{"id":542,"date":"2008-11-03T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-03T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docwiggly.wordpress.com\/2008\/11\/03\/cd-review-happy-rons-terribly-happy\/"},"modified":"2008-11-03T11:59:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-03T11:59:00","slug":"cd-review-happy-rons-terribly-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/2008\/11\/03\/cd-review-happy-rons-terribly-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"CD review: Happy Ron's TERRIBLY HAPPY"},"content":{"rendered":"

http:\/\/www.reviewermagazine.com\/happy-ron-terribly-happy-cd-review.html<\/p>\n

Happy Ron Hill<\/h1>\n

TERRIBLY HAPPY<\/i><\/h2>\n

review by Kim Acrylic<\/p>\n

This music came is a rough mix of musical comedy that had me often thinking that it was trying to be a soundtrack for an episode of South Park or the Simpson’s.<\/p>\n

I really liked the MUSIC and vocals, but I just believe that the actual “lyrics” if trying to be funny, could have been even a little more over the top. In the end, I couldn’t quite “get” this music. Is it a mixture of the presidents of the USA or tenacious D with some weird AL thrown in? Humorous attempts like lyrics such as “don’t touch me there cos I ain’t gunna be your boy toy,” just, to me, could have been funnier.<\/p>\n

This band has such potential however, to be a very good, with many talented musicians and a good vocalist. But the words just didn’t sit right with me nor did I really find it funny enough to be a comedy album. Songs on the CD like “Dickless Wonder” have a catchy tune and you are just left waiting for REALLY funny lyrics OR something a bit more… <\/p>\n

I just find that this music lacks a lot of the foundation that I think could have been achieved. Hopefully there will be a more productive sophomore release for Happy Ron next time around.<\/p>\n

myspace.com\/happyron<\/a><\/p>\n

cdbaby.com\/cd\/happyron<\/a><\/p>\n

CD sonnglist from cdbaby:<\/p>\n

TERRIBLY HAPPY \u2013 About being happy in a job you hate, after childbirth, and even if your album bombs. Co-written with Mike Sullivan and Risa Berger.
\nPITTER PATTER \u2013 About the women who make your heart pitter patter.
\nTHE NO TANTRIC WOMAN BLUES \u2013 About the 2nd worst blues of dem all.
\nALL SHE NEEDS IS A SPANKING \u2013 That\u2019s all she ever really wants.
\nDON\u2019T STOP PLAYING \u2013 You don\u2019t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old cause you stop\u2026 playing.
\nSICK OF HER SHIT \u2013 Is dedicated to strippers everywhere, remember you may love her, but someone somewhere is sick of her shit.
\nNO \u201cANGEL\u201d \u2013 The \u201cserious love song\u201d of the album, about remaining loyal to the one who has always been by your side in the face of supposed temptations.
\nBOY TOY \u2013 About the attempted sexual exploitation of forty-something male musicians by twenty-something female fans.
\nTHE MEAN THERAPIST BLUES \u2013 About the worst blues of dem all.
\nPRETTY ON THE INSIDE \u2013 Make sure they\u2019re pretty on the inside, not just pretty on the outside.
\nTHE GOOD NEWS IS \u2013 The \u201cserious\u201d rocker song, why just listen to bad news? Co-written with Tommy Dahill.
\nDICKLESS WONDER \u2013 About guys who are afraid to make a move, even when it\u2019s wanted.
\nBARTENDER BARTENDER \u2013 Will you marry me???<\/p>\n

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