Lapalco was one of my top faves from 2002 as well.  My favorite track
from Lapalco wasn't even on the album, though.  It was a b-side (or is it
"c-side", since it was the 3rd track?) on the folk singer single cd,
called "Unfortunate Guy".  It was co-written with Jason Falkner, also, so
don't know why it didn't make the cut.  Speaking of collaborations, I'm
interested to see what influence Jack White will have on the new cd.  Do
you have a comment on that, Mr. Bash, since you've been lucky enough to
hear the whole cd so soon?...

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:39:31 -0800 "David Bash" <bashpop@earthlink.net>
writes:
> --- In audities@yahoogroups.com, John P Burroughs <jpburro@j...> 
> wrote:
> 
> > Yeah, awesome, I just read something in Entertainment Weekly about 
> it.  I
> > was surprised to hear he was done with a new album already.  Guess 
> I was
> > expecting another drought like the one between One Mississippi 
> and
> > Lapalco.  Here's what EW had to say, I love it when "our" music 
> gets
> > mainstream plugs...
> >
> > "Paul McCartney wishes he could still write upbeat ditties like 
> Brendan
> > Benson's piano-plunking 'What I'm Looking For', a Beatlesque taste 
> of his
> > upcoming CD, The Alternative to Love, startimerrecords.com
> 
> It's definitely a great record!  Benson says it's a blend between 
> his two
> other releases, and that seems pretty reasonable to me.  Although I 
> don't
> think The Alternative To Love is quite as good as Lapalco, given 
> that
> Lapalco
> was my favorite album of 2002 that's a tough standard to meet.  
> Although
> it's probably too early for me to make such a statement, it's a good 
> bet
> that The Alternative To Love will finish in my Top 10 of 2005.
> 
> I'm surprised EW picked "What I'm Looking For" to site; it's a good 
> song,
> but IMHO not one of the stronger ones.
> --
> Benson Rules!!!!!
> Take Care,
> David
> 
> 
>