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RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,354
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I recently got the RNDM album and really like it, so I was thinking about giving some of the other side projects a listen. What does everyone think of Brad? Is it worth giving them a try?
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    aurynsdadaurynsdad Posts: 769
    I like Brad's first LP, or at least a few songs from it. Very funky.
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    aurynsdadaurynsdad Posts: 769
    edited May 2014
    "20th Century" is a standout song for me.
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    AMENt_TO_THATAMENt_TO_THAT Norwegia Posts: 393
    Yes, it definately is worth it. Give Interiors a spin. You are in for a treat <:-P
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    GustieIIIGustieIII Posts: 231
    LOVE Interiors! Start there, with the reissues it should be easy to pick up. I find that album is the closest to a straight rock record they have. The albums before and after aren't as... focused maybe? I dunno, I just find that's the one I go back to the most. Hope you give it a listen!
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    F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,617
    If you have not listened to Brad I think you will really dig it.
    I have loved 'Shame' for 20 years and have their other records too...but Shame really is amazing.
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,864
    Shame and interiors are outstanding. So is stone,s first bayleaf
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,531
    edited May 2014
    RP112579 said:

    I recently got the RNDM album and really like it, so I was thinking about giving some of the other side projects a listen. What does everyone think of Brad? Is it worth giving them a try?

    Okay, hopefully you are familiar with Mad Season by now too, as well as Temple of the Dog.
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,378
    Big fan of Brad. If you like them, check out Shawn Smith's (singer) other projects--solo albums, Satchel & Pigeonhed.
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    candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 883
    LOVE Brad! I have seen them seven times. The first two CDs are the best and the others are pretty good as well. Shawn Smith (singer) is a soulful and powerful singer... and loves Prince. I love all his solo stuff as well! Brad is pretty mellow stuff compared to RNDM just so you know.
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    PJinILPJinIL satan's bed Posts: 431
    Interiors and Shame are great starts. I'm a big fan of Three Fish as well. It's a little different, ok, a lot different in style than PJ or the rock tunes of Brad. Three Fish features Jeff A, and Richard S who drums w RNDM. Three Fish - The Quiet Table has a very eastern/indian flavor, while the blue album has some industrial songs, acoustic stuff, maybe odd lyrically at times, but it's good stuff. I had a harder time getting into Tone, but I do like Stone's solo albums.
    It's amazing what you hear when you take time to listen.
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    AO253126AO253126 Posts: 363
    Don't overlook their most recent album, United We Stand. It's my second-favorite behind Shame.

    Overall though, you can't go wrong with Brad.
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    cyrielbuyssecyrielbuysse Posts: 196
    imho the day brings (interiors) is one of the best songs ever written, featuring Mike McCready on solo
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    elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,047
    A really a great act seeing them live with such talent. I also saw Satchel way back in the day here in Philly and that was a treat.
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    High Fidelity 2000High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,435
    Interiors is one of the best albums of the 90s.

    United We Stand is pretty good too, I was surprised how much I liked it. Shawn Smith is one of the great voices.
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    High Fidelity 2000High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,435
    cyrielbuysse said:

    imho the day brings (interiors) is one of the best songs ever written, featuring Mike McCready on solo

    Yes. The Day Brings is just a beautiful, perfect song.
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    BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,292
    The first 2 albums are great

    The 3rd album has its moments

    ...and then they sort of lost me.
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    KingJeremyDKingJeremyD Posts: 2,313

    Brad is amazing...
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    SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,924
    Give Satchel and Pigeonhed a go too!
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    BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,292
    I much prefer Pigeonhed to Satchel.
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    jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Love Brad. I've seen them dozens of times over the years. I've always been a Shawn Smith fan. Love his solo stuff, his work with Satchel, Pigeonhed and Brad. He is one of my favorite singers, and is also a great guy.
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    callencallen Posts: 6,388
    cyrielbuysse said:

    imho the day brings (interiors) is one of the best songs ever written, featuring Mike McCready on solo

    Agree. Great song and love me some Brad. Saw em live in small venue few years ago, Magical.

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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,141
    Worth checking out & Indifference with Ben Harper is also that good B-)
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    GustieIIIGustieIII Posts: 231
    High Fidelity 2000 said:

    cyrielbuysse said:

    imho the day brings (interiors) is one of the best songs ever written, featuring Mike McCready on solo

    Yes. The Day Brings is just a beautiful, perfect song.
    I've never seen them live, but I did see them perform The Day Brings on the CBC morning program of the time.....there must be some tape of it somewhere!
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    RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,354
    Thanks for all of the input, everyone. I'm definitely gonna give them a try!
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,515
    I think Brad sucks.
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    CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,219
    I love Brad. I liked them better with Jeremy Toback... because I like Jeremy Toback.
    But, don't expect them to be anything like RNDM... RNDM is really, really GREAT!
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,141
    PJ_Soul said:

    I think Brad sucks.

    Elaborate!
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,515
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I think Brad sucks.

    Elaborate!
    I hate the sound of the singer's voice. :)
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,378
    PJ_Soul said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I think Brad sucks.

    Elaborate!
    I hate the sound of the singer's voice. :)
    To each, their own. I love his voice, but respect your opinion.
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,515
    mfc2006 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    2-feign-reluctance said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I think Brad sucks.

    Elaborate!
    I hate the sound of the singer's voice. :)
    To each, their own. I love his voice, but respect your opinion.
    Ditto. As I always say, I really WISH I enjoyed bands that others love but I can't stand. I always feel like I'm missing out. :P
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