Working the Dream

You’ve got to love the Goo Goo Dolls. If nothing else they do deliver a solid rock performance even though for their current release Something For The Rest of Us,  it took a little while to get here.  The disc was expected before their current tour but for various reasons and many producers later, it was delayed until August 31. But, it was well worth the wait.  From the opening chords of Sweetest Lie the sweeping lyrics of John Rzeznik invoke a deep longing coupled with ever present faith which take the listener on an emotional journey through the current themes of our times.

Having been to a few shows on the current tour I was surprised by the depth of this album. Home, Not Broken and As I Am have been featured in their live shows but to be honest there really isn’t a weak track on this CD.  Robby Takac’s Now I Hear slips in perfectly between Nothing is Real & Still Your Song.  One Night is my current favorite however, Soldier is exceptionally stirring; simply stated but immensely profound.  The bonus tracks on the deluxe version are pretty cool too.

My one issue with this album is that I know no video will do any of the songs justice.  With the exception of the fan video for Home, I fear the standardized industry treatment will try to emote what can only be visualized in one’s mind.  Mr Rzeznik’s voice is so clear and and inviting that I would prefer to just sit back with a nice glass of wine, put on  my headphones  and go where the music takes me.

Thanks guys for this record, personally, I really needed it.

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What started in New Hampshire with the Goo Goo Dolls ended last night in Buffalo with Terry Sullivan; Our Summer of Live Music is no more.  After seeing some 40 acts in about 7 states we have to say its been mostly a blast but also very disconcerting.  We witnessed many national acts & tours cancel and fold due to the economy while others played to half filled venues.  I watched in horror as someone screamed at Peter Frampton in the middle of a debuting new songs from his current release to play Show Me the Way juxtaposed against great up and coming new talent full of optimism spreading their wings.

Music will always live on but the industry as we know it is in flux.  Too many of my peers are broke and jobless with years of hard work behind them and not much to show for their efforts.  Corporate media isn’t interested in talent and most labels have their heads so far up their asses they think it’s 1989. But hope springs eternal because at the end of the day you can either laugh or cry. I choose to believe that the glass is half full and anything is still possible

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If you are in the Provincetown area this summer you have to stop by the seasonal home of the Gold Dust Orphans Theatre Company at Crown & Anchor.  This talented group of thespians puts their comic spin on some of the best stage and film classic ever written.  With shows like Valet of the Dolls, Phantom of the Oprah & The Gulls this company takes camp to a whole new level.  And the fact that they do it in drag makes their political commentary both sobering and enlightening.

The brainchild of Artistic Director/Writer Ryan Landry the Gold Dust Orphans dare to push bounderies in a city of otherwise lackluster stage productions.  Sure there is the Rep and the Huntington, but Boston is not what I would call an art town.  With limited parking, no happy hour and trains that stop at 12am it gets mighty tiring listening to young squeaky ingenues emoting Chevok.  But with Gold Dust Orphans you get amazing talent, depth and real sense that they appriecate their audience and respect their craft.

As with most companies funding is always an issue so please check them out online at: http://www.golddustorphans.com/index.html and support your local artists.  Not only will you enjoy the hell out of yourself you will also get more then your money’s worth of entertainment. Bravo!

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