Audio CD review:
Makers - Strangest Parade

Makers - Strangest Parade

Band: Makers Title: Strangest Parade Rating: Release Date: 07 May, 2002 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Intro Part 1: An Eternal Climb 2: Hard To Be Human 3: Wild Gray Wonder 4: Calling Elvis, John And Jesus 5: Heaven And Hurricane 6: Laughter Then Violence 7: Dear Father, I Think I'm Falling 8: Concert Of Colors 9: Calling My Name 10: Intro Part 2: Death And The Mad Heroine 11: Addicted To Dying 12: Suicide Blues 13: Wide Wide World Of Girls

Customer Reviews Quite possibly the best yet Sure, they've taken some criticism for this album being different. If you are truly a fan of the Makers, or truly a music fan - you'll find this album is leaps and bounds ahead of anything they, or any other band these days, has ever done. . . but how many albums that sound the exact same can you really stand? This album shows true progression in song-writing, in style and in their personalities. From "Laughter Then Violence", which is about being in a band for years - to "Addicted To Dying", which is about doing everything like it's the last thing you'll ever do. . . this album is a diamond in the rough. Do yourself a favor and buy it. THE MAKERS' GREATEST ALBUM YET The negative reviews I've read are way too hung-up on clothes and whatever is currently considered "hip". Strangest Parade is easily The Makers' greatest album to date. The Makers have always been 2 steps ahead of any trend or style. Once again, they've proven to be in a league of their own. "Strangest Parade" is beautiful, scary, honest, and dare I say IMPORTANT. Ten years from now, all the hipsters will be listening to this one. If you're expecting "All Night Riot" then you're going to be disappointed - besides, who wants to hear that same record over and over anyway? You need to take in the entire Makers history of work to understand what this album is all about. It's about magic, loss, disillusionment and death which isn't exactly the kind of cotton candy the White Stripes are getting rich from. These guys have never wanted to be David Bowie - only the most casual rock 'n roll tourist would make that ignorant comparison. The Makers are the undisputed KINGS of garage rock and one day they'll get their due. I have to agree with Mr San Fran down there... The only other Makers' album I have is Hunger, which kicks butt. What happened, indeed. I saw Strange Parade in the used bin today and thought "A new Makers CD. Cool!". I put it on when I got home and, after about five songs, had to take it off. Just plain bad. . You can see a complete list of all Makers discography, or go back to the Makers tabs