Greg Kihn Albums (16)
What The Critics Say
Horror Show is the title of Greg Kihn's first novel. Appropriately, the concept of the same name is a neo-gothic collection of British Invasion pop/rock and folk-rock, complete with the occasional string and woodwind arrangements. Kihn doesn't limit himself to his own songs, working Ray Davies' "Waterloo Sunset" and the traditional "Come Back Baby" and "Trials, Troubles, Tribulations" into the concept. Though Horror Show never really tells a story, it is one of Kihn's most enjoyable latter-day albums, simply because of the variety of styles and its sense of purpose. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
'King Biscuit Flower Hour'
Release Date 8/27/1996
Tracks 16
Label King Biscuit
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What The Critics Say
Greg Kihn's King Biscuit Flower Hour was recorded at the height of his career, when "Jeopardy" was an actual pop hit. Fittingly, the live radio concert encapsulates all of his finest points, particularly his way with a pop hook and his energetic live performances. For fans, it's a great momento. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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The last thing one might expect from Greg Kihn is a full-out sea shanty, followed by an album of strong, folky arrangements of familiar and unfamiliar material, but Kihn started out as a coffeehouse kind of folkie, and it's come back to tap him on the shoulder with this terrific album. There's no single locked-down style here, which is a major benefit for all concerned -- it makes possible an arrangement of "Not Fade Away" coupled with Bo Diddley's "Mona" that uses African percussion as the rhythmic foundation, and that's only one of many delights. This is Greg Kihn on a different track, not precisely unplugged but more likely unhampered. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Something of a return to form, Kihn delivers his finest album in years with a batch of solid originals and some well-chosen covers (including the Only Ones classic "Another Girl, Another Planet"). Unfortunately, by 1986, no one was all that interested anymore and the album went unnoticed. ~ Sara Sytsma, All Music Guide
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Working on a well-worn formula could have spelled trouble for the Greg Kihn Band, but on Kihntagious, they've come through without so much as a scratch. Includes the hit "Reunited," along with eleven other good pop reasons to catch the Kihn fever. Well worth a listen. ~ James Chrispell, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Although "Jeopardy"'s crafty, dancefloor hook is well deserving of its number two marking on the charts, the rest of Kihnspiracy maintains a solid pop/rock foundation as well, making it and 1981's Rockihnroll the two best Greg Kihn Band albums. With Kihnspiracy, Kihn turns songs like "Fascination," "Tear That City Down," and "Talkin' to Myself" into exuberant, appealing guitar pop, thanks to the highly charged use of rhythm and melody. Most of the tunes carry a steady pace, and the formula instilled in Kihn's writing pays close attention to the importance of the pop-led hook without an overabundance of glitz and sweetness. Even tracks that seem to be less attended too, like "Someday" and "Love Never Fails," muster up some appeal in their choruses before being designated as filler. Most of Kihnspiracy's finer attributes can be found on any of the Greg Kihn Band's compilations, but the album still stands as one of the group's most enjoyable recordings. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
A couple of the tracks, like "Everyday/Saturday" and "Testify," are more memorable than nearly anything on the previous record, but still not up to the potential Kihn hinted at on his first couple albums. ~ Jim Worbois, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
With this album Kihn finally had the hit he long before deserved ("Breakup Song"). He also manages to recapture some of what made the early records so enjoyable. Once again, with both the material and the performance, Kihn sounds as if he is enjoying himself. ~ Jim Worbois, All Music Guide
