From: paul.fletcher@rose.com (paul fletcher)
Subject: The Wallflowers
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Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 02:42:04 GMT
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Date Entered: 09-13-92 21:35

    Someone earlier asked about The Wallflowers as to who is in the 
group and what their CD is like.

    The CD is called The Wallflowers and contains the following songs.

    Shy Of The Moon             3:14
    Sugarfoot                   5:26
    Sidewalk Annie              5:14
    Hollywood                   7:00
    Be Your Own Girl            5:14
    Another One In The Dark     6:29
    Ashes to Ashes              4:57
    After The Black Bird Sings  4:46
    Somebody Else's Money       8:25
    Asleep At The Wheel         4:46
    Honeybee                    9:11
    For The Life of Me          4:16


    The group is made up of the following members:
        
        Jakob Dylan (Bob's son)
            Guitar, piano, vocals
        Barrie Maguire
            Bass, background vocals
        Peter Yanowitz
            Drums, percussion, background vocals
        Rami Jaffee
            Piano, hammond organ
        Tobi Miller
            Guitar, background vocals.


All the songs on the CD were written by Jakob Dylan except After The 
Blackbird that was written by Dylan/Miller/Maguire/Yanowitz/Jaffee.

All songs on the Cd were produced by Paul Fox with the exception of Be 
Your Own Girl, Ashes to Ashes and For The Life of Me which were 
produced by Andrew Slater and The Wallflowers.


The CD was premiered here in Toronto on the major Rock station Q107 
and received a good review.  The promo song release was Ashes to 
Ashes.

Being Bob Dylan fans we were looking forward to hearing this Cd to see 
how Bob's son compared musically.  We both enjoyed the CD and felt it 
fell into a sort of rockin blues category.  Very enjoyable and would 
recommend it.  We then asked our 19 year old son, who is attending 
college in Radio Broadcasting to listen to the CD and give an unbiased 
review.  He is NOT a Dylan fan so no favoritism.  He is also very into 
the new alternative music scene.  Here is his review of the CD.

    The first track of the Wallflowers self titled debut is a mid 
tempo, less than stunning song that never seems to go anywhere. So was 
the second song and the third, in fact the entire album was like that. 
The only thing that made this album semi-interesting was the Nicky 
Hopkins style piano found on almost every track and highlighted on 
"Hollywood" a seven minute song that without it would put you right to 
sleep. In fact its the piano and drums that really saved this album.

    Two of the better songs, "Ashes to Ashes" (which could find itself 
a radio single) and "Somebody Elses Money" which starts off with a 
classical piano intro and has spots of David Gilmore (Pink Floyd) type 
guitar parts are a couple of notables.  As well "Asleep At The Wheel" 
an all acoustic piece breaks up what is other a very dull and long 
album.

    Overall, this is a very safe and unoriginal disc that remains in 
neutral for its entire 70 minutes.  Its definitely not something you'd 
put on during a party.
 By Gary Fletcher.


Well that's it... We would be interested in other comments or reviews 
covering this CD. PS We still like it!!

Paul & Lorraine Fletcher


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