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By: Richard Alves
Troutball is an irreverent look at the sport of fly fishing by balladeer Greg Keeler. His masterfully loony storytelling might have you thinking his flybox may be short a Royal Coachman or two, but by the time the CD is over you too will be convinced that he has somehow managed to fill the void with marshmallows. For example:
Keeler had been writing and performing zany ballads about fishing and other subjects since 1986. David Behr, a longtime fishing buddy was hosting a show on a Colorado public radio last year when he decided to play a few of Greg's demented songs on the air. The response was so positive the two decided to produce Troutball |
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The CD consists of 10 songs and 4 poems. Most of the music is solo acoustic guitar playing old standards to which Greg's poetry is set. For the most part, the music is easy-going enough to play in the background while you go about your business, without demanding your total attention. The two exceptions to the acoustic backgrounds are "WD-40 Polka" complete with clarinet, accordion, and tuba; and the heavy metal finale "Trash Fish". Nothing is spared from Greg's sharp satirical wit. Fun is poked at Swiss army knives, duct tape, carp, WD-40, Lawrence Welk, King James English, Acid Rock, and couch potatoes among other things. Although I enjoyed the CD, I found the language is somewhat potent in places and may not be suitable for children, or anyone who attends church on a regular basis. Purchase information is available at theTrout Ball website, along with a couple samples of music in MP3 and .wav formats. |
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