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It's a platitude to denigrate "Hollywood" personalities' attempts at music. Indeed, every album from the Bacon Brothers has almost certainly met some automatic criticism. Every album has also, however, received mentions of surprise -- surprise that an actor can make straightforward, good music. By this point, it shouldn't be a surprise that Kevin Bacon can perform (and that brother Michael Bacon, a well-sought film scoring composer, could be more than a side act). The music on New Years Day is more varied than many previous albums, though. Roving from Philadelphia-inspired rock to simple summer melodies and beyond, it touches on a lot of stylistic areas, handling each form with an ego-free, well-characterized rendition. The album opens on the title track, an ode to Philadelphia's yearly Mummers parades, and something seemingly from Mick Jagger's solo recordings. This is blues-inflected rock & roll, hook-heavy with a polished finish. "Architeuthis" works itself into a seafaring ballad, complete with mournful accordion accompaniment. "Children" could stand in for a solid album track from the Wallflowers. Throughout the recording, the music delves into crossover areas between rock, blues, and folk, taking aesthetics from each to color strong performances. There are many artistic influences inherent in this music, but the created whole is something original.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
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Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Michael Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Michael Bacon, Producer - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - Frank Vilardi, Producer - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Michael Bacon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Paul Guzzone, Producer - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Paul Guzzone, Producer - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Michael Bacon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Ira Siegel, Producer - Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - Frank Vilardi, Producer - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Paul Guzzone, Producer - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Ira Siegel, Producer - Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Kevin Bacon, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - The Bacon Brothers, MainArtist - Forosoco Music, LLC (BMI), MusicPublisher
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
Album review
It's a platitude to denigrate "Hollywood" personalities' attempts at music. Indeed, every album from the Bacon Brothers has almost certainly met some automatic criticism. Every album has also, however, received mentions of surprise -- surprise that an actor can make straightforward, good music. By this point, it shouldn't be a surprise that Kevin Bacon can perform (and that brother Michael Bacon, a well-sought film scoring composer, could be more than a side act). The music on New Years Day is more varied than many previous albums, though. Roving from Philadelphia-inspired rock to simple summer melodies and beyond, it touches on a lot of stylistic areas, handling each form with an ego-free, well-characterized rendition. The album opens on the title track, an ode to Philadelphia's yearly Mummers parades, and something seemingly from Mick Jagger's solo recordings. This is blues-inflected rock & roll, hook-heavy with a polished finish. "Architeuthis" works itself into a seafaring ballad, complete with mournful accordion accompaniment. "Children" could stand in for a solid album track from the Wallflowers. Throughout the recording, the music delves into crossover areas between rock, blues, and folk, taking aesthetics from each to color strong performances. There are many artistic influences inherent in this music, but the created whole is something original.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:30
- Main artists: The Bacon Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hypertension
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
2010 Hypertension Music 2010 Hypertension Music
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