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The Saw Doctors - The Cure Audio CD

A fair review of the The Saw Doctors "The Cure" 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 The Saw Doctors reviews here, or go back to the The Saw Doctors tabs.

The Saw Doctors Band: The Saw Doctors
Title: The Cure
Rating:
Release Date: 2005-10-31
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Out for a Smoke 2: Last Summer in New York 3: Addicted 4: Stars Over Cloughanover 5: If Only 6: Wisdom of Youth 7: Vulnerable 8: Me Without You 9: Going Home 10: Your Guitar 11: Funny World 12: I'll Say Goodnight

I guess even the Saw Doctors can strike out eventually.
It was just too redolent of old men sitting around being nostalgic. I found none of the charm, wit and joie de vivre of the other Saw Doctors albums I love.


The Saw Doctors Strike Again!
Having seen them live four times, I echo the other reviewer's messages: if you ever get the chance, see them live! While they're records are wonderful, their live sound is much better, much more alive, and much more engaging. I'm an avid Saw Doctors fan, and so am slightly biased. Now to the CD: this CD is slightly different from their older sound, it is a little more toned down (with the exception of "Your Guitar"), and some of the songs take a much more serious note (such as "Out For a Smoke" and "Me Without You"). Other standouts on the album are "Last Summer in New York" and "Stars Over Cloughanover. " All in all, the Docs have delivered yet another wonderful album, however different from their previous music, it is still very identifiable as them. They have their own sound, and though through the years it has changed, it is still their own, and still recognizable.


A Grown up "Doctors" still have what it takes


This album needs several trips around your cd player but it does grow and now i play it much more than the older stuff. First and foremost none of their recordings do them justice because you have to go see them live to get a real feel for them.

The only bad song on the album is addicted. Its just nauseating. Everything else is great or at the very least good. Last summer in NY, Out for a smoke and Your guitar are my faves and their the tracks they play at the live shows.

If you get a chance to see them live take it because it will be memorable. I saw them at the end of the summer at a outdoor event by the sea in Portland ME and their were just on fire. They have grown up a lot and their music is getting a little more serious and introspective but i think they are back with a bang and long may they last.


Another Great Record
If you like the Saw Doctors because you think they are a comedy band then dont buy this CD. The Saw Doctors are back with another great record, this album has everything from great lyrics that really make you think about life to songs about longing for a lost love, or wanting to go home to Ireland, to another humorous song "Your Guitar". But if you love The Saw Doctors because they are real people writing about real things that affect you and me everyday, then this CD is a must. One last thing, if you are new to The Saw Doctors I recoment buying "Sing a Powerful Song" first.


solid listen

but the old spark remains and the music is great. more sparse and definately more mature songs.


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