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| Kingsize | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Boo Radleys
Label: Creation / Sbme Euro
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 286922
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
UPC: 600704202726
EAN: 0600704202726
ASIN: B00000G1G9
Release Date: January 26, 1999
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Condition: Cd is in excellent condition, all artwork included
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| Tracks:
| • | Blue Room In Archway | | • | The Old Newsstand At Hamilton Square | | • | Free Huey | | • | Monuments For A Dead Century | | • | Heaven's At The Bottom Of This Glass | | • | Kingsize | | • | High As Monkeys | | • | Eurostar | | • | Put Your Arms Around Me And Tell Me Everything's Going To Be OK | | • | Adieu Clo Clo | | • | Jimmy Webb Is God | | • | She Is Everywhere | | • | Comb Your Hair | | • | Song From The Blueroom | | • | The Future Is Now |
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While Kingsize has some electronic beats thrown into the mix, the British band's pop-inspired psychedelic rock isn't much different from its earlier efforts. Fueled by Martin Carr's exciting guitar playing and infectious songwriting as well as by lead singer Sice's dramatic crooning, Kingsize exhibits the Radleys' many musical strengths. Infusing Beatlesque pop with modern guitar textures and trippy production techniques, the band walks a fine line between radio-friendly ditties and underground rock anthems. With songs like "Jimmy Webb Is God" and "Free Huey," Carr reveals himself as a clever lyricist with equally impressive abilities in the realm of guitar architecture. Although lacking the peaks of their classic Giant Steps album, this is a consistent effort from one of England's better rock ensembles. --Mitch Myers
Album Description
1998 album for Creation by the British alternative act. 14tracks, including the single 'Free Huey'. Most of the tunesare harmony-laden pop numbers; a few find the groupventuring into dance territory. Mojo magazine picked'Kingsize' as their Indie Album Of
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 A Wonderful Way to Leave Us February 22, 1999
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Now that it is official that The Boo Radleys have called it quits, it is safe to say that this album is their "Abbey Road." Beautiful melodies like always make this their finest album ever and Sice's vocals have reached a new level. Martin Carr's songwriting beams on a gem like "Monuments for a Dead Century" with it's melody evolution harkening back to Wake Up's "Joel." "Eurostar" blends the perfect mix of Carr's songwriting and Sice's vocal talent. It is the most eloquent example on how these two blended together so well over their career. The title track never leaves your head with Sice pondering "How would you like to share it all with me?" That's exactly what this band has done - shared beautiful music and they end it all with the perfect words - "The Future is Now." This album definately presents a band that was looking forward beyond the genius embodied over 4 previous albums. This is a timeless album and a timeless band. Hold on to all five albums and prepare yourself for the future; it's now you know...
Better with age November 6, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Although this CD was released last year, I consider it my favorite CD of 1999. And despite almost all the songs being magical, trippy, infectious, overwhelmingly good like the best Beatles material, "Song from the Blue Room" is my favorite pop-love song of all time. Every time I listen to it my heart breaks again thinking of what could have been and wasn't knowing that the music matters even more. The Boo RAdleys have split along with the Verve, leaving the biggest hole in Britpop since the Beatles called it quits. I just regret I never got to see this band live.
Let the Sunshine Crash Into Our Souls June 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
To me The Boo Radleys were the Best band of the 1990s, regardless of popularity. The band constantly changed and expanded their sound with each and every release-
From the shoegazing, My Bloody Valentine inspired sounds of 'Everything's Alright Forever' to the Summery kaliedoscopic 'Giant Steps' to their happiest, fun, pop album in 'Wake Up' containing The Boos biggest hit with Wake Up Boo! Then it was off to another album 1996's 'C'mon Kids' which was more of the opposite of 'Wake Up' a neo-psychadelic and dark anti-pop type of album.
And then you have the Boo Radleys final release. 'Kingsize' in 1998. Influenced in different genres including soul, dance and jazz.
As much as lyricist Martin Carr strives to write simplicity through pop music - songs like "High As Monkeys" goes against the mold adding chamber music, drum machines and a stunning array of keyboard noises..."Let the Sunshine Crash into our Souls(one of my favorite Boo lines) indeed.
The Music and vocals reaches it's listener on all levels of emotions.
'Kingsize' offers the best vocals I have ever heard from lead singer- Simon Rowbottom a.k.a Sice, out of all The Boo Radleys studio albums.
The Music within is much more eclectic and experimental (in a quieter way) then any of The Boos' earlier works. Expanding pop music as far as pop can be taken. And this my friends, is one of the finest, most energetic Pop/Rock albums that I have ever heard.
I am not just saying that because The Boo Radleys are my Favorite band, no sir/miss. I truly do mean it with all my heart.
The lead off track sets the tone with a Oasis meets Aphex Twin like sound with the Powerful 'Blue Room in Archway'
Then it's off to a more jazzed up orchestrated piece in 'The Old Newsstand at Hamilton Square'
Track 3 is 'Free Huey' (hit) which may seem a bit repetitive. It is the most fun on 'Kingsize' and most upbeat. Singing : "And you know you Got to be All you can be" over and over as the chorus. A song influenced by Martin Carr after he read up on the Black Panther Party and based this song around that.
Now we get to one of the Main highlights/standout tracks the Beatle-like title track -'Kingsize' A song that Sice sounds his clearest and most pure, even angelic. Tops for me as far as his vocals go.
Critics have under-mined this album. They say(said) it's not continuing the same approach that previous albums suggested. It sounds out of step.
Well, I think that is a bunch of bologna. I don't give this album 5 stars based on the Band's previous releases. I give it 5 stars on the account of being a stand alone great album.
I like 'Kingsize' so much, that I would recommend this one first to a Boo Radley 'newbie'. Especially if you are not looking for a shoegazer type of sound, but just a solid Rock/pop album, Trust me you won't be disappointed with this.
 A Good End July 12, 2000
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Boo Radleys split up shortly after this album was released after 10 years together (due to this album's poor record sales). I am pleased to say that they have ended on a high.Though perhaps not in the top bracket of Britsh bands of the 90's, they did give us some memorable tunes with several on this album. 'Blue Room In Archway' kicks of the album in fine style giving Martin Carr the chance to get rid of his anger early. 'The Old Newsstand At Hamilton Square' is a very emotional song with fine string and brass backing over the sensitive vocals. 'Free Huey', possibly the song of the album, tells of a man's paranoia with a clever desperate feel, due to the backing vocals and shuffle drumming. It melts cleverly into a middle-eight with dance drums against psychedelic vocals. The Beatlesque 'Kingsize ' is another highlight, incorporating a simple melodic tune over rock piano and Lennon/McCartney/Harrison-like harmonies. 'She is everywhere' must also be mentioned, as it is one of the most emotive, sensitive love-songs the Boo's have ever done. 'High as Monkeys' shows the band's willingness to experiment, and the medieval harpsichord and string section work perfectly with the psychedelic tune. The Touching 'Jimmy Webb is God' shows yet another side to this versatile band. Though the album does include a few sub-standard songs ('Heaven's at the Bottom of This Glass', 'Adieu Clo Clo' and 'Come Your Hair'), it is an album that makes you wonder what the band could have achieved if they had stayed together.
Great songwriting October 5, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This one surprised me. There are some really gorgeous songs that fed my pop instincts. "Monuments for a Dead Century" and "Kingsize" are standouts. "Heaven at the Bottom of this Glass" sounds like A-list Oasis. The whole disc offers great diversity and songwriting. What more could you want!
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