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Name: John Davis
Subject: Owsley
-- Apr 26, 2004 at 4:25AM
Jodi's review of Owsley was not bad. They/he are/is another in a long line of Beatlesque bands. It's been done before and will be done again...but.
When she said that she wasn't a fan of the Beatles, that completely disqualified her to be a music critic.
Owsley may be copying other groups, but the Beatles didn't! Everyone that has come before or since has paled in comparison to them. You need to have more than an opinion to critique rock music. You also need to have taste, and anyone that can't see the unbelievable genius of the Beatles is completely lacking in that area.
E-mail me if you are looking for a new critic!
Name: Bob Gatewood
Subject: Review: Owsley
-- Apr 26, 2002 at 2:04AM
I'm a big Owsley fan and can hardly wait for his next CD to come out. I had the pleasure to have Will play guitar on my last CD. What a super talented player and a great guy. If you would like to give it a listen check it out at www.bobgatewood.com. But don't forget the real deal is at www.owsleymusic.com
Name: Rich Hughes
Subject: Owsley
-- Aug 23, 2001 at 8:52PM
Jody Beth Rosen’s review of Owsley is only half a dull as she must be. What an idiot! Like Owsley or not, which I do, that was the most boring story of a poor $6 an hour life that I've ever heard. I couldn't care less about her perpetual state of poverty and how it apparently relates to an Owsley review. Find somebody who likes to talk about music, not their failing career. She ought to try and find a job as a professional moron. She's well suited.
Thanks,
R. Hughes
Name: Nick
Subject: Do they get these guys off the street?
-- May 15, 2001 at 7:34PM
This person reviewing is pathetic I think i would like to post a review of this CD that is a little better than this jody person, who I'm not even sure knows how to write a CD review:
Owsley: Can perfection be achieved?
Where do you start on a CD like this? The catchy tune? The touching lyrics? The great guitar driven songs? Whatever way you approach it this CD is an amazing work of art. With such energy packed guitar driven songs such as “Oh No The Radio”, “I’m Alright” and “Zavelow House”. To the catchy piano background in “Sonny Boy”. To the laid back style of “Coming up roses”, “Good Old Day’s” and “Sentimental Favorite”. Will Owsley‘s songwriting ability’s certainly show up in this CD where he uses many metaphors and similes to create deep and emotional songs, unlike most of today’s shallow, stale “bubble-gum pop”.
One of my favorite songs on the CD is “I’m Alright” this is a purely guitar driven song with strong lyrics that encourage originality.
The song “Zavelow House” has an incredibly catchy bass line but lacks any meaningful lyrics. It also so has a few quirky keyboard effects, which add a nice twist to this song.
“Coming up roses,” sounds more like a ballad than a pop song. It starts out a little sappy but it has an excellent bridge and strong lyrics.
The CD finishes strong with the mellow “Class Clown” which again expresses Will Owsley’s phenomenal song writing talent and great electric guitar playing.
The music is great for relaxing and mellowing out or listening to while driving in the car. This CD has incredible songs from start to finish and is defiantly one of my favorite CD’s as it has few if any weaknesses. It is defiantly worth a measly 12 bucks.
If you like this review and wanna chat about the band e-mail me BadDog154@hotmail.co m
Name: Michele
Subject: Can't trust ya, Jody
-- Apr 8, 2001 at 2:16AM
Love The Beatles, XTC, Squeeze, Guster, Matthew Sweet, Crowded House (no one's mentioned the last 2 yet). Can't stomach Oasis. Got the Owsley CD just 2 months ago, and it has become my current favorite. Music preferences are as unpredictable as they are personal, aren't they? Guess I need to look elsewhere for recommendations.
Name: bob gatewood
Subject: owsley
-- Apr 6, 2001 at 12:13PM
the record is great. that's why it got nominated for a grammy. calling him a retread is about as fair as saying the beatles were retreads. there are only 11 different notes, it's how you use them that counts. owsley evokes emotion we've had before, and he does it well. that doesn't mean it's trite or derivative. i think this album was the best i've heard in years.
Name: Adam Steinbaugh
Subject: Booya
-- Dec 5, 2000 at 2:04AM
I'm afraid I must part with agreement with you in one respect. It has to do with, of course, the target of you're writing - whether or not Owsley is good.
He's a good guy. The music is catchy, though some of the latter lyrics get a bit close to that of Oasis (read: not deep, not enlightening, bad).
I do agree, however, that his music can get repetitive at times. That's why there are three or four tracks I skip towards the end (not counting the last one, which is masterful in itself). But, even in that last track, it's directly repeating the intro to a previous song, though it sounds rather nice to close the CD.
Owsley's next CD promises to be more of a rock-n-roll marathon rather than a merry-go-'round of pop. Let's wait and see, shall we?
adam.steinbaugh
modernempire.com
Name: Fagan
Subject: Proof in the pudding
-- Jun 21, 2000 at 2:13AM
I don't trust sarcastic critics who review artists. They get too cute as does Jody. Due to the recent trend in produced, "Monkee" bands out there I was refreshed to hear music by not only a lover of music but a damn good writer and musician, (God forbid real talent). I have played this album for many different friends this past week and they ALL want to buy it. Good writing surpasses the fluff representing todays pathetic generation hands down. Long live the writers! Jody, you can keep your N'Sync records because I for one need more.
Name: Andrew
Subject: give me a break
-- Feb 17, 2000 at 5:30PM
One of my good friends has their album and I have listened to it more times than I have wished to. I also just saw them open for Guster at the House of Blues here in New Orleans yesterday and they are far from remarkable. They are identical to a hundred other mediocre pop bands all playing the same chord progressions and short quirky tunes; and they're not even that good at it. That's the sad part. "Oh no the radio". . . gave these losers a chance. Our loss I guess.
Name: Ben
Subject: Owsley
-- Feb 16, 2000 at 2:15PM
I just read the review of Owsley. It's obvious that you know very little about owsley...and perhaps music in general. MAny assumptions are made...most are very incorrect...next time you review an album...I really hope you have the brain power to find out a little more about the artist and make educated statements instead of ignorant ones.
Name: mike
Subject: ???
-- Feb 6, 2000 at 1:09PM
who'd you sleep with to be able to review records? i've read all your reviews on this site and must say that you really have no fundamental knowledge of music history.
Name: A few of us
Subject: Judy's problem
-- Jan 28, 2000 at 11:12PM
Stupidity, maybe chemical, maybe organic, I don't know. A little wisdom for you- don't quit your day day job. You are an idiot.
Name: Brian
Subject: Great record!!
-- Nov 6, 1999 at 5:41AM
I've been a musician for 35 years now & listen to all kinds of music extensively. My friend Sara, who works with an awesome band called Dada told me about Owsley. I picked it up used at a local record exchange & I got to say that it's one of the best albums I've ever heard. The songs are catchy as hell, the vocals are perfect for the music & the band kicks ass. The real standout however is the production. When you realize it was done in his living room on a 16 track Studer machine, it's amazing! The music just jumps out at you with clean power. Very impressive debut from a very talented man. I'd kill to meet a songwriter like that to work with. Buy this record, steal this record or otherwise get your hands on a copy. It's the best damn thing you'll hear for a long time.
Name: Stefanie
Subject: Owsley Rules!!! :)
-- Oct 25, 1999 at 8:15PM
I HAVE SEEN THEM TWICE IN CONCERT. I MET THEM AND PARTYED WITH THEM AND FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE. THEY ARE THE GREATES GUYS EVER. I LOVE THEIR MUSIC AND THEY ARE MY INSPIRATION. DOLI TOLD GAVE ME A TIP ON PLAYING THE BASS GUITAR, AND TO HEAR A GREAT BASSIST SUCH AS HIMSELF GIVE ME A TIP, I WAS AMAZED. I AM SO THRILLED THAT THEY EVEN TALKED TO THEIR FANS UNLIKE MOST BANDS. THEY ACTUALLY TOOK THE TIME TO HANG WITH ME, AND I REALLY AM GRATEFUL FOR THAT. I KNOW THEY WILL MAKE IT REALLY BIG. WATCH THIS. OWSLEY IS COMING TO RULE. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH THEM!!! :)
-STEFANIE FROM MONTREAL, QUEBEC
Name: Jody Beth Rosen Responds
Subject: Re: get some midol
-- Sep 29, 1999 at 1:51AM
The Owsley mafia has spoken! Serves me right for having an opinion -- serves me right for feeling disappointed in an investment I was hesitant about making in the first place, because of my financial situation at the time. Serves me right for attempting sarcasm, humor and a little bit of context in which to frame the review (apparently, you're schooled in the Rolling Stone Rock Review Adjective Handbook, which contains two words: "brilliant" and "genius" -- and anyone with a differing opinion must be Dealt With.)
Perhaps I should respond in a language you'll better understand:
<ahem>
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Now go back to your little newsgroup; all of you.
Name: Megan
Subject: get some midol
-- Sep 29, 1999 at 1:38AM
In case you haven't figured it out already, no we don't feel sorry for you. We aren't sorry you blew $3.24 on Owsley's brilliant album. We aren't sorry that your Juicy Fruit fund is short 24 cents. And no, we aren't even sorry that your life seems to suck. Next time you're about to review a cd, load up on the painkillers, wouldja? Like all these other people said, we want to hear about Owsley's songs, not your financial problems. Get out of whatever decade you're stuck in and face the fact that all modern artists are influenced by other artists. Who do you know anyway who is raving about Owsley? Nobody that I know has ever even heard of them, much less of "Coming Up Roses", which, in my opinion, is the best pop song out there right now. The eleven dollars and ninety-nine cents I spent on "Owsley" was the best investment I've ever made. And ya know what, lady, I do feel sorry for you about one thing. I'm sorry you, like so many people, are missing out on Owsley's talent.
Name: adrian
Subject: what a bitchy review!
-- Sep 28, 1999 at 2:26PM
the whole album is catch after catch, and you gotta admit that "good old days" is awesome. besides, that song is much more REM than anything else. name a record released in the 90s that is without obvious influences! even the best record of the 90s, in my opinion, radiohead's ok computer, has alot of pink floyd in it.
Name: Stefanie
Subject: Owsley ROCK!!! :)
-- Sep 27, 1999 at 4:41PM
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT OWSLEY IS ONE OF THE BEST BANDS. THE LYRICS ARE NOT CUTE THEY ARE AMAZING AND TOUCHING LYRICS. THEY ARE EXCELLENT IN CONCERT AND ARE EXTREMELY NICE PEOPLE. I HUNG AROUND WITH THEM THE WHOLE NIGHT OF THE CONCERT THAT I WENT TO, AND ALL THAT I CAN SAY IS THAT IF YOU DON'T AGREE THEN YOU ARE A FOOL WHO IS MISSING OUT ON A GREAT BAND!!! :)
BUY THE ALBUM!!!
- Stefanie
Montreal, QC Canada
Name: Kevin Marris
Subject: ridiculous
-- Sep 27, 1999 at 2:47PM
This is a joke, right?
Name: Dr No
Subject: Re: one last thing
-- Sep 27, 1999 at 2:37PM
WOW! Stones' Rewind on CD is out of print. Good Job!
Name: Andy Trullinger, again
Subject: one last thing
-- Sep 27, 1999 at 5:07AM
Sorry to go on and on, but I forgot one point: Since when is the price of a record a reflection of its value or worth? Case in point: A few weeks ago I purchased the Stones "rewind" from a used bin for $2.99. Enough said.
Name: Andy Trullinger
Subject: was this a record review?
-- Sep 27, 1999 at 4:59AM
Sorry you are stuck on yourself, but guess what; no one cares what OTHER bands you like/dislike. We want a review of the SONGS. Of the ALBUM. After I made it through your pathetic life story, I found your "review" of Owsley's brilliant record just sad. It makes me sad to think that you are so focussed on what has been done in the last 25 years that you just shut off any new record, simissing it as rehashed, ripped-off crap. If that is your mindset, I wish you luck in your "career" as a record reviewer! You'll need it. Anyone with such a closed mind as yours needs to consider a career in accounting.(probably your day job). Have fun listening to "stepping out" and Baby's coming back". If anyone needs me, I will be enjoying NEW music, and appreciating the influences therein.
I will agree with ylou strongly on e one key point: much of today's music is completely ripping off the old. The state of music today is sad indeed. I just feel that with all the crap out here, you could find a record worth tearing to bits, to make your obvious point a little clearer.
Nothing personal, I just really like this record, and it does do one special thing that any good record must do; it makes me FEEL.
Thanks for this forum. I feel like the smartest monkey--oh wait..that's been said before, how dare I.
Name: Joshua Lander
Subject: Hey, who WRITES these reviews, anyway?
-- Sep 26, 1999 at 2:05AM
I don't like the Beatles.
I don't like Oasis.
I love Owsley.
I don't understand the reasoning behind the recent rash of criticism aimed at new bands whose styles resemble that of the "legends". It's like accusing a kid of looking too much like his father -- first of all, that's the way things work. Second, the kid can't help it.
Owsley's self-titled debut CD is the perfect example of an album that just got lost in the mix. With as many radio-ready tracks as are on the record, it should have gotten some major airplay, but it was eclipsed by pop tunes from better known bands such as Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul.
As far as I'm concerned, Owsley's guitar-driven, hook-laden, energy-packed pop music is just as Beatles-influenced as anything else out there, except Owsley's got more personality.
But, hey, who am I? It's not like I review music or anything...
Name: Chris
Subject: joy vibbert?
-- Jul 5, 1999 at 10:48PM
Apparently, Owsley does something that "Joy" is all-too-familiar with -- the same style leads, the same style harmonies, the same dang rhythms that countless others have done before.
It's a phenomenon I've noticed in plenty of bands. Oh, sure, there's nothing terribly wrong with the band -- and JBR says that Owsley doesn't outright suck -- but it's all terribly familiar. While there may be a nice bit here and there -- hey, perhaps the piano work on the dreadfully titled "Sonny Boy" is nice -- overall, it's just a wash of sameness, of overfamiliarity, of unoriginalness.
Name: Jay Vibbert
Subject: Owsley
-- Jul 5, 1999 at 10:25PM
First of all, Jody Beth Rosen, I care about as much for your shopping habits as I do for your review. I don't give a damn about your New York tax or Juicy Fruit or Normans, or frankly, anything else bout you. I care about the music. I suppose that seems foreign to you. I think it ridiculously obvious that anyone who can buy a c.d. and know nothing of music, should be in any position to review it.
Owsley does something that you, obviously, aren't used to: catchy leads and harmonies accentuated by punchy rythyms. Sorry, Joy Beth Rosen, no "Think I'm Go-Go" here. He blends a distinct mesh of hooks with "real" lyrics. No Peter Pumpkinhead here.
Another thing: examples, Joy Beth Rosen, examples. Show me where Owsley ripped off John and Paul. Certainly, there is no doubt that Owsley is influenced by them, but can that not be said about every major artist of the past 25 years? Even the Rolling Stones admit their influence. And, I'd be willing to bet, that if you looked hard enough, you might even find that a band you like (GASP!) has been too. Or is that "is a has-been" too?
In conclusion, I'd like only one piece of information from you: any indication what-so-ever that you actually listened to the album. You didn't mention the wonderful piano work on "Sonny Boy", the terrific bass work on "Oh No, the Radio", or any song at all for that matter. You didn't mention ANY songs. I guess my only advice to you is this: next time, LISTEN to the album, then make a feeble atempt at your job, and then let people who know music do it right.
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