November 11, 2001

Review by: Clint Gaige
 
ARTIST: SCOTT LIPPINCOTT
SONG: WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
GENRE: POP / POP ROCK
SIMILAR: THE REMBRANDTS, FREDDY JONES BAND

Initially, I read the lyrics on the page and was prepared for a sappy song that would play it safe. The kind of song that doesn't impress or make you sick...it just plays. I got that impression from the site itself.

On his site are the lyrics, which seemed silly while reading them. Boy, was I wrong. With the instrumentation, build and emotions they become something quite right for this song. I have to hand it to Scott for writing lyrics that worked really well. After five listens I found myself wondering what the hell I was smoking just a half hour earlier. These lyrics that didn't impress me were now ingrained in my head and I was singing along. Enough about my error in judgment, lets move on to the rest of the song.

The guitar work is subtle and perfect. The underlying guitar throughout the song is just outstanding. The guitar becomes a lighthouse as the song picks up and adds new sound, however, you can always come back to that guitar. It's, somehow comforting. The music itself is toe tapping and just plain feels good.

The piece is played spot on. I can't think of anything I wish was different in this song. The production is quite good. The vocal harmonies are outstanding, reminds me of The Rembrandts.

Overall, this song works on a number of levels. I have to hand it to the artist; he really impressed me and proved me wrong.

Charisma: 9.50
Technical Skill: 9.00
Structure: 8.50
Interest: 9.00
Lyrics: 9.00
Performance: 9.00
Arrangement: 8.50
Recording Quality: 9.00
Long Term Appeal: 9.50
OVERALL: 9.00

 Download this song at: http://www.scottlippincott.com