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Guest (Expanded) (Dvd) [Enhanced]

Phantom Planet (Rock) (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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1. California
2. Always On My Mind
3. Lonely Day
4. One Ray Of Sunlight
5. Anthem
6. In Our Darkest Hour
7. Turn Smile Shift Repeat
8. Hey Now Girl
9. Nobody's Fault
10. All Over Again
11. Wishing Well
12. Something Is Wrong
13. California (Demo)
14. Always on my Mind (London Version)
15. The Guest (Live)
16. This is what you get (demo)

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Having Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake as your record producers is roughly the equivalent of having musical life insurance. In addition to the pair's outstanding work together in the Latin Playboys, Froom has produced Crowded House and Suzanne Vega, to name two, while Blake has mixed or engineered seminal groups from the BoDeans to the Bangles. That said, the danger in hooking up with such a studio-savvy pair is the sheer force of their dominance, and unless an artist has real vision, the star of the show will inevitably be the ensuing sonics, not the songs. While fledgling pop combo Phantom Planet write breezy, accessible, jangly, upbeat songs that only occasionally speak to darker themes (the mildly cynical "Turn Smile Shift Repeat" and wistful "One Ray of Sunlight"), The Guest feels maddeningly measured, as if every chiming guitar part were scripted and directed for maximum sheen. In other words, it's toothless. If a band can't stretch in the presence of Froom and Blake, when can they? --Kim Hughes

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Japanese version featuring 2 bonus tracks: 'Wishing Well (live from the House Of Blues)', & 'Do The Panic'

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4.0 out of 5 stars You gotta say �Wow� July 6 2004
By Andrew M. Ward
Format:Audio CD
You gotta say "Wow"

Wow, because I can't believe how many people think this is any good? I decided (because I was suspicious of my opinion) to wait for a few more cycles through the CD player before I wrote this. It's been over a month and probably ten complete cycles through... All I can say is:

Over-rated!

The singer is so over-the-top emotional on every track I'm exhausted by the third song. He needs to just relax a little bit, it's surely not life or death in pop music (is it?) I mean really, what is he 25 years old, for Gods sake, take a pill. The playing is tight and the band does nice stuff but it's also very "heard it before" for me, most of these songs, including the OC soundtrack "HIT" are kinda stereo typical of this genre today, radio rock. It's really not that good.

Try Rooney or Myracle Brah or Owsley, right here on Amazon, same Genre much better music...

Just my 2 cents:
I give it 4 stars because otherwise Amazon hides it in 3 days...

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite CD Jun 20 2004
By me
Format:Audio CD
I'll dig up the review I wrote for a newspaper one of these days. In the meantime -- trust me, this is a PHENOMENAL album.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cruisin music Mar 26 2004
By Jessica
Format:Audio CD
This is a great CD. I originally bought it because it had 'The OC' theme song on it, and I didn't want to wait for the soundtrack to come out. But all of the songs are good... really catchy stuff you find yourself humming days later.
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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars i cant believe im saying this but "good pop" does exist!
this is honestly one of the best cds ive heard in a long time. its very catchy and includes the kind of songs you like to hear over and over and find yourself humming along to... Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004 by morgan
3.0 out of 5 stars Solid alt-pop
Phantom Planet's debut "The Guest" is a bright, enjoyably catchy powerpop album. While most of the music and lyrics are pretty unexceptional, their experiments and energy... Read more
Published on Feb 6 2004 by E. A Solinas
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome!
This band is one of my favorites, and i only listen to a CD if all the songs are good. In which case, this is a good CD. Its kinda a mix of the strokes and dashboard. Read more
Published on Jan 15 2004 by david
3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Harmless
Don't let the 3 stars mislead you, theres some solid pop/rock music on here. 'California' never really did anything for me, its more the chord progressions on other tracks like 'In... Read more
Published on Jan 9 2004 by Cliff
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Band
Like many of you, you have heard their single California as the theme song on the O.C. So, I decided that I would buy their CD The Guest, and I fell in love with the group after... Read more
Published on Jan 9 2004 by "kimmiepogue"
5.0 out of 5 stars Oft-Invited Guest
...The Guest, in my book, is the best and most palatable of all these alternative-pop-rock acts that came out last year. ... Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003 by "superball9"
5.0 out of 5 stars Oft-Invited Guest
Why do so many people dislike Phantom Planet...and laugh when they say that I like them? Are pretty boys not allowed to rock...or pop-rock at least? Read more
Published on Nov 28 2003 by "superball9"
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
This band is fantastically original while, paradoxically, borrowing heavily some great elements of classic rock and modern alternative. Read more
Published on Nov 7 2003 by Philip Enock
5.0 out of 5 stars Why You MUST Have This Record
Phantom Planet can get a bad rap for being a bunch of Hollywood favorites, with production that exceeds their musical talent. Read more
Published on Nov 4 2003 by Hilary
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Phantom Planet's "The Guest" provides a mix of different tunes. It's independent music at it's best. Read more
Published on Oct 8 2003 by chicoer2003
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