With their second album, Grant Lee Buffalo strip back their sound to its bare essentials, which accentuates Grant Lee Phillips' rural myths. Not only does the approach make songs like "Lone Star Song" rock viciously, but it also makes the bittersweet beauty of allads like the gorgeous "Mockingbirds" all the more poignant.
Grant Lee Buffalo was a 90's band that was pretty much a vehicle for Grant Lee Phillips, a multi instrument virtuoso and vocalist. As Grant Lee Buffalo, they released four albums: Fuzzy (1993), Mighty Joe Moon (1994), Copperopolis (1996) and Jubilee (1998). Phillips often tackled political and social issues in his lyrics (for example, "Lone Star Song" from Mighty Joe Moon references the infam...
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I am still in the mood for revisiting the albums of yesteryear. 'Mockingbirds' came on via the shuffle a few minutes ago, so I am spending some time listening to 'Mighty Joe Moon'. I remember falling in love with Grant Lee Phillip's voice the first time I heard this song. I think this came out in....94 I wanna say? I like all of the GLB albums and all of Phillips solo albums, but this is my fav...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Lone Star Song |
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| 2 Mockingbirds |
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| 3 It's the Life |
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| 4 Sing Along |
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| 5 Mighty Joe Moon |
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| 6 Demon Called Deception |
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| 7 Lady Godiva and Me |
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| 8 Drag |
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| 9 Last Days of Tecumseh |
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| 10 Happiness |
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| 11 Honey Don't Think |
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| 12 Side by Side |
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| 13 Rock of Ages |
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