I don't think the sequence is perfect on this album, but I love every song. If it had come out in 1986, it would be considered one of the essential albums of that decade. As such, and with all these early GBV albums now available on emusic, it plays like the most unbelievable lost classic found at a vintage flea market of the mind.
Title says it all. The first couple of Guided by Voices records sounded like R.E.M., which isn't a bad thing, just not their sound they would later develop. This album is chock full of good songs. Liar's Tale in particular is one of my top 20 or so GBV songs. Grab that and a few other tracks and then see if you'll like it enough to get the whole thing. It's not as great as their later albums, but it still has its merits.
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