|
| REVIEWS |
The
Ataris
So Long, Astoria
(Columbia)
Dear Denice,
Here I am again, writing you this letter from the road. It seems
like years since I last wrote, and I have since seen so much
and learned even more. I’ve been so busy since we signed
to Columbia – it’s been a crazy ride, I’m
living my dreams and these memories I’ve made will live
with me until the day I die. I wrote you 13 new songs straight
from my heart, about all the things I want to tell you; beautiful
night skies, falling snow and cold winter chills of runways
and December afternoons. The song “In This Diary”
(I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but its on the radio!)
is about the time we spent together, listening to songs from
the 80’s, quoting movie lines and how it all still brings
a smile to my face.
I also wrote a song about a touching letter this girl sent me.
It touched me so – she was sick and her words left a lasting
impression on my heart – it meant so much to me and this
was the very least I could do, my words “I wish there
was something I could say/to erase each and every page that
you’ve been through/even though it’s not my place
to save you”, I titled the song “My Reply”.
Jenice, I have to tell you how much I’ve grown these past
years – how life has been the pictures I’ve taken
and the words I’ve written. I sincerely hope that those
who buy the new CD truly understand and feel the way I’ve
felt, I’ve never been so honest before – and I think
it shows in the music. It’s more serene than the previous
material I’ve written; more mature (we have pianos! And
we even threw in a cover of The Eagles’ “The Boys
of Summer”) but certainly reflective of who we’ve
all become.
The long weary nights continue – Vegas, San Francisco,
LA – the days never end. So for now I’ll leave you
with these words, from the song “Looking Back on Today”,
“If only I had more time/I’d take you where you
wanted to go … if I only had one wish/I’d want a
million, trillion lifetimes/that I could spend with you”.
My sincerest love,
Kris
Reviewed by
Billy Maulana
May 7, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
