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- Summary: The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's first outing in five years is a loose concept album set in the year 1947.
- Record Label: Spin Art
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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BlenderHappily, this structure is as mercifully loose as Penn's melodies are tight. [Aug 2005, p.113]
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Paste MagazineHollywood's fractured tale is underwritten by melancholy music that splits the difference between Mann's Bachelor #2 and Penn's MP4. [Oct/Nov 2005, p.138]
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There's nothing as immediately or enduringly memorable as "No Myth," but it's a solid piece of work throughout.
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Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947 won't win any awards for innovation and probably won't yield any radio hits, but that's perfect. This album isn't about creating the perfect pop song, but about creating a story that bridges generations.
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When it works, like on the rousing, sentimental opener "Walter Reed," "On Automatic" and "Mary Lynn," Penn knocks the ball into the bleachers, but there's an over-flow of mid-tempo pieces about halfway through that bring the record to a standstill.
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The best songs here suggest an alternate universe where Bob Dylan and George Harrison agreed to collaborate full-time.
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As elegantly constructed as it may be, something's missing on Mr. Hollywood, Jr.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Negative: 2 out of 14
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RandyCOct 3, 2005
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megSep 27, 2005Another masterpiece from one of the best singer-songwriters around.
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CindyGSep 27, 2005
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MikeCSep 27, 2005
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Nov 24, 2020Walter Reed alone would earn this album ten. The rest is almost as good, and up till now (2020) this is the best longplayer from Michael Penn.
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DennisKSep 27, 2005
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BlisterfishCafeAug 18, 2005
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