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Titling an album after John Coltrane's masterpiece may well seem the height of pretension, but heck, it never stopped the Replacements from a similar move vis-a-vis the Beatles. As it is, the title is perfectly justified -- guitarist/songwriter Martin Carr, a Coltrane aficionado among many other things, here finally leads his band from the promising to the truly inspired. With the inventive, groundbreaking Lazarus EP as a touchstone (the title track is included here in an unfortunately abbreviated form), the Boos self-produce themselves to new heights. The genius of the Boos definitely lies in their ability to adapt many a different touch and make it their own, taking what are often straightforward, hooky pop songs and turning them into something more, an ability Giant Steps shows in spades. The old fuzz blast is here, but less beholden to the likes of My Bloody Valentine, instead drawing on Carr's wide-ranging tastes (Beach Boys, psych-pop, Human League/New Order-inspired arrangements) to reach different, individual conclusions. From the near free-noise wash of "Run My Way Runway" to the soaring pop blast of "Barney (...and Me)," a poignant, nostalgiac lyric backed by a thrilling overall performance, the band does little wrong. Brown and Cjeka effectively incorporate dub/reggae rhythms, as "Lazarus" itself showed they could do, blending in loping, funky skank to "Upon 7th and Fairchild" and the fantastic "Butterfly McQueen." Carr's guitar work is much more distinctly his own throughout the album, with often volcanic, inspired soloing adding a huge, echoed sound to many of the songs. A number of guest performers help, notably Steve Kitchen on brass; his trumpet and flugelhorn parts and flourishes add jazzy touches throughout, at times reminiscent of Miles Davis' work on Sketches of Spain.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Writer - Meriel Barham, Vocal - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - BOO!, Producer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Martin Carr, Vocal - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Margaret Liedler, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Writer - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
BOO!, Producer - Guy Fixsen, Vocal - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Keith Cameron, Vocal - Kle, Vocal - Laurence, Vocal - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Moose, Vocal - Nick Addison, Vocal - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Yvette Lacey, Vocal
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
DISC 2
Andrew Phillips, Viola - Andy Wilkinson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Buller, Engineer - Ed Buller, Producer - Keitato Takayama, Violin - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Writer - Michael Newman, Viola - Rob Cieka, Drums - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Producer - Trevor Burley, Acoustic Cello
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andrew Phillips, Viola - Andy Wilkinson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Buller, Engineer - Ed Buller, Producer - Keitato Takayama, Violin - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Writer - Michael Newman, Viola - Rob Cieka, Drums - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Producer - Trevor Burley, Acoustic Cello
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andrew Phillips, Viola - Andy Wilkinson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Buller, Engineer - Ed Buller, Producer - Keitato Takayama, Violin - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Writer - Michael Newman, Viola - Rob Cieka, Drums - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Producer - Trevor Burley, Acoustic Cello
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andrew Phillips, Viola - Andy Wilkinson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Buller, Engineer - Ed Buller, Producer - Keitato Takayama, Violin - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Writer - Michael Newman, Viola - Rob Cieka, Drums - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Producer - Trevor Burley, Acoustic Cello
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Wilkinson, 2nd Engineer - Ed Buller, Engineer - Ed Buller, Producer - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Creation Records
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Simon Rowbottom, Composer - Simon Rowbottom, Writer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Timothy Brown, Composer - Timothy Brown, Writer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anjali Dutt, Mixing Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Background Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Percussion - Martin Carr, Writer - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Saint Etienne, Re-Mixer - Sarah Bedingham, 2nd Engineer - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Percussion
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anjali Dutt, Mixing Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Background Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Percussion - Martin Carr, Writer - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sarah Bedingham, 2nd Engineer - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Percussion
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anjali Dutt, Mixing Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Background Vocal - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Percussion - Martin Carr, Writer - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Sarah Bedingham, 2nd Engineer - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Percussion
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Anjali Dutt, Mixing Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Sarah Bedingham, Mixing Engineer - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Anjali Dutt, Mixing Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Composer - Rob Cieka, Drums - Rob Cieka, Lyricist - Sarah Bedingham, Mixing Engineer - Simon Rowbottom, Composer - Simon Rowbottom, Lyricist - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass - Tim Brown, Composer - Tim Brown, Lyricist
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Anjali Dutt, Mixing Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Rob Cieka, Drums - Sarah Bedingham, Mixing Engineer - Simon Rowbottom, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
DISC 3
Brown, Composer - Brown, Lyricist - Cieka, Composer - Cieka, Lyricist - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Rowbottom, Composer - Rowbottom, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1994 Creation Records Ltd.
Barry, Composer - Barry, Lyricist - Eli, Composer - Eli, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1994 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Creation Records Limited
Alan Moulder, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Margaret Fielder, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Writer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - The Boo Radleys, Mixing Engineer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alan Moulder, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Margaret Fielder, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Writer - Saint Etienne, Re-Mixer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alan Moulder, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Kris Needs, Re-Mixer - Margaret Fielder, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Writer - Secret Knowledge, Re-Mixer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alan Moulder, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Ian Cooper, Re-Mixer - Margaret Fielder, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Writer - Paul Hammond, Re-Mixer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alan Moulder, Mixing Engineer - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Augustus Pablo, Re-Mixer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - Margaret Fielder, Acoustic Cello - Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Writer - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer
(P) 1992 Creation Records Limited
Album review
Titling an album after John Coltrane's masterpiece may well seem the height of pretension, but heck, it never stopped the Replacements from a similar move vis-a-vis the Beatles. As it is, the title is perfectly justified -- guitarist/songwriter Martin Carr, a Coltrane aficionado among many other things, here finally leads his band from the promising to the truly inspired. With the inventive, groundbreaking Lazarus EP as a touchstone (the title track is included here in an unfortunately abbreviated form), the Boos self-produce themselves to new heights. The genius of the Boos definitely lies in their ability to adapt many a different touch and make it their own, taking what are often straightforward, hooky pop songs and turning them into something more, an ability Giant Steps shows in spades. The old fuzz blast is here, but less beholden to the likes of My Bloody Valentine, instead drawing on Carr's wide-ranging tastes (Beach Boys, psych-pop, Human League/New Order-inspired arrangements) to reach different, individual conclusions. From the near free-noise wash of "Run My Way Runway" to the soaring pop blast of "Barney (...and Me)," a poignant, nostalgiac lyric backed by a thrilling overall performance, the band does little wrong. Brown and Cjeka effectively incorporate dub/reggae rhythms, as "Lazarus" itself showed they could do, blending in loping, funky skank to "Upon 7th and Fairchild" and the fantastic "Butterfly McQueen." Carr's guitar work is much more distinctly his own throughout the album, with often volcanic, inspired soloing adding a huge, echoed sound to many of the songs. A number of guest performers help, notably Steve Kitchen on brass; his trumpet and flugelhorn parts and flourishes add jazzy touches throughout, at times reminiscent of Miles Davis' work on Sketches of Spain.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 45 track(s)
- Total length: 03:06:37
- Main artists: The Boo Radleys
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Music CG
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited/This compilation (P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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