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Normal Boy

by Bill Bressler

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johnwilkinson12 Brilliantly put together with classic prog sounds and song structure
Top musicianship
Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)
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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) The cover photo triggers mixed expectations - and one of them, that it's a keyboard-oriented album, turns out to be true. Others, like being some kind of teenie electro-pop stuff, can be dropped - quite fortunately so. In fact, what we've got here is highly pleasant prog for friends of the black and white keys, which doesn't take itself too seriously. Favorite track: The Walk.
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Prog / Fusion Priestess Such a phenomenal debut album! It's very rare for me to play an entire album anymore. This just flows. Love the quirkiness of the lyrics. Just amazing.
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1.
I think that it's about time we get this thing started What do you think? I know I put a lot into that long intro Yeah Like the whole kitchen sink I think it's time that we get the ball rolling Get the show upon the road I think it's time that we get the ship sailing Or let the damn thing implode So let's begin
2.
Normal Boy 04:34
I was born into the suburbs Had an average uneventful kind of youth Playing baseball and atari Got a dollar every time I lost a tooth Normal boy Normal boy Played the fool inside the classroom Got my first car on the mirror put some dice And the girls that I would ask out would say no But always said that I was nice Normal boy Normal boy I was bullied and the bully And I mostly felt alone Out of sync with everyone Living in my own time zone Truth is I was a weird kid Shy but funny Didn't know where to fit in Hell it was the eighties I mean where do I begin? But there are no regrets It made me into who I am today When I think about my life then I can still say that I had it pretty good But if I had the chance to go back I can't say to you exactly that I would Normal boy Normal boy Normal boy
3.
Guitarist 04:05
There are certain sounds that I like to hear I don't know why but they're very pleasing to my ear Just some dusty keys from a different age That I like to play when I want to turn back the page Na na na nana nana If the organ's a beer, then the mellotron's a drug Piano's wine but I prefer it if it has a plug Like water flows the synth can take a lead Shred all you like and guaranteed your fingers will not bleed! Na na na nana nana Guitars always made me jealous Though I like the sounds they made While I was practicing piano The guitarist he was He was always getting He was always getting laid If you're looking for me You'll find me here Surrounded by water, wine, and drugs and lots of beer Na na na nana nana
4.
The Walk 12:16
At my desk August '03 When the power went out in New York City Down some stairs, out through the doors How that day was a beauty Seemed such a pity First world problems knocking Darkness and the sunshine The sunshine One little thought that crossed a few minds, when the blackout began Was this Bin Laden? Either way, the fear disappeared, and the city seemed peaceful Worries forgotten First world problems knocking Standing in the sunshine The sunshine The sunshine My wife was downtown, but I couldn't reach her There were no working cellphones, no Subway's down, can't get a cab Looked like I'd have to walk home From Sixth Avenue and 25th To Brooklyn So I'm walking it home, and I got a strut I'm a little bit sweaty, and a little bit hot Now I've walked it before, and I just won't stop But in working clothes, my underwear's riding up Got those first world problems a-knocking Beating down on me as I'm walking In the sunshine... And the ice cream's melting At the grocery And all I really wanted was a bottle of cold iced tea I made Broadway and Prince Street, where my wife would be But her office was closed The woman left without me Slightly annoyed I walked down to the Brooklyn Bridge And there's a policeman Who says I cannot cross, with hundreds of people waiting in line But I've come too far for this! And right before my eyes, and right behind his back I see Someone sneak around onto the bridge Excuse me, I really have to run... I made it across to be greeted by the waving borough president It made me smile, after all I was a proud Brooklyn resident Almost home, I carried on Alone Through the door, up some stairs In a brownstone on Carroll, was our apartment I sat down, alone on the bed Until I heard voices from the back garden I went to the window and opened it up My wife was out back offering me a warm cup of iced tea I walked right down
5.
I'm not truly angry I'm not really pissed I'm just trying to prove that I exist I'm not really sick No, no, I'm not very tired I'm just trying to leave some kind of mark Before I'm expired There's no trick, nothing under my sleeve, well You can listen, you don't have to believe me And it's all right here in a little song I'm not really jaded I'm not quite so burned out Just trying to make some kind of sense of what my life's about So here's something different Something one of a kind An artifact for an archaeologist to find I was told that I cannot succeed, that I was Meant to follow down the cliff that they'd lead me Think I'll make my stand with a little song And for those who are still in doubt 'Xcuse me while I whip this out I'm not really angry!
6.
I think that it's about time we shut this whole thing down What do you think? I know I put a lot into all of this music Yeah But I'm fresh out of ink I think it's time we said that nobody's normal But what's a normal boy to do? Spend his time enjoying life in the moment And maybe write a song or two A song or two So let's begin Let's begin Let's begin

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The ARP Synthesizers mentioned in the track credits are an Odyssey and a limping Pro Soloist.

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released December 18, 2018

If you have an ear for melody, vintage synthesizers, a sense of humor and irony, and love Prog, then this album's for you. If none of these things apply, you should buy it anyway because it's good!

Mastered by Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound Maplewood, NJ

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Bill Bressler South Orange, New Jersey

"I was born into the suburbs, had an average uneventful kind of youth...'

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