Blogcritics Comments on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Comment by katerz1 on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:32:57 EDT

Not only is there a Loggins offspring on Crosby's album... but a Supertramp offspring as well! Pretty awesome pedigree. Fantastic album.

Comment by Jody West on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:36:23 EDT

It's just come to me. Maybe Julian's CHANNELING his Dad. I listened to Crosby Loggins like some suggested. CROSBY LOGGINS ROCKS!! Thanks...

Comment by Rose on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:44:24 EDT

Finally - understanding the true meaning of the article, Crosby Loggins - I'm with you A.L. Harper - Let's give Crosby a listen - you won't be dissapointed.

Comment by A.L. Harper on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:49:25 EDT

Thank you Sherry, for understanding the true meaning and spirit of that one short sentence. Now let's all give Crosby a listen.

Comment by Sherry L on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:24:58 EDT

I can't beleive so many people are jumping on one line of the article. The author didn't say anything bad about Julian Lennon. They are making the point that his music career was affected by who he was. For him it didn't matter how good his music might have been, he would always be compared to his father. He does look and sound like John, and that adversely affected his career, whether Julian fans want to admit it or not. He could never acheive the commercial success he had the potential for because of it. That doesn't mean he hasn't been successful, or that he is unhappy with his career. The "misfortune" in this article only applied to his professional career as a musician. The author wasn't trying to imply that it's a misfortune to look like John Lennon.

Comment by Rose on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:46:23 EDT

On the subject of Crosby Loggins, very nice article. Crosby is a very talented and gifted musician. It's great he finally is getting the recognition he so deserves. Being Kenny's son is icing on the cake but, Crosby is very much his own person and brings his own brand of talent. Watch him, the skies the limit. He's very much on his way to the top. Best to him.

Comment by Diaa on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:24:28 EDT

Poor Crosby, upstaged by a few unfortunate words. Yes, in the interest of peace, let's have another look at him. We know at least one person really, really likes him. Sounds like a good beginning to me.

Comment by Pico on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:20:33 EDT

Sooooo...how 'bout that Crosby Loggins, huh?

Comment by Jen on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:02:25 EDT

Just want to add to everyone elses comments about Julian Lennon. I agree with some of what you said about him being a very talented man and that basically it shouldn't matter if the children of famous people want to go into music or not, just like families of doctors, lawyers, etc. But...I am a little saddened by the fact that you say that Julian Lennon's story was a tragic tale. Are you kidding me?!?! He left the music business himself after fighting to get out of his contract with Atlantic. He wanted out and lost all interest in music for years because of everyone comparing him constantly to his dad and not giving him the respect he really deserves. That's very sad that it came to that because as you said, music is in his blood and that's what he loves to do. But thankfully, that love for music prevailed and he returned to it. :) I recommend to you his 5th album, which he released himself under his own label called Music from Another Room in 1998/1999 called "Photograph Smile". Awesome album, a real hidden gem. People should really check it out. It's good solid album from start to finish. He's also got a new album in the works, which will be released sometime this year in 2008. He was just awarded the Better World Award on May 23, 2008, by Prince Albert II of Monoco for his continued work in trying to help save the environment. He was at Cannes last year in 2007 to promote a film he co-produced called "Whale Dreamers", which is an eco-documenatary that has won many awards. Does this sound like someone who is all washed up? Not to me. He's still very active. :)

Comment by Diaa on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:07:39 EDT

My goodness! Julian's hardly dead yet. Tho your comment (misunderstood?) did tick me off, I didn't mean to start such a battle. Guess that's the nature of the internet. As they say, 'if you can't take it, don't dish it' Please try to refrain from adding - 'ed' - past tense - to your verbs when speaking about working artists. Life looks forward with joy, not backward with resentment. I just want you to recognize how much power your words have. Consider that when you choose to write about artists and musicians whose extraordinary talent lies in their profound sensitivity. Or......you may choose to blunder thru like a bull in a china shop, if you prefer. Take care

Comment by Vole on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:40:08 EDT

For all their 'peace out' sentiments Julian Lennon's fans sure seem to be an intolerant bunch. Why else pick up on (and bizarrely misunderstand) a single sentence in an review otherwise unrelated to him? It seems they, like Julian, have a chip on their shoulder. As Diaa, Jody West and Linda Attwater-Sheen all begged us to visit Julian's MySpace page I did so. It is amazing! Never before have I encountered such a stomach-turning display of fawning sycophancy. So congratulations, there is now yet another thing Julian has in common with his Dad - I don't like either of them. PS As if helping to fund Rupert Murdoch's empire by using MySpace wasn't bad enough! PPS Sorry to hear Julian is afflicted with a Scouse accent. With your blindly-devoted support I'm sure he can overcome this. PPPS Pass out.

Comment by Undemanding on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:04:08 EDT

Hi A Harper Your article with it's judging insinuations has been done before and you churn again... "few achieve legitimate success"? "tragic tale"? "great misfortune"? Julian is his own person with his own measure of success. Look at Photograph Smile. There's legitimate success. I agree that maybe it is people's association with John, as he was such a strong character, that has affected their ability to hear Julian's album as a work "in his own write". It's a shame you use words like "great misfortune"?! It is a gift of genetics he naturally has. Most would give their right-arm to sound and look like John Lennon. You know, Julian was brought up in Liverpool. He has the accent, and a wonderful voice, without trying, as his father had. Julian is working to save the planet, and continuing to record, and perform. Success? Absolutely. Sorry to hear you are described as "lost" in Scotland. Maybe that explains why you seem to have lost the art of journalism. Maybe you should send your article to those you mention in it and ask for an interview. Peace out.

Comment by beatlesnumber9 on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:01:19 EDT

I don't think the public had the chance to get to know Julian Lennon as an artist. Seems the industry pulled him. The politics of rock and roll. It doesn't happen with actors. The pain of being Julian is that of being an artist that can't share his art with a wider audience. There's nothing worse, and it's not for lack of talent.

Comment by Lori on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:38:24 EDT

Julian Lennon was neglected by John and of course would have issues. I can imagine with those issues he would on top of it have these constant reminders; his looks (better looking than his father) and voice (another wonderful voice). I say, let it go. Life is too short to drag the nasty past around!!! Julian is gorgeous and talented and that is that!! Life is to short (as it is said) live in the NOW. Much love...

Comment by Pico on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:00:59 EDT

Somewhere "hidden" among that totally-blown-out-of-proportion sentence about Julian Lennon is a nicely-done review of Crosby Loggins. I was pleasantly surprised by Jordan Zevon's own maiden flight earlier this year and from I gather here, Crosby is a musical force in his own right as well. I'm definitely going to check this out.

Comment by A.L. Harper on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:23:56 EDT

"I agree with you on but one important point! Julian Lennon is a very talented individual in his own right!" In what way did I imply that he wasn't a talented man. In fact that is EXACTLY what I wrote: "Julian Lennon – a truly talented man..." And as I have never seen his mother, I can only see the remarkable resemblance to his father.

Comment by Linda Attwater-Sheen on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:18:30 EDT

I agree with you on but one important point! Julian Lennon is a very talented individual in his own right! I personally love his music, and think he looks a lot like his mother Cynthia! Yes he does resemble some of his fathers traits, but he is very much like his mother! And If your wondering why I have put so much effort into placing this comment, it's because I am one of Julian's MySpace friends, and you should check out his page! It's great! It's fun! Full of great music and comments! Love Linda x

Comment by JC Mosquito on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:33:42 EDT

Totally misunderstood comment by some - Julian Lennon should've been a major star, but he truly isn't, likely because of his similarities with his father. I know it's already be reworded three or ofour times here but let's make sure these people get it right - nobody (so far) here is badmouthing Julian Lennon. Photograph is a wonderful album that a lot of people missed.

Comment by Glen Boyd on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:12:45 EDT

Too Late for Goodbyes was a decent one. -Glen

Comment by Vole on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:52:54 EDT

Why are Julian Lennon fans getting upset? A.L. said that he has not achieved major mainstream success despite being "a truly talented man" and attributes that to being the son of a famous father. Seems a reasonable hypothesis to me. Hard though it may be for fans to accept but Julian Lennon is not a major star. Most people (myself included) would struggle to name even one of his songs.

Comment by A.L. Harper on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:07:00 EDT

I certainly never meant to cause offence. And my comment has obviously been completely misunderstood. What I meant was, it is tragic that Julian Lennon could never achieve the fame he so rightly deserved, because the general public could never forgive him for looking and sounding so like his father, but not being John. That was all I meant. I'm sure that Lennon has achieved some measure of success in his niche market, but let's face facts, it isn't mainstream or even well recognised success. And I completely agree with your statement: "There seems to be something about artists and their artistic children that somehow gets under the skin of some people." That's just the point that the article is trying to make dear. That people don't easily accept the children of famous artists and that is monumentally unfair. Only in that way is Julian Lennon is tragic, as are all such worthy artists. It seems you are more than a little bitter Diaa.

Comment by Jody West on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:02:40 EDT

Sorry I don't have a comment on Crosby Loggins,I bet he's great like his DAD,altho you could check out myspace and maybe learn a few things. I don't think Julian is quite thru yet.

Comment by lauren on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:24:31 EDT

Julian Lennon....tragic?????

Comment by Diaa on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:20:56 EDT

Excuse me but I was taken aback to read your (pardon my French) STUPID comment about Julian Lennon. As you may have vaguely insinuated, he is today a quite admirably thriving artist across many spectrums - including music. (Check out his myspace page!) There seems to be something about artists and their artistic children that somehow gets under the skin of some people. Jealousy is all I can figure. Personally, I feel that whatever artistic links there are between Julian and his father they are there for the exact same reason that French children speak French. Get over it! We should be so lucky to have kids who WANT TO follow us all in something someday!

Comment by Sheryl on Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:27:44 EDT

Dear Ms. Harper, I don't know how you can think that looking and sounding like John Lennon is a misfortune. Writing lyrics that touch the souls of many and making them forget their troubles for a time is a god given talent something more important to touch upon. Sincerely, Sheryl Robinson