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A Little on the CD Side Volume 21
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That Was Me: The Best of Todd Snider 1994-1998
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Todd Snider Album Review:
If you dont own his early CDs, go ahead and buy this... at 2005-10-03
Todds debut effort and his two follow-ups on MCA were uneven, with Planet being brilliant, Step Right Up being good, and Viva Satellite coming off as largely forgettable. This new compilation of old material comes pretty close to skimming the best songs of all three. Id say that if you buy this, you wont need the individual discs. If you already have the first three albums, or at least the first two, you wont need this effort, either. His later Oh Boy releases are all worthy in different ways, with Near Truths and Hotel Rooms probably being the most satisfying overall.
Todd Snider Album Review:
Just a clarification... at 2006-04-06
Another reviewer complained that this wasnt really the best of Todd Sniders work, since it doesnt include songs such as Vinyl Records and Statisticians Blues, et al. I agree that those are great songs, but they were released on John Prines independently owned Oh Boy! label, not on the MCA-Universal mega-conglomerate, which is the company that put out this particular collection. Yeah, it would be great to have all of Sniders best work on one collection, but I for one am rather glad that Universal doesnt own Oh Boy! so that that is not possible... But if you want to check out Sniders early work, from the albums he put out in the mid-to-late 1990s, this is a fine single-CD option.
Todd Snider Album Review:
NOT the very best of collection at 2005-11-17
If you are like me, any artist that you really really love, chances are you have every cd/album that this artist ever realeased. And say 10 years or so down the road, this artist comes out with a Best of or greatest hits cd. You are curious to see what selections were put on it, and except for the one or two cover songs, or maybe a NEW song,(they do that in the hopes of that big fan will buy it for that one or two songs he/she may not have)you say to yourself THAT IS NOT THE BEST OF ! Well, when I saw Todds selections on his BEST OF CD, I was disapointed. Just to name a few songs that were left off are as follows: I believe-broke-vinyl records-beer run-alot more-new connection-statisticians blues- and one that I found online was a song he did called Plastic girl. If you can find that one or any of the above mentioned songs you will see what I mean. If you like todds music, dont skimp on this guy. Get all his cds, you wont ever regret it. Thanks for listening.
Todd Snider Album Review:
Good Summary Of Old Stuff But Should Have More New Stuff For Long Time Fans at 2005-10-18
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Todd Snider Album Editorial:
If youve never heard of Todd Snider then iThat Was Me: Todd Snider 1994-1998 is an introduction. If youre already a fan then his first compilation following seven critically acclaimed albums is a tribute to the wry honest brutal and yet funny Snider. Featuring 17 tracks culled from his first three albums plus a previously unreleased cover of Jimmy Buffetts Margaritaville--all digitally remastered from the original master tapes--iThat Was Me was created with Sniders full participation and includes his own liner notes and detailed songography.p/pAn iconoclastic hero of alt-country Americana college radio and modern folk Sniders influences are the likes of Randy Newman Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Born in Portland OR he moved to Santa Rosa CA after high school and learned to play the harmonica. His brother living in Austin TX figured Todd might find a job in a band there so he sent him a plane ticket. After seeing Jerry Jeff play in a local bar Snider indeed decided that was what he wanted to do with his life.p/pDuring a mid-80s stint in Memphis where he established a residency at the Daily Planet club he was discovered by Keith Sykes a member of Jimmy Buffetts Coral Reefer Band. John Prine then hired Snider as an assistant and eventually had him open shows. When Buffett heard Sniders demos he signed him to his MCA imprint Margaritaville Records. His debut album 1994s iSongs for the Daily Planet starred Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues as well as Alright Guy Trouble You Think You Know Somebody Easy Money and That Was Me.p/pFor 1996s iStep Right Up Snider and his band the Nervous Wrecks continued blending bluegrass blues folk-rock and country-rock to forge their own distinctive sound. iThat Was Me reprises its Enough Hey Hey Moon Dawgs Tavern Horseshoe Lake Tension Better Than Ever Blues (Part Two) Late Last Night and Side Show Blues. 1998s iViva Satellite contributes Cant Complain Guaranteed and Doublewide Blues. Snider has since issued four albums on Prines indie Oh Boy Records including 2004s iEast Nashville Skyline and he continues to tour across the country.
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