David Byrne - Grown Backwards
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Free Music Notes for Grown Backwards
Free Music Review: A disappointment
Hit: 2 Stars
Byrne has been inching in this direction ever since his 1994 self-titled album, and indeed ever since his divorce from Talking Heads. It's as though he ever wants to be legitimized, assuming that his work with Talking Heads was simply kindergarten scrawl and he now wants to paint on canvas and be taken seriously in higher circles. Accordingly, 'Grown Backwards' is the most polished and mature work Byrne has yet put forth, and it's also the blandest. I have not listened to it more than a couple of times. Sure, it has a pleasing sound, but it's the kind of pleasing sound that invites airplay over the speakers at your local AMC multiplex or bookstore. This is safe and very commercial. Byrne jettisons any pretense to funk that at least made 'Look Into the Eyeball' a lively record, and tries to "grow up" and produce a more "intimate" and "candid" work. His interpretations of Bizet and Verdi are novelties before they're anything else, although they're serviceable enough. Byrne gives a competent interpretation of these compositions, but they never rise above competent. They strive for sincerity, as does Byrne's austere pose on the album cover, and one gets the sense that Byrne just isn't at home in this brand of sincerity. Byrne's solo career, an interesting and valid one, has been one long attempt by Byrne to find himself. Although he seems to be trying to mask it, Byrne is still the adrift, schizoid space alien, tentative and ill-at-ease in the presence of and in relation to others, that he was when he started his career, although this anxiety simply isn't producing music quite as exciting. In a way, he's more pretentious and self-conscious now than when he was wearing the big suit. Creative maturity doesn't have to sound like this.Free Music Review: I Guess I Just Did Not Want To Go In This Direction With David
Hit: 2 Stars
I have often been attacked for saying that David's early solo albums were as strong and consistent as his incredible Talking Heads albums, but I believe that. However, David has just been going off recently into areas I would prefer he not go. This last album was just not the David Byrne I have grown to love over the years. The songs are wishy washy and way too artsy. I am not desiring any Opera records at this point. David is a genius and has the right to go in any direction he wishes, but I regret following him on this one.Free Music Review: Better than lately...but far below his peak
Hit: 2 Stars
I don't know how he lost his way....those Heads albums and even his early solo work were soooo great! But at least this one show's a bit of a turn in the road and perhaps, if he stays on track, David will once again produce a great album! Until then we can only be marginally satisfied with his output....and look forward to his better Luaka Bop releases...by other musicians.Free Music Review: Dudes, does the fun ever START?
Hit: 1 Stars
Hey, what's up dudes and dudettes?? Well, all I can say about this David Byrne CD is:
WHERE'S VAN HALEN WHEN YOU NEED 'EM!!!
David "the geek" Byrne has got to be one of the weakest singer/songwriters to ever set foot in the dangerous and gritty world of rock + roll. Heck, even this guy's appearance on the Simpsons came off as dull. How can you manage to be lame around Homer and the gang?!
This disk is full of jittery vocals and clever lyrics that make meatheads like me long for the days of Styx, BTO, Motley Crue and Journey. I can't keep up with this guy's scattered way of thinking!! "Grown Backwards" is the summation of thin music. Listen to "Pyromania," Mr. Byrne, then call me in the morning. Byrne could use a fire under his kiester to jump-start his music and aura. Agreed?
Speaking of aura, does anyone know when Roth is reuniting with his bros in Halen? That will be a magical day indeed!!
Until then, skip this CD and pick up the latest heavy rock music available. It's up to us to shut down David "the worm" Byrne before his geeky lyrics infiltrate the world, thus causing an utter meltdown in music.
DO WHAT'S RIGHT!!!!!!!
LATER DUDES!!!!!!!!!
Free Music Review: Just not the same as before. Who's perception?
Hit: 1 Stars
I'm editing this review to state that my one star rating was more a reflection of my desire to hear something from a time past, from an artist that I admired and enjoyed. I apologise for my initial harsh non insightful review. I'm the reason Ricky Nelson wrote "Garden Party".
Clinton Born II