The Odd Couple
by: Gnarls Barkley
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With its cinematic origins The Odd Couple is the natural title for the second album by a pair who seem to spend as much time in wardrobe as the studio and whose recordings are often compared to film scores. Their greatest hit, 2006's "Crazy" was even built around a chunk of a spaghetti western soundtrack. Yet after the success of 2006's excellent St Elsewhere, the collaboration of singer Thomas "Cee-Lo Green" Callaway and producer Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton has become a permanent institution. The Odd Couple certainly lives up to expectations, and though there is no obvious smash to match "Crazy", it's a smoother affair than their often hyperactive debut, the unsettling "Open Book" aside. Highlights include the excellent, agitated lead-off single "Run", a smart slice of off kilter pop-soul, and its most obvious successor, the instant classic "Surprise". "Going On" manages to weld an eighties pomp-pop introduction to a surprisingly vulnerable Cee-Lo performance while the plaintive, bluesy "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" catches him at his most soulful. "Whatever" is a cute, rather bratty sixties pastiche halfway to Britpop (though no Englishman ever used the expression "y'all") while the warped bubblegum pop of "Blind Mary" and the more traditionally ominous "Would Be Killer" are opposite sides of the same twisted coin. Informed by rap and dance, but occupying their own unique genre, Gnarls Barkley continue to soundtrack the movie that, so far, exists only in their heads. --Steve Jelbert
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Following the worldwide, unparalleled critical acclaim for 2006's St. Elsewhere and their record breaking hit "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley is set to release their sophomore album this April. Titled, The Odd Couple, the album features 13 tracks of new material from Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo Green. The first single, "Run" has been met with rave reviews, and The Odd Couple is without question one of the most anticipated releases of 2008.
Album Description:
Japanese pressing of the dynamic duo's 2008 album including three bonus tracks, 'Retsasid Larutan A M'I, Nur' (Run, I'm a Natural Disaster spelled backwards), 'No Gnoig' (Going On spelled backwards) and 'Who's Gonna Save My Soul' (Live Organ Mix) plus an enhanced video for 'Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)'. The Odd Couple explores the forbidden underworld of popular music and human psychology, starting at the intersection of pulsating hooks and pure emotion. This album takes the playful creativity that distinguished the duo's debut , St. Elsewhere and expands the energy, the soul and the psychological complexity. It establishes Gnarls as a pivotal act of the 21st Century. 17 tracks. Warner.
With its cinematic origins The Odd Couple is the natural title for the second album by a pair who seem to spend as much time in wardrobe as the studio and whose recordings are often compared to film scores. Their greatest hit, 2006's "Crazy" was even built around a chunk of a spaghetti western soundtrack. Yet after the success of 2006's excellent St Elsewhere, the collaboration of singer Thomas "Cee-Lo Green" Callaway and producer Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton has become a permanent institution. The Odd Couple certainly lives up to expectations, and though there is no obvious smash to match "Crazy", it's a smoother affair than their often hyperactive debut, the unsettling "Open Book" aside. Highlights include the excellent, agitated lead-off single "Run", a smart slice of off kilter pop-soul, and its most obvious successor, the instant classic "Surprise". "Going On" manages to weld an eighties pomp-pop introduction to a surprisingly vulnerable Cee-Lo performance while the plaintive, bluesy "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" catches him at his most soulful. "Whatever" is a cute, rather bratty sixties pastiche halfway to Britpop (though no Englishman ever used the expression "y'all") while the warped bubblegum pop of "Blind Mary" and the more traditionally ominous "Would Be Killer" are opposite sides of the same twisted coin. Informed by rap and dance, but occupying their own unique genre, Gnarls Barkley continue to soundtrack the movie that, so far, exists only in their heads. --Steve Jelbert
Amazon.com:
Following the worldwide, unparalleled critical acclaim for 2006's St. Elsewhere and their record breaking hit "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley is set to release their sophomore album this April. Titled, The Odd Couple, the album features 13 tracks of new material from Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo Green. The first single, "Run" has been met with rave reviews, and The Odd Couple is without question one of the most anticipated releases of 2008.
Album Description:
Japanese pressing of the dynamic duo's 2008 album including three bonus tracks, 'Retsasid Larutan A M'I, Nur' (Run, I'm a Natural Disaster spelled backwards), 'No Gnoig' (Going On spelled backwards) and 'Who's Gonna Save My Soul' (Live Organ Mix) plus an enhanced video for 'Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)'. The Odd Couple explores the forbidden underworld of popular music and human psychology, starting at the intersection of pulsating hooks and pure emotion. This album takes the playful creativity that distinguished the duo's debut , St. Elsewhere and expands the energy, the soul and the psychological complexity. It establishes Gnarls as a pivotal act of the 21st Century. 17 tracks. Warner.
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- Best of 2008
This was my favourite album of 2008. It's so hard to find good music with intelligent, meaningful lyrics. This is one of those rare exceptions.
Rating: - Great CD!
I purchased this album for my husband, and he just loves it!I am very pleased with my purchase!
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- very satisfied
This CD was in perfect condition and I received it in a very timely manner. I was very satisfied with this order.
Rating: - Top album of the year
I haven't listened to St. Elsewhere but this joint, The Odd Couple, is crazy nice. I think they did a great job at exposing blues-like emotions through lyrics and melodies.
Rating: - No Slump For This Couple
So okay, this second effort is not as good as the first one, but solid none the less. Its like the girl who looks really hot at the club and then you get to see her on Wednesday out and about. Without the dark lights she may not look as good but still worth serious consideration. Take this album home and you'll see where I'm coming from.
- Best of 2008This was my favourite album of 2008. It's so hard to find good music with intelligent, meaningful lyrics. This is one of those rare exceptions.
- Great CD!I purchased this album for my husband, and he just loves it!I am very pleased with my purchase!
- very satisfiedThis CD was in perfect condition and I received it in a very timely manner. I was very satisfied with this order.
- Top album of the yearI haven't listened to St. Elsewhere but this joint, The Odd Couple, is crazy nice. I think they did a great job at exposing blues-like emotions through lyrics and melodies.
- No Slump For This Couple So okay, this second effort is not as good as the first one, but solid none the less. Its like the girl who looks really hot at the club and then you get to see her on Wednesday out and about. Without the dark lights she may not look as good but still worth serious consideration. Take this album home and you'll see where I'm coming from.
