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Scissor Sisters – Magic Hour – 1.5

I’m sure that my review won’t be a surprise to anyone.  I felt like I tuned into a channel on my radio that’s never been used.  I found it difficult to even listen to this cd for review.  The songs that had an 80’s feel were tolerable, but there weren’t enough to make the rest of the cd worth the time, plus they weren’t 80’s songs I would have listened to either.

Bap Kennedy – Domestic Blues - 3

I know that I’ll be fried for even saying this, but don’t try to be Dylan if you aren’t Dylan, any Dylan for that matter.  One song he songs like Bob, the next he sounds like Jacob.  And why would you even want to try?  That being said, he does do a pretty good job at both. Super easy to listen to.    I have to give him a point just for having to carry the name Bap around, I wonder what Bap is short for, I might need to give him two points?

Buddy Guy – Damn Right I’ve Got the Blues – 3.5

I guess he does have the blues.  I don’t know what the deal was with this month’s selections, but holy shit, what a downer!  I know that Buddy Guy is brilliant, but I just can’t help but think that I’d prefer to hear Stevie Ray Vaughn’s vocals on all of these tracks.  Something has to make it more interesting.  From a drummer’s perspective I just need something more to keep me interested.  From a guitarists perspective it’s a whole different story.  With that in mind and taking this album for what it’s supposed to be I’ll give it the rating that it deserves.

Shearwater – Animal Joy – 3.5

Very interesting.  Not the most uplifting cd I’ve ever heard.  Get a few drinks in you at one of their concerts and you might consider jumping off the balcony.  I’m good with that because I tend to be more attracted to more emotional music.  The band reminded me a lot of the National. 

John Hiatt - GH             

I’ve always liked John Hiatt, but never enough to go out and get anything by him.  I’m still not going to rush out and buy anything, but that’s one of the reasons I love this music group.    

Topic: In this political season, I’ve noticed through Facebook, the heated debate between friends and non-friends.  I’d like to extend the question specific to music…Do you have any friends who don’t share your taste in music, or don’t even have any musical common ground?  

Just me and this group.  Sometimes my wife too.

If so, do you discuss music with them?  

I wish my wife loved music as much as I do, but there are very few people that I socialize with that love music.  It’s kind of sad actually.  The few people that I do know that enjoy music are pretty much sitting in this room.  My favorite job was when I worked at the Record Express, I learned more about

Can you be friends with someone who is not "into" music? 

Yes, but it’s a lot more fun chatting with someone who has similar tastes, otherwise it can be like talking politics or religion.

Also, have you ever walked from a friendship or a potential friendship because of someone else’s musical tastes?

Not yet, but see prior comment.