Comments on: Ravel quits, Berlioz returns http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/05/22/ravel-quits-berlioz-returns/ Roger Bourland writes about music and life Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:58:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bosie88 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/05/22/ravel-quits-berlioz-returns/#comment-29273 Bosie88 Tue, 22 May 2007 22:42:59 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/05/22/ravel-quits-berlioz-returns/#comment-29273 Would love to know what Messrs. Ravel and Berlioz (or even cranky Mr. Ives) think about Rufus’ new opus. I suppose it’s unrealistic to expect the dizzying creative heights of “Poses” and “Want 2” to continue forever, but this new collection strikes me as rather banal and tame, despite all the noise. Brings back memories of the letdown over kd lang’s “All You Can Eat” after “Absolute Torch & Twang” and “Ingenue” in the ‘90s. I have to admit, after being bored out of my mind during the Judy Garland fiasco at Carnegie Hall last June (come on Rufus, can’t you make any of these songs your own or are you just going to bellow away like a foghorn all night?), this new effort is starting to make me think that he’s losing his way in his desire for mass acceptance and popularity. Hope I’m wrong. Have enjoyed and learned a lot from your blog the past year. Many thanks. I am forever indebted to you for my introduction to Hendrick’s gin! Would love to know what Messrs. Ravel and Berlioz (or even cranky Mr. Ives) think about Rufus’ new opus. I suppose it’s unrealistic to expect the dizzying creative heights of “Poses” and “Want 2” to continue forever, but this new collection strikes me as rather banal and tame, despite all the noise. Brings back memories of the letdown over kd lang’s “All You Can Eat” after “Absolute Torch & Twang” and “Ingenue” in the ‘90s. I have to admit, after being bored out of my mind during the Judy Garland fiasco at Carnegie Hall last June (come on Rufus, can’t you make any of these songs your own or are you just going to bellow away like a foghorn all night?), this new effort is starting to make me think that he’s losing his way in his desire for mass acceptance and popularity. Hope I’m wrong.

Have enjoyed and learned a lot from your blog the past year. Many thanks. I am forever indebted to you for my introduction to Hendrick’s gin!

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