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Ruins of Berlin [Vinyl]

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In the past year and a half, I have unexpectedly become a Dexter affecionado. It just sort-of-happened (like an unplanned affair). I feel that I need to SHOUT OUT to the world that Dexter could give Elvis Presley a run for his money. Dexter is on a hot-streak that shows no signs of abating. Like the wonderful CD that Dexter just recenly created with the New Romans ("Night Tides"-which you should also get), this ultra-fine album shows the work of an Artist who is finding harmonic synchrony with his limitless creativity, his maturity, and his real sister Sara (there is no way that you can't dig Sara's contributions).

The album mixes 50's pop/soul/blues/instrumentals/country/lounge-crooning and whatever else gets in the Dynamic-Duo's way. Dex gets support from major-league names such as Exene Cervenka, Cat Power, and Neko Case. There is even some Polish dance music for alt-Polka fans. Some of the harsher sonic aspects found on earlier releases have been toned down and the music is easy on the ears, while continuing to push the boundaries of creativity. I'm a DJ and I will be playing this CD alot on my show (Mojo Ballroom on WCOM). It is worth your while to plunk your hard-earned cash on this. Catch these folks when they tour across the country to see what rock and roll is supposed to be like. Dex and Sara I hope you conquer the world, Love Famous Jonny Mambo.

Dex should be considered a national treasure and this is one of his best disks. Buy now.

This CD is not without some decent songs. The instrumentals are pretty good, but overall its below average. I cant get past the cartoonish vocals Dex

displays on about half the tracks. Not sure what he is going for there...

To me he sounds great on the last track - singing a regular old country song

without all the fake bluster displayed on the other tracks.

The lyrics on the originals are nothing special and neither are the covers.

Give me "Picture of You", the two or three instrumentals, and the last track,

and you can keep the rest. I can see where Bloodshot records saw some talent

here, but this band falls short of the other groups on their label.