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In the early '90s Mercury Rev were a psychedelic thunderstorm just as likely to wash the listener away with electric noise showers of noise as it was to self-destruct with a searing bolt of lightning. Over the years, however, the band's temper has cooled, leaving an evocative, exotic outfit but not a particularly loud one. This may explain why guitarist Grashopper has launched out on his own with this brain-tingling solo album. The disc isn't quite as turbulent as Rev's classic Yerself Is Steam, but it's close, blending sulfurous guitars; lazy, surreal rhythms; and sleepy vocals into an eclectic and inspiring sonic maelstrom that recalls prime-era Flaming Lips, Butthole Surfers, and Spacemen 3. --Jon Wiederhorn
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Assisted principally by Rev flautist Suzanne Thorpe--she co-produces-- Grasshopper has fashioned a more whimsical, somewhat lower-fi and altogether less portentous brand of proto-symphonic psychedelia. Emoting in thin, reedy tones, he lends these dependably blissed schemes a bashful sort of focus.
The Orbit of Eternal Grace,Grasshopper & the Golden Crickets,Beggars Banquet Us,Free Improvisation,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
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The Orbit of Eternal Grace
Grasshopper & the Golden Crickets Manufacturer: Beggars Banquet Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B000009OMO Release Date: 1998-09-08 |
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In the early '90s Mercury Rev were a psychedelic thunderstorm just as likely to wash the listener away with electric noise showers of noise as it was to self-destruct with a searing bolt of lightning. Over the years, however, the band's temper has cooled, leaving an evocative, exotic outfit but not a particularly loud one. This may explain why guitarist Grashopper has launched out on his own with this brain-tingling solo album. The disc isn't quite as turbulent as Rev's classic Yerself Is Steam, but it's close, blending sulfurous guitars; lazy, surreal rhythms; and sleepy vocals into an eclectic and inspiring sonic maelstrom that recalls prime-era Flaming Lips, Butthole Surfers, and Spacemen 3. --Jon WiederhornCustomer Reviews:
Grasshopper holds his own........2000-09-02
There is some interesting and unexpected use of electronics on this album, such as "Univac Bug Track" which features a lo-fi jungle beat along with the distant plucks of a string section looped, sometimes coming close to videogame soundtrack territory if it weren't so gorgeously muddy. The first track, "Silver Balloons" also has a familiar breakbeat and some nice Spacemen 3 styled guitars and vocals.
Still, with all of the experimentation he can muster up, the best tracks are the drugged out ballads (The Ballad of the One Eyed Angelfish, NY Avenue Playground) which sit nicely amongst the freakishly diverse structure of The Orbit of Eternal Grace.
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The Orbit of Eternal Grace
Grasshopper & the Golden Crickets Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00000J9X6 Release Date: 1998-07-14 |
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Japanese Version of the New Project by Former Mercury Rev Guiatrist featuring Bonus Tracks.Rock Music: