Tangents bring together the Tea Party's best songs from all their previous albums,the songs that defined their career and immortalized them forever in at least this fan's heart.

Messenger,Release,Bazaar,and Temptation are among the more brilliant tracks in the album,and all are diverse enough from each other to display the wide-ranging styles and different influences that touch upon the band.Their cover of the Stones' 'Paint it Black' can only be discribed as WOW.That word may not be the description of choice used by more respectable and professional critics,but I use it.So there.Not to mention Walking Wounded.The album's sole new song is pure brilliance,a crown jewel that sits atop a polished,spotless work of art.

Import price notwithstanding,this CD is worth every bit of what I spent and then some.


Canadian rock gods?   February 21, 2001
Karam Khan (Surrey, British Columbia (BC) Canada)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

In my musical wanderings, I came across Tea Party around the time thier single "Tempatation" was released and having dismissed it as a mediocre canadian rock band the likes of which I come across now and then, I basically let them go and not disturb my sonic aural surroundings.

But one day with some spare cash in my hand and not many CD's left to buy, I saw this complete package and thought I should give it a chance, Hell I like my rock and roll, let's see what this Toronto group can do...

After giving the whole album a listen...Well, my first reaction was of utter surprise and amazement. How in the world can such a band go unnoticed? Surely it isn't only us Canadians who knew the secret. Why hadn't these folks become rock gods in the vein of U2? They arent really comparable to any modern rock band.. With a sound unique to them , they have carved an unusual niche in a rock listener's music collection. My history might be sour on this one, but I think they are the first rock group to blend the exotic eastern music of the Middle east with modern day panache and rock music. Now if that description alone doesn't make you the least bit curious to hear what these guys can do, then ..well...Go on listening to what's on the radio and you just might miss acts like this who define a genre and do their whole schtick so well.

I give this CD 4 stars because I felt more could be explored on the musical territory the group was treading on and production could have been slightly better. Apart from the nit picking things, a must have CD


Excellent beginning album   December 3, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

First off, this album is awesome, despite the fact that it's a collection of songs from previous albums. Tangents is a perfect album for those who have only recently discovered The Tea Party. You'll find the very best songs from those albums before, as well as one new track.

If anything buy the album for Walking Wounded, which simply put is a beautiful piece and very much worth the import price. That The Messenger and Heaven Coming Down were included in this album make it even better.

The Tea Party are great for those that like edgy, fast-paced rock music, and melodic, entrancing slower pieces. Their willingness to experiment with different instruments and influences is evident. They are definitely not faltering in their pursuit to keep their sound different and yet distinctly their own. The Eastern influence, especially, found within their songs enhances the music, and never ever sounds out of place.

This album is not just great for those who are only discovering The Tea Party, but for those of us who are already heavy fans. It's a good one to hold us over until they release their new studio album!


the essential Tea party tunes   April 26, 2004
I ain't no porn writer (author, "Crippled Dreams")
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is an EXCELLENT compilation, GREAT choice of songs. Nothing more to be said.

David Rehak
author of "Poems From My Bleeding Heart"


Buy it for the unreleased tracks, which are excellent!   February 14, 2001
Jamie Olson (Eagan, MN USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I'm a huge fan of The Tea Party, but I have all the albums so why would I need a greatest hits package? Then I heard online the first unreleased track, Walking Wounded--it was so excellent, I just had to buy this! I have not been disappointed! All of the best tracks from TP's releases are here, especially from Transmission & Triptych. But I have to say that every unreleased track here has become some more new faves from Tea Party. Waiting On a Sign & Lifeline especially as well as the aforementioned Walking Wounded! An excellent greatest hits package sure not to disappoint anyone!