Getting There

The Bacon Brothers

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bluxo Records
• ASIN: B00001IVI0
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,304 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The Bacon Brothers named their debut Forosoco, an acronym for their combined influences: folk, rock, soul, and country. The title of their second album, Getting There, aptly describes the fraternal duo's stage in merging these styles. Taking the lead in most of the vocals, brother Kevin's arrangements and vocal stylings are a bit self-conscious and contrived at times, but he takes risks, assuming a honky-tonk rasp in "Not Born to Beauty," and a soft, folkie croon in "Ten Years in Mexico." "T.M.I." ("Too Much Information") is a humorous jab at the impossible paradox of being a sought-after movie star (yes, it's that Kevin Bacon) while trying to also make it as a rock star. Brother Michael, a formally trained musician with a dead-ringer James Taylor voice, provides warm intermissions between Kevin's character changes. Throughout, Michael's experience as a career composer is evident in the rich layering of harmonies and instrumentation that is neither taxing nor complicated, but as narrative as the lyrics. With a full back-up band at their disposal, the Bacon Brother's sophomore effort is part Nashville, part roadhouse soul, part Jimmy Buffett, and so full of good ol' wholesome Americana even the stuffy old fogies in Bomont, Iowa would embrace it. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Catchy Pop, January 19, 2003

By	Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The Bacon Brothers have made a great little set of catchy pop tunes on their second CD. Brother Michael had formed the folk-rock group "Good News" in the 70's and issued several solo LPs. Together with Kevin, they explore a number of different styles and pull them off admirably. "Tequila smile & a mango kiss" starts the sweet midtempo "Ten Years In Mexico." My favorite track is the Smokey Robinson penned "Don't Look Back" which is some great blue-eyed soul that'd rival Hall & Oates, "If you just put your hand in mine, we can leave all our troubles behind." The title track has some nice percussion on a soft midtempo pop tune. "T.M.I." is a humorous country confection, "He had a swollen wallet & a swollen head; there's more to life than being good in bed, too much information!" "Not Born to Beauty" rocks out with the Brothers giving particularly good harmonies. One of the best pop rock tracks is the optomistic "Chop Wood," "I gotta chop wood; I gotta carry water, hold my boy & respect my daughter." There's some dexterous acoustic guitar work on the midtempo "Don't Lose Me Boy," "So you say you'll be the next Hendrix, Clapton or Buddy Guy." I like the sound of the toe tapper "Strung Out," but have some disconnect between the drug language and a love lyric, "Strung out on you baby & I can't clean up my act; You're like a heavenly addiction; you're like an angel on my back." The Brothers give a soulful treatment to Tom Waits' "Jersey Girl" complete with the sha-la-la-la hook laden chorus. "City of Fear" seems to shift between country, pop, folk in one song. The CD concludes with the lovely "Angelina." "Getting There" is a good set of catchy pop tunes. The Brothers shift effortlessly between many styles. If there were a suggestion to develop, it'd be in getting a diversity of instruments to flavor the tracks, add flourishes, to make each song even more distinct. However, they have a great set on "Getting There." Enjoy!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BACON BROS. "R THERE", January 13, 2000

By	BRENDA RASMUSSEN (SIOUX CITY, IOWA) - See all my reviews

For those of you who have not heard the newly released cd," getting there ", by the Bacon Bros., GET IT, LISTEN TO IT, YOU ARE SURE TO LOVE IT.Great music,featuring, Kevin and Michael Bacon. It is one of those rare cds, where you like every song. Sure to be a hit.. I believe the Bacon Bros. have 'got there'.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin & Mike, November 29, 1999

By	Michelle White (South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This is a fabulous album. Kevin & Mike sing so well, it well worth to buy this album. I hope that they will come out with more albums. Every song is great, but my total favorites are Don't look back, Chop Wood, Don't Lose Me Boy, Strung Out, and City of Fear.