Happy Blue

Artist: Billy Squier
Label: J-Bird Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 617468025645
EAN: 0617468025645
ASIN: B00000DGG3

Release Date: 1998-10-06

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Tracks:

Happy Blues
Pursuit of Happiness
She Will
Grasping for Oblivion
If You Would Hate Me Less, I'd Love You More
Stroke Me Blues
More Than Words Can Say
Inferno (Everybody Cries Sometimes)
Long Way to Fall
River
Two

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Customer Reviews:

Good Stuff!.......2006-05-06

There is some serious music in here. Not for those seeking pop rock fluff or dash banging tunes. I'd put the track "River" up against anything Bruce Springsteen has done. It is positively electrifying without being an electric track. Unfortunately the samples of the tracks on this website just do not do the album justice. The production is a little uneven and you get the impression that the title track, neat as it is, was not the best take possible. There's a few other minor holes here and there, but overall it's just a breath of fresh air from an artist who seems quite content to have taken his former big 80's persona and chucked it. Hey, we all grow up after a while. The last track is a cute off the cuff lullaby to his son, I believe. Left turns like this can be risky, but I suggest if you have an open mind, and are a starving "Squire" fan, take it. After it was in my van for three days, I caught my kids singing along with it. So don't be surprised if it turns up missing in your family. I think that is about as big an endorsement as any average guy could give.

I don't normally write reviews for CDs but...........2004-01-11

I bought this CD after hearing Billy sing a sample on a local radio show. It is really amazing if you like a bluesy rock feel. It has been a few years now and I still listen to this all the time. A fabulous set of songs.

Bare-bones Billy.......2003-05-15

I have always loved Billy Squier's music, and when this album came out, we were fortunate enough to find out about a performance he was doing at a "Borders Books" of all places, right down the street by our house. We went down and saw the show from about 5 feet away from Billy--we were immediately captivated by his new project.

I instantly fell in love with "Grasping for Oblivion" and this is one of my favorite Billy albums. His melodies and distinctive vocal texture are a delight when captured in this acoustic forum, and he seemed much happier playing these stripped down tunes that were more reflective of his true nature.

If you are a fan of Billy this album is a must buy! Delightfully under-produced, it truly showcases how talented this man is in every apect of his performance--writing, singing, and guitar playing.

Side note:
We had the pleasure of meeting with Billy and talking with him after the show, he is a wonderful person--he even sat and talked with our then 8 year old daughter.

a man for all seasons.......2003-03-09

When this album was first released, I was more than delighted at the turn Billy had taken in his music. Having been quiet for so long, and being known for his trademark guitars-&-drums rock, this album was quite a departure for him. I have always considered Billy as one of the better rock guitarists right from his earlier days in the local clubs (yeh, THAT far back!) and in this album he shows his skill in blues and jazz. He has written songs that seem to come right from his soul, and he shares them with the listener. It is a very intimate recording, as if you're in a room together & he's playing for you alone. No gimmicks, no bells & whistles, nothin' but the man and his guitar. Billy has also added brief comments about each track, & gives a more personal glimpse of himself than ever before. This album is more of a gift to his listeners than any other he has done. Even after 5 years, I still can hear new layers. Oh, I'm sure there will be those who will say Billy should stay with rock (and anyone who got to see his performance on tour in 2001 would have to agree he's better than ever!), but everyone grows, and everyone needs to reach in other directions. This album more than proves that Billy Squier will always be one of our premier musicians, and I thank him for that.

A GIFT.......2002-01-15

HAPPY BLUE is pure Billy Squier: lush guitar work, ethereal lyrics and, of course, the seductive voice.

Time has ripened the ever-poetic soul of this man, and it is an effort that suggests an understanding hard-won through life experience--especially in love. Even his lamentation is haunting and luminous. The gentler, more intimate songs are to be listened to with a resigned heart because one such spirit is delivering them.

You will recognize the genius that summoned something deep inside you decades ago in his earlier recordings. It burns hot and can still stir every emotion with ease. But, it comes more quietly.

I fell in love with this music after a single session. HAPPY BLUE belongs in the collection of all Billy Squier devotees.

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