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| Adrian Belew - Twang Bar King Classification: Pop Band: Adrian Belew Tracks: - Im Down - I Wonder - Life Without A Cage - Sexy Rhino - Twang Bar King - Another Time - The Rail Song - Paint The Road - She Is Not Dead - Fish Head - The Ideal Woman - Ballet For A Blue Whale Second solo album from "the King" I have to wonder if the title is a pun on the role Belew saw himself in as part of King Crimson. Belew's second album lacks some of the snap and sizzle of his debut but is, for the most part, a very good follow up. The highlight is undisputedly his frantic reworking of The Beatles' I'm Down. He Belewizes it. There's a number of Originals that are as good as his first album but following so closely on the heels of Discipline, Beat and Lone Rhino may have diminished its impact. I Wonder meanders a bit but has a worthwile lyric and bouncy melody. THe real highlight (besides I'm Down)is She is not Dead. It's an odd, mournful tune with a Middle Eastern flavor. The phased effect on the tune recalls without imitating Revolver's She Said and Tomorrow Never Knows. Fish Head is the most disappointing of the original songs. It's imitative without the spark of originality one has come to associate with Belew. The Rail Song is also top notch as is the short, Sweet and catchy Twang Bar King. The stand out instrumental Ballet for a Blue Whale is a mournful beauty capturing all the majesty of the Whale's cry. It's an instrumental with gimmicks that has a point unlike its closest cousin on Lone Rhino. The Ideal Woman is more interesting in conception than execution. The song feels forced and lacks the inspired melody and lyric that Belew demonstrates at his best. Although not quite as forceful or as powerful as his debut (and I actually like Twang Bar King better than Lone Rhino but recognize its faults), Twang Bar King is still a marvelous record. I guess I can get rid of the CD I transfered from vinyl. Ni fú ni fa Este es el segundo disco de Adrian Belew tras su, bastante mejor, debut en "Lone Rhino". En este caso muestra su vertiente más rokera, empezando por una potente versión del I'm Down de los Beatles. Sin embargo, cuando Belew tiene a endurezer su música en exceso, pierde buena parte de sus signos de identidad. El disco no está mal pero podría haber sido firmado por cualquiera. Es uno de los menos personales de este estupendo cantante y guitarrista. As good as Lone Rhino! So,<BR>This is as good (in my opinion) as the Lone Rhino CD...I originally purchased this album for the cover tune I'm down, but came to Love every track. A must have Buy Adrian Belew Twang Bar King at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
