Few years ago I was in good record shop.I asked the man what would be his very recommended album for me.
"Van Dyke Parks - Discover America"
I never seem to find the appeal for the album.
Few years ago I was in good record shop.I asked the man what would be his very recommended album for me.
"Van Dyke Parks - Discover America"
I never seem to find the appeal for the album.
It's an odd album, but I enjoy it for what it is--not commercial by any means. I can see how he influenced Brian Wilson & his songwriting.
Never heard this album but I find its predecessor 'Song Cycle' at its best to be an amazing piece of work. There is some over-reach on it (particularly the 2nd side) but when it works, it really does. I've not heard much, if anything, else he's done as a solo artist.
Van Dyke Parks, Nick Drake and Richard Thompson, all artists that are held in high regard by critics but I can't see the appeal.
Van Dyke Parks just sounds like TV commercials to me.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
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