Under the moniker You+Me, he recorded Rose Ave. with Pink last year — something he says prompted him to enhance the bluesy If I Should Go Before You by putting a bigger emphasis on his touring band.
“...(Pink’s) fearless in the way that she writes … she’s the type of artist who writes everything down and then finds the best thing in it. That was eye-opening … I always sort of struggle with, ‘Should this song remain by itself or should I incorporate all the other elements I’m hearing in it.’
“By making that quieter, more subdued record (Rose Ave.) I think I allowed myself to really step into making a full-band album more wholeheartedly.
Dallas' new album is kind of boring. The 4 songs they released earlier is amazing, but I only love 1 song other than that. He's the kind of artist who should only release EPs because his inspiration seems limited.
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Originally posted by P!nk Forever
Our sis is looking fabulous. I can not spot any fat on her flawless body.
I don't like the dress. It looks like she just put on a red top on a dress. Everything else is flawless.
I kinda feel like RA is the same tbh. It has some highs but overall it's a solid album for cooking/driving/travelling aka background music.
The highs are Love Gone Wrong, You and Me, Unbeliever.
The problem with roseave is that I still don't know how to look at it. If she always wanted to make this kind of record, then I'm slightly disappointed. We recently said that the best thing come when you have nothing to prove and when you don't write music for charts. With roseave, P!nk kinda had that chance, the chance to show the world what she really wants to do, the music she's best at and the music she loves to do. I don't hate roseave, contrary, I just hope that this isn't the best she can do and offer right now. I hope you understand what I wanna say. And I think I'm right about this, since she's a sucker for some acoustic folk and if she really wanted to put this out there, she'd release it under P!nk and invest more time into it.
I wanted to say this for a long time.
For what it is (side project wiht two friends singing folksy acoustic melodies), roseave is a great record. I like it mostly because of her voice. Lyricism is not the strong part of this record imo, although there are some really good lyrics and messages. Some lines are the best thing she has written in her career. However, it often feels cheesy with its songwriting, especially when she talks about love.
The problem with roseave is that I still don't know how to look at it. If she always wanted to make this kind of record, then I'm slightly disappointed. We recently said that the best thing come when you have nothing to prove and when you don't write music for charts. With roseave, P!nk kinda had that chance, the chance to show the world what she really wants to do, the music she's best at and the music she loves to do. I don't hate roseave, contrary, I just hope that this isn't the best she can do and offer right now. I hope you understand what I wanna say. And I think I'm right about this, since she's a sucker for some acoustic folk and if she really wanted to put this out there, she'd release it under P!nk and invest more time into it.
I wanted to say this for a long time.
For what it is (side project wiht two friends singing folksy acoustic melodies), roseave is a great record. I like it mostly because of her voice. Lyricism is not the strong part of this record imo, although there are some really good lyrics and messages. Some lines are the best thing she has written in her career. However, it often feels cheesy with its songwriting, especially when she talks about love.
It served its purpose: a spontaneous album made by two friends. It's nothing more, but it's still pretty great. I'm happy she finally did something left-field and at least we got a glimpse of her non-pop side.
The problem with roseave is that I still don't know how to look at it. If she always wanted to make this kind of record, then I'm slightly disappointed. We recently said that the best thing come when you have nothing to prove and when you don't write music for charts. With roseave, P!nk kinda had that chance, the chance to show the world what she really wants to do, the music she's best at and the music she loves to do. I don't hate roseave, contrary, I just hope that this isn't the best she can do and offer right now. I hope you understand what I wanna say. And I think I'm right about this, since she's a sucker for some acoustic folk and if she really wanted to put this out there, she'd release it under P!nk and invest more time into it.
I wanted to say this for a long time.
For what it is (side project wiht two friends singing folksy acoustic melodies), roseave is a great record. I like it mostly because of her voice. Lyricism is not the strong part of this record imo, although there are some really good lyrics and messages. Some lines are the best thing she has written in her career. However, it often feels cheesy with its songwriting, especially when she talks about love.
Maybe making a whole album in 6 days is a too short period.
Really a 4.5 but that's not allowed
By Bruce Barker - December 14, 2009
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Let me start this off by making it clear that I'm not like most others that would be reviewing a Pink cd or concert video.
I am a middle-aged man in my 50s. I'm not exactly her demographic and I'm not a dirty old man either. I'm a retired musician and still make a buck or two as a writer and I wrote Pink off as another of the cookie cutter pop princesses that have littered the music business ever since Madonna first got watered down by Brittany Spears. Then I heard/saw the video for "Don't Let Me Get Me" and realized that she was anything but cookie-cutter. It was her Declaration of Independence from what the music industry wanted her to be. I bought the cd the next day and heard "Family Portrait." From that point on I was a fan. Good music is hard to find and Pink makes some VERY good music.
Now, on to the Blu-Ray concert. It doesn't look like Pink knows what she wants to be when she grows up. The first handful of songs she performs are in the standard diva mode we've seen from hundreds of others from Cher on down. With a big flashy stage and a heavily choreographed dance troupe she bounces and bops through some pretty generic modern dance music. In the midst of this is "Don't Let Me Get Me" and another of her big hits, "Just Like a Pill." Although the original rock arrangement sneaks in here and there the songs are designed to get her target audience of teenaged girls jumping and happy. There isn't anything wrong with any of this section if you're in the age group that likes that sort of thing. Understand, it's just not the sort of thing I'm into. It's also the sole reason I docked the video the 1/2 point in my subject header.
BUT!
No matter how old you are - even if you're an old coot "enduring" this video with your kids or grandkids, DO NOT LEAVE THE ROOM. There is an absolutely gorgeous extended piano movement that is placed to allow Pink time for a costume change. When she re-emerges the pianist (who is also the musical conductor) and the violinist join Pink for a slightly altered and riveting version of "Family Portrait." From this point forward you are in for a rare feast to the ears and eyes. There is a very personal acoustic mini-set in which Pink plays several songs dealing with the heartache of the failure of her first marriage. They are sprinkled with some lengthy banter with the audience that is just a touch too long in parts, but the songs themselves are nothing short of gorgeous. The fact that her voice isn't pure and perfectly pitched makes the emotional tone of them all the more vital and real. As a performer myself, I wondered how she was going to be able to transition back into giving her audience more of what they came to see. She does it by a lesser-known Led Zeppelin song that interweaves gentle vocals with sudden explosions of the heavy metal that made the Zep legendary. She handles the very difficult transitions in vocals extremely well, doing Robert Plant proud, disappearing during the final extended solo for another costume change. From that point forward she and the band kick into high gear. As others have mentioned, she does indeed perform "Bohemian Rhapsody" in its entirety only unlike Queen, she and the band remain on stage and sing through the very difficult operatic central section. The song is subtly enhanced with some of Queen's original vocal tracks but the live singers MORE than hold their own. Just when you begin to wonder if Pink isn't human at all, her voice breaks for a brief moment toward the end. She smiles over at the drummer with a brief, "what can you do" look and then finishes the song perfectly. Almost any other performer would have been finished at that point, knowing they'd taken it as far as they could. Pink is literally still getting warmed up.
In addition to kicking up the energy even further, you should keep in mind that Pink also (well harnessed because of insurance requirements) executes a fairly intricate single trapeze act some 25 feet above the floor WHILE SINGING. Although lip synching is rampant amongst female vocalists nowadays, Pink does NONE of it. You can hear her gasping for breath as the songs and athletics progress. She even tosses off a joking threat that she's going to start lip synching so she can do 9 shows a week with matinees.
The lady performs for almost 2 solid hours and never once lets up. Her voice only falters once or twice during the entire night and more than once she performs lengthy acrobatics high above the stage and audience. This is a woman at the absolute peak of her performance capacity and she is one of the few people I've ever seen that could pull a show like this off once, let alone for an entire world tour.
The extra features range from being valuable glimpses behind the scenes to a somewhat silly explanation of the history of "shredding the nar." (Pinkspeak for playing face-melting guitar) Make no mistake. This lady is an artist at a time when most of her contemporaries are either complete studio-enhanced frauds or so self-obsessed with their own talents that they become intolerable. Pink is the real deal and (despite some four-letter language in her lyrics that might make you a little careful viewing the show around small children) this concert video is worth three times what you will pay for it. I don't care if you're a young teen lion or one of the tame and toothless tabby-cat baby boomers, this blu ray concert joins Stop Making Sense and The Last Waltz as one of the three absolute best concert videos on the market. It is a MUST see.
So is Pink a teeny-bop pop icon or a hard-edged rock queen that will help bring back the rock sound that has been dead for well over a decade? I don't think she knows. She shows both personalities at various points in the show.
I'm convinced that she doesn't know what she'll be when she grows up.
After watching her talent, athleticism and musical diversity in this concert I deeply hope she never finds out.
I love reading reviews of her shows but this one was so good. The last part is really interesting and totally sums up my feelings.
