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CD Review:
House of Doc is a five member band out of Canada's prairies that feature three siblings, Rebecca, Dan & Dave Wiebe, and in laws Andrea Wiebe (wife of David) and Matthew Harder (husband of Rebecca). The band is an amalgamation of different musical styles mixed all together to create one of Canada's greatest folk groups. They are comfortable in Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, Celtic, and Blues.
Prariegrass is the band's ode to grandparents, reciting the story of immigrants coming to Canada and their trials and tribulations trying to eke out a life in Canada's prairies. Using as many instruments you can think of from banjo and guitar, to mandolin and accordion, the band has no shortage of talent.
There isn't a song that fails to interest the listener. Songs about traveling to a new land, losing houses to rainstorms, separation, and faith in the almighty (without being preachy), Prariegrass should give the band some respect in the folk and roots circles around Canada.
Scott D. Brown
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Fine Young Cannibals |
| Album Title |
Fine Young Cannibals |
| Date Of Release |
1985 |
| Genre |
Rock |
| Official Website |
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CD Review:
Formed out of the ashes of The Beat (or The English Beat in the US and Canada) The Fine Young Cannibals were a fascination of mine back in the mid to late '80s. Dave Cox (guitar) and David Steele (bass) recruited Roland Gift (vocals) from the R&B band The Bones.
They signed to London Records in '85 and released the single "Johnny Come Home." I saw the video on MuchMusic and bought their first record to see what they were all about.
The album was not that great. "Suspicious Minds" the cover of the Elvis tune was another successful single off the album. But overall I got tired of Roland's voice and I rarely listen to this album anymore.
Full Spectrum Staff
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