フォーマット |
CD |
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構成数 |
1 |
国内/輸入 |
輸入 (International Version) |
パッケージ仕様 |
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発売日 |
2017年05月26日 |
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規格品番 |
7202430 |
レーベル |
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SKU |
888072024304 |
構成数 | 1枚
合計収録時間 | 00:35:49
Audio Mixer: Tony Hoffer. Recording information: Native Sound, Cherokee Street, MO. Photographer: Nate Burrell. At the end of Manic Revelations, Pokey LaFarge sings "I will never change" -- a sentiment that he's spent the entirety of his sixth studio set disproving. Ditching the old-timey routine that's been his stock in trade since 2008, LaFarge embraces the open-hearted soul of the '60s, a sound that's nearly as retro as the pre-WWII folk, country, and jazz that populated his earlier albums. The shift in sound was propelled by his outrage over the 2014 riots in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of his hometown of St. Louis. Tying this political unrest to the civil rights movement of the '60s, the musician decided a revival of classic soul was the best vehicle for his message. Manic Revelations does benefit from its hopping swing and full-blooded horn section, which gives the record a considerable kinetic kick. LaFarge's reedy voice can sometimes produce a wave of cognitive dissonance -- he's still singing like he's supporting himself with a banjo -- but there are also moments where the two aesthetics merge seamlessly. With its muted trumpet wails and spooky Cab Calloway shuffle, "Mother Nature" walks a fine line between prohibition and juke joint blues, while "Good Luck Charm" is a jaunty folk number punched up by the horn section. Such hybrids speak to LaFarge's musical invention, but don't forget that, at its heart, Manic Revelations is a protest album. He may evoke old sounds but all his songs are about the present, and that means Manic Revelations isn't a stylistic exercise: it's compelling commentary. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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1.[CD]
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1.Riot in the Streets
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2.Must Be a Reason
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3.Better Man Than Me
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4.Bad Dreams
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5.Mother Nature
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6.Silent Movie
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7.Good Luck Charm
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8.Going to the Country
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9.Wellington
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10.I Will Never Change
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