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Review By discconnected
I remember growing up in the Philly suburds when Robert
Hazard was going to be the next big thing. Robert Hazard
and The Heroes ruled the Philadelphia airwaves in the
early 80's and "Escalaotr Of Life" was a huge
hit. Being signed to a major label to fill the void
left by David Bowie, RCA reissued their self-released
EP resulting in MTV hits and tours opening for heavyweights
U2 and Bob Dylan.
Although the first proper album failed to follow
suit, Robert lent a song he had written (in fifteen
minutes-in a bathtub-on an acoustic guitar) to a little
known New Yorker with bright orange hair, and the
rest is history. The song, "Girls Just Want To
Have Fun," became a pop staple. It's the song
that will, undoubtedly, always define Hazard's career.
Don't let Hazard's past color your expectations of
Troubadour, a collection of weatherbeaten Americana
exuding back-porch charm that takes Hazard further
into his singer/songwriter soul, first explored on
1998's "Howl." With Troubadour, Robert Hazard's
adventurous musical journey comes full circle, back
to his original inspirations. The masterful production
gives the album a classic folk sound.
The songwriting recalls the poetry of Springsteen,
with tales of love lost and loneliness delivered in
aching, acoustic folk ballads, with slow-burning,
electric rockers thrown in for good measure. All are
enveloped in the warm melodies and sure hooks that
are the hallmarks of first-rate songwriting.
If you're looking for another "Escalator Of
Life," you may want to pass. But if you're looking
for songwriting that resonates with chiming electric
guitars and Hazard's emotional vocals, you're going
to want to give this one a spin.
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