Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
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Free Music Notes for The Odd Couple
Free Music Review: Disappointment
Hit: 1 Stars
Following up on a success is never easy, but now I know why this album was so cheap....don't buy it!Free Music Review: I can't turn it off!
Hit: 5 Stars
Now normally as a rule I do not review music, because my taste in music is so odd that a reader following my reviews would be quite upset with me. I listen to everything, and I have completely different reasons why I listen to them, the reason I listen to Gnarls Barkley is because it is an excellent soundtrack to my life, esp. when driving.
I almost didn't review it because of the looks I have given myself over past reviews made about music that were more like ramblings over some cute guy. At 25 cuteness is no longer a factor, and if it is at 25 I should never tell anyone that. But this cd is so good I had to leave a few thoughts.
Its so simple, its delicious. It throws back to songs that make you want to do the monkey and I felt like buying a couple of vintage go go boots and get down. At the same time he speaks on some complex, well not so complex emotions, like being a teen alone in the world ( I was one of those once) about people envying you and not knowing what you sacraficed to get there. About self love, self hate, and helping people just to make yourself feel good. You may not think you'll like it, but you will, this music is so universal.
I wish I could be more complex about it, but its just good music, like their first album, you can listen to it over and over and never get tired of it and never feel like its old.
Free Music Review: Great follow-up.
Hit: 5 Stars
Takes a little longer to get into than "St. Elsewhere," but ultimately, ends up being a far better album.Free Music Review: Refreshing New Album
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm not a music writer nor do I aspire to be one, so I will keep this short. I felt that this cd far surpassed the previous release in terms of enjoyment for me. I liked that it had less heavy "hip hop" sounding songs that I felt the first release had.
Each song is beautifully crafted and I love Cee-lo's soulful vocals. Even on the tail end of the cd where songs usually get dull he blows you away with Blind Mary and Neighbors (two of my favorite songs). This is true alternative, nothing out there sounds like this. Buy it now.
Free Music Review: Gnarls does it better the second time around
Hit: 4 Stars
For fans of classic soul and funk, Gnarls Barkley sounds like a godsend - combining classic funk, soul and blues melodies with hip hop rhythms and modern sounds. However, their first album, despite its killer single "Crazy", was a bit of a disappointment to me, despite some highlights. But on "The Odd Couple" they have put together a consistent album which makes full use of their talents. The album starts with an excellent foursome of songs, culminating in the blues-soaked "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" featuring some spine-tingling vocals by Cee Lo. After hitting a bit of a lull in the middle, with some good but not great tracks (especially after the first four) - we get to "Blind Mary" - what a great tune and another perfect highlight of this disc.
This is simply a great album and the best I have heard in 2008 so far.