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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a damn fine record, taking early Todd Rundgren with Jellyfish as influences Bleu has produced a pop gem. A full sound with innovative arrangements combine with great melodies to dazzle your ear drums. If you have any Jellyfish or Fountains of Wayne in your collection BUY THIS !
Now Bob Harris is playing this record!
Now Bob Harris is playing this record!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
BEEN INTO THIS FELLA'S MUSIC SINCE I STUMBLED ACROSS HIS CLASSIC 2003 'REDHEAD' CD, THIS IS REAL POP MUSIC FOLKS, STUFF THATS STUNNINGLY AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED...YOU'LL HUM AND SING ALONG AND IT'LL STICK IN YOUR HEAD...IN A GOOD NOT BAD WAY! TAKE A CHANCE ON THIS DUDE, I PROMISE YOU WON'T REGRET IT. CHECK OUT HIS 'WATCHED POT' ALBUM TOO, YOU'LL HAVE TO GET IT ON IMPORT FROM THE US, BUT AGAIN..IT'S SIMPLY AMAZING. JUST FOUND OUT THE OTHER NIGHT, HE'S GOING TO BE TOURING THE UK IN 2011 ASWELL.....WAAAAAYYYYY HAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Accomplished L.A. songsmith rocks soulful original pop
3 Nov 2010
Format:Audio CD
Bleu (nee William James McAuley) is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter whose biggest commercial successes have come from album tracks placed with Disney stars Selena Gomez ("I Won't Apologize") and the Jonas Brothers ("That's Just the Way We Roll"), singer/One Tree Hill television star Kate Voegele ("Say Anything"), and indie-rock and pop acts Boys Like Girls, Jon McLaughlin and Ace Enders. It's a resume that prepares listeners for the craft he puts into the details of his songs, but not the soulfulness he puts into his own projects.
Bleu's come a long way from the major label machinations that surrounded his 2003 debut, Redhead, retaining the sound quality afforded a major label artist while shucking off the lyrical and stylistic limitations necessary to market a commercial, mainstream property. His new songs are more personal, and heavily laced with adult thoughts of mortality that wouldn't click with the tweener set. Of course, Bleu still writes great pop melodies, as he does for the stream-of-consciousness verses of "Singin' in Tongues," the celebratory funeral party of "Dead in the Morning," and the ex-pat's ecstatic anthem "B.O.S.T.O.N.," but they're in service of lyrics and emotions that make a lasting impression.
Within his performances you can hear the buoyant rock `n' roll of Billy Joel, the croon of Nilsson ("How Blue"), the soulfulness of Van Morrison ("In Love With My Lover") and the melodic complexity of the late Kevin Gilbert ("Evil Twin"). He pairs a lovely soul arrangement of strings, horn and tympani with the surprisingly coarse lyrics (and all-in vocal performance) of "When the ---- Hits the Fan." Bleu adds love songs and philosophical meditations ("Ya Catch More Flies with Honey than Vinegar"), jauntily scoring with strings and twinkling harpsichord ("Everything is Fine"). This is a terrifically accomplished release that's written, played and sung with deep emotion and seemingly effortless polish. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com]
Bleu's come a long way from the major label machinations that surrounded his 2003 debut, Redhead, retaining the sound quality afforded a major label artist while shucking off the lyrical and stylistic limitations necessary to market a commercial, mainstream property. His new songs are more personal, and heavily laced with adult thoughts of mortality that wouldn't click with the tweener set. Of course, Bleu still writes great pop melodies, as he does for the stream-of-consciousness verses of "Singin' in Tongues," the celebratory funeral party of "Dead in the Morning," and the ex-pat's ecstatic anthem "B.O.S.T.O.N.," but they're in service of lyrics and emotions that make a lasting impression.
Within his performances you can hear the buoyant rock `n' roll of Billy Joel, the croon of Nilsson ("How Blue"), the soulfulness of Van Morrison ("In Love With My Lover") and the melodic complexity of the late Kevin Gilbert ("Evil Twin"). He pairs a lovely soul arrangement of strings, horn and tympani with the surprisingly coarse lyrics (and all-in vocal performance) of "When the ---- Hits the Fan." Bleu adds love songs and philosophical meditations ("Ya Catch More Flies with Honey than Vinegar"), jauntily scoring with strings and twinkling harpsichord ("Everything is Fine"). This is a terrifically accomplished release that's written, played and sung with deep emotion and seemingly effortless polish. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com]
Bleu - Four
26 Feb 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fantastic music, a perfect combination of fun pop and real rock'n'roll. Lyrics are easy to relate to and interesting! Bleu is a great story teller and adds fun when it's needed and still takes time to be serious.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Bleu has done it again!
17 Nov 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
All i can say is if you don't get this CD you will be sorry. I have all of Bleu's CD's and this just is an extenion of all the great things Bleu has done. Being one of our countries great song writers and singers, he plays too. It is so funny how Europe and Japan know great music and while many great albums are suddenly gone and only able to be found via these outlets. I hope this does not happened in this case. All the songs are VERY well written and produced perfect. Hats off to Bleu for another great run into music heaven! Just a wonderful and entertaining CD from start to end. Buy this!!!!!! You won't be sorry. NUFF SAID!!!!!
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