The South African artist who has been in two of the world's best-known bands has gone solo. With a strong Beatles influence, combined with power pop of the 70s and 80s, Faure's music is completely original. All of the songs, save one, were written by Faure and produced without too much of the extra electronic additions that serve to swallow a lot of pop music's value AS music. Not sparse by any means, the actual music stands out as quality work emphasizing poetic lyrics on top of an amazing voice.

Great as an any time pick-me-up, for jamming in your car, or just for sitting and listening to the details that make this cd an incredible work.

With Faure's music, you can simply sit back and enjoy the overall sound and upbeat feel, or listen closer to find the way he plays with words as a poet does. I love the double meanings that are so subtle they make you grin when you realize what he's doing. I also like that it is mature enough for adults but still safe and fun for children of any age. Again, it's a subtlety rarely found in pop music lyrics that allows this.

I couldn't wait for the next one to come out. Not available at Amazon yet, the follow-up to "Pronounced Four-uh" is produced by EMI SA and can be found on Faure's website. Now that I have the next one, I'm waiting impatiently for the one to follow.

Duncan Faure was the front man and one of the two main songwriters for the Bay City Rollers from 1978-1982 following the illustrious career of being singer/songwriter/musician for Rabbitt, South Africa's all-time biggest band. During his career so far, he has written over 300 songs, worked with a variety of bands, and has a song featured on Madonna's "Who's That Girl" soundtrack.

It's quality work, positive, and makes you feel better while listening.

Visit his web site: www.duncanfauremusic.com

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