Smell of a Friend by The Lodge (CD, 1988 Antilles) Quirky Pop Art Rock/Out of Pr

Description: The Lodge – Smell of a Friend Label:Antilles New Directions – 7 90691-2, Antilles New Directions – 90691-2, Antilles New Directions – ANCD8711, Island Records Format: CD, Album Country:US Released:1988 Genre:Rock Style:Alternative Rock, Art Rock 1Solitary4:19 2The Song 4:52 3Not All Fathers Vocals – Jane Edwards 5:34 4Smell of a Friend Lead Vocals – Jakko Jakszyk 7:14 5Match Girl6:12 6Swelling Valley Lead Vocals, Piano, Vocals – Lisa Herman 3:34 7Old Man's Mood Lead Vocals – John Greaves 3:06 8Milk4:52 Distributed By – ATCO Records Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc. Copyright © – Island Records Inc. Drums – Anton Fier Engineer [Overdubs], Mixed By – Owen Morris Executive-Producer – Jean-Pierre Weiller-Letourneur Guitar, Flute, Vocals – Jakko Jakszyk Guitar, Vocals, Lyrics By – Peter Blegvad Keyboards, Bass, Vocals, Music By, Producer, Arranged By – John Greaves Lead Vocals – Kristoffer Blegvad Percussion – Michael Blair Producer, Arranged By – The Lodge Recorded By – Nick Sansano Tenor Saxophone – Gary Windo Trumpet – Chris Botti Vocals – Deborah Berg Review by Stewart Mason Released in 1988, Smell of a Friend is basically the follow-up to John Greaves' Kew. Rhone. The same collaborators, lyricist and guitarist Peter Blegvad and keyboardist/singer Lisa Herman, are present here, and even more than on the earlier album, the focus is on creating quirky, literate, but still accessible pop songs. The results throughout the album bear a striking resemblance to the mid-'80s work of the Golden Palominos (whose Anton Fier plays drums here; Blegvad was a regular contributor to the Palominos around this time). In retrospect, the album's sound is a little too precise, with a greater reliance on MIDI synths and electronic drums than is absolutely necessary; a lighter hand in the production would have kept this album from sounding quite so of-its-time. As a collection of songs, however, it's splendid, with the lengthy, atmospheric title track, "The Song," and the Steely Dan-like album closer, "Milk," among the best to come out of the Greaves/Blegvad collaboration. Largely unknown even among John Greaves and Peter Blegvad's fans (some of whom wrongly dismiss it as a cynical chartbound effort), Smell of a Friend is an album well worth rediscovery. Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount. See the shipping link for more shipping options.

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