Pulled out some Lounge Lizards albums recently, and was happily smacked upside the head by a spunkiness that has aged very well. Then I put on their last album, which on the one hand is animated by a lovely sound palette and a gaggle of eager/excellent musicians, but now takes on kind of a tragic hue in light of John Lurie's subsequent troubles. Still, these sprightly tones are well worth enjoying, especially when paired with Lurie's album cover painting, which seems appropriate for nearly every moment of my day.
The Lounge Lizards - Queen Of All Ears
that is a real shame - if you have any respect for Lurie or his music - why would you link to that tabloid hatchet piece in the New Yorker?
ReplyDeleteSorry Anonymous, I never thought of that article as a hatchet piece. More like a detail of a sad and bizarre situation. I guess I should've known better, given The New Yorker's sordid, tabloid style.
ReplyDeleteLurie talks about that article in this interview.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jambands.com/features/2011/02/01/john-lurie-sustains/
Truly a messed-up situation whatever the reality of it is. And what a terrible fate to be rendered unable to listen to music!
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