Posted by KB on 2/13/2019 to
Reviews In Brief
"Why Are You So Crazy" requires a little effort. I'm a fan, finally seeing them live after 25 years in the spring, but my first listen left me perplexed. As any band that has longevity, you expect there to be some evolution and the Dandy's sure followed that expectation over the years. Subsequent listens were more palatable but not fully sating. The Dandy's continue to be trippy but not as 3 chord guitar driven with synth accessorizing as they were when they started out in '94. They have relied more on vocal effects, electronics and 'sounds'. On WAYSC the first side (for you LP buyers or songs 2 through 7 on CD/download) is the stronger with songs that sound like the Dandy's when they are in a psyche-country tinged-groove. Not as funky as their hey day but enough to be fun. The remainder sounds like unfinished ideas or noodling culminating the sprawling, self indulgent Ondine- that I still haven't gotten to the end of. Tread carefully on this one and lets dream the Dandy's find their original roots.
Favorite Songs: Terrorform, Highlife, Be Alright, Sins Are Forgiven
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The Dandy Warhols- Why Are You So Crazy
Favorite Songs: Terrorform, Highlife, Be Alright, Sins Are Forgiven
Check Out and Buy:
The Dandy Warhols- Why Are You So Crazy
