Hitting The Ground - Gordon Gano
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  • Summary: The Violent Femmes' leader emerges with his very first solo release some 20 years after that band's formation. Here, Gano is joined by a star-studded cast that includes John Cale, They Might Be Giants, Mary Lou Lord, Lou Reed, Linda Perry, PJ Harvey and Frank Black.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
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  1. Uncut
    80
    The collection not only shows the unexpected range of Gano's songwriting ability, but leaves you humming and wanting more. [Oct 2002, p.104]
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  2. Mojo
    60
    Like most homage platters, the affair is only as strong as its weakest moments. [Nov 2002, p.113]
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  3. All Music Guide
    60
    Hitting the Ground is flat-out clever, cool, and cocky.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    A brisk, varied and entertaining little package. [Oct 2002, p.126]
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  1. DerM
    7
    Mostly due to the different guest artists and their distinct styles, each song plays differently. Amazing musicians perform on this album, and is worth looking into. Doesn't flow as well as I had hoped. key tracks: Darlin' Allison, Hitting The Ground… Expand

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