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King of Missouri
Anton Barbeau with The Bevis Frond
King of Missouri
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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Anton Barbeau lives in Sacramento, CA, and has been releasing albums since 1993. "King of Missouri" is his 7th and possibly the most accurate representation to the mainstream world of how a majorly talented songwriter can ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Anton Barbeau with The Bevis Frond
Title: King of Missouri
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bongo Beat Records
Release Date: 1/11/2005
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Adult Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 767000197122, 5021449245321

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Anton Barbeau lives in Sacramento, CA, and has been releasing albums since 1993. "King of Missouri" is his 7th and possibly the most accurate representation to the mainstream world of how a majorly talented songwriter can create such a fantastic prolific body of work seemingly in an alternate universe where the grand tradition of British pop psychedelia and English eccentricity continue to flourish, channelled through an unassuming American pop accolyte. "King of Missouri" is like (ok, take your pick) Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Robyn Hitchcock, Julian Cope, or even Andy Partridge fronting the Jeff Beck Yardbirds, or better yet, The Move! The most amazing thing about this album is how the full rock-n-roll power of The Bevis Frond and the raw lyricism of Nick Saloman's exquisite guitar bristle brilliantly within the constraints of Anton Barbeau's tightly plotted pop structures. It's a fantastic and actually genius team-up. Consider also that bassist Adrian Shaw is an ex-member of Hawkwind and you realize how complete the circle of British progressive rock is within this marvelous cd. This is going to be one of your favorite albums from 2005. Spread the word. Play it loud!

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diodes fan | Seattle, WA | 03/10/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Originally released by The Bevis Frond on their own Woronzow Records label in the UK to great critical acclaim

* North American version has been completely remastered and re-designed and expanded to include all lyrics + liner notes from Nick Saloman and Adrian Shaw of The Bevis Frond, plus notes from Anton as to how the project came together

* Includes bonus track, "Motor" not on the UK cd

* LIKE: Soft Boys, XTC, Julian Cope Brit prog art rock

* Bassist Adrian Shaw is ex-Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, and Crazy World of Arthur Brown

* Drummer Andy Ward is ex-Camel, Deviants, Marillion



Anton Barbeau lives in Sacramento, CA, and has been releasing albums since 1993. King of Missouri is his 7th and possibly the most accurate representation to the mainstream world of how a majorly talented songwriter can create such a fantastic prolific body of work seemingly in an alternate universe where the grand tradition of British pop psychedelia and English eccentricity continue to flourish, channelled through an unassuming American pop accolyte. King of Missouri is like (ok, take your pick) Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Robyn Hitchcock, Julian Cope, or even Andy Partridge fronting the Jeff Beck Yardbirds, or better yet, The Move!

The most amazing thing about this album is how the full rock n roll power of The Bevis Frond and the raw lyricism of Nick Saloman's exquisite guitar bristle brilliantly within the constraints of Anton Barbeau's tightly plotted pop structures. It's a fantastic, and actually genius team up. Consider also that bassist Adrian Shaw is an ex-member of Hawkwind and you realize how complete the circle of British progressive rock is within this marvelous cd.

This is going to be one of your favourite albums for 2005.

Spread the word. Play it loud!

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