David Byrne - Look Into the Eyeball
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Free Music Review: He shows no signs of slowing down
Hit: 5 Stars
David Byrne is probably the unlikeliest rock star that ever took the stage, but he's also one of the best. His combination of nerdy persona and funky experimentation make him one of the most refreshing figures in rock music. "Look Into The Eyeball" is proof that he's still alive and well and refuses to compromise on his unique vision.As usual, David continues to experiment, mostly with gospel and Latin styles of music. The opener, "UB Jesus" has a decidedly gospel feel. He recruits veteran R&B producer Thom Bell to arrange "Neighborhood," which is fast becoming my favorite track. It's a funky, yet soothing and relaxing number that sticks in your head. "The Accident" is an odd number, highlighted by an unusual, creepy arrangement. "Like Humans Do" is a fun, bouncy, yet slightly low-key number, and the one track that would probably be a hit (not that those things matter). And that's just a handful of the songs, the ones that come to mind at this time. Strings abound on this album, in addition to gospel-flavored backing vocals, harmonium, Latin-flavored percussion and a whole lot more. It's eclectic but loose and fun. A rare combination.
This is only the second Byrne album I own (the heavily horn-laced Latin excursion "Rei Momo" is the other one) and I have a feeling I'm going to be buying a lot more now. I can't seem to get this disc out of my head. It's fresh, funky, funny and one of the best of 2001, so far.
Free Music Review: Byrne's Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Byrne's most exciting musical trip since the hey-day of Talking Heads has arrived with the release of this album. On first listen it seems like David B. is delivering another journeythrough several different musical styles encompassing African, South American and 60's funk. This time there's some string flourishes thrown into the package as well and.... wait a second
there's some true Philadelphia style funk on that song, and
the quiet lyrics of that song paints a beautiful little character study and.... Hey... this is a lot more than just songs about buildings.
I doubt this album will create a huge number of brand new David Byrne fans. He's still working within the palette he's created for himself over the course of his last several solo albums. He's still singing with the same love it or hate it voice, and he's still exploring both latin and african music. The difference here is that he's combined all of his strengths, and fashioned a collection of songs that are never one dimensional.
If it's been a while since you've picked up a Byrne album this is a good one to reacquaint yourself with what this gifted song-writer has been up to. There are several songs that have a true warmth and emotional depth to them on this album. There's some very danceable grooves on this collection and not one dud
among the bunch.
This is a real gem.
Free Music Review: Boring? Not in the slightest!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I must say, I read the last three star review and wondered if this person and I had listened to the same album. I agree that the self titled release was boring and i agree that Feelings was incoherent. I do not degree even the sligthest bit with the bad review he gave this album, calling it boring? Jeeze, it could not have been the same album I heard. I felt these songs were incredibly vibrant, the strings are beautiful! The beats are not as minimal as the self titled, the production shines and all the sounds bounce around your head.Personally, I think this album surpasses all of his solo work. I found it very coherent even when he was mixing styles. I think the production is what wins here, the everything is static with energy, except with the slower songs. Smile is a little boring though. "The Accident" is the saddest and prettiest song he's ever written (though he's not exactly a balladeer). There is a lot of good here.
I was absorbed with this album right away. Not at all bored. I fell in love at the get go. I guess it's really true that people have different opinions but wow, i still can't understand that last review. This album i s a lot of fun. His best release in a great many years. I'm seeing him play in providence and because of this album, i'm itching with renewed anticipation.
Free Music Review: Look Into the Eyeball sure tastes yummy
Hit: 5 Stars
A brief review: It's been four years since David Byrne's last commercially released album, and your patience has been rewarded. Look Into the Eyeball is simply excellent. It's songs vary stylistically, but are consistent in quality. The album starts in dark tones with "U.B. Jesus." This is one of the album's highlights. Haunting strings seamlessly melt into the groove. The driving rhythm gives way to the pretty, but melancholy strings of "The Revolution." Yet, Tracks 4-7 are this album's highest point, starting with "Like Humans Do," LItE's first single, which makes sense as this is the catchiest song on the album. "Broken Things" is darker, as the title would imply, but the dark groove make this track the most reminiscent of David's Talking Heads work. "The Accident" is LItE's most unique track. It could easily come from a Broadway musical, but at the same time, it reminds me of Sgt. Pepper's. "Desconocido Soy," is my favorite song on LItE. Although I haven't a clue as to what it's about (the lyrics are in Spanish), it's got the most infectious groove, and Nru's voice provides an excellent contrast to Mr. Byrne's. Look Into the Eyeball tastes like no other album I know of, and I sure do like it. It's delicious. Highly recommended.Free Music Review: Byrne Reclaims Me As a Fan
Hit: 5 Stars
I know everyone bemoans that online music availability is supposedly destroying the music business. However, I had lost track of David Byrne's music in recent years but then saw free downloads of 2 tracks of this album online. After listening to the tracks repeatedly, I bought the album. No other device had gotten me to look at his music even though I'd been a huge fan during his Talking Heads days. I then discovered he has an online site with 2 complete downloads of songs from virtually every solo album of his. I downloaded all of them and every single song is terrific. That is true of this album too. Byrne has not lost an iota of his talent. His music and lyrics remain quirky, edgy, extremely rhythmic and infectious. True to his art student origins at the Rhode Island School of Design, he also continues to use fabulous cover art for every single album as well. Perhaps online downloads can bring to our attention musical talent that is unfortunately being obscured by the lesser "superstar" talents currently consuming the creative possibility that lurks within the music industry. I've downloaded some of these current superstar's clips and have yet to find one that lasted more than 3 minutes on my hard drive. They were so dreadful that they immediately went into the recycle bin.