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Voice of Chunk

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All the hallmarks of the Lizards are here plus a smoother side of their sophistication. If you've never heard the Lounge Lizards before, this is a pretty good introduction to their style which in this instance is more subdued than usual. My favorite cut on this is Bob the Bob which comes at you backwards, slyly and then runs into some serious rhythms. The alternate version is a perfect song for eggs benedict at a bay window on a lazy Sunday morning. The Lizards reprise their classing Tarantella here. If you're tired of that same old jazz, and you go for the unusual rhythms of Dave Brubeck you'll dig the Lizards. You may have also heard Lurie's music featured in films by Jim Jarmusch, 'Down by Law', 'Stranger than Paradise'. This is an album that I lost - I had to get another copy just to know I have it.

Bob to Bob is the signature of this recording. It presents us with a beautiful frame of music making that, in my humble opinion, is unsurpassed in the Lounge Lizards recording history. The record plays itself, there are no dull moments here, no need for the skip button. The band sound is tight and the melodies are quite appealing. Check-out the Hanging to better understand what I mean. I miss this line-up of musicians: Evan,Eric,Curtis, Dougie, EJ,Roy, and John...they represent for me the right combination of Lizardry! Bowne's drumming is inspired and intelligent, a really outstanding work.

For the longest time my Lounge Lizard collection was limited to "Queen. . ." and a live album from Berlin (which is also very good).
then I stumbled onto this beauty which I believe came out after "Queen. . ." Anyways, the Lizards meandering, sometimes discordant sound is still there, but now the melodies are stronger and seem almost more fleshed out. "Tarantella" is great and reminds me of the humor of "Yak".
This is a great album to put in and be taken away with, another great trip for any escape artist.

After listening to all their studio efforts I can say that this album is their best. To me it felt like the best combination of their melodic side and their noisy sound. all mashed up together quite perfectly in this album.

Their unique jazz combo is absolutely stunning.
You sit relaxed in you sofa listening to some smooth jazz melody waiting for the nasty parts to wake you up. This isn't a soft dream, this is reality. like life, The Voice of Chunk has the pleasant parts and the unpleasant parts in life, This is what makes the album so GOOD.

My Profile: No musical qualifications whatsoever

As usual, I got the chance of exploring this wonderful cd at my usual treasure spot here in Caracas, where by chance events, not your average cds land..

There is sophistication and you can tell there is serious thought put into its concepts... Im trying to do a presentation now and some of the tracks are too disruptive while others are smooth cool- I guess its the type of music to feel snappy and awake, not really delve into transcental thoughts...