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A bell in your head will ring

Dark Star-The Other One | The Bus To Never Ever Land | 03/27/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of my favorite Todd albums. Classic pop the way only Todd can do it. I've loved this album since way back when and many of the tunes have actually gotten better over time. Starting off with the classic All The Children Sing with it's upbeat melody and funny/cool lyrics which gives way to Todd's last "hit" Can We Still Be Friends. Hurting For You sounds rather like a radio staple but in a good way. Too Far Gone and Determination round out the first half in a big way. Bread starts off side two rocking big time. Bag Lady is a little weak although the "message" is important. You Cried Wolf and Out Of Control rock hard again. Lucky Guy and Fade Away are two of Todd's best ballads. The song listing on the original back album cover was the way Todd wanted the album released but the then label Bearsville had different ideas and with Todd's permission rearranged the playing order with Side One as the Easy Side(for radio play) and Side B as the Difficult Side. If you have the money, go for the Japan import.



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