Rob Roper – Misfit [LP]
by Jeanie Straub
My basic assessment here it that the music is great – my office partner today called it “relaxing,” and she meant that as a high compliment. The band meshes well and is a talented bunch – rounding out singer-songwriter Rob Roper on acoustic and electric guitar and lead vocals is Laurie Lamar on bass and backing vocals, Dan Heinrich on drums, and Paul Ermisch on violin and keyboard. That said, Roper’s vocals could go one way or another depending on your taste. For some, Roper may remind of Bob Dylan, but then Bob Dylan didn’t have that great of a voice, either. (And yet he has millions of fans.) I myself do like Bob Dylan, so Roper’s voice is more than just passable to me; it has character, but for a lot of people his vocals are going to do one of three things: one, please you immediately; two, grow on you because the musicians are great and his voice is okay; or, three, sound like someone who isn’t that great of a singer singing with a great band behind him. No matter where you land in that scheme, Roper has great, at times very funny, lyrics that are very original. There’s nothing really bad about this record, it is just going to boil down to what you want to hear at the time. At best it is like upbeat Bob Dylan, at worst it isn’t that offensive. This CD has a bit of Country twang to it, so if you’re a fan of the genre, that’s going to be a plus for you.
Category: A-Sides
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