Mixerr Album Reviews #488

This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will re-review Poi Dog Pondering - Volo Volo again due to this album being overlooked by so many people and music fans. Not to mention mass media and independent news stations across the US. Volo Volo was released on Columbia Records in 1992. This album was done when Poi Dog Pondering was still in Austin and before they moved to Chicago in 1995.


Lackluster is an ironic song because of the way Poi Dog Pondering was supposed to make it big and didn't, but other than that it's an OK song. I can hear both the grand piano and Jazz piano in the background of the vocals.

The Hardest Thing is love, which proves to be the hardest topic on the song The Hardest Thing. It's about lovers dictating each other and dictating other peoples lives. Think about them arguing and fighting. Consumation as well. Love can be about getting to the truth behind all those lies.

Ta Bouche Est Tabou is another love song. I've Got My Body is a good song. Jack Ass Ginger is a funny song. Be The One is a skip. Tall and Building should have been one song together call Tall Building.Te Manu Pukara is fast playing banjo song which to me sounds like a Spanish Country song. Entrance should have been the first song as the intro. Endtrance is fine where it's at.
Collarbone to me is more of a Jazz Rock song. Meaning that the song Collarbone is a crossover of Jazz and Rock. I can hear both the grand piano and Jazz piano in the background of the vocals. Get Me On is about getting to the truth. Get Me On sounds slike Latin Rock.

Here is how I think the tracks to Volo Volo could have been laid out… Entrance should have been the first song as the intro. Tall and Building should have been one song together call Tall Building. Be The One should have been omitted. Volo Volo should have a crossover album with Jazz and Rock being called Jazz Rock. I've Got My Body should have been about record companies owning peoples souls or a sexual track about intercourse.


I hate the way Poi Dog Pondering got screwed by Columbia Records. Poi Dog Pondering was supposed to make it big yet they didn't. The album Volo Volo was supposed to prove to be their big break, but I guess shit didn't pan out for whatever reason.
I rate this album, Volo Volo, 4/5****!