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San Diego based singer-songwriter Gary Jules was brought to the world's attention with his haunting cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World", but Trading Snakeoil for Wolf Tickets may surprise fans expecting more of the same. There is a...more.
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Gary Jules took my by surprise with the "Mad World" cover--and while the whole CD feels different from that single song, all of it is wonderful. I also enjoy Simon & Garfunkel, and though Gary Jules sounds a lot like them...more.
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The main review hits the nail on the head. Including the "mad world" cover as the hit song when the rest of the album is very different was a risk. And the negative reviews to be found here, as well as...more.
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Gary Jules has created an especially haunting selection. The album inspired me to hear him live in San Francisco at the Inderpendent. Very impressed with his style and sound. His Darko soundtrack is equally fantastic. Highly recommend them both.
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Ok, the version of Mad World is a great re-make of the Tears for Fears song, but Gary Jules is a great songwriter in his own right and his songs here are a testimonial to that. There are some great...more.