Search - Paul Westerberg :: Open Season

A Great Paul EP....

xxxfreekxxx | San Diego,Ca | 10/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was a little afraid when i heard about this release. I never really wanted Paul to come out of the basement. But, I was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this stuff. Track by Track:



1. Meet me in the Meadow - A great leadoff track. Worthless yet fun and energetic.



2. Love you in the Fall - Perhaps the catchiest song on the album. A great pop song. Cheesy? Sure. But undeniably infectious. Tommy Stinson plays Bass on this one and sings backups.



3. I Belong - A tear jerking naked ballad that only Paul can deliver. (a stripped down version is available on the vinyl release)



4. I wanna Lose Control - Deathray - A dancy throwaway. It's fine, but it's just an irritant when i want to hear more Paul.



5. Better than This - This song sound like it could've been on Eventually. Really poppy and snappy. Great Bass Sound.



6. Wild Wild Life - Talking Heads - Meh!



7. Right to Arm Bears - Paul and Tommy on a straight ahead rocker. It sounds like the two new 'Mats tracks on the Best of.



8. Good Day - It's a great song, but previously released years ago.



9. All About Me - Sounds like a "Folker" outtake. Filler, but good filler.



10. Wild as I Wanna Be- Deathray - These guys take on this song that Paul wrote and make it boring. (Paul's version is only on the vinyl release)



11. Whisper Me Luck - Another Ballad. Shaky and Solemn. Great song.



12. I Belong (reprise) - Pete Yorn - Pete's take on Paul's song. He does a decent job and switches it up a bit.





Overall, it's a bummer to skip tracks, but Paul's songs are great and worth the price of admission."

Classic Paul!

Carl P. Carrasco | 09/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Heart wrenching, fun, clever, beautiful! A must own for a Westerberg fans. My only gripe is the three non-paul songs; you can't have it all but pretty darn close!"

BEST SOUNDTRACK ALBUM OF 2006

Joseph Goria | L.A. CA USA | 10/01/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm listening to this grrrrr-reat album right now. Of course, I liked the movie with my family (among other 'kids at heart') But, this album is truly worthy of a Grammy. It's quite mature for a animated soundtrack. Paul Westerberg does some great songwriting here, with a great vibe to boot. Nice to have The Talking Heads' "Wild, Wild Life" and Pete Yorn's version "I Belong" - My favorite would be Paul's "Love You In The Fall" (Was played during the closing credits- I naturally stayed, snapping my fingers while my 11 yr. old nephew Ian looked at me weirdly) Radio stations like WXRT and KCMP (The Current - Twin Cities) are playing it, you should too!!! "Right To Arm Bears"....YOU BET!!! Got a plunger? Peace - JG "Bear""