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Whistle Stopper - Say I Am You
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List Price: $15.98
Our Price: $9.73
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Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0067003046626
Label: Nettwerk Records
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Nettwerk Records
Release Date: 2006-03-07
Studio: Nettwerk Records
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Summary: The Weepies will leave you weeping tears of joy!
Comment: I believe I first heard The Weepies on TV late last year and eventually managed to track down more of their music. Every song on the track has become a favorite. Even ones I didn't appreciate at first ended up getting stuck in my head and after humming them for hours I'd remember where I'd heard it and run back to listen to them again and again.
My favorite off of the album is probably "Gotta Have You"...it's very catchy and has a unique beat and the lyrics are beautiful.
"World Spins Madly On" is another great track, albeit slightly depressing.
There really isn't a bad song on this album, I love each and every one of them and I think they are all of a similar quality and style. Some people may prefer more variation on an album, but I tend to like to be able to pick out one that fits my mood and not have to skip the random peppy or sappy track that they felt the need to put in to even things out. That's not to say that all of the songs are overly depressing, just that they flow well from one to the next.
Getting ready for vacation I decided I had to have this on my mp3 player for those long walks down the island...I know it will be perfect.
For those that enjoy The Weepies, you might also like the group Hem, whose songs include "Redwing" and "The Part Where You Let Go". I tend to keep them in the same playlist as The Weepies. Enjoy!
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Summary: Ironically,
Comment: I heard one of there songs, "The World Spins Madly On", on the TV show The Riches. I actually thought that it was a new Paul Simon song when I heard it. I was taken by the song so much that I couldn't wait for the repeat of that episode so I could find out who sang it. Turns out it was the Weepies. I had never heard of them until then. After listening to the CD for a while, I put it away for a few months, then when I was watching TV I heard one of their songs as a background for a commercial. I started craving their music again, like so many of my favorite musical artists. I am actually happy that I bought this CD and can't wait to buy more of them.
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Summary: Diamon In the Mine
Comment: Deb and Steve's story is a beautiful little slice of love and joy and, fortunate for us, they're both fantastic musicians and have that special gift of song to tell other people about it. What they've created here is deceptively difficult to do: they've expressed complex feelings with simple words and harmonies in ways that everyone can relate to. Compounding the miracle is that they've used a musical form that is over-saturated with drippy music trying to express itself. Somehow, their music is a diamond in that mine that is impossible to pass up. The fun and excitement with which they had making it positively radiates from the music. It's clear that they are completely at ease with each other and their musical sensibilities.
A thousand thanks to you both, Deb and Steve. This is great, great work.
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Summary: Creative & full of Potential, but indecisive
Comment: Initially, I bought this CD because I really enjoyed the song "World Spins Madly On". Unfortunately, this album contains few songs as creative & beautifully melodious as that song. One of the major pitfalls of this album is that most of the songs are sung by Deb who really doesn't have as much vocal ability as Steve. On some songs her voice is simply amazing, on others it's annoyingly reminiscent of a poorly recorded song by a 70's era folksinger. Many of the tracks sung by Deb seem to be lacking some sort of magical quality, like she's holding something back from the audience. Other tracks, such as the brilliant "Not Your Year" would've sounded much better if Steve were singing.
Key tracks:
"The World Spins Madly On"- though this song is very slow & dark, it has a distinctive melody which is stunning in it's simplicity. 9/10 stars.
"Stars" sung by Deb, this song is a sweet, slow gem. One of the few songs where it actually feels as if Deb is expressing her true vocal ability. This song is also very full of passion. 10/10
"Love Doesn't Last Too Long" another slow song about falling out of love, sung by Steve.
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Summary: Reminds me of Buckingham Nicks . . .
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. . . though less flashy. Buckingham Nicks + Bonus is the album that led Mick Fleetwood to invite Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to join Fleetwood Mac.
Any guitarist who wants to be truly versatile should listen to that album -- and this one.
A few portions of the vocals are a little too "sweet" for my tastes but there are many beautiful passages (harmonies, melodies and guitar) that nearly anyone can enjoy.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Weepies are a duo of songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. How can one not help but be delighted when two such similar sound names align with one another? Perfectly matched, the thirteen songs are quiet but insistent, with lyrics full of pop smarts and poetic depth. Narratives, whether fragmented or direct, empower most of the songs, giving even first-person vantage points a solid foundation. Talan does the bulk of the lead vocals, and her voice is a confident instrument, full of sly surprise and subtle phrasing. The pair's harmonies are thoughtful and evocative, oftentimes utilizing less than obvious intervals. In fact, the chorus vocals owe more to great radio pop of the sixties and seventies than to the various contemporary strains of folk and Americana. --David Greenberger
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