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Title: No Show Fo' Van Mo
Review: I'm not sure what to make of Van Mo's latest. It's a lot of fun and all the songs he chose great. My roomate and I were jamming to "No Way Pedro" and "Cadillac" last night. However, the real quality of the alblum is questionable. Linda Gail's vocals aren't assertive enough to keep up with Van's and The Pokers sound cheeeesy. Are they the same guys that did the intro music for 3rd Rock from The Sun? Van himself doesn't give a notable performance. Usually Van's covers are capable of being as touching as the original. "Jesse James" and "Irene" on SKIFFLE were enough to make me ball. I think the songs are the only thing that keeps this boat afloat, 'cause it ain't the performances. If you dig cheeky C&W, go for it.
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