Menos El Oso Music Cd

Minus - Menos El Oso

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Menos el Oso      Artist : Minus the Bear      List Price : $14.98 USD        Your Price : $13.99 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2005-08-23      Studio : Suicide Squeeze      Label : Suicide Squeeze      Avg. Customer Rating : (26 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Menos El Oso      The Best MTB Album, Hands Down      Rating:      There's a big riff among a lot of MTB fans as to whether or not this album is superior, lacking, or equal to the band's previous effort, "Highly Refined Pirates". In my opinion, "Menos el Oso" takes what "Pirates" had and goes the extra mile, making a much more full and directed effort. I truly believe that this is a "summertime" album. Just try playing it on a road trip during the summer, or while you're at the beach, lake, etc. It's an amazing album to listen to with friends and gets you in that zen place that's full of no worries. I'm even playing this album on my iPod at my job and it's just keeps me in an awesome mood everytime. The difference on "Menos" is that the guys sound like they have a lot more direction this time around, which gives them a more definitive sound. Yes, the fun and silliness of "Pirates" is still there, but MTB definitely matured on this album by implementing stronger grooves, smart (while tongue-in-cheek as well) lyrics and experimenting with different sounds. One can see the beginnings of where they'd go with "Planet of Ice" on this album, but those Pink Floyd-esque sounds aren't very prominent on this album. All the songs are great on this album, no filler whatsoever. But specific gems on this album (if you're going to introduce anyone to MTB) include: "Memphis & 53rd" "The Fix" "El Torrente" "Pachuca Sunrise" "The Pig War" If you're looking for a band that's different, smart and fulfilling, check out this band, and check out this album. It's a killer.     Customer Reviews for Menos El Oso Cd      It's no "Highly Refined Pirates"      Rating:      I love Minus the Bear, and "Highly Refined Pirates" is one of my very favorite albums of all time, but this album is really disappointing. It's like they tried to change their sound a little bit or something, but it just didn't quite work. They had a good thing going with "Pirates." I say, if it's not broken, don't fix it. Borring is the best word i can think of to describe this album in comparison to their previous work. Editorial Reviews for Menos El Oso Audio Cd      Album Description      Three years removed from the riveting full-length debut, "Highly Refined Pirates", this highly stylized Seattle indie-pop group flaunts substantial glitch-riddled prog-pop on their second Suicide Squeeze full-length. Weaving through territories long established by '70s prog-rockers (Yes, Rush), '80s proto punks (Fugazi), and '90s art rock mind-f*cks (Jawbox, Joan Of Arc), Minus The Bear invoke the modern love affair between dance driven strategy and lush, Upper Pacific sweater rock. Features appearances by Judah Nagler and Josh Staples (The Velvet Teen), Michael Richardson (The New Trust), and Heather Duby.