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CD Review: Guy Bergeron - "Post-Hip"
By Stacey Board - 07/17/2003 - 11:01 PM EDT

CD Review: I don't know what this CD is "Post" but I can tell you what it currently IS. It IS a fabulous sounding pop record with songs well fleshed out, played, sung and recorded. Bergeron is chanelling Boston's great fat guitar lick hooks and Warren Zevon's wit and humor. And the ghosts of the Allman Brothers came by and snuck in a hint of southern rock flavor to make this wicked concoction and my happiness complete.

For the entire review, go here: http://www.musesmuse.com/00000505.html

Luis Fiske, DemoRama Review Sept 2002:

Judging by his promo photograph, if you were to call Central Casting and tell them to send over a white male blues singer, I'm betting the guy they send over would look pretty much like Guy Bergeron. That's not a bad thing, what with the Massachusetts based Bergeron self-description as a "bluesier than usual Yankee singer songwriter and guitarist." Decked in hat with down-turned brim, a plaid shirt and sporting more than a hint of beard, Bergeron deftly carries both the bluesman look and the sound.

With a solid voice that's a combo of David Clayton-Thomas, Springsteen (sans the pretentiousness) and his own stylings, Bergeron nimbly handles a variety of sounds, touching on jazz, blues, folk, country and intelligent pop. Smokin' blues guitar can be found on many of the songs, including the kickin' "Living In The Valley," "Mojo Mama" and the dark, smoky instrumental "Let's Find A Place."

Bergeron has a good sense for lyrics -- intelligent, without being gloomy serious or maudlin. "Wet Cement" is a hilarious sendup of the "I lost my heart" country genre, weaving the tale of a man who lost his heart down the kitchen drain, having hocked it up during a severe coughing fit. "Hitting The Bottle" draws heavily from the traditional Chicago blues sound. I couldn't find anything that failed to deliver in this impressive collection of music. Unless blues-based sound is not within one's musical tastes, Bergeron would make a great addition to most anyone's "worth a good listen" list. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see his name pop up on the national scene; in writing and playing thoughtfully consistent good music, Guy Bergeron has earned a wider audience. (Luis Fiske)

For the entire review, go here: http://www.demorama.com/reviews/archives/sep2002.html

Splendid Magazines Andrew Magilow, Post-Hip Review 5/23/03:

Guy Bergeron is a genre-defying musical anomaly. On some of these songs, Bergeron's white-boy blues could pass for a garage-rock variant of Blues Traveler sans harmonica -- but don't grab the puke bucket just yet, 'cause when Bergeron crosses over into the indie-rock world, he evokes a gruffer-sounding Frank Black backed by a sizzling band.

Before brushing Bergeron off as another wastoid blues wannabe, give Post-Hipa shot. It's definitely not everyday lame jam rock and Bergeron does a superb job parting the muddy waters between blues and contemporary indie rock.

For the entire review, go here:

http://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=3261571969153457