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Originally Posted by michelej1
But I am noticing that his productions have a lot of back to back duds, going back to SYW, with Silver Girl and RTTG.
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Sleep through RTTG?? I guess it's possible, if the Silver Girl induced coma is deep enough.
It's brilliant how each fan has such varying opinions after their first listens.
Other than the three singles, Power Down remains my favorite at this stage.
And Dancing is so atmospheric, melancholy, and the perfect closer.
Even though the style of Blind Love, Time, and Blue Light would probably not be my cup of tea for the whole album, I think they fit in perfectly amidst the other tracks here, and each on their own is still a standout.
The production is so good, the vocals so clear and the music so engaging, moreso than much of his more recent work IMO. The whole album has a cohesive "twilight in California" vibe--the most cohesive sonic and narrative gestalt since Tango and Cradle.
It almost feels a violation to listen to one song in isolation rather than in the context of the whole album.