Tommy Hoehn and Van Duren are both veterans of the original power pop movement. Based in Memphis and finding each other to be kindred musical spirits, they banded together in the '90s to make some easygoing adult pop. On Blue Orange, their second recording together, Hoehn and Duren pursue a blue-eyed soul-tinged path not unlike the one forged by John Hiatt or fellow southerner Don Dixon. Laid-back tempos, lots of thick Hammond organ, twangy guitars, and impassioned vocals are the order of the day from beginning to end.
Anyone looking for any traces of the classic power pop sound will most likely be disappointed by Blue Orange, as it is more likely to appeal to fans of slightly quirky bar band pop. Even then the disc is short on memorable hooks, and the bland production squeezes any traces of excitement out of the record, too. Blue Orange sounds like it could have been made by any local band in any town across the U.S.A. If your town does indeed feature such a band, support them and buy their record instead. (Tim Sendra, allmusic.com)
You probably suspect it already, but I won't get upset, lol (Sendra was probably drunk). ...''Blue Orange sounds like it could have been made by any local band in any town across the U.S.A.''... yes you're right, Tim... ''another double tequila please''. Enjoy.(Frank)
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Thanks for all your uploads, especially for the powerpop and non-uk-usa releases!
ReplyDeleteHi Frank ..when something from the God of Power-Pop Matthew Sweet ?
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Hi Federica,
Deletei will post Matthew Sweet in the next days :-). I have a lot of his music :-)
Have a nice day
Frank
This file has been banned, pls reupload.
ReplyDeleteLove your shares. You probably are aware that 26 March shares have all been banned by upload. Hope new shares can be made. Thanks for all your efforts
ReplyDeleteThanks Frank! Two of my favorite power-poppers on the same record. A match made in heaven. All the best, Tomas
ReplyDeleteHi Frank,for your future post you should put abbreviations on your folders as "H & D_BO (2002)", it would be more safe not to be banned.Best regard.
ReplyDeleteHello Chico,
DeleteYeah, probably you're right, even though I've never had trouble with that in the past. But I will think about some things. Thanks for your comment and tip, Chico. Have a nice day
Frank