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Who doesn't read their CD liner notes? Wait...almost nobody it seems. The story behind this album: Jude had been producing a demi-opera of sorts and two weeks before his deadline, he showed it to his producers who, in turn, said, "No way." Well, with two weeks before his deadline and a small budget of $10,000, Jude produced this album after calling in favors. Is it commercial friendly? Yes. Does it have as much thought put into it as "No One is Really Beautiful"? Most likely not. But if placed in the same situation, what would any musician do? The best he could with the cards he was dealt. In light of this, it is an absolutely fantastic album and on the premise of 2 weeks and $10,000...it's absolutely flawless and intriguing.
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I saw Jude live at Largo in Santa Monica, and he was impressive. So I decided to pick up this CD, and it has not left my car stereo since. I keep thinking it's going to get old but it never does. King of Yesterday, the first track, is catchy and impossible to forget after one listen. The 2nd track is the same way, and on down the line. Sit-ups is my favorite perhaps, but the album is meant to be listened to as a whole. The only gripe is that he doesn't really sound like his show b/c that was only him and an acoustic guitar. But regardless, this CD is a keeper.
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man oh man I wish Jude would have stuck to his original style.. I see everyone recomending No One is really Beautiful which is a great album, but I STONGLY suggest 430 N. Harper Ave. which is one of my all time favorite albums, very poetic, and sometimes rather dramatic, but it's mostly him and his guitar which is what I like. King of Yesterday seems to be geared toward Middle School kids.. I don't like it at all... Jude! please go back to acoustic!
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This is a very strong effort form a great artist. While it may not be as deep as his last release, it is still much stronger and better put together than a lot of pop rock music available today. If you want good, solid songs sung by someone who really does have talent (instead of someone who uses technology to give the guise of talent) than you should appreciate the music of Jude. He is a true singer/songwriter.
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If you're new to Jude, start with "No One is Really Beautiful" and come back to this album in a few months. By then, you'll be completely entranced by Jude and will be happy to hear any new Jude music -- even if it's not as strong.
"NOIRB" is amazing on so many levels -- the music is complex, the beat is strong, the words are intriguing and compelling. But with a few exceptions, those components are missing on "King of Yesterday." Jude's voice is still tremendous, but the words and arrangements are totally Top 40. That being said, I can't help singing along to numbers like "Everything's All Right" (recently featured as background music on ABC's Alias) -- because even though they are too darn poppy, they're catchy. Glimmers of the deeper Jude can be found in standouts like "Indian Lover" -- enough to keep any Jude fan satiated until the next album.
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