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4.0 out of 5 stars
My review of "My Way", December 11, 2009
This review is from: My Way (Audio CD)
As 2009 winds down, ain't nobody talkin'bout Ian Brown's new album. Call me a simpleton, but I've enjoyed watching Brown's solo career grow and succeed in spite of the pathetic ending to the Stone Roses' career. "My Way" is simultaneously a minor step forward as well as an improvement over "The World Is Yours" from maybe two years ago.
Not that I hated Brown's last album, but this one is more tuneful and approachable. There is a heavy-handed presence of sampling and electronic percussion, but fortunately the songs are written around these elements. "Own Brain" sounds like it break-danced its way out of the 80s.
And whatever accolades get lauded toward a Ian Brown solo album, a portion of that praise goes to Dave McCracken who co-wrote and produced a majority of what's here. But the most memorable track, the melancholy "Always Remember Me," was written by Brown alone.
But I gotta dock the album points for covering "In The Year 2525." Honestly, I just don't like that song. Ian Brown's version isn't terrible, I just think it wasn't needed.
Britpop may not rule the headlines anymore, but they still churn out quality stuff. "My Way" is one of Ian Brown's top solo albums.
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