I'm not thrilled
author: Matthew Christensen
Vocals are poor, as are acoustics. Maybe you can write and get someone else to sing for you.
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I'm not thrilled
author: Matthew Christensen
Vocals are poor, as are acoustics. Maybe you can write and get someone else to sing for you.
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A Happy Pop Album Underneath the Sadness
author: Craig's Music Club
Though a considerable portion of the songs are about September 11, that's only part of the album. Finkle has also written songs about her normal life and motherhood, and surrounded them with pop music that sounds as if it came from the more innocent part of the 1960s. The Monkees kept springing to mind. Although the Monkees were prefabricated merely to sell records to teenagers, one cannot deny the quality pop craftsmanship that was released under their moniker. Happy, jangly confections that were deliberately designed to make you feel good. "Beautiful Day" is a perfect example. It is a wonderful mood-setter. You could set your player to "repeat" and never leave the joyous feeling that tune gives. Silly little pop songs have their place just as much as serious tunes. Finkle would do well to skip the mourning and try to continue the Partridge Family's motto (to drop another pre-fab band name) of "Come on, get happy."
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