...I must confess to not being a fan of the music my son enjoys, but this album is truly magnificent. The sampling of early 20thcenturyblues combined with 21st century dance rhythms shows that this guy is a real genius. "Natural Blues" is easily my favourite song at the moment, but I can't think of any track on the album where I need to find the skip button, not something I can say for many albums I purchase! Moby told Jools Holland that the tracks were recorded in a
bedroom in his New York apartment - I just wish more artists would spend time at home if this is the standard of work that they would produce....
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Advantages: Velvety vocals, pristine production Disadvantages: Mix of covers and originals doesn't quite come off
..., by a Ferry-isation of the old Leadbelly song 'Goodnight Irene'. With a cajun-style fiddle and accordion backing, it's like a shot of bootleg hooch after the Bailey's Irish Cream of the rest of the album. Then it's back to a chillingly dramatic 'Hiroshima' complete with all-star musical cast including Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, guitarist RobinTrower, bassist Marcus Miller and Brian Eno.
Ferry's renowned musical perfectionism is evident on this track, and on most of the album. He risks producing things to death, but on the whole he gets the desired effect - just as well really considering the time and money that go into every Ferry album. Some would say Ferry's no longer relevant; that other 70s survivors like Bowie are more vital. I'd disagree. Ferry does what he does impeccably well. He's still trying new things. Dismiss him as some kind...
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helpful 27.10.2002
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Advantages: Great lyrics, guitars, videos Disadvantages: Publicity
...can't keep up with until your throat is red raw.
If you like rock and roll, you'll love this. One of the classics of the 20thcentury....
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somewhat helpful 31.07.2006
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