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Despite her proficiency on sitar, theremin, ukulele, toy piano, and accordion, not to mention a voice somewhat similar to Tiny Tim on helium, Gabby La La is more than simply a novelty act. Her debut album, produced by Primus man Les Claypool and released on his label, is a love-it-or-hate-it affair with La La trilling her way through childlike but strangely effective singalong tunes about golden fleas, "Butter and Eggs," and little fortune cookies. Claypool produces, engineers, and is the disc's only other musician, playing bass and percussion. Whimsical, strange, even avant-garde and psychedelic at times, La La will either intrigue listeners or alienate them. But those who dismiss her as a one-note joke just too strange to stomach are missing out on a wildly inventive, creative musician with a vision that is admittedly pretty far from the commercial mainstream. Even Primus fans might have difficulty warming up to La La's singsongy, quavering warble, offbeat instrumentation, and lyrically simplistic approach. A version of Roy Orbison's "In Dreams," the album's only cover, out-weirds even the original as the singer plays it as straight as possible, accompanying herself on accordion. The disparate elements somehow congeal on "Boogie Woogie Man in a Black Dress," a capricious nightmare that features La La double-tracking her vocals to impressive effect as Claypool contributes just the right combination of thumping bass and clicking percussion to highlight the song's bizarre, often dark lyrics. Adjectives such as "idiosyncratic," "quirky," and "eccentric" are easy references but don't capture the buoyant Day-Glo flavor of this album. La La is such a captivating, bubbly, and commanding presence and seems to be enjoying herself so unconditionally that the disc can't help but produce a smile on the grouchiest face. Certainly not for everyone, this remains an intriguing and sometimes inexplicably enjoyable first effort from an artist whose distinctive vision and cartoonish approach might make her a cult figure with a future. ~ Hal Horowitz

Author: Les Claypool.

Photographer: Jay Blakesberg.

Arranger: Les Claypool.

Personnel: Les Claypool (drums, percussion).

Recording information: Rancho Relaxo, CA.

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List Price $13.98 (You save $3.23)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Jazz, Alternative, Easy Listening, Instrumental, Exotica
Label Prawn Song
Orig Year 2005
All Time Sales Rank   144987  
CD Universe Part number 6861948
Catalog number 9
Discs 1
Release Date Jun 14, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Les Claypool
Engineer Les Claypool
Personnel Les Claypool - drums, percussion
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Backpack$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Golden Flea$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.In Dreams$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Boogie Woogie Man in a Black Dress$0.99
6.Walkie Walkie Walkie
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Twins$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.In and Out of Dreaming$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Pirates$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Little Fortune Cookie$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Elf$0.99

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Gabby La La = Musical Enigma
While it is not for your average music listener, it is for every music appreciator. If you're looking to expand your musical awareness then this should be your next purchase. If your expecting this to have a Les Claypool sound, I can say you are wasting your time. While Claypool does play some of the instuments, the sound is completely hers. She is a complete original, this kind of eclectic sound is very rare and very much needed nowadays.
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