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ie Review V 2.002
Blur
“Think Tank”
EMI Records/UK
compilation is unparalleled in its creativity and
successful experimentation, and will be highly
regarded by anyone who hears it.
Keep your bags packed after hearing it though,
because side effects include developing an over
whelming desire to move to England.
-Nishat Fatima
Finally, there is an album out there that cre
ates a listening experience similar to that of
downing a spicy mixed drink, minus the nasty
hangover. After nearly four years of waiting,
Blur fans have been treated to the band’s latest
c|sc, “Think Tank,” which combines high profile
producers, experimental instruments, lineup
une to become wear changes and smooth vocals, which in the past,
would have been considered uncharacteristic of
the band.
' The album was recorded in Morocco amid
band scuffles and rumors of breakups. Despite
the problems surrounding its recording, “Think
Tank” consists entirely of a variety of songs, but
eich follows a common edgy style.
Fora bunch of white boys having a sojourn in the
ejst, Blur has crafted an exquisite album that has
tracks even more exotic than many Shakira efforts,
t With the sudden departure of guitarist and
founding member Graham Coxon. lead vocalist
Damon Albarn takes on the strumming duties, and
the results are resoundingly amazing.
The album opens up with the slow but irre
sistible track “Ambulance” which has a musical
lineup consisting of electronically produced nois
es, the saxophone and even a chorus of back
ground “ooohhs.”
' Right after is the song “Out of Time” which
uses an elaborate Moroccan orchestra to augment
AJbarn’s soothing vocals and poignant lyrics.
Most of the tunes on the album follow the slower,
more mellow precedent set by songs such as
“Battery in your Leg" and “Canvas.”
For Blur fans who relish their thoughtless and
fun songs, the tracks "Moroccan Peoples
Revolutionary Bowls Club" and “Brothers and
Sisters” follow in the mold of past hits such as
“On your Own” and “Song 2.”
The song “We’ve Got a File on you” is a 48-
second piece that only repeats the title a few
f times as a substitute for lyrics. Despite its short
tirne span, the song is explosive, catchy and a
notable treat.
* The album features guest producers William
Orbit and Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim.
> Slim-produced tracks include the upbeat song
“{}ene by Gene" and the only song on the album
flat made it to American mainstream radio,
■■B I “Crazy Beat.” The latter ends up sounding like
pa—I leftovers from their “Leisure” era gone bad.
Orbit’s effort “Sweet Song” deserves mention.
B The sincere quality of the song and the minimal
use of music sets it apart from all previous moody
Blur songs.
'! On “Think Tank,” Blur nearly achieves what
most bands set out to do throughout their careers
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddies
“Save my Soul”
Vanguard Records
This CD might as well have been called “I’ll
bring the party, because I live fast, loud and
happy.” Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has put out anoth
er quality CD filled with swinging beats and
catchy tunes.
A tuba starts off the opening song “Zig
Zaggity Woop Woop Fart One” and immediately
transports the listener to the streets of New
Orleans with the traditional instrumentation of a
bar band. The rest of the CD sticks mostly to the
recent wave of insanely fast “new swing” songs
that infectiously make your feet tap and your
fingers snap.
While most of the the album doesn’t stray far
from the usual Big Bad Voodoo Daddy style,
“Don’t You Feel My Leg,” is a surprisingly subtle
and different track. Other notable songs on this
CD include “Simple Songs,” “Save My Soul” and
“I Like It.”
Though this is a good album with great songs,
“Save My Soul” will probably not be a huge suc
cess since the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s style is
not very radio friendly. This CD is well produced
and recorded. After squeezing so much energy and
passion into each CD, it’s a wonder that the mem
bers of the band don’t pop out of the speakers.
-Daniel Chapman
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