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THE DREAM SOCIETYRoy HarperProg Folk2.66 | 13 ratings |
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kenethlevine
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It seems about time, both chronologically and contextually, for my quasi annual nostalgic rant for the days of the 40
minute LP, particularly when the artist in question produced several of these low fat offerings during his creative peak. More is surely less on
"The Dream Society", whose major accomplishment hides in the rockers strewn about, particularly "Psychopath" and
"Angel of the Night", while the "Songs of Love" falls about as flat as his own romantic life at that time. The epic
title track is adequate, if that is any sort of endorsement, "Broken Wing" foolishly espouses his excruciating vibrato and drags immeasurably,
and the 15 minute closer is an overripe potpourri of the Dylan esque that sounds as if it might have been held back for 3 decades.
The only ballad that resonates for me is "I Wanna be in Love". While not a full fledged nightmare, this dream is
certainly one from which I am glad to emerge.
kenethlevine |
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