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Electro-Shock Blues
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0600445005228
Label: Dreamworks
Manufacturer: Dreamworks
MPN: 50052
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 1998
Publisher: Dreamworks
Release Date: October 20, 1998
Studio: Dreamworks
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Editorial Review:
The sound of Eels' Electro-Shock Blues, the follow-up to the band's intriguing Beautiful Freak, reflects a year in which leader Mark "E" Everett suffered the loss of his sister to suicide as well as the illness of his mother and other tragedies. The music's hushed, sometimes dark sound and Everett's earnest vocals are often more convincing than his diary-entry lyrics, despite the power and daring inherent in describing illness in alt-pop settings that recall everything from hip-hop to Tom Waits. --Rickey Wright
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Shockingly Powerful!
This is one powerful album! Considering the inspiration for much of it comes from the suicide of E's sister and the personal turmoil that resulted, how could it not be?
Track 1, with its wistful melancholy and deceptively gentle tone immediately punches us in the stomach with lyrics like "my name is Elizabeth my life is shit and piss." This sets the tone for an album that batters us with its heartbreaking revelations. For anyone who loves Eels, this is a must, for those of you who have ... Read More
Rating: - 5 stars
I have a rule. I dont give reviews 5 stars.
This one being the exception.
Rating: - Takes several listens
Electro-shock blues has a much darker content and tone than more recent (although still dark) releases. Cancer, death and suffering are common themes. However as with all eels releases there are moments of optimism , particularly with 3 speed and PS You rock my world. If you give it enough time it may become one of your favorite cd's.
Rating: - E announces to world that a new musical genius is on the scene
Electro-Shock Blues was the first Eels album I bought. I'd heard a song off of it on Pandora, so thought I'd check them out. Little did I know that I was about to be indoctrinated into the cult of E! I was literally blown away from what I heard.
From the opening lines of this album, "Laying on the bathroom floor/kitty licks my cheek once more/And I could try/ But waking up is harder when you wanna die" you know you are hearing a "rock" album like none you've ever heard before. Sometimes ... Read More
Rating: - The best Eels album
Electro-Shock blues is my favorite Eels album. I can't help thinking of it as the bastard son of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. The son, because musically it is some of the most perfect chamber pop ever concocted. Bastard, because lyrically it is the opposite end of the universe from Brian Wilson: instead of fun 'n' sun, it's cancer 'n' suicide. Actually, the song titles are so morbid that for a long time I was hesitant to buy it, despite the fact that I already owned and liked several other Eels albums. ... Read More
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