Comments on: Dw. Dunphy On… New Releases

By: molly

molly — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:23:15 +0000

While I agree that Way to Normal is disjointed and only half good, there are a couple of songs that I like so much they make my best of 2008 list. 'You Don't Know Me' has an incredible groove and 'Bitch Went Nuts' is reminiscent of a rock musical score (doesn't the intro sound a little like something from Rocky Horror?). Frankly, it's time for Ben Folds to segue into musical theatre…and I'll be right here to direct his musical as soon as he's ready. Ben- email me…me...molly…seriously, let's work on this, it'll be huge.

By: molly

molly — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:23:15 +0000

By: molly

molly — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:23:15 +0000

By: MarlboroTestMonkey7

MarlboroTestMonkey7 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:43:36 +0000

I recommend the Midnight Facilities remix of Hometown Glory

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:33:42 +0000

I had the same question because I got the album in May and put “Right as Rain” in a Mix Six.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:11:57 +0000

Good to see some love thrown Marillion's way!

By: hagen

hagen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:32:15 +0000

I do. That's why Marillion albums are always worth the wait for the full deal. They have made it a life's work, and a passion, and that makes all the difference. Anyone who has ever wondered what's the big deal about Marillion ought to check out Happiness Is the Road… whenever it lands in my damned mailbox.

By: DwDunphy

DwDunphy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:23:48 +0000

Same here. They had to post the album as a preemptive strike, but it kills them to do so. I'd rather wait for my big bookset. I still believe music is more than just the music, if you know what I mean…

By: David_E

David_E — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:54:55 +0000

Yayyyyyy! Marillion!

By: hagen

hagen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:16:04 +0000

Ben Folds has done far better, but not lately. Way to Normal is promising, but it doesn't hook you like anything Ben Folds Five did, which makes me think the other fellows in the band contributed more than just bass and drums. They added character, something that's been missing for several years. Make no mistake, this album is a lot more listenable than Silverman, but only just (although I'd add the catchy and weird Dr. Yang to your list).

Marillion, on the other hand, is going to be brilliant. Again. I declined their free downloads, being of the generation that likes shiny, round things, and I'm kicking the shit out of my mailbox daily for not having my Special Edition waiting for me in its solemn confines. It's going to be That Good.