Ryan Bingham – I came across Ryan Bingham accidentally while watching the movie Crazy Heart. I thought the main song was really good so looked up the artist and bought the album. I am not a big country fan and never have been but I really liked his sound/style. this song really drew me in. Since I don’t know much about the artist I had to see if the song was a hit or not. According to ALLmusic, it was not. Some good Down Home Shit Kicking Style music
Madness – Song in Typical Madness Style, I only really know the hits though, This song seemed to fit right in however the beginning instrumental made me cringe a little. not sure if it was the high pitch or tempo but I was feeling a little off.
Ryan Bingham. “Don’t Wait For Me.” Very folky in the simplicity of its language and the unchanging chord pattern. But while there’s no bridge, and the only build, with some acoustic soloing, is pretty low-key, this one holds up despite its length. His phrasing and scratchy pipes remind me of Mellencamp. Not half bad.
Madness. “Primrose Hill.” If nothing else, this is a nice antithesis to “Don’t Wait for Me”: full band, multiple song parts, half the time you don;t know where it’s headed next. But there is in fact something else. A vignette about a neigborhood, caveated with a sort of ambivalent nostalgia (“Though I’ve never been there, I wish I was there still”)? Well, it’s full of musical surprises and little treats, like the overlaid vocals two-thirds of the way in, and the Beatlish brass crescendo. An agreeable diversion.
Ryan Bingham – Don’t Wait for Me
Simple, okay. I get the feeling it needs something to elevate, or differentiate, it above or apart from the pack. Doesn’t quite have a unique enough voice to do it and the arrangement is just fine, with a nice touch of mandolin. It is not unpleasant, I just get a little bored by the end.
Madness – Primrose Hill
Been a fan of Madness for as long as I can remember (although that time span seems to be getting ever shorter). Enjoyed all the little touches here – a plink of xylophone, interesting supporting backing vocals and the horns remind me of a New Orleans’ funeral march of sorts, at the end swirling cacophonously. A picture painted.
Don’t Wait For me: Reminds me of a slow hot summer day. Gravely voiced slow tempo’d story song. I enjoyed jus fine
Primrose Hill: I am a sucker for the 80’s music. Brings forth a warm nostalgic buzzy feel. Perhaps a tad too “bouncy bouncy twinkly keys” but enough interesting filler to bring this one into the green for me.
Ryan Bingham – Get a John Mellencamp/Lyle Lovett vibe from this one. I dig it.
Madness – Even at their most grey, Madness always makes me smile. This track, and album, continues in the line of songwriters who capture everyday life in England. Suggs and company can stand proudly next to the Davies boys and Damon Albarn as writers who make the mundane glorious.
Ryan Bingham – I came across Ryan Bingham accidentally while watching the movie Crazy Heart. I thought the main song was really good so looked up the artist and bought the album. I am not a big country fan and never have been but I really liked his sound/style. this song really drew me in. Since I don’t know much about the artist I had to see if the song was a hit or not. According to ALLmusic, it was not. Some good Down Home Shit Kicking Style music
Madness – Song in Typical Madness Style, I only really know the hits though, This song seemed to fit right in however the beginning instrumental made me cringe a little. not sure if it was the high pitch or tempo but I was feeling a little off.
Ryan Bingham. “Don’t Wait For Me.” Very folky in the simplicity of its language and the unchanging chord pattern. But while there’s no bridge, and the only build, with some acoustic soloing, is pretty low-key, this one holds up despite its length. His phrasing and scratchy pipes remind me of Mellencamp. Not half bad.
Madness. “Primrose Hill.” If nothing else, this is a nice antithesis to “Don’t Wait for Me”: full band, multiple song parts, half the time you don;t know where it’s headed next. But there is in fact something else. A vignette about a neigborhood, caveated with a sort of ambivalent nostalgia (“Though I’ve never been there, I wish I was there still”)? Well, it’s full of musical surprises and little treats, like the overlaid vocals two-thirds of the way in, and the Beatlish brass crescendo. An agreeable diversion.
Ryan Bingham – Don’t Wait for Me
Simple, okay. I get the feeling it needs something to elevate, or differentiate, it above or apart from the pack. Doesn’t quite have a unique enough voice to do it and the arrangement is just fine, with a nice touch of mandolin. It is not unpleasant, I just get a little bored by the end.
Madness – Primrose Hill
Been a fan of Madness for as long as I can remember (although that time span seems to be getting ever shorter). Enjoyed all the little touches here – a plink of xylophone, interesting supporting backing vocals and the horns remind me of a New Orleans’ funeral march of sorts, at the end swirling cacophonously. A picture painted.
Don’t Wait For me: Reminds me of a slow hot summer day. Gravely voiced slow tempo’d story song. I enjoyed jus fine
Primrose Hill: I am a sucker for the 80’s music. Brings forth a warm nostalgic buzzy feel. Perhaps a tad too “bouncy bouncy twinkly keys” but enough interesting filler to bring this one into the green for me.
Ryan Bingham – Get a John Mellencamp/Lyle Lovett vibe from this one. I dig it.
Madness – Even at their most grey, Madness always makes me smile. This track, and album, continues in the line of songwriters who capture everyday life in England. Suggs and company can stand proudly next to the Davies boys and Damon Albarn as writers who make the mundane glorious.