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A Review by Jeff Keisler

November 19, 1996

I've been able to give Beat Noir a better listen at work, words and all.

It's beautiful. A brilliant statement that hangs together as a "concept album." It surprised me by getting me visualizing the songs.

It's also thinking man's music that will take a few listens to get word-plays and music-plays -- the type of album that critics like but that won't top the charts (i.e. Little Feat). Not just well-arranged, but well-crafted in the best sense of the word.

I imagine the vocal track for Moontrain was recorded at the foot of your son's bed, around 8pm. The spoken vocals were not what I expected! Actually, it achieves the sound you want, but hearing the voice of someone I know well is just too weird.

I can't help but wonder what the world is losing to administrative janitorialization at Emory.

Glad I bought it.


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