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As we can now present the new record to everyone, I th...
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Eleven Songs - Get 4 free bonus MP3's when you buy this album on lukabloom.com!
As we can now present the new record to everyone, I thought it might be nice to invite someone who contributes regularly to the site, to give a preview of the record to everyone; rather than me waffling about it. With this in mind, I went into the forum section of the website, where I discovered that people were talking about poetry in general, and also contributing some of their own poems for others to enjoy.
I was particularly taken by the musings of she who signs herself Frankie B, and so invited Frankie to hear and review the record for you all; and here is her review for you.
Thanks a lot Frankie,
Luka
The album, ELEVEN SONGS, is already fast becoming a favourite.
I have listened to it several times already, and discover something new
each time. It is wonderful and I feel privileged that Luka, himself,
asked me to preview it. It is also a step in a different direction for
himself. Not a bad step, mind, but one realizes he will never fail to
keep one guessing as to which style he wants to use.
It reminds me, a little bit, of music from a time when he was Barry
Moore, and not Luka Bloom, and yet, it also combines everything he has
done since then, as well.
It encompasses musings of life, love, introspection, prayer, and
thoughtfulness that has, in my opinion, become the Luka Bloom trademark
style. From the first track: - There is a time -, which makes me wonder
who he is speaking of. Is it a musing regarding a friend, or himself
put into perspective by someone close to him?
Through - I hear her, like Lorelei - which is soft, somehow wistful, and
makes my heart ache in the way of one remembering someone fondly, who
they no longer have, and yet sometimes still hear when least
expecting. To the final - Dont be afraid of the light that shines
within you - it is a journey in music that creates so many images in
my head that I was happily listening to it for quite some time before
going to bed, thinking about the fact that some songs like - Fire - have
a tendency to awaken and remind one to the realization of how shut off
one can get, when plugged in to so much modern technology that we
forget to look outside of ourselves.
Luka Bloom has been quite well known for putting his sensory
experiences and opinions to music at times. - I love the world Im in -
is one such song that incorporates such sensory imagery of nature as
seen and heard. It is the opinion of this person that his music would
be sorely lacking without it. In other words: we love the world he is
in, right down to the drum beats and bass tones, train rhythms and
easy going manner. We would love to join him there, and do, thanks to his
music.
Different music style:
It does have a slightly different flavour. It seems to be retro, but
modern, in that it employs an almost (and you will have to forgive me,
or not) hippy style, combined with a night-clubesque feel. Not one of
those hip-hop dance clubs, but one where you have the musician on a
stage, and people in the background listening to the clink of a glass
or more. Of course, we are all used to himself changing his styles
when he finds something that interests and amuses him anyway, so
perhaps it is no great surprise, that he has a slightly band- driven
sound this time. Either way, - ELEVEN SONGS - is a wonderful and
thoroughly engrossing compilation of new(er) songs, that many have
been looking forward to hearing recorded, especially if they attend
his concerts with any sort of frequency. Indeed, I was especially
enjoying the backing vocals employed, since it made me think of a
festival, where everyone is having a grand old time.
(Much like one of his concerts,
where people are singing along.)
There is a veritable feast in this album, and I really could go on and
on about the tracks. I had heard - See you soon - the first time, at my
very first Luka Bloom concert, in 2006, and now, as then, it made me
weep with the emotions it evokes. However, it is better if one
experiences the songs for themselves. From this one, to all of the
rest of you, go forth and enjoy.
Enchanted,
Frankie B.
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