REALLY, REALLY GOOD 2010 solo release from Paul McCartney`s guitarist the 7 or 8 years is, simply, a stunner and going to be of keen interest to a good lot of Not Lamers as it`s filled with richly produced lush melody structures, gorgeous vocals, high-reaching arrangments and song-after-song of memorable music. "3 1/2 stars. Born on Earth, demonstrates that he doesn`t need marquee names to make a worthwhile album. Born on Earth follows the same path as Undressing Underwater, which is to say it`s all over the map -- you get pop tunes decorated by both strings and big roaring guitars (the title cut), grandiose orchestral pop melodies ("Baggage Claim"), easygoing bachelor pad grooves ("Julia Roberts"), electric grooves bolstered by Auto-Tuned vocals and vintage synthesizers ("Funky Birthday Cake"), introspective folk-pop ("Where Would We Go?"), and not readily classifiable instrumental thundering ( "Intro"). The common threads between these 11 songs are Anderson`s sure hand with a melody, his witty and slightly off-kilter lyrical perspective, and his considerable gifts as a player. Anderson`s guitar solos sound both passionate and intelligently constructed on these sessions, and he handles an impressive share of the additional accompaniment himself, while the extra hands on deck show that he has learned a few valuable things about choosing sidemen. Born on Earth is canny, intelligent music with a rocker`s sense of drama and brawn sitting side by side with a popmeister`s knack for the clever hook and smart lyrical conceit; it`s fun music that never slights your intelligence or your appetite for the grand gesture. "- AMG
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