Posies - Frosting on the Beater (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

Can't believe this album wasn't huge

Xavier | 03/17/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I remember hearing "Dream All Day" on the alternative station in Chicago back in 1993, but that's all. The other day I snagged this disc from the used CD store because I recognized that song's title, but this is the first time I've heard the rest of the tunes. Wow, where has this disc been hiding? This is sort of like dada meets T. Rex meets The Cars meets Big Star. Awesome, just awesome power pop, great hooks and melodies and harmonies. And the price is right. I wish I'd bought a new copy on Amazon instead of buying used -- the new is actually cheaper. Get this disc if you like smart, catchy power pop."

What Can You Say?

George a Pletz | Central PA, USA | 10/17/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'm not going to do anything but throw my voice in with the chorus. Brass ring indie rock. If you miss the days of smart propulsive music this is where to go.Tight harmonies, intriguing lyrics, jagged melodies, and full-on band interaction. A masterful malange of 60s, 70s, and 80s guitar rock mixed and matched with no concern for the namecheck.My only regret is I waited so long to buy this. Get this ahead of the revival curve where in 2010 everyone admits that they liked this on VH-1.Another piece to support my theory that guitar rock was perfected in the early nineties."

Best Album I own..

Michael LaMere | Brooklyn Center, MN United States | 03/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this album cause the cover looked cool. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I was amazed when I heard the music. The songs are catchy yet not poppy. They aren't trying to be anything but themselves on this record and it shows. I love the harmonies and the lyrics behind them. The guitars have an original sound that just drives through the speakers with such force. This is a great album to crank up REALLY loud and disturb your neighbors with. I have the other albums from The Posies, but this is the best one of them all. I have over 1600 CD's and this unknown band is the complete gem. If CD's could wear out from play this would be trashed. If there is ONE CD in the world that I would recommend to buy, this would be the top choice. Right along with albums such as, Beatles Abby Road, Pink Floyds Wish You Were Here, even though they are completely different types of music, they share the same quality of music throughout. I can't say enough about this album...Mike"

Criminally underrated

Gregory P. Carrier | Iowa City, IA USA | 08/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the high point of the Posies' career so far. Dear 23 is great; this one is even better. It rocks. It moves you. It's very creative, yet most of the songs sound like they belong on the radio -- at least, the mythical radio of my youth where all good, catchy songs are played. I wouldn't be surprised if this eventually becomes a serious cult favorite, one of those Big Star/Nick Drake things where a great artist or album that wasn't very popular in it's day becomes a touchstone many years later. That's how good this is. Five stars isn't enough. Six, maybe."

The Posies' Greatest Hits

Fredric A. Cooper | Los Angeles, CA | 09/04/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've been listening to this (and their previous major label release, Dear 23) for the last several weeks in my car. I like it a lot. I first became aware of The Posies through Jon & Ken's involvement with Big Star. I had avoided The Posies' own music for too long. Now I know what they're about. Solid songwriting, mixed with some energetic guitar-fueled tunes, makes for an enjoyable time. The Posies display their pop chops on "Flavor of the Month", "Definite Door", "Solar Sister", and "Dream All Day". It just so happens that those 4 were all released as singles. The prime test of any worthwhile music is if it pops up in your head involuntarily; this does. I've enjoyed two bands from the 90s (Belly and Catherine Wheel) and now I have a third that I like. Gotta admire any band that puts The Hollies on a pedestal the way this one does. They obviously have good taste. "Frosting On the Beater" is The Posies at their best and it's their most popular release. On second thought, I give it a 5 star rating; it's that good."

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