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 Amazed Apr 28, 2009
I have not heard vocals and song structure as in I Can't Remember since
Crosby Stills and Nash or America or Bread.The vocals instantly take you to a time we can all relate to in a relationship in our lives at one time or another.A+ to the guys for this track of excellence!!!!
The Thorns - CSN&Y Reincarnated May 12, 2008
The Thorns are a mini-all star project that featured Sean Mullins, Pete Droge and Matthew Sweet. The music is very very similar to their folk rock heroes Crosby Stills Nash and Young. Comparisons could also be made to other 70's era bands such as America or early Eagles. The 3 solo artists set out to make this a true group effort and the album certainly comes across that way. There is no lead vocal on any of the tunes per say, with the 3 voices singing in unison for 90 percent of the album. The songwriting too is pretty much indistinguishable as being dominated by any of the individual members. Overall this is a very nice little album. The songwriting is a bit hit and miss, but the highlights are really good. They include "Runaway Feeling", a cover of The Jayhawks "Blue", "No Blue Sky" and my favorite track "Dragonfly" which would have fit right at home on a CSN album circa 1969. If you are a fan of CSN&Y's brand of 3 part harmony rock you would probably enjoy this album a lot. If you just know this band from the guy's solo careers go back and check out the originals CSN&Y.
A classic! May 13, 2007
I have purchased two for myself and six(at last count)copies of this CD for friends. Anyone who likes CSN&Y, folk-rock or melodic pop will fall in love by the end of track two. So sad that this was a one shot project. I always enjoy Matthew Sweet and now have a new appreciation for Pete Droge and Shawn Mullins. Get it while you still can!
A True Gen-X Supergroup Feb 16, 2007
While the many comparisons to CSN are apt, they don't really do this album justice. As solo acts, Sweet, Droge, and Mullins made some of the smartest alternative rock records of the 1990s, doing their own thing while the overhyped grunge phenomenon ran its predictable course. This collaboration is definitely their tribute to an older generation of musicians, but it's also a fresh and gutsy work in its own right. Tracks like "I Can't Remember" and "I Set the World on Fire" recall not just Crosby, Stills, and Nash, but also The Byrds, the Eagles, and even that other short-lived supergroup, The Traveling Wilburys, in their more inspired moments. Don't fall for the "country rock" label, either. "The Thorns" transcends most genre categories, which is probably the single greatest compliment these guys could've paid to the bands that inspired them.
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 Great Music For Your Pancakes Jan 12, 2007
The sound is a mix between Seals & Croft and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. However, it lacks the edgy ballads of CSN&Y. It's more like the pop syrup of S&C.
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