
There is more backstory to this release than just about any that has come along in 2007. But all that baggage has no affect on the music; so I will skip it. Overall, a softer, calmer album than her break-out release "This Fire". Everything you love about Paula is here. Track by track mini-analysis: 1 ~ Comin' Down A welcome back to the music industry song that sets the tone for the remaining songs. 2 ~ Lovelight This song could have been released in 1985. The synth-line, the [...]
Superbad looks so fucking amazing. There should be about 30 George Michael projects underway right now. The boy won't have his youth much longer! Also seriously this looks to be the most amazing obvious plotline perfectly cast and executed. I mean that so happens. So often we are forced to marry guys when we're straight. It's out there. It's real. Sometimes the casting can go down so very, very wrong: Who is even [...]

While the British media are openly speculating on how many hours we have until Bush launches an attack on Iran , USA TODAY's founder Al Neuharth finally put GW Bush on the list of all time worst presidents. More on that in a minute, but first y'all get yourselves in the mood with some thematic Presidentially relevant tuneage... Paula Cole - My Hero Mr President Slackers - International War Criminal [...]

Here's a mix CD that is full of romantic songs, both in sound and in lyric. And since The Duke loves the ladies, it is an all-female vocalist CD. I have given you ample time to download and burn as the 14th is a week and a half away. Throw this one on; and let the flames flitter in your loved one's eyes. 1 ~ Kaki King: Nails We begin with a warm instrumental that conjures up a romantic evening starting with some peppermint tea. 2 ~ Beth [...]

tonight/ last night i saw the dusk falling apart. dawn is coming unto me. here/now starts my everafter. these are the songs of our goodbye. 01: Guillemots , Little Bear . 02: Annie Lennox , Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye . 03: Bonnie "Prince" Billy , Then The Letting Go . 04: Susanna & The Magical Orchestra , Hallellujah . 05: Jason Molina , Nashville Moon (Live) . [...]
Paula Cole has a new greatest hits album out, called "Postcards from East Oceanside." She's one of my favorite female vocalists. I guess because her voice is so expressive and she's got such a wide range. She's sang backup vocals with Peter Gabriel on tour. That's pretty big shoes to fill, especially on the beautiful duet "Don't Give Up," which featured Kate Bush on the studio recording of the album "So." [...]