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I would definitely recommend this as well as their other cds. But they're all great songs and I love John Easdale's voice. This is a great cd and Dramarama is a great band. Don't expect all of their songs to be like "Anything, Anything" though.
It was and will always be one of my favorite albums from the 1980s. I remember purchasing this album in 1986 when KROQ's Rodney Bingenheimer introduced this band. "Anything Anything" became all the rage, but the band also would regularly play "Scenario," "Some Crazy Dame," and "Visiting The Zoo" at their live gigs because those songs are cool, too.
Well that's music this very minute. Of course this album features their one and only true claim to fame the track "Anything Anything" but there is alot of really solid rock songs here. Think about it, it's kind of like how MacDonalds quietly removed mustard from all their burgers and you didn't even notice it wasn't being used anymore. Cinema Verite is a GEM. If there ever was a crying shame, or better yet something worth crying about it is that this album never saw any real light of popularity.
No really, you will. But be warned if you do go that route you will quickly own everything they've ever done. Nothing short of pure listening pleasure. But if your still not quite sure pick up a copy of their best of CD also advertised on this site. The song was Hey Betty (not featured on this album ). So now that you've found a copy don't hesitate. Well I first heard Dramarama when one of their last songs was featured on a skating video that shall remain nameless. Like all good things, they are hard to come by, and this album is no exception.
I find it hard to believe we have sunk to rock bottom with charming record labels gently spoon feeding us music from the likes of Brittney Spears or 50 Cent which is about all he's worth. Hailing out of New Jersey they reached me all the way over here in my Igloo in Canada when I finally found a copy of "New Adventures in Hi-fi". -mAd GaPpeR We've lost alot of good ingredients he he. I loved it and them istantly.
:)Jen Anything Anything has a life of it's own and will always have a special place in my heart.If you don't have, get it. This would definitely be in my collection of albums to have if I were stranded on a deserted island. My favorite song on the album is the Candidate, with Some Crazy Dame as a close second.
The cover of "Femme Fatale" is OK, but I liked the REM version better. "Visiting the Zoo" is OK too. As I said in my Vinyl review.the standouts are the aforementioned, and "Scenario".
It is probably the only song by this band that the well musically informed person knows about. That's good for us people who KNOW good music. Undoubtedly, the cut "Anything, Anything (I'll give you)" is the favorite here.
Ths CD is fun, but not as outstanding as "Vinyl" in it's consistency. Still a great CD even on just those cuts alone, I'd STILL recommend it. I'd say the "average" but, those people would say "Who." at the mention of this band.
It's a shame, because mediocrity too often rises to the top and garners platinum.while these guys get relegated to the bargain bin.
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