Fool for Love

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2004-05-26 rating:
Beautiful Music From The Lambchop Family
This is one of the albums that may be lesser known, if known at all. Paul Burch is a regular member of Lambchop and in the absence of another one of their beauties -like "Is A Woman" or "Nixon" to only name two- we get his solo album, and possibly a clear sense of what he's contributed to that band's sound. Burch loves tradition, at least when it comes to Country's waltzes and great ballads, and yet, embracing influences openly, he manages to sound himself, and make the sound of this album one of the most delicious of this passing year. An understated, with-nothing-to-prove gem.

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review by: Pete the music fan date: 2004-01-13 rating:
Traditional country with a modern edge
Paul is multi-talented – he is not only a great singer, but he also writes all his own songs and plays several instruments. His music is clearly rooted in traditional country though he does not limit himself to traditional instruments, so the result is a traditional album with a modern edge, though it has no hint of pop crossover. Only a die-hard traditionalist who wants music that sounds exactly as it did way back when could complain at the results. Although the album was recorded in Nashville, Paul's music is not the kind of stuff that generally appeals to the major labels these days, though he is far more talented than most country singers signed to major labels these days.pOn Paul's website, the songs are described as being about love in modern life put to the beat of the honky tonk sound that is his trademark. Actually, I was trying to think which other, more famous, country singer that Paul most reminds me of but nobody stands out. Paul has clearly absorbed many influences in creating his own sound.pThe set opens with Lovesick blues boy, which has an infectious beat but starts by describing his difficult upbringing and ends as a love song. Bad girl she used to be tell the story of how Paul fell in love with a woman then found out that she didn't live up to her reputation. Life of a fool is an upbeat, rocking song. There are many other great songs here – indeed, every song here is brilliant.pIf you enjoy traditional country with a modern edge, you will love this album.


review by: date: 2003-10-04 rating:
Fantastic
I just heard an advance of this record and it's beautiful. The voice, the instruments, the songs--it's almost like a country Chet Baker record. I wish all country records sounded like this. Buy it by the bushels.

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