Comments on: CD Review: Bleu, “A Watched Pot” http://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CD Review: The Shazam, “Meteor” | IndieFan - Independent Television | Music, Movies, News & Culturehttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35893 CD Review: The Shazam, “Meteor” | IndieFan - Independent Television | Music, Movies, News & Culture Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:26:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35893 [...] that brought me back to the whole album in spite of initial indifference. You might recall in a recent review, I took to task a performer for using the term “fuck” in the title because it was [...] [...] that brought me back to the whole album in spite of initial indifference. You might recall in a recent review, I took to task a performer for using the term “fuck” in the title because it was [...]

]]> By: CD Review: The Shazam, “Meteor” | Popdosehttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35808 CD Review: The Shazam, “Meteor” | Popdose Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:22:53 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35808 [...] that brought me back to the whole album in spite of initial indifference. You might recall in a recent review, I took to task a performer for using the term “fuck” in the title because it was [...] [...] that brought me back to the whole album in spite of initial indifference. You might recall in a recent review, I took to task a performer for using the term “fuck” in the title because it was [...]

]]> By: DavidMedskerhttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-50945 DavidMedsker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-50945 I'm glad I'm not the only one who's frustrated with the lack of energy in Bleu's records. His talent screams "pop genius," but his records are strictly middle of the road affairs. It's maddening. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's frustrated with the lack of energy in Bleu's records. His talent screams “pop genius,” but his records are strictly middle of the road affairs. It's maddening.

]]> By: DavidMedskerhttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-41455 DavidMedsker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:50:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-41455 I'm glad I'm not the only one who's frustrated with the lack of energy in Bleu's records. His talent screams "pop genius," but his records are strictly middle of the road affairs. It's maddening. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's frustrated with the lack of energy in Bleu's records. His talent screams “pop genius,” but his records are strictly middle of the road affairs. It's maddening.

]]> By: DavidMedskerhttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35496 DavidMedsker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:50:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35496 I'm glad I'm not the only one who's frustrated with the lack of energy in Bleu's records. His talent screams "pop genius," but his records are strictly middle of the road affairs. It's maddening. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's frustrated with the lack of energy in Bleu's records. His talent screams “pop genius,” but his records are strictly middle of the road affairs. It's maddening.

]]> By: kingpervushttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35470 kingpervus Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:52:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35470 Ah, ya got me. I am indeed forever chasing the spectre of the Jellyfish. I've tried 'em all: Splitsville (close, practically a tribute at times), Wondermints, Falkner, The Grays, Enuff Z'nuff (who try really hard, and nearly succeed) even Mika (not my thing), etc. etc.<br><br>About the only thing that for me does approximate the same pop buzz is the stuff from Self, the intermittent project from Matt Mahaffey; a guy whom I think also worked on that LEO disc and even did time, like Manning before him, as a sideman for the vastly inferior Beck. <br><br>This site seems to have pretty good taste, can I assume "Breakfast for Girls" and "Gizmodgery" have already been covered? Ah, ya got me. I am indeed forever chasing the spectre of the Jellyfish. I've tried 'em all: Splitsville (close, practically a tribute at times), Wondermints, Falkner, The Grays, Enuff Z'nuff (who try really hard, and nearly succeed) even Mika (not my thing), etc. etc.

About the only thing that for me does approximate the same pop buzz is the stuff from Self, the intermittent project from Matt Mahaffey; a guy whom I think also worked on that LEO disc and even did time, like Manning before him, as a sideman for the vastly inferior Beck.

This site seems to have pretty good taste, can I assume “Breakfast for Girls” and “Gizmodgery” have already been covered?

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35444 DwDunphy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:23:50 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35444 I got to Aquavia late but, yeah, mighty good offering. As the tree limbs go, I got to Bleu through the Sturmer association, and to Viola from Bleu. His album Lurch is nothing less than a pop music junkie's big score.<br><br>Wait, that came out wrong. I got to Aquavia late but, yeah, mighty good offering. As the tree limbs go, I got to Bleu through the Sturmer association, and to Viola from Bleu. His album Lurch is nothing less than a pop music junkie's big score.

Wait, that came out wrong.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35443 DwDunphy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:20:46 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35443 I liked the strings version of Folds' "Landed" and "Time" - the rest of the album just blurs out from there. <br><br>As for Wheat and Bleu, they kind of got screwed. If they didn't have a mega-hit right out of the box, they were doomed, as was/is almost any act on a major label now. I liked the strings version of Folds' “Landed” and “Time” – the rest of the album just blurs out from there.

As for Wheat and Bleu, they kind of got screwed. If they didn't have a mega-hit right out of the box, they were doomed, as was/is almost any act on a major label now.

]]> By: The Man I Used To Behttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35440 The Man I Used To Be Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:50:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35440 As much as I love and respected the work Bleu did with the L.E.O. project, IMHO it pails in comparison to his other side project, The Major Labels. (Did Popdose ever do a review?) His work with Mike "The Voice" Viola last year simply left me breathless and wanting more. "Aquavia"was by far my favorite full-length last year. When I peppered him on more with Viola at his show, he said there was more to come. Can't wait. As much as I love and respected the work Bleu did with the L.E.O. project, IMHO it pails in comparison to his other side project, The Major Labels. (Did Popdose ever do a review?) His work with Mike “The Voice” Viola last year simply left me breathless and wanting more. “Aquavia”was by far my favorite full-length last year. When I peppered him on more with Viola at his show, he said there was more to come. Can't wait.

]]> By: rwcasshttp://popdose.com/cd-review-bleu-a-watched-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-35434 rwcass Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:44:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26506#comment-35434 I know you wrote about "Songs for Silverman" in one of your columns and how you didn't like it. It definitely grew on me, but when I first heard it I thought Ben had substituted instantly memorable melodies for more mature lyrics. For once he wasn't saying "shit" and "fuck" for no good reason in otherwise radio-ready sing-alongs, but something got lost in the process.<br><br>I like what I've heard from Bleu so far. It sounds like he had a bad experience with Aware/Columbia earlier this decade just like fellow Boston act Wheat did. I know you wrote about “Songs for Silverman” in one of your columns and how you didn't like it. It definitely grew on me, but when I first heard it I thought Ben had substituted instantly memorable melodies for more mature lyrics. For once he wasn't saying “shit” and “fuck” for no good reason in otherwise radio-ready sing-alongs, but something got lost in the process.

I like what I've heard from Bleu so far. It sounds like he had a bad experience with Aware/Columbia earlier this decade just like fellow Boston act Wheat did.

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