The summer of ‘97 I was about to leave where I had lived my entire life and go 14+ hours away. That summer I found California. I bought it because Eric and Wayne were a part of Starflyer’s Americana album. From the first, “Thank you! Lassie Foundation” introduction I was in. This was the soundtrack to that time of my life. Loud music with soft singing w lyrics that were both hopeful+ realistic. It is still one of my fav albums ever and I love that I can have it on vinyl. Thanks guys. Seth Davison
Like being transported to a beach town in California around sunset, knowing your evening is going to be filled with friends and maybe that special someone...but most importantly you've never heard of social media and you have no sense of doom like you do right now. Andronicus
Mercury changed my life when I heard it as a teen. I remember thinking "this is how music can sound??" and it led to me developing all sorts of... taste.
But in the past decade or so I have found myself giving up on relistens. The first 4 tracks are great, but I checked out at Sky High
Turns out, the parts I like were the original intention! And I am so happy to have discovered this "Directors cut." Antarctica and Loverboy are unbelievably good. thejunosoundtrack