Raisins in the Sun

raisins in the sun

Editorial Reviews
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For Raisins in the Sun to be called a supergroup would require chutzpah, since Chuck Prophet, Jules Shear, Jim Dickinson, and Harvey Brooks are hardly household names, though among them they have worked with superstars from Aretha Franklin to Bob Dylan. Rather, Raisins in the Sun's self-titled debut recalls the type of record that the Eagles, the Stones, and the Band used to make. Here the singers and songwriters create a varied program within a unified sound. Prophet's wry vocals on "Candy from a Stranger" contrast nicely with Shear's romantic reminiscences in "Old Times Again," much like Glen Frey's frat-boy enthusiasm used to temper Don Henley's dark visions. "Post Apocalyptic Visions" is a Keef-style raw rocker, but while the CD is off-the-cuff and unpolished, it's never slap-dash. --Michael Ross

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Raisins in the Sun
Raisins in the Sun
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • this album is so easy to love
  • this album is so easy to love
  • monster merger of talent
 Raisins in the Sun
Raisins in the Sun
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Alt-Country & AmericanaAlt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Roots RockRoots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
Rounder RecordsRounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000584XS
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

  1. All The Way
  2. Old Times Again
  3. Candy From A Stranger
  4. Post Apocalyptic Observations
  5. You Can Let Go Now
  6. Stringbean
  7. I Taught Her Everything
  8. Chicken Fried
  9. Nobody Loses
  10. Glenn And Stone

Amazon.com

For Raisins in the Sun to be called a supergroup would require chutzpah, since Chuck Prophet, Jules Shear, Jim Dickinson, and Harvey Brooks are hardly household names, though among them they have worked with superstars from Aretha Franklin to Bob Dylan. Rather, Raisins in the Sun's self-titled debut recalls the type of record that the Eagles, the Stones, and the Band used to make. Here the singers and songwriters create a varied program within a unified sound. Prophet's wry vocals on "Candy from a Stranger" contrast nicely with Shear's romantic reminiscences in "Old Times Again," much like Glen Frey's frat-boy enthusiasm used to temper Don Henley's dark visions. "Post Apocalyptic Visions" is a Keef-style raw rocker, but while the CD is off-the-cuff and unpolished, it's never slap-dash. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars this album is so easy to love.......2003-12-26

i picked up this album because I saw Chuck Prophet play and Jules Shear got up and sang "Chicken Fried" with him...it's got an infectious groove. The album is great start to finish. Great hip shaking on "Chicken Fried", great lyrics on "Let go now" and some great harmonies between Chuck And Jules. It seems like there's a song for every mood. Definitely a gem in the rough.

4 out of 5 stars this album is so easy to love.......2003-12-26

I picked up this album because when I saw Chuck Prophet play Jules Shear joined him to sing "Chicken Fried"...it's got an infectious groove. The album is great start to finish. Great hip shaking on "Chicken Fried", great lyrics on "Let go now" and some great harmonies between Chuck And Jules. It seems like there's a song for every mood. Definitely a gem in the rough.

4 out of 5 stars monster merger of talent.......2003-11-06

Slightly obscure merger of underground pop superstars like Jules Shear, Chuck Prophet, Jim Dickinson (all three bring a solid bag of influences to the table - from Elvis Costello, Big Star and The Cramps to Neil Young, Bob Dylan and The Replacements), this self-titled amalgamation is home to some of the most clever and joyous roots pop to hit the racks in ages. Prophet and Shear harmonize gracefully on the rootsy All the Way, late `60s Memphis meets `80s L.A. on the soulful pop charmer Candy From a Stranger, Postapocalyptic Observations is a solid country/blues roots rocker while the ballad Old Times Again buffs the edges off mid-career Costello. There's acouple of bogus soul ballads (Nobody Loses, I Taught Her Everything) that drag things down, though sandwiched as they are between the pleasing guitar-bounce of String Bean, Chicken Fried and Glenn and Stone, you won't care.
Raisins in the Sun
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Raisins in the Sun
    Raisins in the Sun
    Manufacturer: Evangeline Music/Hepcat
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Alt-Country & AmericanaAlt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Roots RockRoots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
    Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0000525N5
    Release Date: 2003-04-08

    Tracks:

    1. All the Way
    2. Old Times Again
    3. Candy from a Stranger
    4. Post Apocalyptic Observations
    5. You Can Let Go Now
    6. String Bean
    7. I Taught Her Everything
    8. Chicken Fried
    9. Nobody Loses
    10. Glenn and Stone

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    1. Reigning Memories
    2. Ritual [Original recording remastered]
    3. Rose by Another Name
    4. SGB-052 (Karaoke CD&G)
    5. Short Stories [Import] [Limited Edition]
    6. Smoke Signals
    7. Sometime Next Year
    8. Soundtracks/Urban Leisure [Import] [Soundtrack]
    9. Sports [Gold CD]
    10. Stories & Characters: Best Of [Import]

    Rock Music

    rock music