ANTON BARBEAU WITH THE BEVIS FROND
''KING OF MISSOURI''
2003
44:52
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01 - King Of Missouri 02:22
02 - Sweet Creature, What's Your Name? 03:13
03 - Octagon 03:25
04 - The Clothes I Want To Wear 03:37
05 - I Remember Everything 03:01
06 - It's Okay, Maybe 02:57
07 - I'm Always Offending My Sensitive Friends 03:10
08 - Cheque's In The Mail 05:10
09 - I Don't Like You 03:25
10 - Sylvia Something 06:45
11 - Retabulation 03:44
12 - Intro (Motor) 00:17
13 - Motor 03:41
All Tracks By Anton Barbeau
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Adrian Shaw - Bass Guitar
Andy Ward - Drums
Nick Saloman - Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Organ On 12
Anton Barbeau - Organ On 12, Vocals, Guitar, Piano
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
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REVIEW/AMG
Richie Unterberger
Anton Barbeau sounds a little like early-'70s David Bowie going power pop on King of Missouri, with Nick Saloman of Bevis Frond, as the liner notes say, supplying "many guitars, keyboards, beautiful blur." It's not the most organic combination, but it works OK. It could have been better, for various reasons. Although Barbeau's voice is Bowie-esque, it's shaky and a little mousy. It's also hard to imagine Bowie writing something titled "I'm Always Offending My Sensitive Friends." Beyond the Bowie comparisons (or the ones he invites to John Lennon, as when the vocals ascend into a high register on "Retabulation"), there's a bit of a wordy and griping quality to some of the lyrics. He sometimes reminds you of that pushy wise-ass who doesn't know when to shut up before putting his foot in his mouth. Some of the people and situations that rub him the wrong way might merit criticism, but he's not the most likable fella either, particularly when he's singing "I Don't Like You." Still, the melodies are reasonably catchy and the arrangements confident, for those who like to hear echoes of the better aspects of early-'70s-style pop/rock 30 years down the line.
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''KING OF MISSOURI''
2003
44:52
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01 - King Of Missouri 02:22
02 - Sweet Creature, What's Your Name? 03:13
03 - Octagon 03:25
04 - The Clothes I Want To Wear 03:37
05 - I Remember Everything 03:01
06 - It's Okay, Maybe 02:57
07 - I'm Always Offending My Sensitive Friends 03:10
08 - Cheque's In The Mail 05:10
09 - I Don't Like You 03:25
10 - Sylvia Something 06:45
11 - Retabulation 03:44
12 - Intro (Motor) 00:17
13 - Motor 03:41
All Tracks By Anton Barbeau
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Adrian Shaw - Bass Guitar
Andy Ward - Drums
Nick Saloman - Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Organ On 12
Anton Barbeau - Organ On 12, Vocals, Guitar, Piano
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
**********
REVIEW/AMG
Richie Unterberger
Anton Barbeau sounds a little like early-'70s David Bowie going power pop on King of Missouri, with Nick Saloman of Bevis Frond, as the liner notes say, supplying "many guitars, keyboards, beautiful blur." It's not the most organic combination, but it works OK. It could have been better, for various reasons. Although Barbeau's voice is Bowie-esque, it's shaky and a little mousy. It's also hard to imagine Bowie writing something titled "I'm Always Offending My Sensitive Friends." Beyond the Bowie comparisons (or the ones he invites to John Lennon, as when the vocals ascend into a high register on "Retabulation"), there's a bit of a wordy and griping quality to some of the lyrics. He sometimes reminds you of that pushy wise-ass who doesn't know when to shut up before putting his foot in his mouth. Some of the people and situations that rub him the wrong way might merit criticism, but he's not the most likable fella either, particularly when he's singing "I Don't Like You." Still, the melodies are reasonably catchy and the arrangements confident, for those who like to hear echoes of the better aspects of early-'70s-style pop/rock 30 years down the line.
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WIKIPEDIA
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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