[.ca] Mother Love Bone

Music to rock out to!!:
I was first entranced with the music of Mother Love Bone when I heard Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns. As I scoured music stores looking for more releases I was disappointed to learn that the band was no longer due to the demise of Andrew Wood. I did however buy this cd & was not disappointed. His lyrics are edgy, flashy & unique. The melodies are compelling and hard hitting. In this world sometimes geniuses only come for a short visit and Andrew Wood was one of them.

I love this album:
I cannot listen to "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" without getting chills. "Stargazer" and "Stardog Champion" are quite enjoyable too. I own no Pearl Jam CD's; I consider the forerunner to be far superior. Andrew Wood was a very insightful artist.

I REALLY don't know what to make of this....:
I never was a huge grunge mark, though I am a huge fan of Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and Soundgarden. But after hearing so much about this band I was led to think it was even better then Pearl Jam and this was the beginning of grunge music. My result was a bit dissapointing but this was an interesting listen. My first compliant is the vocals by Andrew Wood. I've never seen any interviews/music videos (Stardog Champion I saw a few years ago) so I don't know too much about his flamboyant style. His vocals were kinda high pitched at the first listen, but they do grow on you real fast. The music is really glamish and 80's sounding. Namely like Guns n Roses but with a harsher edge. The sound isn't the harsh, hard and downright cynical grunge sound like Mudhoney or even Nirvana. Nor the clean but still cynical sounds like Pearl Jam or Alice in Chains. It's a cross between what Pearl Jam would sound like if it was crossed with the late 80's cockrock sound. The real standout song to me on the album would be Crown of Thorns. The piano start to the calm middle and the crashing end make it one of the best songs I've ever heard. The use of glam sounding drum work mixed with offbeat guitaring was really cool to hear - until Andy started singing that is.... But some of this album really shined to me, but the other stuff never grew on me, nor even appealed to me. But still if you Do in fact buy this album be on the listen for the tunes Stargazer, Bone China, Crown of Thorns, Stardog Champion, Gentle Groove and Heartshine. They really have a good sound to them and to me was worth listening to what others call music history. Andy Wood would later die of a drug overdose, and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden would form a supergroup and release one of my favorite albums ever... But that's another review. Recommended for grunge die-hards. Mildly recommended for (metal/hard/glam) rock fans.

Grunge fans -- your collection needs this one:
This is typical early Grunge style, by artists who didn't know at the time that they were the precursor to Pearl Jam. It's an underrated CD. If you enjoy early Grunge, or want a complete Grunge collection, this one is worth a serious look (listen.) Talent so often comes across so much more effectively before it becomes neck deep in commercialization.

A Great Salute To The Band That Started It All:
Although they only lasted a year and a half, they are credited as one of the finest bands ever to come out of seatle. This CD I am saving up for right now, but I heard "Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns" in the Singles soundtrack and after I heard the whole song, I was blown away. I am a huge Pearl Jam fan and when I first heard about Mother Love Bone and the story of Andrew Wood, I thought I might check it out. The tragic elements felt when you hear a MLB song can be felt when you know there story. Overal, This is a great salute to the band that could have made grunge huge instead of my favorite bands ever, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and Soundgarden. Thank You MLB.

• This Is Shangrila
• Stardog Champion
• Holy Roller
• Bone China
• Come Bite the Apple
• Stargazer
• Heartshine
• Captain Hi-Top
• Man of Golden Words
• Capricorn Sister
• Gentle Groove
• Mr. Danny Boy
• Crown of Thorns
• Thru Fadeaway
• Mindshaker Meltdown
• Half Ass Monkeyboy
• Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns
• Capricorn Sister
• Lady Godiva Blues