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For an artist who catapulted to popularity by having a song in a television advertisement for Volkswagon, Matt Hales (the primary creative force behind Aqualung) has a surprisingly rich and artistic sensibility, qualities that aren't usually associated with mainstream commercial music. Aqualung's previous releases revealed Hales's penchant for lovely, catchy songcraft, and MEMORY MAN, the artist's fifth release, certainly has those qualities as well--but there's something more here.
The album is richly detailed from start to finish, revealing layers of soundscapes over multiple listens. The complex arrangements help create a strong, heady atmosphere, one that is both mysterious and enticing. But none of this is at the expense of the tunes, which are among Hales's best, and range from compelling rock to quieter, singer-songwriter moments. In its synthesis of accessibility and complexity, MEMORY MAN amounts to a fine pop album.
Composer: Matt Hales.
Aqualung: Matt Hales.
Personnel: Ben Hales (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric bass); Matt Hales (vocals, electric guitar, prepared piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harmonium, vocoder, glockenspiel, programming, siren); Paul Buchanan (vocals); David Price (fiddle, vibraphone, glockenspiel, log drum, shaker); Titch Walker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Sarah Field (cornet); Oren Marshall (tuba).
Audio Mixer: Eric Valentine .
Director: Matt Hales.
Photographer: Olaf Heine.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Ben Hales; Alonza Bevan.
Additional personnel: Kerry Frampton, Robin Green, Alistair 'Titch' Walker, Jim Copperthwaite, David Price, Paul Buchanan, Oren Marshall, Sarah Field, Ben Hales, Kimberly Oliver.Spin (p.88) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[H]is way with a tune has taken him further than many of his B-list Brit-pop peers."
Entertainment Weekly (p.68) - "Hales works admirably hard at selling his world: a place where girls are cast as fairytale heroines, boys are full of feelings, and pianos can totally rock out." -- Grade: B
Uncut (p.81) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Hales' dramatic chord changes show a keen awareness for stadium filling dynamics..."
Alternative Press (p.182) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his time around, Aqualung's sweetness is surprisingly easy to swallow." Memory Man Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Alternative | | Label | Columbia | | Orig Year | 2007 | | All Time Sales Rank |  57388  | | CD Universe Part number | 7376242 | | Catalog number | 80723 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 13, 2007 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Eric Valentine; Matt Hales; Dan Swift; Ben Hales; Eric Valentine; Matt Hales; Ben Hales; Dan Swift | | Recording Time | 50 minutes |
Aqualung Memory Man Songs Purchase Memory Man CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | John Mayer Battle Studies CD (2009)
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It's no secret that John Mayer is a 21st Century Fox, wining and dining women all through tabloid headlines, so it's about time he delivered an album that traded upon his loverman persona -- and Battle Studies is that record in spades. Retaining more than a modicum of the slick, soul-blues undertones of Continuum, Mayer fashions a modern groove album, a record that maintains a smooth seductive vibe so thoroughly it spills into a one-man band cover of "Crossroads." Mayer remains somewhat of a disciple of Slowhand, but he shows an unusual interest in the big AOR stylings of Journeyman, along with Stevie Ray Vaughan's In Step, creating a coolly clean blend of synths and Strats, one that's as much about texture as it is about song.something perfectly appropriate for a make-out album like this. Sometimes, Mayer dips too heavily toward the texture, but he can't resist a good, tight melody and builds the bulk of Battle Studies ...
| | Tom Petty Live Anthology CDs (2009)
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It's a commonly held opinion among fans and band alike that Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' lone live album, 1986's Pack Up the Plantation, didn't quite capture the group at its peak, so there has been a long-standing need for another live set, which 2009's Live Anthology finally provides. Like its closest cousin, Bruce Springsteen's Live 1975-1985, Live Anthology almost overcompensates for the long wait by offering almost too much music, cherrypicking highlights from 1978 to 2007. In its simplest incarnation, Live Anthology is a super-affordable, four-disc box set running 48 tracks, which is eight cuts longer than Springsteen's box, plenty long enough for most fans, but in its deluxe version, available only through Best Buy, there's an additional CD, plus two previously unreleased DVDs ...
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| | Lou Reed New Sensations CD (1984) Reissue; Remastered
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Lou Reed never struck anyone as one of the happiest guys in rock & roll, so some fans were taken aback when his 1984 album New Sensations kicked off with "I Love You, Suzanne," a catchy up-tempo rocker that sounded a lot like a pop tune. After reaffirming his status as one of rock's greatest poets with The Blue Mask and Legendary Hearts, what was Reed doing here? Lou was having a great time, and his pleasure was infectious -- New Sensations is a set of straight-ahead rock & roll that ranks with the most ...
| | Foo Fighters Greatest Hits CD (2009)
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| | Jethro Tull Original Masters CD (1985)
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Anyone who owned a radio in the 1970s knows most of these songs by heart. A comprehensive retrospective of the career of Jethro Tull, this collection gathers the group's big hits and fan favorites, while also including early chestnuts that may not be familiar to listeners who weren't there the first time around. Showcasing an eight-year period during which the group rose to international prominence, ORIGINAL MASTERS includes at least one song from nearly every year of Tull's steady rise, from 1969's "Living in the Past" to the title track of 1977's SONGS FROM THE WOOD.
This is an ideal set for people who want to skim the cream off the top of the Tull songbook. All the essential songs are here--"Aqualung," "Locomotive Breath," "Bungle in the Jungle" "Skating Away," etc., but some of the other choices provide valuable historical perspective. Early songs such as the impassioned "Witch's Promise" from 1970's BENEFIT show off the unique sound Tull possessed before 1971's AQUALUNG transformed them into a monster rock band.
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| | Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde CD (1992)
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When the Pharcyde burst onto the scene in the summer of '92 with its brilliantly disconnected grab bag BIZARRE RIDE II THE PHARCYDE, it seemed at first an innocuously enjoyable, goofy if somewhat lightweight disc. However, it would swiftly become clear that there were deeper waters stirring within the Pharcyde's rhymes and rhythms, and that the group's style was unlike that of those who came before.
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| | Paddy Keenan Long Grazing Acre CD (2003)
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Bouzouki hero Donal Lunny has called Paddy Keenan "the Jimi Hendrix of the pipes," and while the comparison may seem a bit far-fetched in musical terms, as far as sheer virtuosity is concerned it's pretty apt. Keenan is no mere showoff -- his ...
| | Steve Kuhn Temptation CD (2003) (Import) Japan; 24 Bit Remastered; Mini LP Sleeve
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| | Zox Wait CD (2005) Digipak
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| | Chill From The Heart CD (2004)
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| | Chip Richter My Dad's Coat CD (2001)
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Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Family Recording Artist, Chip Richter has been called a Contemporary Christian Folk Artist, a Balladeer, even a Christian Don McClean. With vocals that "hug your ears" and a progressive acoustic guitar style that is warm and "organic", Chip Richter brings something fun, fresh and hopeful to his listeners.Righteous Path Music Productions announces the release of a new CD from Contemporary Christian Folk Artist, Chip Richter. "My ...
| | Through The Prism: The Classical Tribute To Rush CD (2007)
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| | Silly Sing-A-Long Songs CD (2007) (Import)
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