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Poor L'il Rockstar

J. Englishman (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Product Details
1. Breaking Down
2. The Hero
3. Don't Mean A Thing
4. Abused
5. Pure (When The Fire Comes)
6. Flowers For Ophelia (A Suite For The Sweet)
7. The One Thing
8. My Song
9. More
10. Staring At The Sun
11. Tripwires
12. Fade
13. Silent Track 1
14. Silent Track 2
15. Silent Track 3
16. Silent Track 4
17. Silent Track 5
18. Silent Track 6
19. Silent Track 7
20. Silent Track 8
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Can J. Englishman really count as a rock star if hardly anyone has heard of him? That question goes unanswered on Poor Li'l Rockstar, a mostly un-rocking but still intriguing album by the young Toronto-based artist. Rather than the heavy-metal excess implied by the title--and the singer's time in a Toronto metal band called J.F. Wylde--Englishman mostly trades in subdued trip-hop. His murmurs over slick tracks in a breathy, menacing fashion call to mind the later recordings by The The as well as the moody, somewhat theatrical solo discs of former I Mother Earth singer Edwin and Moist's David Usher. Poor Li'l Rockstar is also influenced by the music of Englishman's sister, who records as Esthero and sings backup on several of her brother's songs under the pseudonym Ms. Sissie. He also gets assistance from guitarist Kurt Swinghammer on three songs, the singers in Toronto soul group Blaxäm on "Don't Mean a Thing" and "Fade" and, on the flashy "More," the unlikely pair of East Coast music star Damhnait Doyle and Toronto glam-rocker Robin Black. These guests add some enthusiasm to the disc's more boisterous moments. Overall, though, it relies on a more intimate vibe, something that helps more delicate songs like the closer "Fade," in which he laments, "I'm too strong to love/I'm too weak to change." Unfortunately, the material on Poor Li'l Rockstar only rarely rises above the level of the formulaic. One suspects that Englishman's studied sense of cool is hampering his efforts to become a compelling presence on his own album. --Jason Anderson

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great album, Aug 26 2005
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Brandon M Vignando (Brampton, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Poor L'il Rockstar (Audio CD)
This is a great album. Its a shame he didn't catch some popularity and make some more albums.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, Oct 12 2004
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This review is from: Poor L'il Rockstar (Audio CD)
i originally heard the song 'more' on big shiny tunes, and i really really liked it but it was always one fo those 'eh' songs. and one day i saw an interview with him on some local cable show and i heard a few other of a his songs, and i decided to go out and buy the cd, and i have not regretted it for a second since! it is one of the most incredible cd's i've ever listened. it's so intelligent and wonderful! i can't stress how amazing it is. if you ever have the chance, LISTEN TO IT! you won't be sorry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Please make more albums... pretty please?, May 16 2011
This review is from: Poor L'il Rockstar (Audio CD)
I will never understand why J.Englishmen didn't go on the make another album. His song writing skills and technical skills are there, and he's definitely got looks going for him too.

Great album to pick up if you like straight up rock.
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