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Forresters: Skin Deep (EP)
Its about time we all acknowledge something: Theres Just Too Much Music. Sure, this has been discussed before, but think aboutmusic is everywhere. Blaring from home stereos, car stereos, boom-boxes, and on the headphones we use to block out the world. We download it for nothin and play it on our computers. In every store, restaurant, and public restroom you walk into, theres some expression of emotion in song. Your cell phone ringer can play Puff the Magic Dragon, or any old tune you want. Rock-n-roll has been completely co-opted by Madison Avenue and is now used in just about every commercial that pops up on the TV. Even the mighty Zeppelin, who, a few years ago, wouldnt let Linklater use Rock-n-Roll in Dazed and Confused (fearing it would kill their mystic, or something), has allowed said song to be turned into an ad jingle (theres layers of irony in that). Dont those guys have enough money???!!! (Of course not, what are you, a communist!). Admittedly, Im getting sidetracked here. Ok now, dont get me wrong, I love music. I surround myself with it. I dont even want to be drying dishes without the Beach Boys helping me, rhonda. Without music, thered be nothing but the voices in your head, and I for one can only take so much of that. But the sheer volume of music available, and the desire to hear it all, can be positively overwhelming. What do I want to hear? The options are endless. Maybe the first question should be, what do I not want to hear? Well, I dont want to hear about another tire sale, or the latest from Cher, Bush, Sheryl Crow, Meat Loaf (or imagine this: Paradise by the Dashboard Light in a tire commercial!!!!) and/or a thousand other singers/bands that I already know are bad for the soul. But what about those groupspop groups, specificallyyou never heard of? What if, out there, theres a new Beatles, or Chewy Chewy? Yes, I know, equally doubtful, but the search continues. But firstly, theres a certain responsibility the human race should take on, which is that of self-censorship. This is, of course, an impossible request, what with the Ego and all, and the seeming desire inside us all of us (especially us men) to be a rock star on TV with lots of money, women, and booze. Conquering the world, or just killing time? In the end, you just hope that your time (because we only have so much, right?) and/or money isnt wasted. I wish I could say the Forresters are worth your oh-so-busy listening schedule. I think they have good intentions. Pop music should have lots of bah-dah-dah-dahs and doo-doo-doooooo.s. It should have fine harmonies, interesting flourishes, and a flowing melody. But it also should have a great, distinct (and if youre lucky, soulful) vocalist, who comes up with something better lyrically in 2003 than Ive been missing you/Tremblin on account of you/Im goin outta my head over you, etc. Could I put pen to paper and express a sentiment more profound? I dont think thats really the point (but, yes). Im not vying for your time with a song. Unless you catch me at the karaoke bar, in which youre more than welcome to try and boo me off the stage. I invite Anthony Bautovich, the singer/songwriter for the Forresters, to sit right in front.
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