2007-09-20
Sigh…well, you see, I do really like Christine Lavin. But, this is her 18th release, and it just seems like I’ve heard all of these before. Her writing is witty, the old acoustic guitar plunks and plinks with verve and glee, and the songs are all very topical. And when she sings “Tom Cruise Scares Me”, well, c’mon, who could disagree with that? As usual, a sprinkle of Ms. Lavin will fit into almost any set and provide a little kick. Like I noted above, however, all of these just sounded far too familiar. Kindly Old Mr. TilapiaRODNEY CROWELL
– Sex & Gasoline
ROBERT EARL KEEN
READY FOR CONFETTI
MAD TEA PARTY
Big Top Soda Pop
SOUTHSSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS
SONGS FROM THE BARN
LEONARD COHEN
Songs of Love and Hate
Grant Peeples And The Peeples Republik
A Congress of Treasons
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