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...real draw for the show, however, will be the incredible and versatile musicianship of Yoo, highly sought after violinist throughout the United States and beyond, and Levinson's sincere passion and skill at the piano. Expect to see some impressive talent and a "professional" performance for little money and in a light-hearted setting...
Unfortunately, Ugly Kid Joe's originality of approach and at times refreshing honesty in their lyrics do not extend to their musicianship. You'll hear only the most derivative guitar solos and embarrassing metal posturing here...
...members of Ugly Kid Joe are probably laughing off such public disses. After all, respect and critical acclaim of their musicianship isn't part of their grand plan, as revealed in "Mr. Recordman": "To sell a lotta records `n' tour 'round the world,/ Make a lotta money 'n' meet lotsa' girls." With America's Least Wanted, Ugly Kid Joe seems right on track...
...early work of British rocker Peter Gabriel, whose new album Us on come out on Tuesday, followed all three trends. Gabriel's group Genesis joined solid musicianship to an arty attitude and used both to produce a string of murky, meandering albums. Clinging to rock's new-wave margins, Gabriel subsequently released three solo albums, all self-titled, and then a fourth, named Security. He filled all four with rock philosophy and single-issue politics...
Energetic vocal harmonies and a fuller sound distinguish Welcome's seventh track, "Baby Don't Cry." Recorded live with the 65-piece Australian Concert Orchestra, the track showcases the band's musicianship at its best, having brought substance to a song whose lyrical content suffers from frequent use of the same few words, a problem which plagues most songs on the album...