For those that do not know, you can play six degrees of separation with Jarvis Cocker and Dr. Dre. Jarvis Cocker is the former lead singer of the band Pulp, who had a mid-90s hit with "Common People", a song that was covered by William Shatner. Shatner's album Has Been was produced by Ben Folds, who did a cover of the song "Bitches Ain't Shit", a classic rap track by Dr. Dre. What does this have to do with Cocker's new album Further Complications? Nothing really, just really cool.
Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications (9.5/10)
First off, I would like to announce that I LOVE this album. Cocker's delivery and voice allow him to present the fantastic laid back vibe throughout most of this album, but dial it up and rock it out, UK style when needed for his newest effort, Further Complications. Apparently fueled by sex and the desire of a woman (or several), Cocker's tuned up, rock tracks, reminecient of Elvis Costello, include "Angela" a song proclaiming his love for a 23-year old named....yep, Angela. "Homewrecker" turns up the horn section for a moment, and "fuckingsong" introduces a chainsaw-esque intro, grinding distorted guitars, and a request to be turned on. The album gets a little strange with "Caucasian Blues" beginning with the lyrics "you find a good woman/then fuck her 'till her head falls off". Apparently, Cocker feels the need to discuss how difficult it is to be white these days. The album slows down for two final mellow, and LONG tracks (one of them could have fit with the '77 disco scene entitled "You're In My Eyes") at the end, both are no doubt great, but could have stood to be a few minutes shorter.
My favorite track by far is "Further Complications", the title and lead track for the album, and is what I would call the epitome of Cocker's album, a fantastic installment to his career, proving that he can get it done with or without his mates in Pulp.
Tomorrow: Mat Kearney City of Black and White
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