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 Luke Warm & the Red Hots $12.99 "God Give Me Strenth" is an Afro-Pop inspired song which really heats up. "Sweet as the Apple" shows a delta blues influence with hot dual lead with Paul Bell on Dobro and Chris Vidala on saxophone. Vadala also has a great lead on "Why Won't You Marry Me?" The lyrics are all very personal and show the persisence of Whitman Rinaldo, who wrote or co-wrote all the songs. Sheryl Suko wrote the lyrics to "Out of Sight"  Fados $11.99 I thought Saura's films on tango and flamenco were a bit too stilted, somewhat like museum exhibits of beautiful butterflies under glass. But this film on fado really breathes and moves with true life. There are so many unforgettable moments - Carlos do Carmo's face as worn and melancholic as the Lisbon street scenes behind him, Caetano Veloso's tremulous falsetto, archival footage of Amalia Rodrigues, Mariza's guttural wails, the musically dueling youths at the end. Wow!  ELECTRICITATION $13.99 While the voice, at some points, is a little bit abrasive and annoying, the musical talent exhibited by these youths is certainly evident. I must disagree that the lyrics are "juvenille"; just because a 12-year-old refuses to conform to the norms of love songs does not mean his words lack complexity or wit. Each song on the album is catchy and has a cool riff, and Newsted is a great addition on the bass. I must add that each song is in a different key, possibly in the style of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. Thus, the album has great replay value, due to the non-tedious nature of the keys. I heart the Moss Bros, and sincerely hope they get back together soon. I wonder how Reuben is doing. He must be in his junior year of high school by now? Wow, crazy how this generation grows up so fast! |
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