The Pooh Sticks made many new fans with the guitar-powered pop of their Great White Wonder album, but the follow-up Million Seller is their definitive release. The title was probably meant to be ironic, but this album sold disappointingly, especially by major label standards (it was the Pooh Sticks' first album for Zoo/BMG). Too polished and produced to garner alternative credibility, yet not the kind of record destined to get any mainstream exposure, Million Seller slipped between the cracks. It's a shame, because the ...
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The Pooh Sticks made many new fans with the guitar-powered pop of their Great White Wonder album, but the follow-up Million Seller is their definitive release. The title was probably meant to be ironic, but this album sold disappointingly, especially by major label standards (it was the Pooh Sticks' first album for Zoo/BMG). Too polished and produced to garner alternative credibility, yet not the kind of record destined to get any mainstream exposure, Million Seller slipped between the cracks. It's a shame, because the album's infectious melodies, wistful lyrics and scrumptious arrangements deserved a much wider audience. This album may have turned off listeners used to the rougher edges of the Pooh Sticks' previous material, but Million Seller is truly a classic pop record. ~ Robin Platts, Rovi
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