For the Hoodoo Gurus' third album, the group's American record label was hoping the band could come up with something a bit easier to market than the witty, '60s-obsessed pop/rock of Stoneage Romeos and Mars Needs Guitars, so they paired the group up with producer Mark Opitz, who had previously twisted the knobs for AC/DC, INXS, and the Divinyls. Opitz gave the band a smoother, slicker surface and a cracking, radio-friendly drum sound; he also weeded out the band's wackier material (nothing like "Dig It Up" or "Hayride to Hell" this time out) in favor of mega-hooky pop ("Out That Door" and "Good Times," the latter featuring the Bangles on backing vocals) and straight-ahead rock & roll ("Where Nowhere Is" and "Party Machine"). As a result, Blow Your Cool! is the least idiosyncratic album in the Hoodoo Gurus' catalog and doesn't reflect the sneaky wit or goofy charm that won them many of their early fans. But it also makes them sound like the great rock & roll band they always were and leaves little doubt that these guys didn't need to be funny to get over; Dave Faulkner even seems to enjoy having the opportunity to play it straight on the politically slanted "In the Middle of the Land," and the band rarely rocked as hard as they did on the tunes here where they throw the engine into fifth gear. Blow Your Cool! is in some respects a compromised Hoodoo Gurus album, but it's strong enough to prove that these guys could make a worthwhile album even while playing by someone else's rules. -- Mark Deming\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe finest of the hoodoo's, December 4, 2002\nReviewer: PJY "pjsailor" (Cumming, Ga USA)\nWithout a doubt, this is the most gut wrenching, popped-up, agony induced CD ever produced. Sharp lyrics and driving guitars make this CD a classic. If you aren't singing the lyrics in a mock heart-felt rendition by the 3rd listening, something is wrong with you. This is one fine, fine CD. The opening song, "Out That door" is the perfect song crying out for lust lost. What follows are solid songs that will touch your heart. Now don't get me wrong, These are great pop/rock songs, but they, unlike most music today, have heart.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nBuy 'em all!, May 17, 1999\nReviewer: kkastner@compuserve.com (Germany)\nThis is one of the best Rock'n'Roll bands ever. Trust Me: If you like one Gurus-album, you will like 'em all. If you have never heard any song, check out "What's My Scene", "I Was The One" or "Hell For Leather". If you have a job that allows you listening to CDs, grab any HG-stuff you can get - working days will get much shorter.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nMusic that grows on you with each listening., December 15, 1998\nReviewer: A music fan\nThe Gurus produce music that seems innocuous at first listening, but steadily grows on you with time. Quintessentially Australian, the band provides ideal listening for long hot afternoons around the barbecue or relaxing in the pub with a beer. For those who are keen to listen to a broader selection of this band's music, I recommend Electric Soup, a compilation of nearly 20 of the band's best tracks.\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Dream Syndicate, The Bangles \nProducer: Hoodoo Gurus, Mark Opitz \nDistributor: Alternative Dis. Alliance \n\nAlbum Notes\nHoodoo Gurus: Dave Faulkner (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Brad Shepherd (guitar, harmonica); Clyde Bramley (bass); Mark Kingsmill (drums).\nAdditional personnel includes: Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, Michael Steele, Geoff Rhoe.\n\nIndustry Reviews\nRanked #19 in CMJ's Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1987\nCMJ (01/05/2004)
This rock cd contains 12 tracks and runs 46min 0sec.
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