One thing Aimee Mann gets bashed for is her music sounding the same--hard to distinguish one song from another. I recently began listening to a couple of her cds again, "Lost in Space" (SACD) and "Bachelor No. 2", and they are very good. I like "Bachelor No. 2" better, but you have to be patient with it. Give it a couple of listens. First time through everything sounds the same. Dig a little deeper, though, and the songs begin to distinguish themselves. Very well recorded.
Her new album is a concept album. Haven't heard it yet, but from what I've read it suffers from the "sameness" disease. On a side note, her recently released live cd is supposed to be good.
I enjoy her music, but it doesn't have that reach-out-and-grab-you appeal. Her songs have to grow on you.
