Marcy Playground – Marcy Playground1998 Capitol Records
5 Stars
From the first sound of the guitars on Poppies this CD is an instant classic. Marcy Playground are the guys who brought the world Sex and Candy which reached number 8 on Billboard’s Top 100 but they are much more than that one hit wonders the songs on this album had heart and soul and often a sense of history made into cool alternative rock perfection. Saint Joe On The School Bus and Sherry Frasier were released as singles Saint Joe did well on the charts but of its 12 tracks this album seems like it would have had more singles. I believe it suffered from its trippy Alice in Wonderland imagery but the lyrics are completely wonderful and full of imagination and creativity.
Start your Marcy Playground adventure with Poppies, Sex and Candy, Saint Joe on the School Bus, A Cloak of Elvenkind, Sherry Frasier and The Vampires of New York. It would be a shame for you to not buy the entire album it is well worth every second.
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