Kevin Gilbert: The Shaming of the True. Shaming is the posthumous masterwork of the supremely talented songwriter-musician-producer Kevin Gilbert. A concept album, it tells the story of an idealistic musician who seeks fame and fortune, only to see his ideals compromised and his soul crushed by the music biz machine. It's not nearly as bleak as it sounds, as it's punctuated with dark humor in places like "Suit Fugue" (a Gentle Giant inspire vocal round sung by sleazy A&R men) and "Certifiable #1 Smash" (a paint-by-numbers exploration of the hit single, complete with video description!). A fitting finale to a talent who left this world far far too soon.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
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