Track Listing

1. Pretty Ghost
2. 'Round Here Somewhere
3. Willin'
4. Lucille
5. The First Time
6. Everyday
7. Waste A Lifetime
8. Breathe
9. Wonder Wonder
10. Hearing
11. Found Me A Reason
12. Arms

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #555 in Music
• Released on: 2008-03-04
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
The best singing and songwriting partnerships involve a respectful give and take, whether it's in the trading of lyrical or melodic ideas, an exchange of guitar riffs, or the blending of vocal harmonies. More than 25 years ago, Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas initiated such a partnership in Waukesha, Wisconsin when they formed the BoDeans. As front men for what would become one of America's premier rootsrock bands, the duo forged a signature sound based on heartfelt lyrics, passionate harmonies, and ringing guitars.

The distinct sound of the BoDeans first emerged on their critically acclaimed debut, "Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams," which saw production by the legendary T-Bone Burnett. Released on Slash/Warner Bros. in 1986, the album reached #115 on the Billboard charts and quickly propelled the group into the national spotlight. This initial success for the BoDeans would soon be surpassed by their 1987 release, "Outside Looking In," which broke into the Billboard Top 100. A tour with U2, an appearance on Robbie Robertson's self-titled debut solo album, and being named "Best New Band" by Rolling Stone magazine that same year only added fuel to the group's already-blazing fire.

As if to verify the status they had achieved, the BoDeans went on to release yet another Top 100 best-seller, 1989's "Home." The record was followed by "Black And White" in 1991, and by 1993, there was an urge for the group to return to their roots. The BoDeans decided to re-enlist T-Bone Burnett for the production of "Go Slow Down," which ultimately yielded the "Party of Five" theme song, "Closer to Free." In 1996, around the time their sixth studio album, "Blend," was released, "Closer To Free" found a home in Billboard's Top 10. The song catapulted the BoDeans to even greater heights, and earned an ASCAP award for being one of the most played songs at radio that year.

After releasing both a "best of" and a "rarities" collection in the early 2000s, the BoDeans returned in 2004 with "Resolution" on Rounder/Zoe. The album's single "If It Makes You" quickly jumped into the Top 10 where it resided for several weeks, and further confirmed the Wisconsin group's national significance.

Customer Reviews

This album sucks
I love bits and pieces of the BoDeans work over the years but they really disappoint on this one. This one sucks.
T Bone Burnett is way over rated.
If you've ever seen he play live you'll know he sucks.
The BoDeans need a new mentor and producer.
This album is all old ideas and rehashed sounds.
Resolution at least offered a few good songs.
If you want a good BoDeans album get Joe Dirt Car.

IMHO

Classic harmonies and guitar riffage
Still is the latest from Wisconsin's BoDeans and it is a solid effort. It is filled with classic Sammy and Kurt harmonies, guitar interplays and features the superb drumming of Kenny Aronoff on several tracks. The BoDeans know how to write a hook and this CD is full of them. If you enjoy melody, harmony, and hook filled guitar songs, Still is for you. Very few bands have twin vocalists who differ so greatly yet fit together so well.

Good, but not as good as the new Poi Dog Pondering
Alot of anticipation for this, and it's a good CD, but seems a bit flat on the delivery, hard to tell as I had played the new Poi Dog Pondering prior and that just seemed to be so much stronger. Regardless, check out both bands and I think you'll be a satisfied fan of both!