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The difference between the inconsistent, scrappy, at times terrific Alien Lanes and the better-developed follow-up, Under the Bushes Under the Stars -- aside from the recording upgrade to 24-track -- was that Guided by Voices canned the impulse to include every little 20-to-50-second idea they came up, however fragmentary. Instead, Robert Pollard and Tobin Sprout worked harder, composing more satisfying, finished tunes, without compromising the spontaneous combustion. Ever wonder what happened to the lesser-developed pieces that didn't make Bushes? They arrived, behind schedule, on the ten-song, 23-minute Sunfish Holy Breakfast, and the results are mixed, like some of their previous "leftovers" EPs. At EP cost, Sunfish is a boisterous bargain, thanks to the cream material that starts with song five, the super-riff shine of Pollard's "Cocksoldiers and Their Postwar Stubble," continuing through the nimble, harsh acoustic waltz of (the previously released on 7") "If We Wait," another GBV gem! Even bassist Jim Greer gets in on the act with a hummable guitar-and-voice ditty, "Trendspotter Acrobat." Not a bad little stopgap release -- this crop of crumbs from the most prolific pack of popsters in 20 years.
© Jack Rabid /TiVo
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Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Kim Deal, Producer - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Guided By Voices, MainArtist - Jim Greer, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Mitchell, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Pollard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tobin Sprout, AssociatedPerformer - Needmore Songs, MusicPublisher - Kevin Fennell, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
Album review
The difference between the inconsistent, scrappy, at times terrific Alien Lanes and the better-developed follow-up, Under the Bushes Under the Stars -- aside from the recording upgrade to 24-track -- was that Guided by Voices canned the impulse to include every little 20-to-50-second idea they came up, however fragmentary. Instead, Robert Pollard and Tobin Sprout worked harder, composing more satisfying, finished tunes, without compromising the spontaneous combustion. Ever wonder what happened to the lesser-developed pieces that didn't make Bushes? They arrived, behind schedule, on the ten-song, 23-minute Sunfish Holy Breakfast, and the results are mixed, like some of their previous "leftovers" EPs. At EP cost, Sunfish is a boisterous bargain, thanks to the cream material that starts with song five, the super-riff shine of Pollard's "Cocksoldiers and Their Postwar Stubble," continuing through the nimble, harsh acoustic waltz of (the previously released on 7") "If We Wait," another GBV gem! Even bassist Jim Greer gets in on the act with a hummable guitar-and-voice ditty, "Trendspotter Acrobat." Not a bad little stopgap release -- this crop of crumbs from the most prolific pack of popsters in 20 years.
© Jack Rabid /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:22:48
- Main artists: Guided By Voices
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Matador
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1996 Matador Records 1996 Matador Records
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