3 of my favorite bands put out albums within one month. What a treat for my birthday. I really wanna delve deeper on this blog and put actual reviews and music from that artist up. If anyone knows how to arrange this properly on blogspot, let me know at comptamos@gmail.com. Anywhen, on to the first review.
Ben Folds With Nick Hornby-Lonely Avenue
This album is, in one word, fantastic. Ben's collaboration with British author Nick Hornby scared me a little at first. Then I saw Ben play the new song 'Levi Johnston's Blues' with the Utah Symphony and my fears immediately subsided. Other than Ben's potty mouthed portrayal of Hornby's written lyrics, the song is brilliant. I'm usually very conservative politically, so this satire of the VP Nominee's Daughter, Bristol Palin and her pregnancy/relationship with Levi Johnston was hilarious for a right-winger. Concerning the lyrics I need to point out that the chorus comes straight from Levi's Myspace page so I sort of forgive the swearsies. The other songs here range from the subdued piano melodies Ben does so well on 'Picture Window' and 'Belinda' to the flashy, danceable new wave pop of 'Saskia Hamilton'. 'Doc Pomus' rollicks along with the amazing piano part made effortless by Ben's genius piano plucking. I'm surprised how much more I'm paying attention to the lyrics this time around with Ben's album. I normally just pick out a few clever high notes per album, but I found myself discovering gems throughout this album. Am I becoming a lyric guy instead of a music guy or are Hornby's lyrics just better? I think it's most likely the former, with due credit going to Hornby's amazing lyrics at the same time. In other words Ben and Nick write great lyrics. This album is brilliant and I look forward to how this songs come alive on the stage.
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