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0 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Service incomplete Aug 20, 2006
It was supposed that I would receive the cd until August 16, but it didn't arrive yet.
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Ricardo Lopes Pontes
 Vastly underrated band and CD! Feb 02, 2006
Some of the reviewers on here bash this CD as being boring, mediocre, lame etc. etc. Come on!! This CD went against the grain when it comes to other rock that was coming out in the late 90s early 00s. There are some really strong songs on here. "Meet Virginia" is the hit from this release but there is so much more on here. "Homesick", "If You Leave", "Rat", "Idaho", "Days". These songs got me through a tough stretch I went through in my life. "I Am" really stuck with me as it questions "am I the man I think I am", "am I the friend I think I am". Alot of self doubt in those lyrics, something I deal with from time to time. "Blind" is a great hearbreaking ballad without being mushy and oversentimental. The thing is, as good as this CD is it doesn't do justice for how good the band really is. Even if you don't like them I think you would change your mind if you see them live. One of the best bands live I have ever seen! They are one of those bands that you can't fully capture everything they are about in a recording studio. Do yourself a favor and check this out as I feel this is still there best CD.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A refreshingly blunt release by Train Feb 01, 2006
Currently Train have established themselves in the soft rock/pop market in the US and European scene with their blend of soft melodies and fine guitar riffs. Train brings together rock and pop and fuses the two genres together almost fluidly. This is the southerners first album release from 1998 and it is good to go back and discover a band's roots before they became popular. Popularity came in the form of their hit song 'Calling All Angels' from their third album 'My Private Nation'. In this self titled album, the listener will hear a more softer Train before the glitz and popularity became them.
I like this album release simply because the first few songs are gems and showed the group's love of their music and the emotion in the song rhythms and lyrics could be heard and felt. 'Meet Virginia' has a catchy tune and reminds me of a few songs from 'The Allman Bros Band'. This song has become one of my favourites only after hearing it a few times. 'If You Leave' is a devilish melody that can make your heart sing out with as everyone of us has felt the pangs when someone we love leaves our life. Another great song to listen to is 'Free', with the smooth guitar riffs.
The last 4 songs of the album let the album down however this CD has two hidden songs well worth listening to. 'Train' and 'Heavy' which are hidden tracks and previously unreleased. This makes up for those songs. All in all, this album has become one of my most listened to CDs in my collection. Keep on making great music, Train!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Honestly, a solid effort that deserves more praise than it gets Dec 10, 2005
Before I purchased this CD, I read some of the reivews on Amazon.com to see whether it was worthy of buying. I must admit, most of the reviews led me away from buying this album. But after putting it off further and further, I knew this band had to be more than just "Meet Virginia". I finally purchased it, and came back to Amazon.com to check the reviews again. I was simply appalled. How an album this good can get such bad reviews is beyond me.
If it's simple pop rock that gets on your nerves, simple enough - don't listen to it. But train is not a talentless band by any stretch of the imagination. Every guitar line and acoustically strummed chord is beautifully rendered and laden with vivacious color and musicianship. Songs like "I Am", "Blind", and "Free" are some of the best songs I have heard in a long time. "Blind" is a song that hits close to home (even though I am still 18) as it talks about getting older much too fast, and things lose their color and brilliance. A very sad and touching song, but beautiful all together. Almost every song on this album is beautiful and touching. It's certainly much more than what people crack it up to be.
Just like Radiohead's "Pablo Honey", I can't figure out why there are so many negative reviews. Both albums are brilliant (maybe not compared to later albums, but still in their own right) but get bashed constantly.
Give this album a chance and you'll know what I'm talking about.
7 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Best of Boring rock Nov 15, 2004
If your a fan of this brand of music, this is as good as it gets. Still boring as watching paint dry, but there is an edge that The Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, and Matchbox 20 can't match. Most of the songs on this 11 song set are well crafted and from the heart. I know that the music goes nowhere, but if you can keep that out of your mind, you'll find this very listenable. Who know, maybe this guys might grow a set and put out a great record one day. The have the talent to do so, but for now we'll just take B.A.R (boring ass rock).
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