Since the movie is about to be released in the middle of the year, maybe it’s best to look back at the \u201cmost successful animated family in television history.\u201d There is a reason why The Simpsons are called as such, and if you fail to realize that, or if Ralph Wiggum annoys the hell out of you, then there is something wrong with you. <\/p>\n
The show was able to produce some of the most memorable television episodes in recent memory (Homer\u2019s Phobia<\/i>, anyone?) and ranks as one of the best things spawned by popular culture. The Simpsons Sing The Blues <\/i>simply furthers the later statement. <\/p>\n
All of the elements of that made the show zany and brilliant are tangible in the album, which pays homage to blues music with help from other notable musicians. Homer\u2019s rousing performance on \u201cBorn Under A Bad Sign,\u201d accompanied with legendary blues guitarist B.B. King, and Lisa\u2019s lazy and browbeaten delivery on \u201cMoanin\u2019 Lisa Blues\u201d help in keeping the vibe of Motown in the album. <\/p>\n
Although Mr. Burns only appears on the affectionately titled \u201cLook At All Those Idiots,\u201d it is the only track that was able to fully capture the show\u2019s substantial idiosyncrasy, due to the character\u2019s acrid demeanor that was kept intact with acidic lyrics and offbeat arrangement of the music. Take note of Smithers\u2019 awesome bluesy lead, much to the dismay of Mr. Burns, who feels that the lead was \u201cstarting to grate.\u201d Funny stuff. <\/p>\n
Some of the songs, however, disengage itself from the blues tag and incorporate more contemporary elements in their sound. The chart-topping single \u201cDo The Bartman,\u201d aside from its catchy beat and infectious chorus, sees Bart chartering into hip-hop territory during verses. The beat-heavy \u201cDeep Deep Troble\u201d works with the same effect while having DJ Jazzy Jeff provide the scratches.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
But what ultimately makes the album such a joy to listen to is the more subdued yet equally riveting material. There is obviously an inspired vibe while listening to the album, but the Simpson who was able to properly channel this was Lisa, voiced by Yeardley Smith, who is simply on another level. Her genuine take of Billie Holiday\u2019s \u201cGod Bless The Child\u201d is brilliantly enchanting. The sincerity of the whole performance was magnified when Lisa requested \u201cBleeding Gums\u201d Murphy for the music to be performed by live musicians. The outro of sax ad-libbing ends the song with style and class. <\/p>\n
\u201cSibling Rivalry\u201d is the closing track that chronicles both Bart and Lisa\u2019s love-hate-but-more-on-the-hate relationship appropriately realized with full-blown choir and bombastic arrangements, akin to Broadway fashion. Bart and Lisa\u2019s emotional performance filled with comedy climaxing on drama perfectly captures both their struggles as brother and sister. With that said, this is the best track of the album. <\/p>\n
I cannot gloat further at the fact that The Simpsons Sing The Blues <\/i>is the perfect musical accompaniment to the show\u2019s quirky appeal. For those planning to revel in the brilliance of the television series, and even for those interested in unlocking the secret of the show\u2019s success, now is the time to get your blues on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":28787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"artist":[7956],"rating":[5617],"class_list":["post-40285","review","type-review","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","artist-the-simpsons","rating-rating-b-plus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/40285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/review"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/40285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"artist","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist?post=40285"},{"taxonomy":"rating","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rating?post=40285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}