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August And Everything After | 
| Artist: Counting Crows
Label: Polydor Group
Category: Music
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 1306
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 51
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 24528
UPC: 720642452820
EAN: 0720642452820
ASIN: B000003TAP
Release Date: February 1, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Round Here | | • | Omaha | | • | Mr. Jones | | • | Perfect Blue Buildings | | • | Anna Begins | | • | Time And Time Again | | • | Rain King | | • | Sullivan Street | | • | Ghost Train | | • | Raining In Baltimore | | • | A Murder Of One |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
It's amazing the difference a year makes. Upon its release, August and Everything After sounded remarkably fresh, a welcome change from the crunch and screech of grunge. Blending the vocal athleticism of Van Morrison with the moody rock of The Band, the Counting Crows turned on a whole legion of fans turned off by modern rock. But what sounded fresh soon became stale as dozens of bands flocked to the radio with euthanised versions of the Counting Crows' sound. But you shouldn't hold that against the Crow boys. August and Everything After is a fantastic rock album. Though "Mr. Jones" was the money-maker, the disc features such stand-out cuts as the dark lilt of "Anna Begins", the morose "Rain King", and the outstanding U2-meets-Grant Lee Buffalo anthem "Murder of One". Maybe time, and another listen, will heal the damage wrought. --Tod Nelson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...
Quite simply the best January 13, 2008
I bought this after hearing an acquaintance playing it. There is not a bad track on this album. Each one is sheer, haunting, lasting quality with an incredible and unique vocal style. I probably listen to it once a week. Despite having all the other albums, all of which have their own strengths and merits, I keep coming back to this one and find something new in each listen. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
My Number 1 Album! December 22, 2007
It seriously is, there is not a bad song...nay, MOMENT on this CD i absoloutley love it, perfect for any mood. Bought it about 5 years ago, its my most listened to CD!
True Love July 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My first true musical love.Counting Crows are a fantastic band,an immensely talented band of individuals in their own right put together with the voice and beauty of Adam Duritz lyrics you really have something a little bit special here.This lived in my Hi-fi for years and is never far from it now.Guitars,mandolins, pedal steel,piano,hammond b-3 organ the sound is lush.The tone often sombre but so richly painted this is a classic!and is deservedly their most famous and sucessful record.Anyone looking into the Crows star here,anyone after a classic album buy this.
 Unbelievably good May 5, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I bought this on its release it lived in my player. Little has changed. I am still besotted. The strong vocal style and clear image-loaded lyrics are just superb. "Round Here", "Mister Jones", "Sullivan Street" and "Murder of One" are beautiful hurting tracks, although it's impossible to pick a duff number.
The music is rock but with clear deep-south\country cajun\type influences, even if this is an LA band. That accordian for one thing. Not at all out of place in this rock setting, quite the opposite, an intrinsic part of the sound. "Recovering the Satelites" is a great follow up album to it but this debut still has the edge for me. It's a great impressionist painting of urban life, fair weather and foul weather. Aching love songs, aching anything songs. If you've never heard this album you're in for a magical surprise and, if this tips the balance, you owe me one!
Great album! April 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first heard of counting crows when i learnt how to play their most heard song 'Mr Jones.' I instantly loved this song but didn't think much about the band until recently when i heard 'Round Here' which opens this album. This is one of the best openers for an album in recent memory. It sounds so perfect and the rest of the album follows suit. With 'Perfect Blue Buildings' , 'Anna Begins' 'Time and Time Again' the album is held up high! Just as the last song finishes you will be dying to hear the next song.
Please buy this album, you will love it forever,
5 stars!
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