Search - Big Head Todd & Monsters :: Beautiful World

A Well-Kept Secret Discovered

03/23/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this solely on the strength of "Please Don't Tell Her" and after never really delving into the remainder, put it aside. A recent road trip required a recycling of my main car CD fare and I threw this into the mix. It caught my ear, my attention, and still remains. I had not sampled any of their other efforts, but after continous play of this, I have looked and discovered the quality of their work here extends to other offerings.... Great sound, excellent instrumental sides and a package that works...and works very well. I still get a raised eyebrow or curious look from others when they hear something I'm playing from here, ask who the artist is, and I reply "Big Head Todd and the Monsters"....Not sure if they go out later and discover what I did, or assume I'm pulling their leg..Their loss if they don't. This is extremely good stuff..."

Good, but try "Sister Sweetly" or "Strategem" first

08/23/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I jumped when this CD was released, having become a major fan after stumbling onto Sister Sweetly when it was released. Beautiful World, however, has quite a few great songs but never seems to click home the way the previous two albums did. "Heart of Wilderness" and "Caroline" are outstanding, and there are nice touches everywhere, but my overall impression was that something is missing. There isn't a bad song here, that's for sure, but the highlights are fewer than before. Still, a mediocre BHT album is still better than anything Eric Clapton has done in years."

Solid, consistent, no soft spots.

Carl Gebhardt (gebby@home.com) | Nashville, Tennessee | 11/14/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Still and always I imagine Sister Sweetly will stay at the top but this one is right there. Another consistently good product from these guys."