AFO writes:
quoted 4 lines Last night before bed, I put headphones on and listened to 'Alberto Balsam'> Last night before bed, I put headphones on and listened to 'Alberto Balsam'
> in the dark. I won't even attempt to try to describe the experience. To
> have the ability to extract a piece of music as that from a machine is
> simply the work of a genius.
Ack! Phbbt!
Well, I guess this is final proof that *this* (nearly) 37 year old Sta-Puft
marshmallow man (thanks Kent (-: ) has totally lost touch with the Youth Of
Today.
I've had "I Care ... " in the car CD deck non-stop for quite a while, trying
to get a firm impression that only 10-20 listens can bring. After making a
mental note of my most & least favorites, "Alberto" comes out next to
worst every time (only the throwaway track before it beats it to the bottom).
It just doesn't do anything for me. 'Course, then again, it probably
wouldn't surprise you if I said "Start As You Mean To Go On" is my fave ...
I'm beginning to believe what he said in that interview. The strings tracks
are nice and all, but he doesn't seem to add much to them himself; plus,
maybe you young'uns haven't heard this yet, but Public Image covered this
territory eons ago with "Radio Nine" off of "Second Edition" (aka "Metal
Box") much more effectively. I'm not really impressed overall with "I Care".
- Greg