Search - Lucky Sperms feat. Jad Fair :: Somewhat Humorous

An avant garde masterpiece!

larry reich | San Francisco | 11/16/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Daniel Johnston and Jad Fair, along with unknown newcomer Chris Bultman, have made the noisest (mostly) accoustic album in recent memory. This is a very, very good thing. Not exactly picking up where the savant genious of their "It's Spooky" left off, "Somewhat Humorous" explores a realm of music left untouched by even the most extreme fringe of independent artists. From their straightforward-but-not-straightforward retooling of "Ruby Tuesday" to the beautiful background clatter of "Pancakes Flop" and the cute-punk sneer of "She Starts Fire", there's a reward to be found at every turn. Reportedly written and recorded during a stay in Daniel's parents garage in the middle of the country, the music found on this CD sounds as if chaos, heartbreak, and winsomeness are added to the local water supply. Buy this before it goes down in the indie-rock history books."

Avant garde masterpiece!

larry reich | San Francisco | 11/14/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In the past decade or so, the music world has seen two of its most unusual legends championed by the alternative side, only to be pushed back into obscurity by a string of cookie-cutter CDs. This is a beautiful return to form for Daniel and Jad, with help from an unknown newcomer named Chris Bultman. A noiser (mostly) accoustic album one could not ask for, from their strange-but-somehow-straightforward retooling of "Ruby Tuesday" to the brilliant clatter of "Pancakes Flop". Reportedly written and recorded during a stay in Daniel's parent's garage, SOMEWHAT HUMOROUS stands at ease alongside their IT'S SPOOKY as a collaboration to seek out and cherish."

Amazing!

God | Everywhere | 10/29/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I command thee to purchase this CD. Do so now without hesitation or thou shall be struck down."