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With the possible exceptions of Robert Palmer, Ry Cooder and John Hiatt (none of whom you would really describe as poppy) 80's pop passed me by. I am therefore caught by the pleasure of Olga Wilhelmine Munding's latest, an album called Whatever You Want. It is co written and recorded by Olga and Cody Dickinson with a nod in the direction of the 80's but with some Mississippi and Louisiana muscularity woven into its DNA. The rhythmic muscularity is matched by Olga's voice and the lyrics have the quality of refreshing your memory. The lyrics resonate, they talk to you. Behind the singing and the lyrics comes Cody Dickinson. To front this man's rhythm takes strength and confidence. Strength and confidence really only spring from class and preparation. In saying this I am trying to express what would be the antithesis of what should be felt by the over hyped and over exposed when they play in the company of talented and original musicians. I am sure you have wondered, when watching a Jools' Holland show for example, how a headlining mediocrity must feel when they play before or after some less well selling act has taken to the stage and really cut the mustard. If you have what it takes, such that you will not be overwhelmed, then Cody Dickinson will give you a gorgeous foundation from which to express yourself. Olga carries off fronting her colaboration with Cody Dickinson. The album is surprising, classy and musically and lyrically witty.

Buy it/download it here.

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