Album Notes: Contemporary fusion guitarist Will Bernard always has his fingers in a lot of stylistic pies, and the music on 2007's PARTY HATS proves no exception. But while Bernard shows an inclination for post-bop, avant garde, and film music, his greatest allegiance is to funky, good-time grooves, and PARTY HATS shows no deficit thereof. Bernard and his sterling band have chops to spare, and the level of high-minded improvisation is dazzling throughout. But the music, which stays grounded in New Orleans roots, Blaxploitation riffs, and greasy R&B workouts, is never so cerebral as to leave the dancefloor.
Album Reviews: CMJ (p.7) - "[The album] showcases Bernard's technical proficiency, while accentuating his ever-improving songwriting skills."
Advantages: eclectic Disadvantages: bit fashionable
...I loved Hey Girl Hey Boy, I thought it was a blinding single, and it most definitely got the party rocking. But I feared that the album itself would be a let down. You know the old story, huge single, shite album. But when Out of Control was released I knew that they had done it again. Bernard Sumner (New Order) and Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream) on the same song, out and out genius. And as for the music, pounding beats and winding bass, the usual screeching sound effects. All in all a great 'Brothers track, but by no means the outstanding track on the album. That credit goes to Sunshine Underground, which they have produced with James Asher, who brings into the mix his experience of Eastern influence and Asian sounds.
There is another blinder in Got Glint? which reminds me of an old Turkish Delight advert from the 1980's. Getting...
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Advantages: he says what he thinks Disadvantages: a bit strong for kids
...by women.
Now I have never heard any men start crying about any of the lyrics in any songs that
could be offensive to men no we just grin and bear it ,Bernard mannig makes a career out
of slagging off women ,Asians ,Chinese ,Africans ,gays and so on but he doesn’t get
halve the criticism that slim shady got ,women get your act together you’ve all got a chip
on your shoulder over the way men treated you since the dawn of time?, Get over it we
never oppressed you it was the way the most women wanted to live if you dont like
eminem DONT LISTEN TO HIM THEN, and stop recruiting sheep to hate him too he
has to make a living as well you know, in my opinion he is one of the only men that says
what he wants to say and gets away with it I take my hat off to him.
Now as for is language it is very strong with an adult theme so kids...
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Advantages: Some great tracks Disadvantages: A couple of boring ones
...The Full Monty is a wonderful film & the soundtrack is great too. Although some of the music isn't as great as others, there are some excellent ones on here. Who could forget Hot Choclate's Love Thing ? Not to mention Tom Jones' brilliant You Can Leave Your Hat On, M People's Moving On Up, Donna Summer's Hot Stuff & many others. Some of the instrumental tracks are best listened to asleep, but out of the thirteen tracks on it, there are about ten great tracks & that makes it good value. Evocative of a truly brilliant movie. Plus if you get bored at parties, there is The Stripper on here too ! ...
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helpful 02.08.2000
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