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CD REVIEW: Didi - Same Vibration By: Troy Spiropolous
********** Artist: Didi Album: Same Vibration Label: Independent Website: www.myspace.com/samevibration & www.didilevy.com Genre: Jam Band - Classic Rock - Pop Sounds Like: Jack Johnson, Ben Harper Technical Grade: 8/10 Production/Musicianship: 8/10 Commercial Value: 9/10 Overall: 8/10 Songwriting Grade: 7/10 Performance Grade: 8/10 Best Songs: Internal Reduction, Look Inside, Searching Strengths: Instrumentation Weaknesses: Lyrics
CD REVIEW:
Didi (Yehuda Didi Levy) released Same Vibration in 2008 featuring an eclectic mix of musical styles showcasing the versatility of this artist. It is a 12 song journey that crosses into world beat, country, Caribbean/reggae, and soft rock.
A very well polished piece of work, this disc features a plethora of instrumentalists that bring Didi’s musical vision to life. The disc cover Is reminiscent of the album cover of the first 13th Floor Elevators record. Opening the disc were the dance beats of “Internal Revolution” reminding of my summer spent in the dance clubs of Barcelona. “Searching” was a gorgeous track which featured a Caribbean stray accented by steel drum with some reggae touches spliced in for good measure “Just Love” sounded like I was transported to a Mediterranean nightclub anywhere in Greece/Israel during the summer months (and I liked this very much). “Get up and say” featured some incredible guitar work on what is an upbeat rock song found anywhere on contemporary rock radio. Meanwhile, the track “Bob”, was a great foray into country music with vocal harmonies that would make Brooks & Dunn proud. The final track “Look Inside” was a great rocker that brought the disc to a euphoric conclusion. Although I appreciated the sincerity and positivity of Didi’s lyrics, at times they seemed contrived and monotonous (pretentious as a pro athlete who uses all the typical sports clichés in a pre or post game interview). I actually found the lyrics to “Searching” and “Bob” in which Didi took a narrative stance as a storyteller to be much more appealing
Overall, I highly respect the diversity of Didi’s writing and his ability to take risks in his approach to creating music (obviously reflecting the vast array of influences this artist possesses). For anyone seeking an artist not allowing himself to be contained to the imposed parameters of pop by the corporate powers that be, this artist is for you I highly recommend taking a stroll through Same Vibration and enjoying Didi’s musical utopia.
Troy Spiropolous
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