
Fred Cornog, Jim Shelley, Shelley Blake...now let Rob Christensen into the lonely-lo-fi-home-recording-guy club. He's that good. Christensen's weary, aching love songs have drawn comparison to REM, which he acknowledges as an influence but adds Neil Young, the Beatles, Elvis Costello, Joni MItchell, Rolling Stones, Prince and Bob Mould to the list. August company to be sure (I'll toss in Dylan and Fred Neil for good measure), but they've all written worse songs than "September Knows." I vaguely recall having gotten Christensen's Smile Slightly tape but don't think I ever listened to it. A crying shame, but I'm glad to have this one.
Contact Information:
Rob Christensen
POB 3728
Eureka, CA 95502
(707) 442-2255
USA
robc@northcoast.com
http://www.northcoast.com/~robc