when you typically speak of fun records, the downside is that they are typically not very smart and of course vice versa. but, this is not the case with canadian joel plaskett and his emergency, or just joel plaskett emergency. his ashtray rock is a really freakin fun, yet smart record. not only is it fun and smart, its a freakin concept record about two high school dudes who fall for the same chick with one eventually winning the girl’s heart and the other forming a band and of course all the other drama in between. in my opinion the world needs more concept records, especially filled with disillusionment and half baked government conspiracies ala operation:mindcrime. musically its kinda all over the board with everything ranging from 50’s to do-wop to your atypical 80’s inspired rock - see elvis costello or the likes of joe jackson as a point of reference. i am really diggin this record, check it out!
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