Review: Paul Aldrich's "Mock 'n' Roll"
I have known
Paul Aldrich, comedian and worship leader extraordinaire since I was a little girl. My first memory of him was when I was about 10 years old. He had been invited to do a stand up routine at a Christian conference my family was attending. I sat in the front row left and I remember laughing so hard I fell off the chair and had to grip my side over and over, hoping that it wouldn't really split open. I remember him singing a song about Barbie and Ken and proceeding to play the drums with the little figures after his song. I could hardly contain myself.
Well, Paul is at it again with what appears to be his fifth comedy cd. Paul is a connoisseur of pop culture, making fun of it every step of the way. He is famous, or should I say infamous, for taking hugely popular songs and changing the lyrics around in a manner that only Paul could accomplish. I remember being stunned by his rendition of Gilbert & Sullivan's famous aria "When I was a lad," from HMS Pinafore on one of his older cds. This man has a quick mind, but better yet, he's always clean. Even better than that, there are so few people that can fuse comedy with thoughtful commentary and turn that commentary toward the cross. I've seen him do a routine and lead into worship. And the people follow. It's a gift.
Paul was one of the most influential worship leaders in my very young and impressionable life. I served on his worship team as a young teenager and gleaned more than I bargained for, bad sound system and all. :)
It is with great pleasure that I recommend his new CD release Mock 'n' Roll. Without giving too much away, I am quite sure that if you enjoy family friendly, but not lame and cheesy humor, you will enjoy his tracks. Among my favorites were "TV Themes," in which he rewrites classic TV jingles with post-modern lyrics, and "A Dyslexic Love Song," which I heard him do many years ago. Only Paul could write a love song backward. And of course, he continues his reign of terror on the song "Kum Ba Ya." You'll just have to get the cd to find out what I'm talking about. Trust me, you'll love it and your kids will too.
The CD was given by Paul Aldrich to Mind & Media, who provided the cd for the purpose of review. I did not receive any financial compensation for this review, simply the pleasure of continuing as a reviewer for
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