Take It! by Nixon's Head - Uhune

ALBUM

Take It! opens with a call to action (and/or the dancefloor) called "It's a Beautiful Thing" that has the winsome charm of a Sarah Records single mixed with a Beatlesque melody that wouldn't sound out of place on a Sire-era Flamin' Groovies record. While nothing else on this lengthy album quite hits that high level, the second album by these Philadelphia garage poppers (only two albums in 15 years) is a solidly entertaining set that wisely steers clear of the usual power pop clichés in favor of a sound that's backwards-looking but not particularly derivative. Primary songwriter Jim Slade has a knack for interesting similes (the puckish "Home Court Advantage" is one of the better love-in-turmoil lyrics on the album) and catchy melodies, and secondary songwriter Mike Frank does a fine turn in the George Harrison role, turning in the quietly impressive "Visionary." Second vocalist Dorothy Haug could really use an expanded role in the band, as her wistful solo, "Get It Together," is one of the album's best songs, but main singer Andy Rosenau should be commended for ignoring the usual top-of-the-range whininess that occasionally plagues this type of pop. For its occasional shortcomings (15 songs is maybe three or four too many and the title track could stand to be a minute or two shorter), Take It! is a fine example of the pop underground at the start of a new century.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo

1. It's a Beautiful Thing

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

2. Intellectual Rescue

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

3. Yeah Yeah Yeah

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

4. Get Yourself Together

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

5. Kids

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

6. Microcycle

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

7. A Date with Judy

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

8. Visionary

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Frank; Composer

9. Home Court Advantage

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

10. Take It Back

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

11. Take It

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

12. No Time for Terry

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

13. I'm Green

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Frank; Composer

14. I Sat Down

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

15. Ain't It a Crime

by Nixon's Head

Primary Artist: Nixon's Head; Main Performer
Composer: Jim Slade; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Groove Disques

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

660355897320