[.ca] Spin Art

From Amazon.com:
Two notes into Spin Art and it's apparent this quartet takes its name from the ocean-side Southern California community, not the ancient Italian city. The 13 songs included in Spin Art evoke comparisons to the early 1970s California sound spearheaded by the likes of the Eagles and Jackson Browne. Venice, though, fits more in a second-tier grouping that includes Poco, America, Pure Prairie League, and Seals & Crofts. Most of the group's originals (most shepherded by Michael Lennon with help from his brethren Venetians) feel like they could have been programmed on the station WKRP in Cincinnati. Put on Spin Art and you'll feel like you're traveling down Highway 1 backwards in time with the top down and the FM coming in clear. --Steven Stolder

Venice:
I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. I give Venice 5 stars but if I could I would make it more!

Venice:
I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. I give Venice 5 stars but if I could I would make it more!

Venice might just be the history of easy rock....:
I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore, and plus I'm a kid! To me it seems Venice would appeal to mostly adults. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. Spin Art really brings out the best of this artist in songs like "The World Upon My Back" and "Mary On My Mind." I give Venice 5 stars and if I could, I'd give them more!

Venice Rules!:
I believe Venice is a great artist. This may be strange because most of my favorite bands are punk and hardcore. I'm surprised Venice isn't very popular, because they deserve to be more recognized. Another problem is that people hear Venice and don't realize how good it really is, because they compare it to other bands they listen to. The trick is to not compare, and you hear a great artist. Spin Art really brings out the best of this artist in songs like "The World Upon My Back" and "Mary On My Mind." I give Venice 5 stars and if I could, I'd give them more!

Great band -- CD is great, but the songs are better live:
I just saw Venice at the "House of Blues" (in Downtown Disney, California, which I like to refer to as the "Mouse of Blues", sorry) and they were excellent. I got this CD and although I really like it, I miss some of the dynamics and power from their live show. The CD has softer ballads and is more acoustic. It's definitely worth having, but I'd rather have the live versions given the choice.

• The Man You Think I Am
• Always
• Garden Wall
• Mary On My Mind
• The Road To Where You Are
• End Of The World
• So Bad
• More Of A Miracle
• Landslide
• Poor You Poor Me Poor Love
• One Quiet Day
• World Upon My Back
• The Family Tree