Something Different
Bridget Delaney | Lake Charles, LA (Home of Neil Connelly) | 10/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"SOMETHING DIFFERENT is an album answering the question "what if Lost And Found recorded with other instruments?"
So, Lost And Found offers their orignal sound (which I prefer) on the first nine tracks. Then, on the next nine, they have other instruments added. I like this, too, but I prefer traditional speedwood.
After the eighteenth song, wait and there will be a Bluegrass version of "Multiply" and if you wait after that, there will be a song called "1980" that Lost And Found did not write - but was written by a guy who was writing down thoughts as he reads the newspaper. It sounds like a sarcastic in-your-face, "we're America, and we can do what we want" piece of music. I think Lost And Found sang it just because it is sarcastic and they enjoyed playing it.
I love the fact that Saskatchewan is included. The one song I sometimes do not listen to is "Your Memory." I really like the song, but it can make me sad and it really makes my sister sad. It is about remembering loved ones who have passed on. It is extremely important to my life because I was just getting over the death of a good friend when I actually got to sit and listen to the song (I didn't own the CD yet and was listening to a friend's copy).
If you like Lost And Found's traditional style, but want these songs, just stop the CD after the first nine tracks. If you'd like to hear what Lost And Found would sound like with a full band, get this CD and listen to the last nine tracks.
Then you can decide if you prefer listening to the first half or second half or like both equally well."