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Foxy Music is a step forward for these S.F. groove masters

OysterCranium | 10/24/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Following up their CD of remixes, this is a 12 song CD of all new Mushroom songs and recordings. The band now features maverick trumpeter Jon Birdsong (known for his performances with Beck and Beth Orton), percussionist Dave Mihaly, Carroll Ashby on trombone, and guitarist Josh Pollock. Long time Mushroom members: drummer Patrick O'Hearn, guitar / sax / fluteman Erik Pearson, keyboard whiz Michael Holt and bassist Kurt Statham remain. Also aboard are some special guests including Hammond organ master Michael Bluestein (Will Bernard & Motherbug).

Recently profiled in Down Beat, who compared Mushroom to Herbie Hancock's Headhunters and Miles Davis' Big Fun album. The band has also received praise from Mojo, who said: "Some of the best space jams heard since Loop and The Spacemen 3". Ptolemaic Terrascope: "combine the Canterbury sound and an ability to blow like Miles or Coltrane with certain overtones of some of the greatest Krautrock bands". San Francisco Bay Guardian:"Think of the German art rock band Can, the electric Herbie Hancock, James Blood Ulmer, the Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East and just the idea of the Fillmore East" I could'nt say it any better myself."

I Just Stumbled On This One

mike | Boone, N.C. United States | 03/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"So I saw this CD in a store and read the back and I thought it looked pretty cool. I decided to buy it and was completely amazed at what I heard. It has a really cool electric jazz 70's sound with a 21st century edge to it. Definetely worth getting if you are looking for something new and a lot of fun to listen to."

Frat boy stuff? you should be ashamed!

OysterCranium | Asheville, NC | 08/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

""foxy music" has to be one of the most unique and jaw dropping albums i have heard in quite a while. the experimentation and unoriginality is astounding. i couldn't believe my ears when i heard this album. every track is different unlike other albums out there.



i have read some reviews that have labeled this album as frat boy music. frat boy music? FRAT BOY MUSIC!?! this is far from anything that could be labeled as frat boy music. whatever that means? and i have an idea. it seems like whoever deems this as frat music needs to reexamine this album and probably their own collection because it seems they wouldn't know creativity and experimentation, along with rhythm and groove, if it came and slapped them in their face.



this album is full of everything that makes an album GREAT. musicianship. creativeness. unfrightened of experimentation. uniqueness. groove. harmony. rhythm. and yes, you could probably even dance to it, even though i won't be able to because i will be too busy trying to discover all the rich layers throughout each song.



for anyone who is buying this, get ready to have your mind blown. for anyone considering buying it, cherish it and get some more. for those who don't like something original, go to search and type in N'Sync."