Pollard, Robert / From A Compound Eye
| Album: | From A Compound Eye | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Pollard, Robert | Added: | Jan 2006 | |
| Label: | Merge Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2006-02-26 | Pull Date: | 2006-04-30 |
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| Week Ending: | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 9 | Apr 2 | Mar 26 | Mar 19 | Mar 12 | Mar 5 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 04, 2013: | Daydream Disaster
The Right Thing |
4. | Apr 28, 2006: | The Top Shelf (sub for Natalie)
Conqueror Of The Moon |
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| 2. | Jun 07, 2009: | The Singing Bush
Cock Of The Rainbow |
5. | Apr 25, 2006: | Lick My Moody Guitar
Conqueror Of The Moon |
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| 3. | May 02, 2006: | Moody Guitar part 2
Dancing Girls And Dancing Men |
6. | Apr 14, 2006: | college radio redux
Recovering, Fresh Threats And Salad Shooters And Zip Guns |
Album Review
The Bawd Of Euphony
Reviewed 2006-02-21
Reviewed 2006-02-21
What’s the difference between a Robert Pollard Album and a Guided By Voices record? I have no fucking Idea. What I do know is that this record is more akin to Bee Thousand and Alien Lanes era GBV. Simple pop brilliance in a semi/lo-fi setting, lots of quick songs. RP doesn’t mess around, he gives you the hook, repeats the chorus and pulls out. You gotta love it. Noone is more prolific than Mr. Pollard with more than 30 records under his belt, yet he still finds a way to sound original and fresh. This record is filled with tones of gems. For those not familiar with Guided or Pollard, imagine The Who cut into short snigbits and recorded more modestly. Mr. Pollard does not disappoint, hook after hook, I freggin love it! For all mourning the loss of Guided By Voices, have no fear, he’s still here.
-tHE bAWD oF euphony
-tHE bAWD oF euphony
Track Listing
| 1. | Gold | 14. | Hammer In Your Eyes | |||
| 2. | Field Jacket Blues | 15. | 50 Year Old Baby | |||
| 3. | Dancing Girls And Dancing Men | 16. | I Surround You Naked | |||
| 4. | A Flowering Orphan | 17. | Cock Of The Rainbow | |||
| 5. | The Right Thing | 18. | Conqueror Of The Moon | |||
| 6. | U.S. Mustard Company | 19. | Blessed In An Open Head | |||
| 7. | The Numbered Head | 20. | A Boy In Motion | |||
| 8. | Im A Widow | 21. | Denied | |||
| 9. | Fresh Threats And Salad Shooters And Zip Guns | 22. | Lightshow | |||
| 10. | Kick Me And Cancel | 23. | I'm A Strong Lion | |||
| 11. | Other Dogs Remain | 24. | Payment For The Babies | |||
| 12. | Kensington Cradle | 25. | Kingdom Without | |||
| 13. | Love Is Stronger Than Witchcraft | 26. | Recovering |