Adventures in Cord Cutting – Part Deux – The Room ReshuffleFor a while Beth and I were thinking about creating some sort of “playroom”. The kids each have a room of their own and Beth had her office, which she could retire to. I, on the other hand, just sort Continue Reading
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Adventures in Cord Cutting. Part 1 – Just thinking ’bout it.
I love TV. I think it should go without saying that it wasn’t my love of Broadway or film that drove me to wanting to be in this business. No. I wanted to be on TV. That was the dream. It’s always been the dream.I love the boob tube.A few Continue Reading
Bon Jovi – What About Now
Bon Jovi – What About Now – 2013 I know, I know…I never reviewed The Circle. I just couldn’t bring myself to find it. To buy it. To borrow it…anything. And, yes, I’ve had a “Bon Jovi – The Circle” playlist on Spotify for over a year. Sue me. I Continue Reading
The Cars – Move Like This
The Cars – Move Like This – 2011 And ironic title, considering that when The Cars played live they were like watching a Disney animatronic band.Move Like This is exactly what one would expect from The Cars. Driving mid tempo, synth driven songs that could have been recorded in 1983.Where Continue Reading
The New Cars – It’s Alive [File Under: The Cars]
The New Cars – It’s Alive – 2006 Okay, so this is a one off. But, I had to include it.First off, Rundgren has Ocasek’s nervous, forced, paranoia voice down.The backing harmonies, spot on.Easton’s Roy Thomas Baker/Brian May inspired solo…..The pulsating, driving beat…Hawkes’ layering synths…..the snarky lyrics…… THIS is what Continue Reading
Ric Ocasek – Nexterday [File Under: The Cars]
Ric Ocasek – Nexterday – 2005 It took about 27 years but Ric Ocasek finally made his dream come true: An album of songs written by him, sung by him, produced by him and, most importantly, featuring instruments played by him. Well, not all. He didn’t play bass. And he didn’t Continue Reading
Ric Ocasek – Troublizing [File Under: The Cars]
Ric Ocasek – Troublizing – 1997 four tracks produced by…. Billy Corgan? Really? The first thing I noticed on the very first track is that this sounds like a heavy, 90s era Cars tribute band. “The Next Right Moment” would have fit perfectly on Shake it Up, albeit without the Continue Reading
Ric Ocasek – Quick Change World [File Under: The Cars]
Ric Ocasek – Quick Change World – 1993 The familiar bass line peeks through the first real cut, “Don’t Let Go”, a song at once so familiar and yet, sort of fresh that, after the spoken word Laurie Anderson-esque opener fills me with hope, that this album might actually build Continue Reading
Ric Ocasek – Fireball Zone [File Under: The Cars]
Ric Ocasek – Fireball Zone – 1991 The first sign of life from Mr. Ocasek in ages. Co-produced by…Nile Rodgers of all people, Fireball Zone opens with the scorching “Rockaway” and really just keeps cruising for a while.Easily much more accessible than his previous solo records, he seems to have Continue Reading
The Cars – Door to Door
The Cars – Door to Door – 1987 Remember that muddy, cloudy, dense production that was smeared all over Panorama? It’s back. “Leave or Stay” might have actually been good had anyone thought to put some air between the instruments. Fortunately, the sparsity of arrangement on “You Are the Girl” Continue Reading