Not Life Threatening

Solomon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2002)
• Original Release Date: March 22, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eye of the Storm
• ASIN: B000065883
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,822,459 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Marilyn Rea Beyer WUMB 91.9 Boston, MA, February, 2002

"Your songs are certainly fine; you bring all your experience and maturity to bear with fun and intelligence."

Product Description

Late last May, while fishin' on one of those warm spring lilac nights, I saw a man who rode his horse named Rage, gallop through the darkness. While swatting the fireflies, he screamed at the top of his lungs, "I just can't do it, I just can't do it." Not knowing what to do or where to go, I turned up my radio and pretended I was days away in time. In an effort to stay calm, I filled my head with thoughts of you and, as a listener, heard the rider disappear into the distant dawn. When I arrived home I immediately turned on my answering machine. It was then that I learned that you were leaving town today even after your flight had just been cancelled. Wiping a tear from my cheek I realized that it wasn't life threatening and went on with my life. Who said that it was difficult to write a concept album.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This one's a keeper!, August 1, 2002

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Darin W. Toohey (Lafayette, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Not Life Threatening (Audio CD)

If you've met Lenny Solomon, you'll know that he has an incredible sense of humor and love of life. Both come through clearly on this very nice piece of work, wisely titled "not life threatening" (because it isn't!). The sound is reminiscent of Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty (unplugged) - very 'folksy' with thoughtful, poetic lyrics. The band sounds fresh and 'live', and although I've never seen them perform, based on this disc I would guess that they fit comfortably in Boston/Cambridge theaters/bars/coffee houses frequented by well known Rounder Records artists. The tunes and arrangements are
instantly engaging and varied enough to keep your level of interest high. This one is a keeper!

5.0 out of 5 stars A poet artist, May 21, 2002

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Tervia Metzner (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Not Life Threatening (Audio CD)

The thing that impressed me about this CD is that, not only are the tunes so varied, but the ideas expressed in the lyrics are alternately profound, humorous, ironic, joyful, sad, and are always poetic and prolific. The more I listen to the "songs of Solomon", the more they grow on me. I think Solomon is brilliant.

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy listening & clever lyrics, April 1, 2002

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Roe Albrecht (Huntersville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Not Life Threatening (Audio CD)

This album is unique in that the lyrics are very clever, stimulating, genuine and thought-provoking.

The Harmonica adds a zesty/bluesy complimentary flavor and the voice harmony is superb.

My favorite "Your Flight Has Just Been Cancelled" denotes a typical airport situation, which we have all experienced at one point in time.

"Fishin" makes you feel carefree. The drummer does a good job on this one, using a special beat which almost sounds like frogs jumping on and off Lilly Pads, while the fisherman is casting his line!!