ANALOG MAN – JOE WALSH
Decca – Release Date June 5th 2012
Analog Man is Joe Walsh’s first solo album since his 1992 release, ‘Songs for a Dying Planet’. It’s an offering from the bass playing Eagle that doesn’t seem to stretch him in any direction from his current place of super-stardom as part of one of the greatest bands of all time.
Joe’s scratchy voice delivers a message about the digital age that we all find ourselves in. Title track 'Analog Man' bemoans the lack of something interesting on the telly with 100 channels, awash with commercial and nothing decent on. I would have to agree with him on this point. Even Joe Walsh can’t find anything decent to watch on a Saturday night!
Old patterns die hard for Joe and you can hear his old hit ‘Life’s Been Good’ in almost every track on the album. Joe’s a storyteller with a complete narrative in his lyrics. 'Lucky that Way' pulls no punches describing the way he perceives his fortunate lifestyle. 'Funk 50' has great instrumentation but Joe’s sense of fun sometimes oversteps the mark with the addition of a comedy voice.
Produced by Jeff Lynne and having brother-in-law Ringo Starr guest drum on this album is a hook he probably needs on this one. He’s got a lot to say and this appears to be his avenue. It has some good moments but all too formulaic at times.
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