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Widespread Panic - Don't Tell the Band [Digipak] Audio CD

A fair review of the Widespread Panic "Don't Tell the Band [Digipak]" 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 Widespread Panic reviews here, or go back to the Widespread Panic tabs.

Widespread Panic Band: Widespread Panic
Title: Don't Tell the Band [Digipak]
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Release Date: 2001-06-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Little Lilly 2: Give 3: Imitation Leather Shoes 4: This Part Of Town 5: Sometimes 6: Thought Sausage 7: Down 8: Big Wooly Mammoth/Tears Of A Woman 9: Case Del Grillo 10: Old Joe 11: Action Man 12: Don't Tell The Band

Overall good, with a couple bombs
When I got to "thought sausage" however, the train ran off the tracks. I bought this last night and was initially impressed. Seriously, it is something you'd hear at a junior high talent show. Just terrible. I guess most albums have a bomb or two. That being said, I like the album overall especially "part of town", "del grillo" and "don't tell the band". It's not as good as their zenith-Til the Medicine Takes, but hey, that's hard to top. I am a huge WSP fan. I would recommend it. .


Could be worse
Not necessarily "bad," good songs on here for sure, just definitely not up to the band's previous studio efforts. . especially considering how strong it's predecessor was.


Make sure you get the bonus live CD
I don't know if all versions of this album have this bonus live CD. The version of this album that I bought contained an unadvertised bonus live CD. There is another version of this album that does specifically list the extra live disc. You should get that one instead of this one to be sure you get the live CD.

The live CD is 26 minutes long and is a pretty good representation of how good the group sounds in concert. The music is fantastic, except for a horrible piano solo in the middle of track 3. When used as a rhythm instrument, the keyboards do add some depth to the songs. But, the keyboard solos can be pathetic. This one is on a par with Chopsticks.

The studio album is fairly typical, some great songs and some bad ones. Widespread Panic hasn't put out a perfect studio album since the first two.


BIG WOOLY MAMMOTH!!!!
This album reflects that in songs like Case Del Grillo and Old Joe. Widespread Panic is one of those bands that really gets to the soul of music. I was stunned by some of the differences in this album from their previous efforts. The production value of their music has increased in every release and this one doesn't let you down. The range is incredible. From slow ballads to harder rockin songs and finally Big Wooly Mammoth.
The big puzzler on this album is what, exactly JB is singing in Thought Sausage.
I highly recommend this band. They are incredible in concert and it's one of those shows you have to see because the album is nothing like the show.
Highly recommended for all you freaks out there!.


Another great one....
" I have heard that Widespread is much better live than on studio albums. Before i got "Don't Tell the Band," I bought "Til the Medicine Takes" and "Space Wrangler. I cannot believe all of that because I've never heard this band live and I think their albums are unbelievable. This album follows just where the others left off. I listen to Widespread mainly for the diversity. There is not much you can say except it is just great music. I definatley reccomend this album to long-time Widespread fans and to people who have never heard of the band.


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