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Id Guinness : Cure For The Common Crush
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The critically acclaimed 13 song collection "Cure for the Common Crush" fuses the mid 70's art rock influences of Roxy Music, David Bowie and Pink Floyd with Asian and Middle Eastern instrumentation, early '80s new wave and '00s undergound.
Genre: Rock: Album Rock
Release Date: 2007
Cure For The Common Crush
Id Guinness
Record Label: Rapid Transformation
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1. Rising River 4:44 + MP3 $0.99
2. The One That Got Away 5:03 + MP3 $0.99
3. Jade Garden 3:55 + MP3 $0.99
4. I Have Seen The Future 3:56 + MP3 $0.99
5. Down To This 3:36 + MP3 $0.99
6. Cure For The Common Crush 5:21 + MP3 $0.99
7. Always Crashing In The Same Car 3:47 + MP3 $0.99
8. Negative 4:09 + MP3 $0.99
9. The Joke 5:30 + MP3 $0.99
10. Beaches 3:55 + MP3 $0.99
11. Beautiful Goodbye 4:16 + MP3 $0.99
12. 25 Watts 3:32 + MP3 $0.99
13. Wailing Wall 6:53 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

“UNDERGROUND ALBUM OF THE YEAR ... A TREASURE” – Ryan’s Smashing Life blog, Boston

"PINK FLOYD FANS WHO BEMOAN THE FACT THAT ROGER WATERS IS NO LONGER IN THE BAND CAN BE THANKFUL THAT ID GUINNESS AT LEAST IS MAKING MODERN MUSIC THAT EVOKES THE BEST OF THE WATERS ERA" - Hard Rock House, UK

“CANADIAN INDIE SOLE ARTIST OF THE YEAR” – Leeds Music Promotions, UK

“ 9 OUT OF 10” – Indie Launchpad, Canada

“4.5 OUT OF 5" - The Phantom Tollbooth, Brooklyn, NY

“A RARE GEM ... WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THE BEST DEBUTS OF THE YEAR” - Progressia, Paris, FR

"A SOUND THAT COMBINES THAT OF MID-CAREER PORCUPINE TREE WITH LATTER DAY PINK FLOYD ... AN ALBUM OF INTELLIGENT, WHOLLY LISTENABLE SONGS" - Losing Today, Rome, IT

Over the years, Vancouver artist Id Guinness has performed and recorded with many Canadian artists and bands. In addition to his solo work, Id is a touring member of the multiple Juno-nominee group The Wyrd Sisters.

His 2007 album "Cure For The Common Crush" was hailed by critics across North America and Europe as one of the strongest releases of the year. The 13 song collection fuses the art rock influences of Roxy Music, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, U2, The Beatles and Radiohead with Asian and Middle Eastern instrumentation.

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REVIEWS

Fantastic time warp
author: Scott Owen
                            
Unexpected and truely fine things are happening here!
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Cure for the common crush
author: Birgit Bruhn
                            
The CD is as good as I expected, and I expected very much. It is warm and lively. Id deserves to be more known in Europe. The music is very exciting and he has a good voice. I am very satisfied with my new CD. And I will recommend it to everyone who might listen.
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