Brendan Benson
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His music is typically labeled as power pop, though he doesn’t completely agree. His major musical influences include The Cars, David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Elvis Costello, The Kinks, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul McCartney, and Todd Rundgren.
His debut album, One Mississippi, was released in 1996 on Virgin Records. The album featured several contributions with Jason Falkner and gained many favourable reviews in the music press but failed to sell in sufficient numbers and Benson was dropped by Virgin.
It would be another six years until Benson issued the follow-up, Lapalco. Again the critical plaudits poured in but this time the record enjoyed a certain degree of commercial success.
While touring this record Benson played the Reading and Leeds Festivals and finished his Leeds set with a performance of the track “Jet Lag” featuring guest appearances from Meg White of The White Stripes along with members of The Datsuns and Soledad Brothers.
In 2003 Benson re-released his debut album along with bonus tracks including the unreleased six track extended player, Welfed Boy EP, featuring songs from a demo session with Falkner.
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The Alternative To Love
49,395 listeners12 tracks
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Lapalco
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What Kind of World
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My Old, Familiar Friend
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rtms1988
What Kind of World is very very very good. =D
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SignalSongs
Hey Power Pop Fan! Scottish Power Pop / Indie Pop band Aerial will be releasing a new record later this year. Listen to the last record at http://www.last.fm/music/Aerial/Back+Within+Reach Stay tuned for more info at facebook.com/aerialband and on Twitter @aerial_band Thanks! Aerial
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Leorah
What Kind Of World has 8 thousand listeners? Seriously? How is this even possible? Ok, so maybe Brendan isn't all that popular, but it's a lovely album and everything.. I was sort of inclined to think it's not as good as the previous two, but I couldn't keep up with that opinion - it's sort of different, but great. In a sort of way where I find myself listening to it over and over again, and not the other albums (though I love those too).
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krustywazoo
Even though I've loved the Raconteurs for ages, I'm just getting further into Bensan's music. Kind of reminds me of Matthew Sweet. Underrated, for sure.
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gui_x
good
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MadcapLass
Marry me!!
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stripesunfurled
criminally underated [3] brilliant voice and song writing
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mmousy
хорош.
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jimbobtropolis
Love the new album!
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SrhBth
saw him last night in Philly! so good!
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Undergrunge
Recenzja "Blunderbuss" Jack'a White'a - zapraszam do czytania, zachęcam do dyskutowania: http://kronikikulturalne.blogspot.com/2012/05/recenzja-jack-white-blunderbuss.html
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RoomForSymmetry
New album is great! Starts off a little slow but the second half is awesome
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Grimmoire
Poised and Ready <3
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TaylorGrimes
One Mississippi is the best.
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RoomForSymmetry
New album out April 21st! Get excited!!!
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teenfromvenus
Been said before but I'll say it again-this man is criminally underrated! [2]
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marSILOn
Brasil!!
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NoHero85
As far as I know the new album is just slated for a 2012 release, nothing more specific at this time.
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Skezz
Any idea when the album he's working on is expected to be released?
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empty_canvases
I will never get sick of The Alternative to Love. Flawless album from start to finish.
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