Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope [Album]
 

I had absolutely no idea what to expect from Michael Zapruder, a quick background check didn't really throw up much information to go on and to be honest I was just relying on the fact that the artwork looked quite funky and colourful. It gave me hope that this was going to be something good, new, and interesting.

'Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope' is first off (what a title). It's like the worst fortune cookie ever as it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I'd imagine there is some deep hidden meaning that only Buddhist's can decipher but I don't look good in orange robes so I've personally got no idea! The music is a vast arrangement. with the lyrical nous of the finest singer-songwriters. Though Michael Zapruder may be used to this comparison I'm afraid I'm going to have to use it as it's very pertinent - Michael Zapruder is very much like a less flamboyant Rufus Wainwright, with more restraint.


Tracks like 'Lucy's Handmade Paper' bubble with intricate weaves of sound across a shimmering soundtrack; whilst, 'Ad's For Feelings' takes a more jaunty ride that includes flute solos which actually accentuate the track creating a very Beck-esque tune. The star of the show has to be 'Bang On A Drum' with it's tribal themes and beats coupled with some disturbing lines such as "Killing people is good business" and "Where the people get wild, buck wild/Getting angry at a chocolate child". It's the furor of drum beats that come in towards the end which create the sort of chant you'd boil Tom Hanks in a pot to! There are little lull moments to be found as well in haunting little melodic tracks such as 'White Raven Sails' and 'Can't We Bring You Home' before the fairground fantasy of 'Experimental Film' sees the album home.

'Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope' has a troubadour feel about it and is certainly worth checking out for fans of Rufus Wainwright and Beck (which should be a lot of you out there). It also has the most awesome array of titles I have heard in a while and I'm sure that's a worthy enough reason too!

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

Where has half of my review gone?

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

The bear ate it.

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

It was unnecessary rambling that just didn't make any sense. So I edited and removed it. All reviews are subject to editing as you well know so you shouldn't be surprised when you see it happening LOL.

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

Ooh now I am intrigued.

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

It was going on about percentages of how much he shouldn't like the album against percentages of why he should or something and that to fully explain that he should put together a pie chart but couldn't be arsed.

That's what I got from it anyway?!?!?

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

Well consider all my reviews in future to be boring and straight to the point of hate it or like it.

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

But then what will the bear eat, Mark?

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

C'mon man don't be so offended about it. It didn't make any sense and didn't pertain to your opinion of the album. Other reviews with crazy thoughts being written down that you have done have worked but this one didn't IMO.

The purpose of having us as editors is to be able to edit others works so that everyone reading it gets the best read. Sometimes when you write things you are too close to it and can't see certain things etc.

Re: Michael Zapruder - Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope (Album)
 

I also like Bang on a Drum, and the complete audacity and irrelevence of the percussion solo. Good work man, don't let the train-of-thought aspect of your writing style die!!