by Josh:
The band: The Osmonds
The album: The Plan
The “Concept”:
After putting out their lite-Led Crazy Horses, apparently about the perils of pollution (the “crazy horses” were smokestacks no-we’re-not-on-drugs), the singing brothers decided to put out a rock opera about Mormon eschatology in as vague terms as possible.
The execution: At its best moments, “The Plan” is a reminder that the distance between Mormon theology and ’70s glam is shorter than David Bowie or Mitt Romney would acknowledge, but at worst it’s a muddled mix of schmaltz and oblique spirituality. The “opera” is more like a Mama Mia floorshow, a Guffman-esque Elton John, but songs like “One Way Ticket to Anywhere” are so ingratiating in their stupid earnestness that it’s hard not to sing along.
For more see: The Plan
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November 4th, 2007 at 11:12 am
admin
We have so many copies of this crammed in the boxes of backstock - I should bring one home. They sure did sell a lot of copies.
November 4th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Josh
Dude, you should totally listen to this.
Plus, did you see what they’re selling it for on Amazon? $93! It’s worth, maybe, $10, and add or subtract based on how much you like AM cheese or crazy religious visions (one of the interesting parts is, like, how Mormons are totally into the spaceman theme, so there’s a lot about going off to other planets in the last two songs).
And c’mon, I know I was late, but that’s what the concept album listening club is all about—you guys need to listen to these too! Then we discuss!
November 5th, 2007 at 7:44 am
admin
you’re right…I’ll pick up a copy.