Her first album of new material in eight years , "Banga" is well worth the wait. For Patti Smith fans it's all here...the spoken word delivery flowing into melodic phrases ("Amerigo", "Seneca", "This Is The Girl"), great rhythms (Jay Dee Daugherty, Tony Shanahan), sudden guitar blasts and lyric inventions (Lenny Kaye, Tom Verlaine). There's pop and folk and rock and epic presentations (the 10 minute "Constantines Dream" stands out). It all ends with a wistful version of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" made all the poignant with her signature delivery and a children's chorus. As expected the lyrics are as good as it gets. Here is the work of a true artist for your consideration.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Patti Smith "Banga"
Her first album of new material in eight years , "Banga" is well worth the wait. For Patti Smith fans it's all here...the spoken word delivery flowing into melodic phrases ("Amerigo", "Seneca", "This Is The Girl"), great rhythms (Jay Dee Daugherty, Tony Shanahan), sudden guitar blasts and lyric inventions (Lenny Kaye, Tom Verlaine). There's pop and folk and rock and epic presentations (the 10 minute "Constantines Dream" stands out). It all ends with a wistful version of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" made all the poignant with her signature delivery and a children's chorus. As expected the lyrics are as good as it gets. Here is the work of a true artist for your consideration.
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