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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This guy's got it all!, February 7, 2002
It was one fateful night, I was flipping through the channels when I came across austin city limits. normally, I would flip right past, but those impossibly beautiful brown eyes made me pause, and it was that amazing voice and his dance moves during "tarantula" (pity it's not on the album) that got me hooked. I have been a devoted bob schneider fan ever since. Since then I have had the pleasure to convert many of my friends, and see his amazing live performance at summerfest this past year, he walked on the stage to polite, if disinterested applause. But by the end of the night everyone was on their feet, and several girls were asking me, "who IS that guy?!!" I also had the pleasure of meeting Bob that night, and he is genuinely nice and interested in his fans. Now my review of the CD. I can only do it properly song by song, so here goes; Metal and Steel: not my favorite, but shows off his softer side and his wonderful songwriting abilities. Big Blue Sea: my favorite on the album. this is the song that's going to make him famous. nsync and backstreet better watch out, once this video gets on trl, there's no looking back. Jingy: this song was amazing live, very funny. but that dang guy yelling in the back is just too distracting. really praying he comes out with an acoustic version or something. Bullets: second favorite song. very sexy, awesome beat. this is the song I use to convert people with, and they fall for it every time. World Exploded Into Love: slow, pretty, nice to fall asleep to. Round and Round: would be a good song if it weren't for all the uneeded extra vocals, I'm talking to YOU Mrs. bullock! Moon Song: this song makes me want to go on vacation to mexico and drink margaritas. Madeline: once again, this man's voice is too sexy for his own good. I'll save him from himself anytime. Tokyo: the most "radio-friendly-alternative" of all the songs. good to sing along to. Under My Skin: dark, moody, but not one of my favs Blue Skies for Everyone: this song is equivalent to "halloween" by the DMB, in the creepy-but still unbelievable vibe. Better: nice falling-in-love song 2002: THIS IS THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM!!!!! written as a letter to an ex-girlfriend, this is the funniest, most simplistic, and poignant song on the album, you won't be able to forget it, and performed live it makes you laugh and breaks your heart. Oklahoma: very fun song, definetly has the whole "austin" sound everyone is talking about. good closer for the CD Bob is an incredible artist who is absolutely impossible to pigeon-hole. I was shocked when I found out this carried an "explicit lyric" warning, whatever obscenities are in the songs, they are there for a reason, unlike most rap albums out there, it's not for shock value. Lonelyland is a wonderful album I never get tired of listening to, even if on some of the songs there is too much of a good thing. Also, props to his amazing band, all very talented and funny guys. also, try and get your hands on his other songs "tarantula" "wish" and his very cool version of "If I only had a brain." So in the end, buy this cd! you won't regret it. I hope one day Bob will receive the recognition and fame he so richly deserves. love,
a fan from milwaukee
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