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Product:	August And Everything After - Counting Crows
Date:	16/01/01 (108 review reads)
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Advantages: Different every time you listen

Disadvantages: None of your other CDs will get a look in

The brilliance of this album highlights the wealth of musical talent out there which never gets the recognition it deserves. August and Everything After, is an example of a harmonic gem hidden behind pop star semi-precious stones. When I was first introduced to Counting Crows 2 years ago, by a friend, I was amazed at the quality of the songs both on a lyrical and musical level.

Although many bands have now copied the particular sound and style of Counting Crows, they remain one of the initiators of this blend of smooth vocals and soft rock. This particular album contains a range of songs, from upbeat Mr. Jones, to the much softer, darker Anna Begins. Time and time again you can listen to this album without fear of it becoming stale or undeserving of the five stars it surely earns. As each song starts, you feel the anticipation build as you wonder how you'll react. For depending on your mood you will read different things in the lyrics, and as a result undergo a variety of emotions.

The lyrics from Round Here can be depressive in their bleak outlook one minute, and uplifting in their strength the next. And as a personal favourite that is one song which will always mean a lot to me.

There is no doubt that some Counting Crows songs are better than others. The thing is that even the less good ones, are very very passable. I also believe that August and Everything After, is the best all-round album they have released, and the best to start on. Once you have listened to the Crows once, you can count on yourself wanting more. And believe me, there is more out there, you just have to know where to look. Somewhere hidden behind The Corrs, a little gem glistening softly, and beckoning you to take a flight with the Counting Crows.

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