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Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohehemia

Dandy Warhols (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (85 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Audio CD (Aug 1 2000)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: EMI Music Canada
ASIN: B00004TA8K
Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (85 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #22,309 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #59 in Music > Rock > Power Pop

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2. Mohammed

3. Nietzsche

4. Country Leaver

5. Solid

6. Horse Pills

7. Get Off

8. Sleep

9. Cool Scene

10. Bohemian Like You

11. Shakin'

12. Big Indian

13. The Gospel

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13 Tales From Urban Bohemia, the third album from the Dandy Warhols, has the band departing from the degenerate slacker psychedelia of their previous works. Well, mostly. From the first three tracks of Urban Bohemia, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it's business as usual for the Dandys. However, when the slide guitar (and, yes, banjo) of "Country Leaver" kicks in, it's clear that Courtney Taylor is taking his Portland, Oregon-based band somewhere different. From that point, the album changes tack and becomes one of the catchiest--and sardonic--American rock albums in recent memory. "Solid" is all upbeat harmonies about the joy of getting over a previous lover, while "Horse Pills"--which starts with Taylor's deadpan and indifferent command to "kick it"--is all big, fuzzy guitars and hip-hop beats wielded against too-rich, silicon-and-valium-addicted divorcées. Easy targets, to be sure, but it's when the Dandys focus their attention on wannabe artsy types on "Bohemian Like You" that this album truly proves its worth, with a guitar riff lifted straight off of the Rolling Stones, backed by some Hammond organ and one of the catchiest sing-along choruses since Pulp's "Common People". With obvious influences ranging from Lou Reed to the Cult to Adam and the Ants, 13 Tales From Urban Bohemia is a classic, and classy, rock album. --Robert Burrow

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"I wear my influences like a f***ing badge," proclaims lead singer-songwriter Courtney Taylor regarding Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia. But while the Dandy Warhols liberally steal Rolling Stones riffs, Iggy Pop vocals, Britpop sonic surfing, and even Burt Bacharach horn sections, they give it back in spades, delivering one of the best rock albums of 2000: a masterpiece of sex, beauty, strife, and wry, raunchy-cool attitude. --Beth Massa

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4.4 out of 5 stars (85 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, April 28 2005

SRM "SRM" (Toronto) - See all my reviews

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One of the best albums of the last five years.

Put it on at a party and and you will see why. There is something for everyone on this disc and the grooves are infectious.

I just wish that the follow-up, "Welcome to the Monkeyhouse" was half as good - it's not.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Find Second?, Jun 2 2004

James N Simpson (Gold Coast, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews

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I just don't understand bands that have sensational released songs and the rest of their album's unreleased songs are nothing like the released ones either in quality, style or sound. A lot of songs on here seem to have had no effort put into them whatsoever when either writing or performing them.

Bohemian Like You is a sensational song, probably the best they've ever done. It is clever, catchy and one you can sing along to and would also be an excellent live song as well. You cannot say the same thing about any one of the other songs on this album. Some of these songs start of great but never seem to find second gear. You're listening, expecting something great to happen any moment but the song stays in the same first gear introduction format for its duration. Some of these songs even seem to be stuck in a loop repeating exactly the same thing for between three and five minutes. Even the songs which you are into at the start you get sick of halfway through them. The dreaded F word, Filler comes to mind.

The Dandy Warhols have had great success with Bohemian Like You from this album, We Used to be Friends from Welcome to the Monkey House and Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth from The Dandy Warhols Come Down. Why? Because they open their mouths in those songs and actually seem like they are interested in singing them. The rest of the songs on here are either mumbled, sung so softly you have to struggle to understand what is being said or are just plain terrible.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, Mar 17 2004

Eric C. Stender (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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One of the better CD's in my collection.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Telling Stories
One of the best and unfairly underrated rock albums of the last years, this third Dandy Warhols` release is worth multiple listens. Read more

Published on Feb 20 2004 by gonn1000

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Contribution to Rock and Roll
The professionals above can say it better than I, this CD is wonderful. Superior to The Strokes when looking at new unique directions in Rock and Roll. Read more

Published on Feb 4 2004 by F. Wyrick

3.0 out of 5 stars Narcissistic Courtney Taylor, lead singer needs realityCheck
I live in Portland and I've seen this band live on several occasions. They arn't a bad band as far as local band goes. They are worth the cover charge. Read more

Published on Sep 14 2003 by Mike S.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed.
I was hoping to hear more songs such as "Bohemian Like You", but what I heard was amateurish, self-indulgent, [stuff]. Read more

Published on April 14 2003 by Bill Michael

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleeper cd of 2000 brings Dandy's to forefront of rock
"Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia" is about as perfect of a rock record as you'll find anywhere. Read more

Published on Mar 17 2003 by Donnie

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunt dancing...
If for nothing else...

Get a bottle of JD in, roll a bifta, select Bohemian Like You and then watch your partner/girlfriend/wife/pet (delete where applicable) throw themselves... Read more

Published on Jan 17 2003 by Barry Greenaway

4.0 out of 5 stars Insouciant listening pleasures
This is a very good album indeed in my view.

Like many, I had not heard of the Dandy Warhols before hearing the Rolling Stones inspired "Bohemian Like You". Read more

Published on Dec 16 2002 by The Blue Man

5.0 out of 5 stars Come Up To The Lab and See What's On The Slab
The Dandy Warhols have proved themselves as pop's most coolest and most creative band out there today! They've evolved like ape into man on target. Read more

Published on Aug 23 2002 by S.G. Rodriguez

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Fun..Big Talent
Simply put..this is a classic...

From the horn hook through the horse pills past the Stones inspired Bohemian to the end of the gospel journey, this recording pleases me... Read more

Published on Aug 2 2002 by dradenver

4.0 out of 5 stars How Refreshing
This album from The Dandy Warhols is a refreshing, exciting and welcomed change from the lonesome guitar playing offered from Fran Healy's army. Read more

Published on July 4 2002 by Martin