Becky Sharp

This band's self-titled debut record on MCA left much to be desired after the first listening. So I said, "O.K. Jeff, give it another try." And now, with that second listen well under my belt, I can firmly say that if you get this album you will most likely hear nothing new and generally be disappointed. The press for the CD says that "Bechy Sharp... is... like Buffalo Tom disguised as a Southern gentleman." But I would rephrase that to read, "like watered-down Buffalo Tom disguised as Better Than Ezra." This CD falls into that category of non-alternative music. The music is clearly influenced by bands worth listening to, but in and of itself, Becky Sharp adds nothing new, alternative, or really worth my time.

Jeff Jolley