Lewis Furey is one of those incredibly talented individuals that oddly enough fell through the cracks of acknowledgment and fame. Although I believe he's known in France, where he lives, and made recordings in Paris, as well as directing and writing films. "The Humours Of" is Furey's second album for A&M. His first album "Lewis Furey" sounds like an off-Broadway collection of songs attached to a small theatre somewhere in the Village. This album is not cinematic, but more of an expansive Broadway production, with an expensive production by Roy Thomas Baker.
The early to mid-70s belong to Bowie, Eno, Roxy Music, and Lou/John Cale solo albums. Furey quickly falls into the world of the Velvets, but only if Lou/Cale were writing songs for a huge Broadway show. I bring these other artists up because Furey dwells into the urban landscape of decadence or street life. His first two albums are interesting bookends at the time. Just due that one had an intimate (the first album) approach, and the second is to wow the listener over. "Rubber Gun Show" is a great opening song and leads to a very sexualized existence throughout the album. And there is even a fantastic run-on groove on the end of side two. The record will never end.
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