Self Titled Debut Album, by the gracious few Options

[Wambangalang]

just got my hard drive back from the insurance company after a freak lightning storm fried my computer and listened to the album for the first time in a long time (i donated my original cd to a friend in the spirit of rock n roll) and man im so blown away. what a great fucking achievement. this album already feels like its been around for 20 years, like a freaky mix of nostalgia and awesomeness somehow found its way into the DNA of the cd while i was away, and in a strange way i sense it would be fitting for this to be their first and only album. i know that sounds horrible because i want more from this group, but it would somehow enhance the mystique of the band and elevate the material to a mythical pedestal. Imagine 30 years from now little junior is scrounging through his granddads cd collection (mp3 collection?) and finds a tattered faded album cover for the gracious few, with clashing bullhorns adorning the rear artwork and no other information to inform him of who these people are/were and no pop culture knowledge of where they were or what became of them afterwards. This cd would become an enigma and a treasure which i think it deserves, and maybe thats what was meant from this collaboration.... the kid from the neverending story discovering the book in the old mans library for the first time comes to mind, yeh its THAT good. Im slightly intoxicated.

[PaulZAR]

I just started listening to this album again this week. When it originally came out I was still comparing it to Live and Ed solo. But you know what, they can all be good. This Gracious Few album is getting better with every listen. Originally I was really into "Nothing but Love" and had it on mega rotation (when the album was released). But now, listening to it again, every song is a revelation. What an awesome band. So glad it popped up into my player again.

Just wanted to share.

[Srx17]

I'm nothing but grateful for the existence of this album. I started out as a big alternative rock fan that stumbled apon Candlebox. After I realized just how awesome that band/Kevin Martin is, I naturally wanted more music. The next thing that came was checking all of my recommendations list on Amazon, which led to The Gracious Few.

First and foremost, this album has a few really cool songs on it and the guys seemed to have a blast in making it and touring. Honest Man and Appetite are flat-out great hits.

The best thing that came from this album, though, was a continued Amazon recommendation to check out Throwing Copper. At that point I had never heard of Live. The rest from there is history and it's been awesome to follow Live, Candlebox, The Gracious few, etc.

[Bremang]

The best thing that came from this album, though, was a continued Amazon recommendation to check out Throwing Copper. At that point I had never heard of Live.

congrats you're the only person in the world to know tfg before live

[Srx17]

congrats you're the only person in the world to know tfg before live

This response here, gives quite the example of the type of arrogance we all get to look forward to any time you "grace" this board with your posts. Was this really a necessary response?!! The fact that a new fan was drawn into the band, is always a good thing. Let me know if you need a ladder to climb down the 20 feet drop from your Clydesdale (that's a horse, by the way, you know ... like the untitled track from Throwing Copper). Take care and stay classy.

[OutToDry]

The most holy righteous bremang sitting on his judgement throne passing his on most holy wisdom along

....zee douchcanoe

[Bremang]

The most holy righteous bremang sitting on his judgement throne passing his on most holy wisdom along

....zee douchcanoe

thank you! it's an honor to hear such a complement from the biggest dipshit in Live history

[OutToDry]

thank you! it's an honor to hear such a complement from the biggest dipshit in Live history

Now now boy Brett.....

You should learn to treat the new fans and old with respect.

You should have learned in your short life that it’s loserville to try to one up people on message boards with your obvious higher than though attitude. At some point you should look in the mirror
Didn’t get enough mommy and daddy nurture as a puppy eh?

[Bremang]

You should have learned in your short life that it's loserville to try to one up people on message boards with your obvious higher than though attitude. At some point you should look in the mirror
Didn't get enough mommy and daddy nurture as a puppy eh?

probably could have been the case if my dad was sick enough to make 8000 trolling comments on a Live message board in 2 years.

[Hoodstock]

I'm nothing but grateful for the existence of this album. I started out as a big alternative rock fan that stumbled apon Candlebox. After I realized just how awesome that band/Kevin Martin is, I naturally wanted more music. The next thing that came was checking all of my recommendations list on Amazon, which led to The Gracious Few.

First and foremost, this album has a few really cool songs on it and the guys seemed to have a blast in making it and touring. Honest Man and Appetite are flat-out great hits.

The best thing that came from this album, though, was a continued Amazon recommendation to check out Throwing Copper. At that point I had never heard of Live. The rest from there is history and it's been awesome to follow Live, Candlebox, The Gracious few, etc.

TGF is a very impressive album. The older it gets the more I've come to enjoy it. Glad you were able to also stumble onto Live. TC is truly a gem.

If you are into alternative rock I have a few recommendations if you haven't heard them yet:

Foo Fighters debut album
The first 4 Stone Temple Pilots albums
Temple of the Dog
Melancholy and the Infinate Sadness
Alice In Chains self titled album
Sleepy Eyed by Buffalo Tom

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: Nov 13 2018, 6:01 pm

[Plive]

TGF is a very impressive album. The older it gets the more I've come to enjoy it. Glad you were able to also stumble onto Live. TC is truly a gem.

If you are into alternative rock I have a few recommendations if you haven't heard them yet:

Foo Fighters debut album
The first 4 Stone Temple Pilots albums
Temple of the Dog
Melancholy and the Infinate Sadness
Alice In Chains self titled album
Sleepy Eyed by Buffalo Tom

The album by Gracious Few is even better for every year.. timeless

[Badman]

I got lucky and found a copy of it on vinyl - only 12 bucks! They didn't know what they had!

[throwing_cheetahs]

The album by Gracious Few is even better for every year.. timeless

The only songs i like on the album are "Crying Time" and "Rest of You". The rest is easily forgettable and "Honest Man" is not that great.

[OutToDry]

The only songs i like on the album are "Crying Time" and "Rest of You". The rest is easily forgettable and "Honest Man" is not that great.

Easy for you to say forgettable. They should be allowed to get new life. The band members of TGF should all remember and pay homage by playing them at shows. Lots of fans of live camp still haven’t heard it

[Badman]

The songs on this album are more memorable than some live albums. Only ones I don't recall by looking at the album tracklist are the few, guilty fever, silly thing, and all i hear. So many bangers on this album: Tredecim, appetite, sing... great album!