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| From | Brian Curtis <brioohs@sbcglobal.net> |
| Subject | Re: Rusty Anderson's "Undressing Underwater" (was P. Hux & Rusty |
| Date | Tue, 03 Feb 2004 14:42:23 -0600 |
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on 2/3/04 1:00 PM, audities-owner@smoe.org at audities-owner@smoe.org wrote:
> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:11:44 -0800
> From: Lynn Hoskins <lhoskins@mediatones.com>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: P. Hux & Rusty Anderson at Spaceland
> Message-ID: <p05111607bc44eb1e5a53@[172.16.1.10]>
>
> Brian Curtis wrote:
>
>> On behalf of the list, thanks for the info. On behalf of myself, DAMN -
>> I live in Illinois!! Of course I won't get to see/hear that. Based
>> solely on Rusty's CD, I "extremely highly recommend" anyone in reasonable
>> attending distance should do so.
>
> Double damn!
>
> There don't seem to be any sample clips on Rusty's site, so if you
> have a moment, would you mind posting your own "review" of Undressing
> Underwater? Apparently McCartney and Stewart Copeland make an
> appearance? Is it a rock album, or does it lean more toward pop? Or
> none of the above? :)
>
> Lynn
Okay...I'll succumb (especially if it gets me inside info from you regarding
a certain website you are involved with - wink, nudge).
Rusty's album "Undressing Underwater" is a thoroughly enjoyable pop album in
the mode of Jason Falkner or Jon Brion - essentially a case of
thoroughly-talented-sideman-shows-he-delivers-the-goods-solo-too. The first
track "Hurt Myself" includes an appearance by the McCartney band (with Macca
himself on bass & background vocals), and simply sets the listener up for
the ride. Stewart Copeland appears as the drummer on the surf-instrumental
"Catbox Beach." Standout tracks (for me) are "Hurt Myself," "Coming Down To
Earth," "Damaged Goods," and "Sentimental Chaos," but that's not to say that
the disc isn't uniformly brilliant - it IS. Melodically strong (leaning
toward pop), yet rocking nonetheless. P. Hux co-wrote 4 tunes & co-produced
3 while contributing background vocals & some guitar. Samples can be heard
at Not Lame and CD Baby.
Hope that helps!
Brioohs
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