What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Fourth solo album from Van the Man. A bit of a changeup from his previous. A lot more use of horns here, with Van's r&b roots taking the forefront. Surprised to read he did not care much for this album, rating it among his weakest. The album fared better in the U.K. where it reached #18, and a #32 showing in the states. Single of Domino remains his highest charting at #9. Two other singles of Blue Money and Call Me Up In Dreamland performed poorly. Love four tracks here of which the very simple acoustic I'll Be Your Lover, Too being my top. Gypsy Queen is the only track that did nothing for me. The album title was given by the record company without Van's knowledge. He thought it would be titled Virgo's Fool. That's probably why he doesn't like it. Good enough for me.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Gypsy Queen

Best Track - I'll Be Your Lover, Too

I'll be your man
I'll understand
Do my best to take good care a you
Yes I will

You'll be my queen
I'll be your king
And I'll be your lover, too
Yes, I will

Derry down green
Color of my dream
A dream that's daily coming true

I'll tell ya
When day is through
I will come to you
And tell you of your many charms

And you'll look at me
With eyes that see
And melt into each other's arms

And so I come
To be the one
Who's always standing next to you

Umm, reach out for me
So I can be alright
The one who's always reaching out for you
Yes I will, yes I will

You'll be my queen
I'll be your king

1) Domino ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LhUHKVYMo
2) Crazy Face ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1CZ6INGCXs
3) Give Me A Kiss **
4) I've Been Working **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibhVMphqfjA
5) Call Me Up In Dreamland **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I6Y1uR9b-o
6) I'll Be Your Lover, Too ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeo9AXn7stg
7) Blue Money ***
8) Virgo Clowns **
9) Gypsy Queen *
10) Sweet Jannie **
11) If I Ever Needed Someone **
12) Street Choir **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndt3bVNcug0

3's - 4
2's - 7
1's - 1

Grade - 2.3