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The first side is mostly a Jack Talcum solo album. It opens with a rather pleasant acoustic guitar song. The second song is a second-rate attempt at a drumless punk song. The third and fourth songs are sappy sweet predictable pop melodies with terrible lyrics. "Get Happy" (the supposed hit single) is the first rap - type song of the fictitious D.M. It mentions "Kurtis Blow" who had become an influence. Other influences at the time were Blondie and David Bowie. Bowie's influence (Aladdin Sane period) can be heard clearly on the first song of side two, "Colors". The rest of side two is a collaboration between the Pope Garth and Joe (Jack Talcum) and is a little more fun. Percussion consists of pots and pans. Other instruments: acoustic guitar, piano, chord organ. 7 songs in 15 minutes! "Like this music, I sure don't; Why do you listen to it? I sure won't" sings Jack in Fox Trot. The answer: I don't know. My question is: Why on earth did he continue to make these albums? |