Cat May Look at a Queen

Cat May Look at a Queen Artist: Franklin Bruno
Label: Absolutely Kosher
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 653225001927
EAN: 0653225001927
ASIN: B00006GO9I


Release Date: 2002-09-17

Cat May Look at a Queen


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Tracks:

  1. Dashboard Issues
  2. Lies On Your Lips
  3. Janet Shaw
  4. I Blame You
  5. Tired Of The West
  6. Threadbare
  7. A Cat May Look At A Queen
  8. Bulk Removal Truck
  9. Callous
  10. Dossier
  11. Love's Got A Ghetto
  12. Two Purple Shadows
  13. Blue's The Only Color

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a Zen Tone review.......2003-08-14

When I first heard of this CD, I truly wondered if Franklin could top 'Kiss without makeup' by far one of his finest works. Then one word came to mind...believability. I have to admit that this album took a little bit to grow on me, but once again this work only proves that Franklin Bruno is one of the Inland Empires best songwriters. The arrangements and production is placed in such a manner that even the trained ear has to listen more than twice to appreciate the effort put into the work. If one thing besides the choice of chords that defines Bruno's talent, is his subtle placement of verse. You have to have subject matter which is relevant and honest. That is 'have a story'.

'Dashboard Issues' is a jewel of an opening tune, which sets a perfect pace for the album. A must for driving in So. California. 'Janet Shaw', a ballad of the lost and forgotten pictures that tell the story of peoples passion for life. A very moving piece.
'Lies on your lips' only goes to show the country approach does work for Franklin, without leaving a bad taste in your lover's ear. Any time I get to a 'Cat may look at a Queen', my friends look at me a little sideways, but all in all, I can appreciate the approach.

Here I have to point out two personal favorites...'I blame you', a tango lounge attack that puts a situation in context with lyrics like' You're the best chance I ever blew, and for that dear, I blame you...' and the jewel of the album, a revised version of 'Loves got a ghetto', a must for the struggling lover to have.

This album is a must for any Bruno or Nothing Painted Blue fan.

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  2. Look Back in the Mirror ~ Ringtailed Snorter
  3. Brighter Day ~ Keith Christmas
  4. Outside Looking Out ~ Col. Bruce Hampton
  5. North and South of Nothing ~ Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  6. Wapassou
  7. McCarthy ~ Helms
  8. Else ~ Sianspheric
  9. Recycled ~ Edgar Winter's White Trash
  10. Emit 2000 ~ Various Artists

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Traditional Music from the Legendary East Clare Fiddler ~ Paddy Canny

Blue Hawaii ~ Hawaii Calls Orchestra & Choir

King of the Blues ~ B.B. King

Latin Love: Sentimientos de Amor ~ Various Artists

Ura Hara ~ Shinichi Tachibana