Audio CD review:
Weddings Parties Anything - Riveresque

Weddings Parties Anything - Riveresque

Band: Weddings Parties Anything Title: Riveresque Rating: Release Date: 05 October, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Houses 2: Don't Need Much 3: Decent Cup of Coffee 4: Ghosts of Walhalla 5: For a Short Time 6: Sound of a Train 7: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous 8: In Your Room 9: Lights of Devonport 10: Afternoon Sun 11: Luckiest Man 12: Five Shows a Day 13: Walkerville 14: Rolling Home 15: Rambling Girl Returns 16: Reason to Believe 17: Don't Need Much [Acoustic] 18: Cheap Brandy and Foundation 19: Garage Sale 20: Sweet Thames Flow Softly 21: Septembers Gone 22: From the Heart

Customer Reviews The last hurrah Some of its pretty funny too (5 Shows a Day, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous). "Riveresque", the last album from Weddings Parties Anything, is probably their most complete work displaying a maturity, worldliness and compassion not evident in much modern music (the lead singer Mick Thomas has released a couple of cracking solo albums). "Riveresque" is a letter of love to Walhalla, the Mallee, Devonport, Broome, Gippsland and all the place in between. Walkerville, For a Short Time and A Decent Cup of Coffee and Sound of A Train are amongst Mick Thomas's best lyrics, there's a real Carveresque edge to these tales of lost love and chances in regional Australia, and they're not afraid to laugh at themselves (Luckiest Man in the Country). The Afternoon Sun is an exquisite rendering/interpretation of a C. P. Cavafy poem - you don't need to know that to appreciate it but it is a pointer to one of Thomas's favourite authors, Lawrence Durrell. From the plaintive opening of "Don't Need Much" to the wailing guitair conclusion to "Walkerville", Riveresque is one of the finest Australian records of the last decade. Do yourself a favour. Christmas isn't the same anymore - how about a reunion I have listened religiously to them since. I first heard Weddo's when I was in college in the late 80's. They were far and away the best band I have ever listened to or seen live. The greatest hits double CD is brilliant. I listen to it all the time. You can not get tired of this music. It takes me back to Central Club, Melbourne everytime I listen. It's true, they were better live - get this CD of their last live show. I find it hard to list my WPA favorites - but lets try - they are all on these 2 CD's. Industrial town, Step in Step Out, Sargeant Small, Grey Skies over Collingwood, Rosey and Grey, Decent Cup of Coffee, Sun in my Eyes. . . . . I should just go ahead and list them all - you get the picture. How else to convince you to buy this ? My WPA CD's are continually disappearing. This is the perfect music for any occasion; BBQ in the back yard, dancing, quiet listening. This music is unique - I cant explain it. Just go and buy it. Christmas just isn't the same anymore - how about a reunion Mick ?. Best band Americans have never heard of It's a shame that they never "made it" to the states, because WPA are one of the best bands around(I should say were, as they are no longer together). I must admit I took a chance on this CD as I sometimes do, and I was blown away by this band. Their music is tight, meshing guitar, fiddle, and accordian to make up a most unique sound. I have been slowly gathering all their CDs and I have not been dissapointed by any. I highly reccomend all of them. . You can see a complete list of all Weddings Parties Anything discography, or go back to the Weddings Parties Anything tabs