Advantages: Gavin Lee Disadvantages: Uninspired music and lyrics
Pastiche, the imitation of a literary or musical style for (generally) comic purposes, can be a wonderful thing. The songs of Tom Lehrer and the musical The Boyfriend spring to mind as great examples. Unfortunately, not all pastiche is good pastiche, and 'A Saint She Ain't' certainly ain't good pastiche. Written in a style reminiscent of film musicals of the 1940s and accompanied by piano (possibly two pianos, judging from the sound of the overture), the show features thirteen different songs which echo the list songs, novelty numbers and lovestruck duets remembered fondly from so many Hollywood singalongs. But it's not much fun, when it comes down to it.
Music is by Denis King, lyrics by Dick Vosburgh and the cast of eight features Barry Cryer and Gavin Lee (who went on to create the stage version of Bert in Mary Poppins ...
Advantages: A few bangers Disadvantages: Possibly too much R&B
The 2007 album from Fabolous was entitled "From Nothin' To Somethin'", and has the Brooklyn (New York) rapper return to show that the East Coast hasn't lots its energy over that of the Dirty South, since they came through in the mid-2000s.
1. "From Nothin' To Somethin'" (Intro)
2. "Yep, I'm Back"
The first msuical track on the album is one which immediately draws you in as you have pounding production from Reefa, who allows Fabo' to do a track where he displays why the game couldn't do another month without another release from him. He makes a statement with great word-play and genreally strong lyrics.
**Three Stars**
3. "Change Up"
The fact that AKon is featured on this one may put listeners off, but you should take a listen as he affirms his position as one of today's best hook men with an infectious chorus to allow Fabolous to ...
Advantages: easy to listen to, great guitar riffs Disadvantages: None!
Fantastic album by a fantastic band, different from 'its five o' clock somwhere' but definately the better of the two although five o' clock is very good this album just has something it doesn't, a really kind of jazzy but rocky album, serial killer and ain't life grand are the best tracks, came across slash's snake pit due to being a massive Slash fan and trying to find bands with slash in and loved them, they are unlike any other band i've ever heard, a definate listen for anyone who is a fan of GnR and Velvet Revolver, the lead singer has a great gravelly voice which really suits the rock and jazzy style of this album, absolutely love it although its really hard to get hold of anymore ...
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