Customer Reviews
Quite simply the best - By: Mark Mcclelland, 13 Jan 2008 
I bought this after hearing an acquaintance playing it. There is not a bad track on this album. Each one is sheer, haunting, lasting quality with an incredible & unique vocal style. I probably listen to it once a week. Despite having all the other albums, all of which have their own strengths & merits, I keep coming back to this one & find something newin each listen. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
My Number 1 Album! - By: lala_land, 22 Dec 2007 It seriously is, there is not a bad song...nay, MOMENT on this CD i absoloutley love it, perfect for any mood. Bought it about 5 years ago, its my most listened to CD!
True Love - By: King of pain, 25 Jul 2007 My first true musical love.Counting Crows are a fantastic band,an immensely talented band of individualsin their own right put together with the voice & beauty of Adam Duritz lyrics you really have something a little bit special here.This livedin my Hi-fi for years & is never far from it now.Guitars,mandolins, pedal steel,piano,hammond b-3 organ the sound is lush.The tone often sombre but so richly painted this is a classic!and is deservedly their most famous & sucessful record.Anyone looking into the Crows star here,anyone after a classic album buy this.
Unbelievably good - By: Moz, 05 May 2007 
When I bought this on its release it livedin my player. Little has changed. I am still besotted. The strong vocal style & clear image-loaded lyrics are just superb. "Round Here", "Mister Jones", "Sullivan Street" & "Murder of One" are beautiful hurting tracks, although it's impossible to pick a duff number.
The music is rock but with clear deep-south\country cajun\type influences, even if this is an LA band. That accordian for one thing. Not at all out of placein this rock setting, quite the opposite, an intrinsic part of the sound. "Recovering the Satelites" is a great follow up album to it but this debut still has the edge for me. It's a great impressionist painting of urban life, fair weather & foul weather. Aching love songs, aching anything songs. If you've never heard this album you'rein for a magical surprise and, if this tips the balance, you owe me one!
Great album! - By: G. L. Williams, 27 Apr 2007 I first heard of counting crows when i learnt how to play their most heard song 'Mr Jones.' I instantly loved this song but didn't think much about the band until recently when i heard 'Round Here' which opens this album. This is one of the best openers for an albumin recent memory. It sounds so perfect & the rest of the album follows suit. With 'Perfect Blue Buildings' , 'Anna Begins' 'Time & Time Again' the album is held up high! Just as the last song finishes you will be dying to hear the next song.
Please buy this album, you will love it forever,
5 stars!
