Search - Paul Westerberg :: Suicaine Gratifaction (Limited Edition)

The best yet ... the Westerberg album I've been waiting for

Steven Wagner | Minnesota | 12/06/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I own every Replacements and Westerberg album produced by a record label, and there is something special about Suicaine Gratification. When the album came out, I asked a trusted clerk at a music dealer to describe the album. He said melodramatic. I said that is what I like. But his description isn't complete, because through and through, this is the best Westerberg solo album yet. It keeps his classical sound and powerful lyrics. This album has all the emotion, passion and drama one would expect from this great song writer. I expected typical Westerberg when I bought this, but I received more than that. I agree with previous reviews about the collection of songs, but one that has been overlooked is "Fugitive Kind," an absolutely brilliant song. It may be my favorite Westerberg song since that dark day when the Replacements ceased to exist. This is a must buy for any 'Mats fan, but also a must-have for any who prides themselves on having a wide musical taste. Westerberg's treatment of human emotion is unmatched, and he continues to write about topics that others don't, or couldn't. Still, there's a humor in his lyrics that doesn't seem hokie. No other album this year is like Suicaine Gratification."

Unbelievable effort

Kristopher Walker | Wabash College | 02/17/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a Paul Westerberg fan, you know how good his material is. If you are not, then its time you picked up Suicane. This is Paul's best solo release, and quite possibly the best album he has been associated with since the Replacement(s) days with Tim. 14 songs is amazing, and Eventually is pretty good, but neither can compare to the soft force and quiet confidence that his latest effort does. "Its a Wonderful Lie" is perhaps the most honest, and non-cliched song I have ever heard. Followed all the way to the end with the ever-so-sad "Bookmark. All points in between are keepers. While Eventually was a bit spotty, and hit-or-miss, this album reinstates Paul as the best living songwriter."