Save Me, San Francisco
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Save Me, San Francisco
Save Me, San Francisco is the title of California rock band Train's fifth studio album and the first of two albums recorded as a three-piece. It was released on October 27, 2009, through Columbia Records.The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 9, 2010 and as of April 2012 has sold 954,000 copies in the US.-Wikipedia
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popmatters
It's just another way Train cover their bases on Save Me, San Francisco, an album that won't bring back yesteryear, but there's not much on pop radio like this, and guys like the Ram will take what they can get.
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sputnik music
An enjoyable albeit average album from a band capable of so much more.
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billboard
Train's 15-year anniversary puts the group on the nostalgia track, from shrinking its lineup to the three founders-Monahan, guitarist Jimmy Stafford and drummer Scott Underwood- to a title track that celebrates the band's formative days.
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rockmusicraider
So, if you are on a long drive down the hot and sunny highways of California, this is your music. Clearly, Hey, Soul Sister drove this album out of the dust into the light. But the rest of Save Me, San Francisco is by no means bad.
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female first
Words is another strong addition to the album - a country ballad that you could totally imagine some hunky woodcutter serenading you with from a log in the middle of a forest, it’s definitely a song for dreaming to.
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mark gilroy music
The album bounces along through bright, playful tracks like ‘I Got You’ as well as rock/pop ballads ‘Parachute’ and ‘This Ain’t Goodbye’. For me, the highlight is ‘You Already Know’, where the cheese factor is dialed-down, starting with a simple strings intro, and building into an energetic rock anthem.
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pop crush
Single after single, Monahan brings us fun and clever lines -- something you don't hear everyday in pop music. 'Save Me, San Francisco' is the fourth single and the title track off of the band's latest record, following their monstrous hit, 'Hey, Soul Sister.
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alternative addiction
They look to add to their success with “Save Me, San Francisco” and really there’s no reason that shouldn’t happen. In the trend of every Train album there’s five potential hit singles here, a bunch of tracks that you can just enjoy listening to, and really an hour’s worth of music that fits every mood.
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all music
Save Me, San Francisco is a love song to the band's hometown. Their loyal fan base will no doubt celebrate it to be sure, but more than this, Save Me, San Francisco sounds like Train are swinging hard for the pop fences.
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contact music
The inclusion of a live version of the afore-mentioned ubiquitous 'Drops Of Jupiter' serves to overshadow many of the songs though, even with it not being a great recording, with nothing getting near the same standard. Still, fans of the band should be pleased as it very much seems that Train have picked up where they left off
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edge induced cohesion
Like most of Train’s albums, this one has marked mood shifts at times from one song to the next, going from frustration and longing to hopeful expectation of a future love.
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evigshed
Train recently unveiled the music video for their upbeat and Rock N Roll single Save Me, San Francisco of the title track from their album out in 2009
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the blog of stuart
I am overjoyed that I brought the album now. The album makes for fantastic listening in my humble opinion, and is one of the best albums of the year
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rolling stone
Train took some time out from their tour with Maroon 5 to stop by the Tonight Show with Jay Leno to perform the title track from their hit album Save Me, San Francisco. Lead singer Pat Monahan was particularly animated, shimmying and dancing through the song, and selling its upbeat, goofy lyrics with a big grin and wild hand gestures.
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sheet music plus
After a three-year hiatus, the Train is back on track, and this CD has been well worth the wait!
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the oakland press
Train stays on track at DTE
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casion connection ac
With memorable songs like “Parachute,” “You Already Know” and “Brick By Brick,” Train has finally gotten back to where they once belonged. It’s their best release since “Drops of Jupiter.”
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anjaninandancaterers
He returned to the fold shortly thereafter, though, and Train issued their fifth album, Save Me, San Francisco, in The album helped. Grammy Award-winning band Train has been heating up the charts and airwaves with their superb new album Save Me, San Francisco and its smash hit singles.
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digital journal
One of the highlight tracks from his new album was his killer version of "Working Girl," which was an anthem of female empowerment.
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