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A good band, a good album...

Sam Jeffreys | Poole, UK | 05/23/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I will admit it: I am a Nirvana fan, and I bought this album to see what Krist Novoselic (previously Nirvana's bass player) was doing now. I think it's kinda unfair to Sweet 75 that I only bought their album cos of this, but anyway...Sweet 75 are no more, they broke up after this album (no thanks to Geffen, btw!) - And it's a real pity. This is a really good album, there are some great songs on here. Krist shares the guitar and bass duties with his fellow band member, Yva Las Vegas, who sings on all the songs (and two of them in Spanish!). This is a very musically accomplished album, with a mix of various styles. Krist said he wanted to do something totally different from Nirvana, and he has, but then again, it's not a million miles distant from his previous band. A lot of the songs on the album have a clear grunge influence, and there are some nice grungy riffs. Yva has a beautiful, versatile and powerful voice. It's hard to define the album, but I found it refreshingly different and liked it a lot. I don't want to dwell on Nirvana, but as a comparison, I liked this album more than the second Foo Fighters album (The Colour And The Shape). Sweet 75's only other release is an Australian-only single ("Lay Me Down"). Personally, although I don't know too much about Sweet 75, I know that I liked them and I'm gonna miss 'em. Good luck to Yva and Krist in their next band projects..."

Open your mind and give this album credit guys!

Sam Jeffreys | 06/22/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"i just bought this cd a little while ago, i am the biggest nirvana fan and just held off for my own reasons, but not to dwell on nirvana cause we all know the 90's belong to them. this album is a little mellow if your expecting the grunge sound. krist has expressed a different side of light here but holding on to his own gifts still. i really admire him for doing what he wanted and not what the typical person might have expected out of him. not to say this would be a let down by any means to a dedicated nirvana fan at all, just example, hearing trumpets, saxophones, percussions, accordions (which if you remember krist playing kurts accordion on mtv unplugged) nothing new and actually the first insturment krist learned how to play, so i think he is showing some of his original melodies here, like sleeping under the stars if you know what i mean.anyways i think this album easily gets the full 5 stars without a dought, dont be closed minded and give a personal wack at this cause thats opposite of what its all about baby. god bless kurdt and kurt.for the two that opened the doors to a whole new light of music and light itself!"

Differnt yet amazing

Alicia M. Cram | nh, usa | 04/03/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this when I found out about the new band. I loved Nirvana and all the members, and was especially fond of the gangly bassist. I was not expecting anything like Nirvana, I knew that the album would be radically different. And so it was. Yet, it was equally amazing. No, don't buy it if you think you're getting another grungy, Nirvana-esque title, but if you appreciate music and the talent behind it, definitely check this album out, and as long as your mind is open to it, you won't be disapointed."