Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 16:07:42 -0600 
            From: John Monroe (5ES8MONROEJ@vmsa.csd.mu.edu) 
            Subject: Red House Painters " Ocean Beach " - my first impression


      well, its alright.  but i am not a mega fan of Red House Painters.  9
      given tracks, about 47 minutes long, i do recall.  and the last track
      is split into two, there are a few seconds of silence before an
      instrumental breaks in - a nice acoustic beginning and then some cool
      electric guitar.  Someone tell me if the 'normal' version has this
      too, when it comes out.  Most songs are long and pretty, plenty of
      piano, some strings on Summer Dress ( i do believe ).  I haven't kept
      up with RHP, i haven't bought an album since picking up the digipack
      of Down Colorful Hill for $5 years ago, and finding odd songs
      here and there.  so i feel unqualified to say if its better than the
      previous stuff.  his voice is still pretty high in the mix ( which is
      why i stopped listening to them for so long ). i can't think that RHP
      fans{won't like it.  i think it does the trick, and as a promo, it was
      worth it - even comes with a little bit of art, a lonely old fuzzy
      windmill photo.

      for those scoring at home:
      Red House Painters "Ocean Beach" promo 2-45859-A
      1. Cabezon
      2. Summer Dress
      3. San Geronimo
      4. Shadows
      5. Over My Head
      6. Red Carpet
      7. Brockwell Park
      8. Moments
      9. Drop



      john monroe


      oh, and about limited edition packaging - don't forget the ltd Lush
      "Gala" that comes in the box that has the artwork printed on the
      inside of the box. and my limited edition Spooky is nice because the
      band signed it for me - Emma wrote " lovey ducks", thus she will
      forever remain my favorite....