Name: That Oriental Guy [Remastered] by Kevin So
Brand: Kevin So
SKU: 786851697926
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Bridging the musical gaps between Boston and Chicago and his last album and his next, the underrated singer/songwriter star, Kevin So, tells it like it is on That Oriental Guy. And there is a lot of "it." From the gentle textures of "Different," "Stay With Me Tonight," and the beautifully and contemporarily traditional "Ballad of Amy Xu" to the Steve Brooks-assisted vaudevillian jaunt of "Walkin' Down the Avenue" and "Hot Tub" to the South Side soul of "Times of Confusion" and the Fender-fed raunch of "Porn Star," So belies his own closing track, the jangly "Nothing's Changed at All." Ever politically minded, So points out the foibles of the industry and the world in which "There's a War Goin' On" and vents his frustrations epistemically in "Dear John" but then cleverly capitulates in "Middle of the Road." Paying tribute to his heritage with the beautiful biography "Dragon Lady" and "Walter Lee" (another well-delivered political message), So smugly rages against the great walls he has hit in his career in the side-handed tribute "Standing in the Shadow of Ellis Paul." Though the rest of the album demonstrates ways in which So might escape, his chosen direction is unclear. Such is the problem of a diversely talented performer.
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1. Different

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

2. Standing in the Shadow of Ellis Paul

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

3. Walking Down the Avenue

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer
Steve Brooks: Kevin So; Other

4. Cool Drink of Water

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer
Carl Cacho-negrete: Kevin So; Other

5. Porn Star

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

6. Middle of the Road

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

7. Hot Tub

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

8. Talk

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer
Kevin Moore: Kevin So; Other

9. Kevin's Blues

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Carl Cacho-negrete; Composer

10. Nothing's Changed At All

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

11. You're Like Family

by Kevin So

Primary Artist: Kevin So; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin So; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/11 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Easy Listening, Singer & Songwriter

Label

Wingbone Records

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

786851697926

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That Oriental Guy [Remastered]

1. Different

2. Standing in the Shadow of Ellis Paul

3. Walking Down the Avenue

4. Cool Drink of Water

5. Porn Star

6. Middle of the Road

7. Hot Tub

8. Talk

9. Kevin's Blues

10. Nothing's Changed At All

11. You're Like Family

Technical Specifications

That Oriental Guy [Remastered]

Product information

Release options

1. Different

2. Standing in the Shadow of Ellis Paul

3. Walking Down the Avenue

4. Cool Drink of Water

5. Porn Star

6. Middle of the Road

7. Hot Tub

8. Talk

9. Kevin's Blues

10. Nothing's Changed At All

11. You're Like Family

Technical Specifications