Pigeon John - And the Summertime Pool Party
Reviewed by blake
Plotting somewhere between Weird Al Yankovic and Blackalicious is hip hop extraordinaire Pigeon John, whose brand of funny, intelligent and insightful songwriting is the perfect injection for someone with a rap repertoire that wouldn't fill a small thimble. There's plenty to adore here. Let yourself be lured in by favorite “Money Back Guarantee,” or enjoy the adept sampling of “Hey” by the Pixies as he relates an underground artist’s struggles trying to meet the opposite sex; either way, you'll quickly become swept up with the rest of the Summertime Pool Party. The lyric “Welcome to the show today/ We’re going to have fun in a major way” sums up the spirit nicely. Whereas most albums with distinctly humorous content sound go stale, Pigeon John captures a deeper dimension that seals in the freshness. [www.pigeonjohn.com]