My resolution for next year is go with my gut. I had read press before, and plenty after, about all three of these albums, yet I waited and picked them up a week ago to see what the fuss was about. When I read enough good things about an album, and if my own research holds water, I should just take a chance on it. You’d think I’d learn by now. Here are three more that should have been added to my original list.
F’d Up, David Comes to Life – the story: a man name David falls in
Posts Tagged ‘pop’
Album Review: She & Him, Volume 2, 3/23/10
You could swear this album has been in a vault since the days of AM Gold radio. Zooey Deschanel’s voice is amazing and M. Ward’s arranging and guitar work are the perfect compliment. You’ve seen her in movies like Almost Famous, Yes Man, and 500 Days of Summer. You’ve heard him on his solo albums, jamming with Monsters of Folk and making a name as a singer/songwriter. Together they have crafted wonderful pop music that gets your toes tapping.
Growing up, I listened to plenty of oldies radio, and these albums do a fine job resurrecting non-intrusive pop songs with
Growing up, I listened to plenty of oldies radio, and these albums do a fine job resurrecting non-intrusive pop songs with
Album Review: Heroes and Thieves
Do you remember Vanessa Carlton? Most of us know her as the one who introduced us to "A Thousand Miles," a peppy, pretty, popular, pop song (say that three times fast), back in 2002. It was a strong single, followed by "Ordinary Day." I attended her concert in Boston and was thoroughly delighted by the performance, albeit she had a cough and struggled somewhat. I bought her second album Harmonium, and I even purchased her piano books so I could recreate her beautiful medleys on my own. Back in October, when I heard she had a new album out, I immediately purchased it and
