This Is Easy: The Best of Marshall Crenshaw
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Marshall Crenshaw never again scored the commercial success he saw with his acclaimed 1982 self-titled debut, but he kept the knack for writing melodically rich, evocative, touching songs. Culled from releases over a 15-year period (from the explosive '81 single "Something's Gonna Happen" to the fine Miracle of Science), This Is Easy leans heavily toward the pensive side of Crenshaw's oeuvre. Whether nicking an old B.B. King album title ("Blues Is King") for a generalized lament or facing specific questions raised by the everyday ("You Should've Been There," "Better Back Off"), Crenshaw a
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Manufacturer: Rhino
Release date: 15 August 2000
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227991524 UPC: 081227991524
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Release date: 15 August 2000
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227991524 UPC: 081227991524
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)
"Casting Crenshaw as Buddy Holly in the film La Bamba was inspired. The Detroit native was the Holly of the โ80s, writing pretty yet invariably punchy pop gems. Standout track: โYouโre My Favorite Waste of Timeโ "
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