"You can tell these guys are the real thing -- they've got too much style to be punk, and too big an agenda to be retro... "
Randy McNixter
The Vision News
"Fiction explodes off the disc..."
Evil Bob's
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Music Planet
"... and the truth is, the three-man, bluesy, harmony-drenched Southern California band produces some of the most literate rock anywhere."
John Maglinger
DiscBreak
"The long wait has ended ... Fiction sounds like a post-punk, post-grunge, Eagles for the nineties"
Richard Meltzer
San Diego Reader
"A smorgasbord of psychedelically tinged Big Rock ... the Fiction guys know how to write a song..."
Jeff Matlow
LA Campus Circle
 
"If I were on a lifeboat with Fiction and there were insufficient supplies to sustain all of us, I would gladly sacrifice myself that they might survive. Their contribution to American culture is that great."
Mike Kenneally
(guitarist with Steve Vai; Frank Zappa;
Z; Beer For Dolphins)

 

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Customer Comments
Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars Number of Reviews: 6

A music fan from Bowling Green, KY , July 16, 1999 5 out of 5 stars
Unreasonably wonderful!
I've followed the fiction trio through their third album and have to say that with the combination that they now have, Bob, TJ, and Frank ... they've got their music nailed. The lyrics are ones that make you hope they weren't written about you. The beauty of Bob's voice often makes you think twice about the words in an attempt to figure out what the correct message is. Is is about love ... or hate? TJ has the ability to keep you on the edge of your seat in anticipation of what will be brought to life through his guitar. Truly amazing. And what can I say about Frank and his kit. He is the most amazing drummer I've ever seen. And the best part is seeing him play live. He loves this job.

A music fan from Jackson, TN , July 5, 1999 5 out of 5 stars
Wait til you see them live!
I had heard fiction stuff here and there on the radio and was surprised to find them slated to appear at a club in Jackson, TN where I live. Was blown away by what this band does with "this is fiction" material live. Great songs, great playing! The harmonies on this disc are worth the price of the thing alone.

A music fan from San Francisco, CA , July 5, 1999 5 out of 5 stars
Breathes new life into power-trio rock
Just when you thought the guitar-based power trio was a thing of the past- along comes a band that makes me want to pull out my old Cream, Jam and Police records. I love "This Is Fiction", especially some of the more soul-inflected stuff like "I Can't Do It Anymore" and "Fly Away". Can't wait to hear what's next from fiction.

A music fan from Massachusetts , July 4, 1999 5 out of 5 stars
amazing, passionate and innovative
Have to say I'm pretty blown away by "this is fiction". These guys manage to sneak in some pretty ambitious twists musically and lyrically while coming off like a guitar band. More!!!!!

A music fan from Illinois , June 24, 1999 5 out of 5 stars
I love this band!
I love this band! Their playing is tighter than Christ, their songwriting impeccable, and every song has *something* in it that makes you say Wow! My particular favorites are the crunchy "Gold" and the twisty-turny "Square," and I don't EVER want to be on the receiving end of a "Just Because I Love You," which Bob sings the living sh*t out of!

A music fan from New Jersey, USA , May 21, 1999 5 out of 5 stars
creative, talented, entertaining
This is Fiction is a great album. This is an exciting new band! "I Could Cry" is a great display of their talent and creativity. The music is never boring - a great listen!
..and don't spare the horses