Search - Bleu :: A Watched Pot

A Watched Pot is worth the wait

Jeffrey Meyers | Columbus, OH | 07/15/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Before we get to the meat of it, know that despite the free use of [Explicit] all over the track list. Only one song has a profanity and that is track six. It is littered with the F-bomb, but because the song is so good, it works.



All I'm saying is don't let that curb your interest or use that as a reason to overlook the album. You'll be sorry if you do.



A Watched Pot is an album that Bleu has been working on for several years and has finally made it to our hands. When you hit play, you'll find a solid mix of musical styles and moods with top notch production quality all carried by the wide range, strength and solid tone of Bleu's voice. Each tune is a nugget of aural goodness.



Bleu's influences like the Beatles, Jeff Lynne (ELO), Harry Nilsson, the Beach Boys and others is evident but not so much that it sounds as though he recreating their sound or copying their various styles. He uses those influences subtly so that his own gifts come through and shine brightly.



I'll resist going through each tune to tell you about what you'll hear. you can listen to the samples above and get an idea of what the album is. And if you do that, you'll find a sample isn't enough. You'll miss some excellent songwriting (Save Me, Come 'n Go, No Such thing as Love...others), cleaver chord progressions (Come 'n go), powerful classic Motown styled rhythms (Kiss Me), an awesome duet with Sandra McCracken (When The Lights Go Out), the simplicity of a good, solid song (Go) and more.



All in all, if you skip over A Watched Pot, you'll miss a great album. Who wants that?





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Awesome

Scott P. Weiner | 07/21/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As usual Bleu produces a terrific album where the more you listen the more you want to hear. This is one of his best and he get's better every time - this is a definite buy. I'm loving it."

Michael Jackson, eat your heart out

Duane L. Rice | Chapmansboro, Tn United States | 11/16/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's a cheap shot to get your attention, I'll admit it. But here you are reading this, so...

What can I say about this cd? If you're not yet familiar with the singer/songwriter Bleu, you should be.

Why? He's one of the best out there. Great songs,performed well,with real passion and conviction.

Comparing this cd with his other releases is hard for me. I like this one because it's more intimate than others, both in it's production, and in it's performance. You get the feeling he could sit down and play these songs for you with just his voice and acoustic guitar and still blow you away. His other cd's are more Power than pop, and I really like them.

If you like yours more mellow, then this is more for you. If you like your Powerpop with more edge, his other releases will make you a fan.

Seeing him perform recently at a small club, I was impressed at how accessable he made himmself to the audience. No rock star ego here. Just a real, talented human being, reaching out to touch those who share the love and pain that life can dish out. His cover/tribute to Michael, performing "Human Nature" was pure genius! Dig it."