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MARC CAMPBELL OF THE NAILS SAYS THANK YOU

Marc Campbell | TAOS, NM United States | 06/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Finally, MOOD SWING gets released on cd. Better late than never. I'm delighted and surprised that MOOD SWING has connected with so many people.

And I'm really pleased that THE NAILS may be recognized as more than just the band that wrote and recorded 88 LINES ABOUT 44 WOMEN. My hope is that a new generation of listeners will discover MOOD SWING. Rock and roll is and will always be my religion and my passion. And at a time when rock has become more and more corporate and its message less and less provocative, I can say, absolutely, that I never got into rock and roll for money or fame. I got into it because I had no choice. When the spirits of rock and roll spoke, I listened and I made my move.



p.s. Andru, if you're ever in Taos, New Mexico, look me up. The drinks are on me.



Thanks, MARC CAMPBELL, THE NAILS."

Global warming can wait... this album ROCKS!!!

Bond... James Bond | Denver, CO | 08/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was in college at UT-Austin when this album came out in the mid-80s and even back then, amidst all of the creativity of the punk and new wave movements and the great local music scene in Austin, this "Mood Swing" album stood out for me. The "88 Lines About 44 Women" was a perfect match for the great new wave songs of the time, their version of "Let It All Hang Out" will forever be the best version of it ever made, the "Home Of The Brave" song is awesome with both the music and smooth singing, "Phantom Heart" begins with exotic tabla before the driving beat comes in, and all of the other songs on the album are just really good rock-n-roll. Over time, I slowly converted my 1500+ overplayed vinyl albums into CD purchases, and this album was one of the few holdouts to the point where I had given up on the thought that it would ever come out on CD after all these years. So hallelujah, this CD **finally** is out, and, even better, includes the two great remixes. Unfortunately, this album also probably gets missed in the constantly changing history of music, and some people might even think of it as a one-hit wonder for the "88 Lines" song. But hopefully far more people can now appreciate the well-crafted set of songs that are on this CD. I have over 1500 CDs now, and this one ranks in, ohhh, my top 50 most-played CDs just in the 5 weeks that I have had it. Play it at a party, play it when you are stuck in a rush-hour traffic jam, but, most importantly, play it LOUD!"

ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS EVER RECORDED -- OBSCENELY IGNORE

Andru J. Reeve | east bay rules | 05/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't frequently engage in hyperbole, but this album has ALWAYS been in my Top Ten favorite records of all time. Really. "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys; "Something/Anything" by Todd Rundgren; "Help!" (the Brit version) by the Beatles; and then there's "Mood Swing" by the Nails. How this record and the singular vocal talents of Marc Campbell could be overlooked in 1984 when this album came out -- and how it could remain unissued on CD nearly 25 years -- is indeed one of the great mysteries of rock. Do yourself a favor -- even if you've only heard "88 Lines About 44 Women", you need to hear "Home Of The Brave", "White Wall", "Mood Swing" and a killer version of "Let It All Hang Out" whose arrangement was stolen wholesale by Huey Lewis and The News for their song "I Want A New Drug". Buy this now; you won't regret it."