Conn's first record in over two years is the follow-up to his groundbreaking "The Golden Age," and it's first and foremost a rock record. Clad in glam attire, Mr. Conn, a consummate entertainer, pays homage to rock 'n' roll's excesses, while his lyrics read like a Michael Moore letter. He lampoons American values and reserves his most acerbic mockery for President Bush. Songs to bang your head to and shake your fist to, all performed by a man in pastel pleather and eye makeup -- which seems to be incongruo...   [ read more ]

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The definitive Bobby Conn record. Conceived as the soundtrack for a rock and roll Don Quixote, the album is an ode to self-delusion and investigation into how the desire for fantasy and drama plays out in our culture. KFAD has it all, raging psychedelic guitar solos, epic string interludes, a Latin choir, piano ballads, and of course, the smart, conventional pop songs for which Bobby is world reknowned.

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It takes a few listens, but with a little time the inspired artistic agility of Bobby Conn makes itself known. A shameless borrower, he derives his licks and grooves with the breadth of a P-Funk, T Rex, Prince, Sweet, Mot÷rhead, and Serge Gainsbourg affecionado. On the opener "A Taste of Luxury," the first trace of vocals comes in two minutes into the song, after flourishes of trumpet are haphazardly laced with arena rock guitar. Electric violin enters at two minutes and 30 secon...   [ read more ]

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