Not Life Threatening

Track Listings

1. Fishin'

2. Lilac Night

3. Rode Rage

4. Firefly

5. Just Can't Do It

6. Radio Days

7. Thoughts Of You

8. The Listener

9. Leaving Town Today

10. Your Flight Has Just Been Cancelle

11. Not Life Threatening

Editorial Reviews
Marilyn Rea Beyer WUMB 91.9 Boston, MA, February, 2002
"Your songs are certainly fine; you bring all your experience and maturity to bear with fun and intelligence."

Jim Graves, WFSS, Fayetteville, NC, March 2002
Solomon combines elements of bluegrass, blues, a little jazz, a little hot country, and puts it together with fine songwriting.

Album Description
Late last May, while fishin' on one of those warm spring lilac nights, I saw a man who rode his horse named Rage, gallop through the darkness. While swatting the fireflies, he screamed at the top of his lungs, "I just can't do it, I just can't do it." Not knowing what to do or where to go, I turned up my radio and pretended I was days away in time. In an effort to stay calm, I filled my head with thoughts of you and, as a listener, heard the rider disappear into the distant dawn. When I arrived home I immediately turned on my answering machine. It was then that I learned that you were leaving town today even after your flight had just been cancelled. Wiping a tear from my cheek I realized that it wasn't life threatening and went on with my life. Who said that it was difficult to write a concept album.

Not Life Threatening

Customer Reviews:

great, great!!!.......2006-12-05

This is the way ,I think, Purcell should sound. No pomp and surcomstance but only great music.

ALL THE MUSIC YOU EVER NEED!!.......2003-05-23

This boxed set is by far one of the best purchases I have ever made. As a Purcell freak, this hits every button I have. The cast of characters include the inequitable Robert King, New College Choir, Bowman, and a host of other venerable persons. Likewise the attention to period performance of these works makes it an essential addition to the library of any serious anglophile/Musicologist etc. Now if only the Britten Realizations of all Purcell's songs could be recorded alongside the originals! You will Love this set!

Average customer rating:

Armandos Pie

Manufacturer: Not Life Threatening Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000ALXQVO
Release Date: 2004-07-06

Product Description

Tracks: 1)Five More Minutes 2)Dead Man Smile 3)Armando's Pie 4)Margaret 5)Global Warming Blues 6)Drinkin' the Blues 7)He's a Cowboy 8)Here with Me 9)The Vegan Song 10)Gettysburg 11)Come Take My Hand 12)Jews in Country Music 13)One More Night 14)Life at the Time

Average customer rating:

This one's a keeper!
A poet artist
Easy listening & clever lyrics

Not Life Threatening

Manufacturer: Eye of the Storm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000065883
Release Date: 2002-03-27

Tracks:

Fishin'
Lilac Night
Rode Rage
Firefly
Just Can't Do It
Radio Days
Thoughts Of You
The Listener
Leaving Town Today
Your Flight Has Just Been Cancelle
Not Life Threatening

Album Description

Late last May, while fishin' on one of those warm spring lilac nights, I saw a man who rode his horse named Rage, gallop through the darkness. While swatting the fireflies, he screamed at the top of his lungs, "I just can't do it, I just can't do it." Not knowing what to do or where to go, I turned up my radio and pretended I was days away in time. In an effort to stay calm, I filled my head with thoughts of you and, as a listener, heard the rider disappear into the distant dawn. When I arrived home I immediately turned on my answering machine. It was then that I learned that you were leaving town today even after your flight had just been cancelled. Wiping a tear from my cheek I realized that it wasn't life threatening and went on with my life. Who said that it was difficult to write a concept album.

Customer Reviews:

This one's a keeper!.......2002-08-02

If you've met Lenny Solomon, you'll know that he has an incredible sense of humor and love of life. Both come through clearly on this very nice piece of work, wisely titled "not life threatening" (because it isn't!). The sound is reminiscent of Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty (unplugged) - very 'folksy' with thoughtful, poetic lyrics. The band sounds fresh and 'live', and although I've never seen them perform, based on this disc I would guess that they fit comfortably in Boston/Cambridge theaters/bars/coffee houses frequented by well known Rounder Records artists. The tunes and arrangements are
instantly engaging and varied enough to keep your level of interest high. This one is a keeper!

A poet artist.......2002-05-22

The thing that impressed me about this CD is that, not only are the tunes so varied, but the ideas expressed in the lyrics are alternately profound, humorous, ironic, joyful, sad, and are always poetic and prolific. The more I listen to the "songs of Solomon", the more they grow on me. I think Solomon is brilliant.

Easy listening & clever lyrics.......2002-04-02

This album is unique in that the lyrics are very clever, stimulating, genuine and thought-provoking.

The Harmonica adds a zesty/bluesy complimentary flavor and the voice harmony is superb.

My favorite "Your Flight Has Just Been Cancelled" denotes a typical airport situation, which we have all experienced at one point in time.

"Fishin" makes you feel carefree. The drummer does a good job on this one, using a special beat which almost sounds like frogs jumping on and off Lilly Pads, while the fisherman is casting his line!!

Music Album:

Music Album

1. Fishin'
2. Lilac Night
3. Rode Rage
4. Firefly
5. Just Can't Do It
6. Radio Days
7. Thoughts Of You
8. The Listener
9. Leaving Town Today
10. Your Flight Has Just Been Cancelle
11. Not Life Threatening