ARTiST: Scott Brookman
ALBUM: A Song for Me, A Song for You
BiTRATE: 192kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: CD Baby
GENRE: Pop
SiZE: 67.32 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 45min 56sec total
RiP DATE: 2009-11-01
STORE DATE: 2009-05-10
Track List:
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01. A Song for Me, A Song for You 0:54
02. This Little Samba 4:29
03. The First Assault Upon My Day 1:57
04. Real Estate 3:18
05. Getting Involved 2:06
06. Monday Shirt 2:57
07. (Don't You Want to Know) the 4:13
Way it Feels to Lose?
08. Home School 3:36
09. Bossa Brookmania 1:45
10. It's Too Late, it's Friday 4:18
11. Bottoms Up 2:28
12. Seabird 5:10
13. Lemon Lane 4:19
14. Charmion Chandler Cheese 2:52
15. (hidden unlisted song) 1:34
Release Notes:
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Scott Brookman specializes in "highly melodic pop music in the grand tradition
of 60's and 70's that mixes wry humor and imagination." On his latest, "A Song
For Me, A Song For You", you'll find plenty of classic pop in the style of Brian
Wilson and Burt Bacharach, with several bossa nova-based tunes thrown in for
good measure. There is a little bit of everything here - bouncy piano, playful
acoustic guitar, and of course, xylophones, kazoos, and sleigh bells. With this
diverse assortment of ingredients, Brookman rolls up his sleeves and starts
experimenting in the kitchen.
Now as I listen to this record, I am not sure if I am laughing WITH Brookman or
laughing AT him. But maybe the point is that I am laughing, and I should tip my
hat to him for making me smile. The songs are gay and the humor is dry, so
overall the CD sounds like music intended for children rather than adults,
despite the adult-oriented lyrics. Perhaps this one is more for the (very) young
at heart, or adults who are still fascinated by Sesame Street and Play-Doh (not
that there's anything wrong with that!). Brookman's voice is velvet smooth and
harmless, perfect for the sweet pop confections he bakes.
If you're a fan of light-hearted pop in the neighborhood of The Simple Carnival
(reviewed here) or Mitch Friedman (reviewed here), you are likely to find a song
or two for you on Brookman's latest. I'm not a big fan of this stuff, but even I
could find one song for me: "The First Assault Upon My Day".
iPOD-worthy: 3