Welcome to My Century

Bob Hillman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 2001)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Brave New World
• ASIN: B00006497F
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #760,736 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why isn't this guy famous?, December 22, 2003

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Matthew Taylor (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome to My Century (Audio CD)

When I saw Bob Hillman open for Suzanne Vega, he was just another opening act. I bought this CD that night, and now his songs have become part of my life. With the lyrical flair of Sting mixed with power-pop arrangements that remind me of the Gin Blossoms or the Wallflowers, Hillman's music has what it takes to make it. While most of the songs deal with your typical pop song topics - love, loss - he tweaks them in unique ways. You've got respect a song writer who compares his lover's coldness with ice caps of Greenland or who explains an unexpected love encounter as if it were a plot in a Tolstoy novel. 'Games,' 'Anywhere', and the title track are all strong pieces. This guy should be famous. Why isn't he?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bob hillman: round two, December 13, 2002

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"pstagani" (pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to My Century (Audio CD)

bob hillman returns with welcome to my century. this is bob's second effort and it rocks. bolted down brings down the house every time he plays it live. and ask him how he came up with the lyrics for greenland. his answer is why he is a great songwriter. he is clever, synical, sarcastic, sincere, honest. hillman is a true musical artist who doesn't sacrifice his attitude or belief for the big time. although given the chance, he may think about it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tolstoy Would Approve, June 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Welcome to My Century (Audio CD)

Bob Hillman's "Welcome To My Century" reminds us that not much has changed from one generation to the next, Tolstoy's themes hold:
"Like epic poetry, old folk songs
Gargantuan themes, impossibly long
War and peace and right and wrong."

But you don't have to read Russian novels to recognize a great writer when you hear one. That Hillman writes songs gives the genre a much appreciated and welcomed taste of genius. He writes of ordinary fears (going bald) and self consciousness (asking a movie star for and autograph). He writes about addictions and rock & roll stars (wanna be's & has beens), a girl from Iowa, an alcoholic dad.Ordinary themes, heart breakingly strong. Musically, it all fits, from his smoky rugged voice to the haunting acoustic guitar strings.

I love this album; have played it over & over again; one of those perfect soundtracks that resonate with where I currently find myself. Don't miss Bob Hillman! If you do, "too bad for you"!