Track Listing

1. She's On Fire
2. I wish You Would
3. Drops Of Jupiter
4. It's About You
5. Hopeless
6. Respect
7. Let It Roll
8. Something More
9. Whipping Boy
10. Getaway
11. Mississippi

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39216 in Music
• Released on: 2001-08-06
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
For their second album, Drops of Jupiter, San Francisco's Train employ all the tools of the roots-rock trade--mandolin, harmonica, bongos and crisp acoustic guitar--to evoke that sort of "everything's gonna be all right" sentiment common in so many great pop rock songs. But this isn't a band that relies solely on its precursors for inspiration. These accomplished musicians never overplay, and understand the value of a well-placed synthesised accent or guitar effect. On tracks like "I Wish You Would", they command a plugged-in assertion that lends an inspiring jolt to their acoustic instrumentation. The title track is the album's epicentre. With swelling strings and chorded piano melody, the song sounds as if it were lifted from some lost tapes of Elton John's Madman across the Water. It sweeps you up in an irresistible top-of-the-lungs singalong and becomes the reference point for the rest of the album. American radio-friendly rock bands these days tend to be virtually indistinguishable from one another, but Train breaks from the crowd, charging full steam ahead. --Beth Massa

CD Description
The band that brought "Meet Virginia" to the ears of the nation's youth via heavy-rotation MTV airplay in 1999 deliversits sophomore effort with the aid of producer Brendan O' Brien (who has twiddled knobs for the likes of the Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam). Paul Buckmaster, whose stellar credits include cello on David Bowie's "Space Oddity", also provides some arrangement assistance.
But the band sounds best when it appears to be left to its own devices, on tracks such as "It's About You", and "Hopeless", a downtempo cruise through contemporary alienation and angst that builds to a meaty crescendo. For fans of breezy summer music there's "She's On Fire", and the band rocks out more than somewhat on "Respect". But mostly what Train does best is the wounded, introverted slow-burner, as evidenced by "Mississippi", which is a classic of its bruised, troubled kind.

Customer Reviews

Quality American Rock/Pop
Train's second album features some cracking sing along rock songs, the ones you'd here on the radio and be humming or whistling all week till you bought the album. Of course, the Drops of Jupiter track falls squarely into this category and this should see it do well in the charts. If you're into the sort of generic, solid, fraternity American rock/pop that people like Matchbox 20 (sorry Twenty), Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Hootie and the Blowfish and others do, you'll love Train and this album. If you don't lighten up and just enjoy this music, its inoffensive and will have you singing along before long. Ok some of the tracks are just too slick (especially Respect), but you can just skip those few and enjoy the majority. Overall a solid polished effort with more good tracks than bad and well worth a listen to.

An Impressive Set
This group contains some of the most individual talents grouped as one; a grouping of which, has not appeared in a decade. Sure, all the songs have catchy hooks and lyrics, but the instrumentals that weave in and out of each set are remarkable. Colin and Hotchkiss share the honors on simple yet inventive bass, Hotchkiss and Stafford's ryhtym guitars either shout confidence or sneak in on the sidelines. Monahan's vocals are unique enough to keep this band recognizable. Underwood is a classic musician pulling together all the arranging, keyboard effects, percussion, strings programming (great string arrangements) that give this album it's spirit. Each member contributes and shines off the other to produce some of the best music of the last decade. Masterfully produced by Brendan O'Brien, listening on headsets is a delight. Big hits? Every song is a potential hit.

Buy ur copy & jump on board to steam ahead with Train...NOW!
Ok, so i'll start at the beginning...i'd been hearing the title track to this album "Drops of Jupiter" on the radio these past few weeks, taking some time to actually figure out the name of the band and logged into Amazon and found this, their debut album in the United Kingdom....and am i glad i found it!!! "Drops of Jupiter" is an outstanding track however, i was worried that i'd purchased this album from a band i'd heard relatively nothing about on the strength of one track...what if the rest of the album was rubbish?

I can safely say now, after listening to it about 10 tens fully today alone that i can't believe i had that doubt. This album is truly amazing..the skip button on my cd player need never be touched when this album is in the player...,hey it will never need to be touched again as this album WILL NOT be leaving my player...until their next album is out. Every song is superb and worth listening to time and time again. Train combine great melodies with thoughtful guitar riffs (not forgetting its own orchestra!). I'm into other American in-the-middle-of-the-road rock bands like Matchbox 20, Counting Crows, Hootie & the Blowfish, and i have to say, this album by Train does not "fit in" with the rest of my cd collection, it COMPLETES my cd collection! Trust this stranger, get this album and give Train a chance...go on...proceed to checkout...get that ticket.... you'll not look back.