Sublime Acoustic: Bradley Nowell & Friends

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-09-30 rating:
Bradley Nowell and Friends - Acoustic
I love this CD. If you are expecting something to sound like the Sublime songs, you will be disappointed. This is Bradley Nowell. The music is rough and raw but that is what I really love about it. It is like he is playing in the room. He is laughing, he messes up, he is stoned, he is doing what he does best. The lyrics are much more heartfelt and honest than the Sublime CDs (not that I don't love those also.)
Listening to this CD makes me wonder even more what we lost when Bradley died. He was an incredible talent.

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review by: date: 2008-04-03 rating:
There's a bit of sentimental value here, but that's about it.
I had high hopes for this album when I bought it, but was ultimately disappointed. And I should have expected it - this album was put out 2 years after Bradley's death. It appears that when these songs were recorded, it was never with the intention of placing them on an album, so don't expect studio-quality sound if you decide to give it a listen.

To make matters worse, some songs are a lot shorter than their studio versions, and some songs are live recordings yet not labeled so on the case. You might find some sentimental value here if you're a die-hard Sublime fan, but I'd prefer to remember them at their finest.

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review by: date: 2006-01-16 rating:
One of the last documents we will see from the great Bradley Nowell.
Let's face it: Sublime had charisma; they had energy; they had it all, but they weren't exactly the tightest band when it came to their live shows. Not that it mattered; Sublime's performances depended upon many things: energy; spontanaeity; and, ultimately, what their audiences gave them in return. But even then, those things didn't elevate the shows to godly heights. Sometimes... well, more than sometimes, Brad was simply off his nut, and all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't tighten things up as they should have been.

But it doesn't matter now, does it?

Listening to this cd is the musical equivalent of hanging out at a laid back party, having a beer and a b**g-hit, chillin' with your buddies and groovin' to some sweet music brought to you courtesy Bradley Nowell, one of the greater songwriters of the last twenty years. While it's incredibly rich on atmosphere, Brad doesn't exactly nail it in every song. A lot of the time it sounds as though he's already had more to drink or smoke than you have, but hey, again, it doesn't matter, because these last few records from Sublime will serve as the final documents of a superbly brilliant songwriter, the likes of which we won't see again for some time.

Nowell wrote from the heart and he sang his heart at every step. Few singers have shown themselves to be as emotionally direct or as honest as he had been. He wasn't overly preoccupied with finger pointing or rooting out hypocrites as lesser songwriters are apt to do. He was genuine, and he wasn't afraid to wear it on his sleeve, flaws and all.

Bye, Brad.

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review by: S.A.K. date: 2005-06-12 rating:
THE BEST
This is by far the best of Bradley. You can hear him but his heart in every song on this cd. RIP Bradley Nowell


review by: sublime addict date: 2005-04-04 rating:
Eh definitley not the best...
DO NOT GET THIS CD IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY OWN 40 OZ AND SELF TITLED.

I grew up on Sublime and have a great appreciation for their music, but I didnt really like this cd. It didnt seem to capture the essence of Sublime. I would get it if you have been a long time Sublime fan and need to complete your collection...if this will be your first Sublime cd, do not get this one...buy 40 Oz to Freedom or the Self titled cd (40 oz is better)...anyway yeah. I sold this cd actually...

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