Forosoco [Bonus Tracks] by The Bacon Brothers

Pros: Fun! Fun! Fun!
Cons: None

After hearing Kevin Bacon, the actor, on a local talk show promoting his new band, I tracked a copy of the CD down. I was expecting to hear an unpolished, "I'm a moviestar so buy it anyway" album, but was pleasantly surprised to find that the...

Pros: Great music!
Cons: none

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw The Bacon Brothers perform on the TV show "The View" over a year ago, and rushed out to buy their album, "Forosoco", which is short for folk, rock, country, and soul. Their music has a little bit...

Pros: Light, cheery, and just plain enjoyable.
Cons: Most of the best songs are bunched up at the beginning of the album

I love this album. It it nothing at all like the music I generally enjoy. (Hard rock, punk, alternative, etc) In fact, it has all the makings of an album I would hate. Kevin Bacon is not the world's best singer. The band in the background is, good, no...

Pros: Upbeat,melodic pop with rootsy touches
Cons: A couple tracks keep it from really soaring

Go ahead, chuckle. I know you want to...that was MY first reaction when I heard Kevin Bacon, the ACTOR, did a record with his brother. We all know what happens when actors sing...Shatner,Nimoy,Don Johnson. Well, back up the truck. Turns out that the pair...