Black Box
Recorder – Passionoia
CD
Album, UK, 2003
One
Little Indian
“British
Racing Green” is almost klassic Kinks like, and therefore that
alone is worth getting this album. Also sadly this was the last
album by Black Box Recorder. It was a series of perfect moments, but
with Facts Of Life
being their masterpiece. What is interesting is that they're fully
'English' sounding via their lyrics, but musically they strike me as
more European sounding. Passionoia
is very much a bigger
production than the other albums by Luke, Sarah, and John.
Parts
of it reminds me of ABBA, which is a good thing. Luke Haines,
generally speaking, is always on the tightrope between genius or
missing-that-genius-mark. He's such a smart-Alec that it sometimes
becomes a wall that one has to climb over to appreciate his music.
But then again his stance towards or at the very least, his
commentary on the contemporary world is priceless. His (their)
tribute to Wham's second partner “Andrew Ridgley” is a good
example how his sense of humor is at play. Haines looks at the world
in a critical light, and in a way his music is like reading a small
essay.
Passionoia
is
not my favorite album from Black Box Recorder, but still its a gem of
a really good piece of work – and Haines is a person someone should
follow to the end of the Earth. Also Pulp fans would find his work
interesting...
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