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Dark Touches

Har Mar Superstar

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Album Review

After a mediocre response to The Handler, Sean Tillmann put his Har Mar Superstar persona on hiatus for five years. In that time, as well as working on on film projects as a screenwriter/actor, he maintained his musical chops by touring with Neon Neon, playing music as his indie alter ego Sean Na-Na, and ghost-writing songs for other pop stars. Endowed with a knack for knowing what makes the perfect, sexy pop song, (he has songwriter credits on hits by Kelly Osbourne, Eve, and Jennifer Lopez), Tillmann shopped "Girls Only" to the Cheetah Girls and "Tall Boy" to Britney Spears, both of whom declined. Too bad for them. Unfazed that the lyrics were primarily about sexing up boys at the club, Har Mar took the beats back and embraced them as his own, fine-tuning them into two of his biggest party jams. With a floor-rattling hook and an acidic electro-bassline worthy of FutureSex/LoveSounds, "Tall Boy" works equally well as a dedication to Budweiser king cans as it does as a lusty ode to basketball players. Meanwhile, "Girls Only," features Har Mar on a Ladies Night escapade, strutting his stuff while promoting grrrl power and singing about his cute little manicure. It's a strange juxtaposition, but for those who bought into the sex-symbol status of a little chubby balding dude without question, believing that his sexiness transcends gender shouldn't be much of a stretch. Unfortunately, even with the added element of androgyny, after putting out four albums and 50 songs, the Superstar shtick is old-hat. As with his other releases, there are some misses (the purposely dated NKOTB/New Edition-flavored "Almond Joy" and "Dope-Man" come to mind). That said, Har Mar Superstar's never been known for solid full-lengths. He's a song-based artist, and Dark Touches features some of his best singles.

Customer Reviews

His name isn't "Superstar" for nothing!

I watched Jimmy Fallon the other night and was like, whoa! I've heard this guy before, but never really stopped to listen to his stuff. But now that I have, I'm definitely buying this cd! "Tall Boy" is a great track, it kind of reminds me of "Beautiful Garbage".....also if you like this cd, listen to Boomkat.

Out of control awesome

The new Har Mar album is out of control and it shouldn't be any other way. The vocals remind one of Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, and R. Kelly. The lyrics are catchy and hilarious with beats that compliment perfectly. I found myself bobing my head, smiling and laughing to every track.

Simply put, buy this album. It is fun!

Har Mar Returns: The Dance Parties May Now Resume!

It's been five long years since Har Mar Superstar graced us with his last album, so let's not waste any time getting to the goods: A Track-by-Track Commentary: 1.) INTRO: An eight-second accapella bit that has something to do with a "duchess," "crutches" and "dark touches." Make no mistake: You're now firmly in Har Mar country. 2.) SUNSHINE: A full-on throwback to R&B disco of the 1970s. The soaring synths are so joyful, you, too, will want to dry your eyes and take Har Mar's hand as "the sun is shining down." 3.) I GOT NEXT: Cribbing the unmistakable drum beat from Bel Biv DeVoe's "Poison," Har Mar and collaborators Boom Bip & Inara George defy you not to dance to this tale of a lothario who has designs on another man's women ... but in the most honorable way. He merely wants the object of his lust to sign a contract that assures him of first dibs should said lady and her current shady lover ever break up. Oh, and he also wants to "taste your applesauce." 4.) TALL BOY: Originally written for Britney Spears, Har Mar has decided to leave the song's decadent lyrics and female perspective alone. As he recently stated in an interview, it's basically about drinking giant beers and having sex with giant dudes. Once in your head, the electric beats, propulsive melodies, and outrageous double-entendres will not leave anytime soon! It's the album's masterpiece! (And be sure to check out the video with Eva Mendes, Alia Shawkat, Eric Wareheim & tons of gorgeous ladies.) 5.) TURN IT AROUND: A Justin-Timberlake-esque number about love on the rocks. Facing the end of a cherished relationship, Har Mar looks within himself to see if he can salvage things. 6.) GAME NIGHT: Har Mar & band have been opening their sets with this rhythm-heavy face-melter. At first, I really didn't know how to take this song, but after repeated listens, it makes total sense. It combines Har Mar's love of games and rap, and features fun guest verses by two of Har Mar's buddies: POS & Adam Green. 7.) GANGSTERS WANT TO CUDDLE ME: The album's second song written with rapper POS ("Game Night's" beats were his as well.) As Har Mar croons about his uncanny ability to win over even the biggest thugs, the martial, lopsided beats and horns give this track a serious retro vibe that would not have been out of place on Har Mar's eponymous Kill Rock Stars debut. 8.) CREATIVE JUICES: The opening sentences pretty much sum up the verbal game play at work throughout this number. "Har Mar Superstar raging on your mix. You can have a go if you think you're Grace Slick Rick James Gang of Four Non Blonde Redhead." One popular culture reference crashes into another, as "The Faint's" Clark Baechle & Jacob Thiele provide the beats and blips. Undeniable fun. 9.) DON'T ASK DON'T TELL: Written with "Cornbread" Compton & Josiah Steinbrick of "Flowers of Doom," this song is layered and amazingly catchy. The instrumentation struts about as Har Mar encourages his lover to be promiscuous -- as long as neither partner ever has to discuss the dirty details. "Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh. Uh-oh." 10.) DOPE, MAN: Actress Saimaire Armstrong provides the female vocals in this song about a pot dealer who struggles to keep business & pleasure completely separate. The call & response, he-she vocals tell the tale of a blue-collar peddler being taking advantage of by his sexy, chicken-head customer. The jaunty music could have only been inspired by The Jackson Five. 11.) GIRLS ONLY: Disney's Cheetah Girls passed on this "girl power" anthem written with John Fields -- probably after seeing numerous naked pictures of Har Mar on the internet. As with "Tall Boy, Har Mar decided to keep the song for himself as-is. Awesomely, he sings about cute fingernails, pillow fights, and having the ultimate ladies night. Amazingly, it doesn't even really seem all that strange. The "Power Lunch" maestro clearly has no problem navigating his way around a sexy slumber party. 12.) ALMOND JOY: Har Mar and Producer John Fields crafted this upbeat celebration of the "male counterpart to your camel toe." Sex and candy, indeed! 13.) TURN THE KEY: Marijuana, psilocybin & underage underwear models figure prominently in this club thumper. More decadent party magic from the Flowers of Doom gents. "The dance floors, they burn!"

Biography

Formed: St. Paul, MN

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s

To put it bluntly, Har Mar Superstar (aka Sean Tillmann) is a balding, out-of-shape white man with a pencil-thin moustache who croons sex-laden R&B tunes while breakdancing. His live shows, sung to the backing of a small boombox, usually culminate in Har Mar stripping down to his underwear (often of the tighty whitey variety). That's only part of the story, though, for he also happens to sing well and write some fine tunes. In fact, he has penned songs for Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Osbourne; the...
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