Lapalco

Brendan Benson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Startime
• ASIN: B000060OLF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,796 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Singer Songwriters
  • #100 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > American Alternative

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Man Who Wasn't There, June 18, 2002

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sacflies (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lapalco (Audio CD)

Brendan Benson? Who? Never heard of him. That would have been my response to hearing that name about a month or so ago. Then I read a little review of "Lapalco" in my local newspaper (of all places) by the local music journalist (thanks David M.!). It was enough to make me want to get the CD, without even hearing a single tune from the album. A complete blind purchase...which is not at all unusual for me. There is something very exciting about purchasing an album having never heard a single song...then being completely blown away by it. Which is what happened with this one. What a musical pairing...Benson & Falkner. I knew the album had to be pretty darn good with Jason Falkner's hand all over it. Taking nothing away from the obvious talent of Brendan Benson mind you. These two seem to be twin sons of different musical mothers. Loads of talent. And it shows all over this album. This one is chock full of great tunes. Catchy, hook-laden, clever lyrics, stick to ya kinds of tunes. For something fresh and just a bit different take a chance on this one. If you clicked in this far go ahead and click the rest of the way and buy "Lapalco".

Brendan Benson was the man who wasn't there. He is there now. Make him there for you too!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to sing along!, February 28, 2005

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Larry (Holland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lapalco (Audio CD)

Let's be frank here: anyone who likes popsongs with lots and lots of hooks, catchy melodies, beatle-like chord canges, and (often silly) lyrics about girls, should buy this album right away and never stop enjoying it immensely. At least that's what I did.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Run, don't walk!, December 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Lapalco (Audio CD)

Whenever I can, I tell my friends about Brendan and what a good cd this is. Yet everytime I listen to it, I am blown away, forgetting that it isn't good, it's amazing. Listen to it on a rainy day, a sunny day, in the morning or at night. Benson creates melodies and pop hooks that manage to suck the listener in early, during "Tiny Spark", not letting go until the last fading moments of "Jetlagged". I can't say enough about this cd, so all I'll say is go out and get it. There's not a fave song, because all are excellent. There is a cohesiveness to the album, yet no song repeats another. Imagine my pleasant surprise when at a White Stripes concert they did a cover to "Good to Me"! I hate the puns, but this album is certainly good to me...