CD Review:
The first impression you get from this singer/songwriter is that Steven Page dropped the rest of his Barenaked Ladies bandmates and decided to pick up his acoustic guitar and go solo.
When speaking about the greats of this style of music, the best ones always make it or break it on the talent of their songwriting. Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, or Leonard Cohen does not have stellar voices, and their music is just a vehicle to make their songs stand out, so it is the lyrics which make this type of entertainer into a star.
Trevor has this songwriting talent. Add in a great voice and you can see how you might enjoy him more than a one-dimensional artist, no matter how great he or she has become.
The biggest fault of this CD is that it is too short. Just over 30 minutes long, it could have used about 10-15 more minutes in 3 or 4 more songs. You become comfortable with the style and get into the atmosphere (relaxing on the couch or in your room) and then the CD ends. But otherwise, there is little to criticize about this album. The songs are all strong with "Without Lies," "Afraid of Change," "Quebec," and the short, straight to the point, "Lots of Time" being the highlights.
Scott D. Brown
|
| Band |
The Doors |
| Album Title |
13 |
| Date Of Release |
1970 |
| Genre |
Classic Rock |
| Official Website |
www.thedoors.com |
| |
CD Review:
The album released in 1970 has made it way into history and is not printed anymore. Its not too surprising as it is a compilation of all their hits off of their albums up to but not including L.A. Woman. As a greatest hits package it was easily eclipsed by '72's Weird Scenes Inside The Gold Mine and '85's The Best Of The Doors. The latter is the band's best greatest hits package as it includes "Riders On The Storm," "L.A. Woman" and "Love Her Madly" (which obviously was missing on 13).
You do have all the hits like "People Are Strange," "Roadhouse Blues," "Love Me Two Times" and "Hello, I Love You." So with the better selection of The Doors on the later Best of release it seemed mostly superfluous to continue re-issuing an album that wouldn't sell.
Full Spectrum Staff
|
|
Ottawa | Montreal | Vancouver | Toronto
Foo Fighters Concert Review 
Return To Exposure Online Magazine
Rate Your Music
