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Bob does it again!

jenna363 | Arlington, VA United States | 10/29/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a Thelonious Monster fan for about 10 years, and Bicycle Thief does the Monster one better. This album is tight, coherent and seamless. Bob's lyrics are reminicent of Beautiful Mess. You Come and Go Like a Pop Song is an enlightening experience."

Bob Forrest is LA's greatest unsung rock hero!

jenna363 | 06/11/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After sixteen years with Thelonius Monster, Forrest put out the Bicycle Theif record and once again it is ignored by the masses. This is a crime. His songs are honest cries of angst and hope. He is a survivor of music, drugs, love and every other pain center of life. He's stood drunkin, stoned, foolish and frightened at times and today he stands with dignity. BUY THIS CD! Never miss an opportunity to see Bob Forrest live, even though his live performances are hit or miss, they are always fascinating."

The continuation of an American treasure

Roy Pearl | Vancouver, BC | 04/08/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Forget the unfortunate choice of band name, this is really Bob Forrest's post-Thelonious Monster solo album. Forrest sticks to what he does best, which is to write unflinchingly personal songs and deliver them honestly and directly with no fancy flourishes to make them go down easier. The exception here is "Song for a Kevin Spacey Movie", which I believe was written (and rejected) for the American Beauty soundtrack, and it receives the big, echoey production that announces it as AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT ABOUT LIFE. Too bad, it woulda fit in perfectly in that arty rewrite of "Hardbodies" - but it's the sore thumb on an otherwise heartbreaking album."