Fine Things

The legacy of Jeannie Reynolds is more than just her Chicago steppers classic "The Fruit Song". With a voice that could heat ice and melt hearts, Jeannie Reynolds pulled from the depths of her soul and infused her songs with a hard-won truth. Her 1976 debut album showcased the capricious quality of her voice and how effortlessly she adapted it to each song's theme (usually, heartbreak or loneliness). At the turn of a phrase, her voice's jagged edges could connote vulnerability and then morph into a combustible ball of funk.

A fine set. In 1972, yes, this would sound dated, but funny, 35 years later it sounds just fine. Some really nice work throughout, unexpected delights around every corner.

Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy alternative/punk band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed their genre throughout the years. Their songs typically have humorous and off-beat, satirical lyrics that often deal with sexual subjects and contain many puns and innuendos. They are best known for their hit singles "Fire Water Burn" and "The Bad Touch". Formed in 1992, Bloodhound Gang has sold more than 6 million albums.
Hefty Fine is The Bloodhound Gang's fourth album, originally due for release on September 13, 2005, then September 20, 2005 and was finally officially released on September 27, 2005. It is also their first album of new material since Hooray for Boobies (1999).

It is a hefty box in every sense: 13 CDs, supplemented with two DVDs, accompanied by a gorgeous hardcover book and a variety of tchotchkes, including a poster that traces the twisted family trees and time lines of the band and, just as helpfully, replicas of legal documents that explain why the group didn't retain rights to its recordings for years…