'78
Heinz Records - Heinz Records
China Forbes
Release date: 2008-02-26
Audio CD
Pink Martini, Pop, Popular Music, Rock, Rock/Pop
1. When This is Over
2. Lovely Day
3. Everybody Needs Somebody
4. One Less Word
5. Gone
6. '78
7. Time On My Hands
8. You Were/I Was
9. I'm Still Talking To You
10. Can't Be Wrong
11. Hey Eugene
12. Easter Sunday
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'78
Date undefinedI am thoroughly disappointed with the quality of this cd. I am a huge fan of Pink Martini and was looking forward to China Forbes solo album. The recording sounds horrible. Her use of drum machines and other prerecorded instruments makes this sound more like a rehearsal session than a finished product. The recording sounds like it comes from an at home basement studio not a professional recording studio. I'm also not too keen on the simple lyrics that have no depth nor catch to them.
'78
Date undefinedSome songs have a decent sound. Definitely lacks the artisanship and differentiation of Pink Martini.
'78
Date undefinedI saw Forbes perform this album live in Boston before buying the album, and the differences between the two are staggering. Even though this pop/soft rock genre is a departure from the tried-and-true work of Pink Martini, she was still distinctively China Forbes up on stage ... that voice came through strong and clear and confident. Not so on the album. I kept thinking, this sounds like Sheryl Crow ... Forbes is a much better singer than Sheryl Crow. What's going on here? Then I learned that the drummer/producer used to work with Crow, and it all started making sense. So ... '78 is getting 3 stars instead of two because I actually like a few (3 or 4) of the songs, and I'm prepared to give Forbes the benefit of the doubt, that she listened too much to her producer and held back her powerful voice in an attempt to sound more "rock," or something ... thinner and tinny. China, we know you can do better ... looking forward to your next solo venture.
