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Dizzy up the Girl
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Amazon.com
The orchestral-pop hit "Iris" (from the soundtrack to City of Angels) proved the Goo Goo Dolls were no one-hit wonder with 1995's "Name." One listen to "Slide," the crafty, yearning second track off their sixth release, suggests the streak continues for Buffalo's finest. Not surprisingly, aspects that make the aforementioned songs memorable--warm, acoustic stylings; strings; heartrending hooks--also make Dizzy come alive elsewhere. Ultimately, the effort documents the band's continued migration from indie rock toward the mainstream. Thus, while "Slide" and the reprise of the wondrous "Iris" might shine for weeks (or even years) of repeated listens, attempts to keep alive the group's power-trio past often have a been-there/done-that feel. --Neal Weiss --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Entertainment Weeklyl
It all adds up to perfectly professional, radio-friendly mainstream rock.... That's hardly a rousing endorsement, but the been-there-heard-that factor of Dizzy Up the Girl doesn't engender much more enthusiasm. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.