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| From | "Mike Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun |
| Date | Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:02:21 -0500 |
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I think one thing that would differentiate Wilson from Hunter is that Wilson
is apparently trying to break new ground, whereas I wouldn't say the same
for Hunter. Of course, until I hear the new Wilson, that's all I can say
(but based on that review, I'm really excited).
That being said, I wouldn't go as far as Bill and say that Hunter's music is
better than ever, but that's only because that peak period (the Mott and The
Hoople albums) are just so amazing. Still, "Read 'em Weep" ranks up there
with Hunter's best ballads and there are a number of ace songs. I think the
reason why is that Hunter still has things to say. And to mention my faves,
Ron and Russell Mael rediscovered that -- the last two Sparks albums may not
be for everyone, but they are true musical statements.
Age is just a number, at one level, but I think that once you've created a
significant body of work, you have to work a lot harder to even approach
your best work of the past.
Mike Bennett
Blog: http://blog.myspace.com/mrhonorama
Record reviews and more at http://fufkin.com
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>From: "Holmes Online" <bholmes_fm@msn.com>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: <audities@smoe.org>
>Subject: Re: Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun
>Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:22:36 -0400
>
>>>This is the work of a 65-year-old man. 65 year old men don't make
>>>exciting music. Paul McCartney's new album might be quite pleasant, but
>>>he knows no-one's going to remember him as 'the man who made Memory
>>>Almost Full', and it shows.
>
>No disrespect to Brian Wilson - and I am loving your detailed and
>thoughtful post - but the last two albums Ian Hunter has released stand
>among the best things he's ever done...I believe the dude is *68* years
>old. RANT was my favorite album of 2001 (figure he was 60 when he made it?)
>and SHRUNKEN HEADS could repeat this year. Here's a guy who might be
>*better* now than he ever has been...and I can't for the life of me figure
>out how a man of 67-68 writes a heartbreaking song about unrequited love
>("Read Em And Weep") from a young man's point of view.
>
>At the risk of being this season's Frisbie-like album groupie, I highly
>recommend you (and everyone) give SHRUNKEN HEADS.a spin.
>
>cheers
>b
>
>
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