Beau Woes And Other Problems Of Modern Life Music Cd

Christine Lavin - Beau Woes And Other Problems Of Modern Life

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Beau Woes and Other Problems of Modern Life      Artist : Christine Lavin      List Price : $16.98 USD        Your Price : $16.98 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1990-10-25      Studio : Philo / Umgd      Label : Philo / Umgd      Avg. Customer Rating : (3 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Beau Woes And Other Problems Of Modern Life      A Collection of Quirky & Eccentric Folk Music      Rating:      Like Christine Lavin herself, Beau Woes (& Other Problems of Modern Life) is a collection of quirky and eccentric folk music. Adoring fans refer to Christine as a "cult" hero. Her work is contemporary and smart, maybe a little too witty for the masses. Beau Woes includes some bubbly, silly and hey-do-you-get-it songs; as well as sentimental and heart-tugging material. Those invisible creatures of the microbial world are enjoying themselves in `Amoeba Hop.' `Prince Charles' lampoons the future (maybe) king of England. Christine answers many of life's profound questions such as "Why wound any rational person want to live in the dirt for several days?" - `Camping.' My favorite July-August song is `Air Conditioner'. When Christine gets serious, her perspective on contemporary romance is affecting. `Getting Use To Leavin,' and `Roses From the Wrong Man' are sensitive and poignant. My favorite cut, the medley `All I Have To Do Is Dream/A Summer Song' fits into neither category: the composition is an exercise in luscious harmony. All in all, Beau Woes is an refreshing mix of levity and seriousness.     Customer Reviews for Beau Woes And Other Problems Of Modern Life Cd      Howls of Laughter      Rating:      I first came across this CD about 5 years ago and I have laughed each time I have listened ever since. It was only when this CD was stolen that I realised how much I missed not only the tunes of each track - but also the humour and wit of the lyrics. As a woman, Christine's lyrics say all I want to hear about relationships and life. Biological time-bomb could have been written about all my friends now in their 30's. And the thought of anyone writing a love song about Prince Charles has me in stitches each time I hear it! If you want laughter with tunes - this CD is a great listen. Editorial Reviews for Beau Woes And Other Problems Of Modern Life Audio Cd      Amazon.com      During the '80s Christine Lavin has risen from the east coast coffeehouse circuit, to nationwide notoriety as singer of satires and spoofs on '90s culture. Her feminism is tempered and made effective by wicked humor, and her ultrahigh soprano serves as a strange, charming foil. Like Steve Goodman, whose style she echoes, Lavin can also write songs of true tenderness, as "Gettin' Used to Leaving" and "Moment Slipped Away" more than make clear. --Roy Francis Kasten