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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.
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Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Writer - Martin Carr, Composer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Meriel Barham, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Performer - The Boo Radleys, Producer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Andy Wilkinson, Engineer - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Giles Hall, 2nd Engineer - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Composer - Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Lyricist - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - Martin Carr, Writer - Martin Carr, Composer - BOO!, Producer - Chris Moore, Trumpet - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Margaret Liedler, Acoustic Cello - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Sice, Vocal - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
Martin Carr, Vocal - Martin Carr, Guitar - Martin Carr, Keyboards - BOO!, Producer - Moose, Vocal - Nick Addison, Vocal - Sice, Vocal - Kle, Vocal - Lindsay Johnston, Acoustic Cello - Stevie Kitchen, Trumpet - Stevie Kitchen, Flugelhorn - Guy Fixsen, Vocal - Jacky Toy, Clarinet - Jacky Toy, Bass Clarinet - Keith Cameron, Vocal - Yvette Lacey, Vocal - Laurence, Vocal - The Boo Radleys, Composer - The Boo Radleys, Lyricist - The Boo Radleys, Performer - Rob Cieka, Percussion - Rob Cieka, Drums - Martin Karr, Composer - Martin Karr, Lyricist - Tim Brown, Arranger - Tim Brown, Keyboards - Tim Brown, Bass
(P) 1993 Creation Records Ltd.
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
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:05
- Main artists: The Boo Radleys
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Creation Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1993 Creation Records Limited
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