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Circus Money by: Walter Becker List Price: £13.99 CD-Charts Price: £9.98 You Save: £4.01 (29%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0874357000460 Label: Sonic 360 Manufacturer: Sonic 360 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sonic 360 Release Date: July 14, 2008 Studio: Sonic 360 Sales Rank: 1575 Disc 1:
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 Rating:  - That Difficult (solo) Second Album (Lacks the Whack Factor)I ordered this before it was released, determined to be first with a review. As soon as I listened to it, I knew I'd have to wait a while or risk rushing to a judgement I might regret. It needs a lot of listening over a reasonable period and, in my view, the uncomplimentary reviews here are a little harsh. Initially, there's nothing "obvious" - it's a lazy-sounding, laid-back affair with about half of it following a pretty steady reggae groove. Once the tunes start to take shape and the subtle rhythms dig in, it's quite a hypnotic and satisfying experience with a mature, consistent very well-crafted feel, knitted together with the typical Becker creepy storybook lyrics; quite suited to that late-night dimly-lit chill-out. Read More: Rating:  - It's taken a whileIt has taken quite a while for his one. At first , all I thought " why did he even bother this is an album that lacks any urgency, is flat, boring and quite a waste of time and space, especially when compared with donald fagens latest album". Now however I have to say that I like it a lot. There's a lot more going on here than I picked up on initially, and it is not pointless at all anymore". It has taken a while though...which Can be a good thing. Rating:  - Slow burning perfectionI have to admit, the first time I listened through the album it left me kind of cold. I'm not a big fan of reggae and the whole album is permiated by various takes on the genre. However, give it a second listen, maybe a third and trust me the songs suddenly come to life. The lyrics are some of the sharpest (and darkest) to feature on a Dan related album (and that's saying something). But what really stands out is the vocals of Becker. He demonstrates the unique ability to lift a song, convey emotion and humour in the subtlest of ways. A truely remarkable album that takes a few playings to catch, but once it does you won't be able to leave it alone. Rating:  - in a comaMr Becker has created a world's first; a musical flatline. How can he feel remotely satisfied with this unimportant list of dreary outtakes? Shame on you, Sir! Mr B is, in my opinion, one of the greatest musicians within the genre of rock/jazz/whatever-field-he-exactly-occupies since the late sixties. I look forward to hearing how he intends to restore his reputation with his next offering because this Circus Money thing (what a cynical title if ever there was one!) tells no new listener anything useful about his true talents. Rating:  - Gutted!!Having bought every Steely Dan album since their first all those years ago, I rushed out and got Circus Money and couldn't tear the wrapping off quick enough. I am also a massive reggae fan so reading that this album had a "reggae flavour" was intruiging indeed! I spent an entire weekend repeatedly scouring the album for something that would make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up in time honoured Steely Dan fashion. Sadly, I found nothing that came anywhere near doing this on Circus Money. Yes, Paging Audrey is as good a song as critics claimed, but it could have been pulled from the outakes from Aja or Royal Scam. The 'reggae' tunes I found to be utterly lacking in warmth with a hollowness that suggested that one or more of the ... Read More: |
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