Billy Bob Thornton - Beautiful Door - new CD

Subject: Billy Bob Thornton - new CD
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 11:15 PM

I'd never heard anything about Billy Bob Thornton, the actor, also being a singer/songwriter until we listened to an interview on NPR. They classify as "pop" but he tells some great stories and some have a kind of old-time western sound to them and he sings about some social issues esp. in "Pretty People" and, his own Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in "Always Countin'." There's also some very nice guitar parts and some great harmony. "I Can Tell You" even sounds a bit like the Beatles. Billy Bob's voice reminds me a little of Dave Carter and a few others. He's got a nice deep richness in it. All in all, I would be glad to recommend this album.

Subject: RE: Billy Bob Thornton - Beautiful Door - new CD
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 12:40 AM

The more I listen, the more I like it. At times his voice reminds me of the Bared Naked Ladies guy with the deep voice.

Subject: LYR ADD: Beautiful Door - Billy Bob Thornton
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 11:34 AM

BEAUTIFUL DOOR

Billy Bob Thornton - B. Davis

Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe I'm blind
'Cause I can't understand
The kind of mind

That kills for God
Or money or the land
It just seems odd
To take that kind of stand

Some on the East side
Some on the West
Who think that somehow
Their way is best

But there are some
There in the middle
Whose lives have come
To mean so little

Chorus:

You can preach all you want to
And make up forever more
I know you want to walk into
Another world
But I don't see no beautiful door

I can't help myself
I like this place
And leaving's not a thing
I want to face

But those who wanna go
Knock yourselves out
Just don't take those
who don't care about

Your power dreams
And your golden gates
'Cause I hear their screams
As you deal their fates

You'll never kill this world
But I am afraid
That you'll take away
Those you say God made

Subject: RE: Billy Bob Thornton - Beautiful Door - new CD
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 11:49 AM

He of Sling Blade fame?
Refresh

Subject: RE: Billy Bob Thornton - Beautiful Door - new CD
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 12:38 PM

Yeah! That's what EYE thought when I first heard the interview. I am impressed. Some of the songs are with acoustic instruments, some electric. All well written, sung, and played.