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Comfort Eagle
Cake
Retail Price (not our price): $13.98
Release Date: 2001-07-24
Manufacturer: Sony
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
When two-fifths of Cake defected to form Deathray after the release of their sophomore album, Fashion Nugget, some wondered if Sacramento's answer to Camper Van Beethoven would disappear into the land of one-hit wonders--especially since Cake's lone hit, "The Distance," had been penned by departing guitarist Greg Brown. But true to bandleader John McCrea's deadpan cover of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive," Cake turned around and repeated their success with 1998's Prolonging the Magic and its infectious hit, "Never There." Now comes Comfort Eagle, and, with it, news of drummer Todd Roper's departure (which probably explains the addition of drum programming to McCrea's ever-expanding credits). Like Beck, McCrea's self-sufficiency is only matched by an overriding ironic sensibility. It serves him well on the title track where, above mock Middle Eastern drones, he takes on all poseurs ("Now his hat is on backwards, he can show you his tattoos / He's in the music business, he is calling you 'dude'"). By comparison, "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," a song that dates back to McCrae's coffeehouse years, sounds formulaic (which probably explains its selection as the album's first single). No matter, tracks like "Long Line of Cars" and "Meanwhile, Rick James..." are sufficiently intriguing to make up for it. Factor in the distinctive trumpet embellishments of Vincent DiFiore, the band's other original member, and Comfort Eagle seems guaranteed to ensure that, no matter what happens, Cake will survive. --Bill Forman

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Meanwhile, Cake...   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This album is awesome, has some great hits "Love You Madly", "Short Skirt/Long Jacket", has some innovative sounds "Meanwhile, Rick James...", "Pretty Pink Ribbon", "Comfort Eagle", but it has also dull songs like "Long Line Of Cars", has some strange songs "Opera Singer", "Shadow Stabbing" and it has a greaaat really great song "Comissioning A Simphony In C".In conclusion, this album is totally good, is cake's best and surely a must-buy

2) Simply Amazing   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It's rare that I find a band so uique and so good that I simply must have everything they've done. Cake is one of those rare few that have impressed me so. Their ability to match lyrical and musical themes so perfectly is unparalelled. The word pictures created by the lyrics are so perfectly accompanied by the music- the perfect soundtrack for the story told. Own this album. Wow.

3) Cake is awesome   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Opera Singer should be required listening for anyone who writes songs just to see how five different rhythms can form a bed for a vocal of a completely different rhythm.Short Skirt - Great storyComfort Eagle - Just grabs you in every wayLong Line of Cars - Wow!World of Two - Holy crap! It is wonderful in every way.

4) Cake tastes bland   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
This was my first foray into CAKE back in March, and I must say, it's nothing special. Well, okay, it has it's very own sound, no ________ band soudns like CAKE. But even so, this album is average. A lot of the songs are just boring and lack energy. CAKE dosen't have dance energy, but a layed back kind of energy. Maybe it's because there is nto a drummer, or that the original guitarist is gone, Victor's trumpet isn't heard very much (and it's not as great as it was), or the cheesy little dinky electronic sounds. Whatever it is, it's just a slab of boring CAKE.I was suprised when I heard Fashion Nugget, because that album is just so much better. But even so, this was a _____ Dissapointment. Ignore that dude above me making Opera singer look like a multi-dense song, it's very boring. The awful fragile drum "beat" just sets the album for disaster. Comminsiong a Symphony in C. is bland, and don't get me started on Pretty Pink Ribbon. The ending track also just flat out sucks. There so bland, you just can't even tell what the _____ wrong with them. They sound fake!It wasn't that bad, though. Short Skirt/Long Jacket still is pretty fun, without much staying power though. Long Line OF Cars is rather interesting, and the title track is just so phony and ironic (which is signature CAKE satire). Shadow Stabbing is just a memorable song, and Meanwhile Rick James... isn't bad. Arco Arena is short, but I though it had atmosphere. Love YOu Madly dosen't have much substance, but it's worth a listen. Sometimes you need music to chill to.IF you like CAKE, I reccomend getting their older stuff. It's just so much better. CAKE isn't a band to jump around to, they just take it a little slower. CAKE is still a unique band, so if you don't like this, try different albums, and remember, it took me a little bit longer to like Fashion Nugget (it was kind of opposite for this, but then it just got boring). 6.0/10

5) One of their best   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Fashion Nugget is better but this comes in at a close second