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Pancho Fantastico by John Hoskinson
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13 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Jun 2007
on TallBoy Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:39 Miss Rejection lyrics FREE 02:39 Miss Rejection lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:39 Miss Rejection
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:22 She's Changing My Mind lyrics BUY MP3 03:22 She's Changing My Mind lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:22 She's Changing My Mind
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 Just Think It Over lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 Just Think It Over lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 Just Think It Over
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 She Makes Me Yawn lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 She Makes Me Yawn lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 She Makes Me Yawn
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:15 Only One By Your Side lyrics BUY MP3 02:15 Only One By Your Side lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:15 Only One By Your Side
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:44 Please Stay Off My Side lyrics BUY MP3 03:44 Please Stay Off My Side lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:44 Please Stay Off My Side
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An introspective and playful pop record that evokes and honors singer/songwriters ranging from Brian Wilson to Paul Westerberg.
Editorial review
Anyone who thinks the great and glorious days of power pop are over is presumably unaware of the work of John Hoskinson, who has a way with a hook and a melody that's little short of thrilling and a sense of humor that ensures he won't follow the unfortunate path into sappiness of Eric Carmen. Kicking off with a superb Brian Wilson pastiche (complete with breathy harmonies) about falling in love with the wrong girl, Pancho Fantastico moves from style to style with an easy confidence and dazzling skill -- witness the jazzy bounce of "Creepy," the joyously woozy psychedelia of "Guaranteed," the blue-eyed soul stomp of "Make It Come True," the wink and nod to Badfinger of "She Makes Me Yawn," the Brill Building polish of "Just Think it Over," the acoustic-based sadness of "We Can Never Be Friends" and the punky energy of "Please Stay Off My Side." Hoskinson and his talented crew of studio helpers bring these tunes to life with the shape-shifting skill of a chameleon, hitting the right note throughout, and Hoskinson's vocals can roar or sigh with equal gravity. In the great tradition of pop songwriting, Hoskinson appears to have some problems with women, but he also seems to have a sense of humor about it, and his romantic travails, played alternately straight and for laughs, are fine accompaniment to these 13 samples of pop genius. Smart, funny and a joy to hear, Pancho Fantastico is a minor masterpiece from a guy who hopefully has more tunes this good up his sleeve. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Engaging melodies, immediate vocals and smart-yet-unpretentious lyrics populate John Hoskinson's second solo effort, Pancho Fantastico.
In Pancho Fantastico, Hoskinson offers a collection of straight-ahead pop anthems, toe-tapping tongue-in-cheek gems and breathtaking college radio ballads. Hoskinson infuses his traditional pop style with an occasional taste of alt-country angst, bossa nova swagger and vaudeville vamp, which adds to the flavor of this solid release.
An introspective and playful pop record, Pancho Fantastico evokes and honors singer/songwriters ranging from Brian Wilson to Paul Westerberg. Deceptively sweet harmonies and catchy rock rhythms draw you in while Hoskinson delivers intimate, honest and often self-effacing chapters from his colorful life.
Hoskinson gathers listeners around a virtual campfire, regaling us with tales of unlikely love, mild contempt and frictional co-existence.
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