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Crash Test Dummies - Give Yourself a Hand Audio CD

A fair review of the Crash Test Dummies "Give Yourself a Hand" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Crash Test Dummies reviews here, or go back to the Crash Test Dummies tabs.

Crash Test Dummies Band: Crash Test Dummies
Title: Give Yourself a Hand
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Release Date: 1999-03-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Keep a Lid on Things 2: Cigarette Is All You Get 3: Just Chillin' 4: I Want to Par-tay! 5: Give Yourself a Hand 6: Get You in the Morning 7: Pissed with Me 8: Just Shoot Me, Baby 9: Little Something 10: I Love Your Goo 11: Aching to Sneeze 12: Playing Dead

not what I expected
I love God Shuffled His Feet. This album certainly wasn't what I expected. Give Yourself a Hand is an entirely different animal. But it's the sort of animal you can't help but love- affectionate, likes to be pet, does a little dance if you hold up a treat, and humps your leg at every opportunity. You may be put off by it at first, but it will soon charm you.
Keep an open mind and give it a proper try and you shan't be disappointed.


Great Twist
As A Worm's Life proved, Crash Test Dummies was getting stale. Don't listen to the detractors. They did something different, and the end result came out very interesting for anyone who likes a very unique mix. At times electronic, at times soft and somber, at times. . . just odd. This is really great. If you've only heard "Mmm-mmm-mmm" by these guys, try this out, because you're probably not too fixated on their older sound. .


Something Out of the Ordinary
When I first heard it, I sat back and thought, "WTF? This sounds nothing like what I expected. While this album is nothing one would expect from listening to their previous works, it is nonetheless an amazing album. " After listening to it a couple more times I realized that while my expectations were not met, they were instead surpassed once I stopped comparing it to the other albums. The songs are catchy, sexy and fun to listen to. I had the chance to see them perform songs from it live and the songs worked beautifully in concert as well.


It's different...
Even though each album is different from the last, this one is like an avant garde hairstyle--you either love it or hate it. This album represented a dramatic difference in sound for the Dummies when it came out.

I've been told this was more an "experimental" album than anything. Most of the Brad Roberts songs are relatively slow tempo with the exception of the second track. The second track is really heavy in most places. The majority of the Brad tracks also feature the deep-throated singer's falsetto. It's interesting to say the least.

What makes the album worthy of five stars are tracks three, six, and nine. They are sung by Ellen Reid, who was never featured on the first three albums. Ellen has an incredible voice. These tracks are incredible.

Out of the Brad tracks I like the first one the best. The rest will initially displease those who consider God Shuffled His Feet the benchmark for CTD albums, but they will grow on you with each listen.

The themes in the songs are also different. No more thinking about how a duck knows what direction south is, or telling the ballad of Superman. Nor is there a warning not to stick your tongue on a cold stop sign.

This album is definitely an acquired taste with the exception of the Ellen Reid tracks.


A real artistic achievement
It reminds you that music is art, a product of creativity not marketing strategies. Everyone should give this album a serious listen. I was impressed with this album as the end point of much evolution in CTD. I didn't even recognize them upon listening to the first few tracks. I enjoyed the addition of new rhythms, sounds and, especially, of Ellen Reed's vocals to all the other good things CTD had going on. Also, my husband perceived the two vocalists as having a sort of conversation about their romantic relationship (which is in trouble). Listening to it that way gives me a whole new perspective.


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