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Dada - How to Be Found Audio CD

A fair review of the Dada "How to Be Found" 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 Dada reviews here, or go back to the Dada tabs.

Dada Band: Dada
Title: How to Be Found
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-03-02
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: The Next Train Out of My Mind 2: It's All Mine 3: How to Be Found 4: Crumble 5: Nothing Like You 6: Guitar Girl 7: Any Day the Wind Blows 8: Blue Girl 9: My Life Could Be Different 10: What's Happening to Steven 11: I Wish You Were Here Now 12: Reason 13: Love Is a Wierd Thing

Let Me Explain...

First and foremost, they ROCK here. Getting a new Dada record is like going back in time and getting a new Beatles album- life changing, confusing, entertaining, a logical development you could never have predicted. Real rock. The stuff that makes your feet move, makes babies, creates an impressionistic splash of words and notes that somehow captures a moment, or an emotion, or a person, or is just so freaking COOL that you join in because it feels **SO** good!

Far and away my favorite song here is "What's Happening To Steven", though my second favorite is about a 6 way tie. ("Crumble", "Nothing Like You", "Guitar Girl", "Any Day the Wind Blows", "Reason", "Love Is A Wierd Thing") How good is it? My 10 year old son loved it from the first time he heard it and we sing along with it, (just like we do with "Who You Are" from Puzzle) over and over in the car.

I am in awe of the way Dada construct and then play their songs. Great melodies, Solid drum/bass/guitar sound, a range of tempos, the interplay of the three as they sing together and, usually, a stand-out guitar solo. And they repeat this fetching combination 10-13 times on each album.

Of course, "What's Happening To Steven" NEVER DOES explain what's happening to Steven- but that's part of the charm of it isn't it?

Another helping of the good stuff!.


What's Left To Be Said?
I've found myself listening to this CD over, and over and each time finding something in the songs that I had'nt heard before. After reading all of the superlative reviews of DADA'S latest release: "How To Be Found"; I find it incredible that these guys are still so relevent musically. The last song "Love Is A Weird Thing" is by itself, an example of why I never get tired of listening to these guys. It starts out slow, and then builds to an emotionally charged dynamic ending. All the other reviews are right: DADA are back, and better than ever!.


Not their best album, but still great
There is no way you can possibly conceive how incredible a guitarist Mike Gurley is simply by listening to their recordings alone. I've seen Dada twice, once back in 94, after the release of American Highway Flower, and again about a year ago. He is phenomenal, and it is beyond me why they have gotten no air play whatsoever, besides Dizz Knee Land and Dim. Gurley is one of the most interesting musicians to listen to--his guitar work will captivate you, and you will be astounded by the sounds he can make with his instrument. If I had to say, "gee, I sure wish I could play guitar like him", I would say it about Gurley, he is by far one of the best. As far as How To Be Found goes, it's very good. Lots of nice rockers, "No one Like You" is an incredible song and "Love is a Weird Thing" is also very good, two of my favorite songs by Dada, and the two standout tracks on this CD. I think this follows nicely along the path Dada has started on since they began recording, and though it's not their best album, take into consideration what they've done before--how could you top albums like American Highway Flower or El Subliminoso?? Those are landmarks in modern rock. All in all, fans should not be disappointed by this album, I wasn't whatsoever. If ever Dada comes to your town, you better go see them--they put on one of the most incredible shows, and I guarantee if you like Dada now, you'll like them ten times more after you experience them live!!!.


A fan's disappointment
I got all copies of their studio releases but this is the worst to crash in to my collection. I've been a fan & have listened to their music since the early 90's. It seems the magic's gone. . . the vocal harmony & catchy guitar lines(how i wish i could play the axe that way!). For starters, I'd recommend "Puzzle" first because for me that's where my addiction to their music started.
To the "greatest roady trio", you got yourself a filipino fan. . . but my heart just sank on this latest release you had but still. . . more power to you guys!!!.


The Greatest Unknown Band Returns to Top Form!
I'll echo what many other reviews and comments here and across the Internet say: dada is the most under-rated power trio of the nineties and now. There was another review here that was quite negative, but it was because she thought she was buying something completely different! Dada has been around since the early nineties, and after a hiatus of sorts, they reformed to produce "How To Be Found". These guys are musician's musicians! And HTBF is as good as their first album, "Puzzle". If you're new to dada, pick either or both of these albums, then dive into their other releases for more goodness. And if you EVER get a chance to see them live, you MUST go! You will not be disappointed ;-).


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