Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Jules Shear Title: Sayin Hello to the Folks Members Wishing: 4 Total Copies: 0 Label: Valley Release Date: 3/9/2004 Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock Styles: Singer-Songwriters, Adult Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 618321518229 |
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 | Jules Shear Sayin Hello to the Folks Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock
Like many a devoted music fan, veteran songwriter/popmeister Jules Shear enjoys sifting through his record collection to make compilations of favorites to listen to in his car. When it dawned on him that selections from hi... more » |
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Amazon.com Like many a devoted music fan, veteran songwriter/popmeister Jules Shear enjoys sifting through his record collection to make compilations of favorites to listen to in his car. When it dawned on him that selections from his car-comp hit-list would also make a pretty fair covers album, this warm, informed collection of Shear performances quickly followed. Shear's innate pop savvy (he penned "All Through the Night" for Cyndi Lauper and the Bangles' "If She Knew What She Wants" is immediately tipped by his buoyant revival of the largely forgotten Dave Clark Five chestnut "I've Got to Have a Reason" and Dylan's Shot of Love oddity, "In the Summertime." If the latter seems an unlikely choice, it's but a telling clue to the warm, inclusive pop eclecticism Shear informs the entire collection with. With a voice that's a more soulfully expressive version of Jackson Browne's, the veteran spins this collection about a diverse musical axis that spans the roots, country and r&b of Woody Guthrie's "1913 Massacre," Roger Miller's bittersweet "Husbands and Wives" and Joe Tex's gritty "It Ain't Gonna Work" on one pole and such underexposed pop jewels as Brian Wilson's "Guess I'm Dumb," "Be Good To Me" by Todd Rundgren, and Dusty Springfield's "Breakfast in Bed" on the other. If Shear's soulman ambitions get the best of him on James Brown's "Ain't That a Groove" and elsewhere, they're still infused with a sense of playfulness that's often downright infectious. --Jerry McCulley Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsMusical genius is another way.... John Webb | Medford, NJ United States | 05/11/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "of looking at the power of Jules Shears talent. Far too long between outings, "Sayin Hello" brings the joy back to listening to music without relying on the tired playlists of anyone's favorite radio station. It's more than a breath of fresh air to hear Jules' croon such great songs. I didn't know anyone else remembered the Dave Clark Five...or Roger Miller!! This album reminds me of the many times I've gotten out the old LPs to make my own driving CDs...nothing better than choosing your personal favorites to belt out at the top of your lungs while cruising down the road...and you can hear Jules doing just that. All I need now is a chance to see Jules in concert again...C'mon, bud...Philly's waiting!" Great Job But Beware Fans - This Is A Covers Album Lee Armstrong | 05/12/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a covers album and NOT an album of new material from singer-songwriter Jules Shear. I won't put one star in the review because Jules deserves more than that but since Amazon is making no note of this fact (and info on Jules is very hard to come by on the internet) I wanted to make fans aware.For those of us that want new material from Jules Shear, we'll just have to keep waiting." Eclectic Collection Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 06/12/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "Jules' newest set is as eclectic as his work has been over the years. In addition to being an original songwriter and musician, he's also a music fan. His selection of covers spans a wide range of material, mostly obscure, which adds to the charm of the set. The opener "Got to Have a Reason" by Dave Clark 5 is one of the more familiar tunes. Jules lets it bubble with great energy. "In the Summertime" was on Bob Dylan's 1981 "Shot of Love" and is given great gusto with Jules' happytime reading. Roger Miller's "Husbands & Wives" always was a sad tune; and Jules nails the anxiety levels on this tear-in-your-beer favorite. Jules does an extended talk intro on Joe Tex's "It Ain't Gonna Work" and then belts on the soulful chorus. Jules mines back to "The Ballad of Todd Rundgren" LP from 1971 for "Be Nice to Me" with its sweet airy chorus at counterpoint with Jules' world-weary vocal, "So tired & so sad, so sick of being had by everyone who comes along." I don't think I've ever heard the Cinderellas, but the Russ Titelman-Cynthia Weill song comes across as an upbeat timepiece full of energy and innocence. Woody Guthrie's "1913 Massacre" still rings with the irony of the labor movement struggle with Jules' vocal squeezing emotion from the lyric. "Guess I'm Dumb" is a breezy Brian Wilson-penned tune that speaks to the charm of this set, finding great material that still sounds great. James Brown's "Ain't That A Groove" has a bit of a shrill quality as Jules reaches to the top of his register somewhat successfully. The closer from a Dusty Springfield LP "Breakfast in Bed" is a soulful blast. This set sounds like Jules having fun and is delightful as a result. It's not absolutely perfect. The Procol Harum cover and "Something You Got" were probably more fun for Jules than for me, but the rest of the material is well worth seeking out. Enjoy!"
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