from the Chicago Tribune - Jan. 17, 1997
Al Rose
Naked In A Trailer
(Whitehouse Records)
*** 3 Stars
by Greg Kot
With his acoustic songcraft and love of wordplay, this veteran local performer
might have been right at home in an Old Town coffeehouse, circa 1972. But Rose
has far grander ambitions, and though they sometimes get the better of him,
"Naked In A Trailer" is one audaciously entertaining
ride. Rose sometimes overreaches with pseudo-poetic lyrics and too-busy arrangements,
but he scores with moments of surreal insight and a bemused outsider's wit.
Oddly charming melodies emerge from a varied bed of settings, incorporating
everything from gospel to progressive jazz.
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