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Track Listings
| 1. Extraordinary |
| 2. Red Light Fever |
| 3. Why Can't I? |
| 4. It's Sweet |
| 5. Rock Me |
| 6. Take A Look |
| 7. Little Digger |
| 8. Firewalker |
| 9. Favorite |
| 10. Love/Hate |
| 11. H.W.C. |
| 12. Bionic Eyes |
| 13. Friend Of Mine |
| 14. Good Love Never Dies |
Product Description
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Eponymous albums are usually either debuts or the work of musicians trying to introduce themselves to a new audience. Count Liz Phair among the latter. It’s Phair's fourth studio album, but her first since 1998, and it's a long way from the arty, low-fi sound that marked her true full-length debut, 1993's Exile in Guyville. Phair has developed into a considerably more confident singer, while her songs and the production they receive here are as slick and radio-friendly as anything by, say, as Avril Lavigne. That’s no surprise, since Lavigne's production team, the Matrix, produced many of the tracks here. (The rest are helmed by LA rock stalwarts Michael Penn and Pete Yorn producer R. Walt Vincent.) Sex is still Phair's primary subject, whether it’s comparing a lover to a comfortable pair of old underwear ("Favorite"), asking a much younger man to "Rock Me" all night long, or praising the beauty benefits of oral sex ("H.W.C."). The only time Phair lets the cheery facade crack a bit is on "Little Digger," on which Phair tries to explain to her young son why the man she's currently dating is not the boy's father. Who could've guessed that even the freest, best-protected sex could have such far-reaching, unintended consequences? --Keith Moerer
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La carte que joue ici Liz Phair est toujours la même : celle de la provocation. La photo suggestive de la jaquette, comme celles de l'intérieur, ne sauraient pourtant faire oublier que la demoiselle s'est laissée amadouer. Qu'elle a adopté une attitude plus docile sur le plan musical. Cet album possède une production plus lisse, et l'objectif de la fougueuse chanteuse de Chicago est d'aller chercher Alanis Morissette, voire Avril Lavigne sur leurs terrains. Des filles qu'elle a pourtant contribué à faire jaillir, et du style desquelles elle est l’inspiratrice. Mais son folk-rock électrique reste tranchant comme l'acier, et ses textes continuent de jouer avec une outrance qui connaît peu de barrières ("H.W.C.", que, par pudeur, nous n'évoquerons pas ici…). Les guitares grimpent aux rideaux à chaque occasion, et Liz Phair de jouer de sa voix de petite fille pour susurrer ses mots chauffés à blanc ("You're like my favorite underwear"). L'album contient une bonne poignée de chansons à retenir à la première écoute, dans une veine power-pop qui doit beaucoup aussi aux producteurs, dont Michael Penn. --José Ruiz
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Embarassing...,
By ex12ex34ax311ab10 (CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Liz Phair (Audio CD)
This is nothing short of embarassing for Ms. Phair. Leave the formulaic pop hokum to the girls half your age, please. It's interesting to watch someone "sell out" their artistic integrity so shamelessly.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still A Great Album,
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This review is from: Liz Phair (Audio CD)
I have heard the criticism levelled at this CD. Yes, it is a bit more poppy than her previous 3 albums. But so what? Is she supposed to keep the same sound with every album? I have yet to find a weak song on the album. And for those of you who claim she has sold out, check out "H.W.C." and tell me how that is a sell out. I recommend this album along with the other 3. It's about time Liz gets some recognition after 10 years+. And I have been along the ride since the beginning. This is not a sell out CD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I've missed you, Liz.,
By Andrew R. (North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Liz Phair (Audio CD)
Simply put, I love this album. I've been a fan of Liz's music for a long, long time, and this album continues the love affair. It has all I love about liz, despite what the critics may be saying. Listen to "H.W.C." (which is excellent and very, very catchy), and tell me this isn't classic Liz Phair. Listen to "It's Sweet" (perhaps my favorite track on this album and maybe one of my five favorite Liz songs ever) and look me in the eye and tell me it's not great. Has Ms. Phair's style evolved? Sure. But it's a great evolution. A necessary one. "Exile In Guyville" was great. But so was "Whip-Smart" and "Whitechocolatespaceegg." Each album evolved from the last, and to me, "Liz Phair" is simply another nice step in that evolution. This is, I think, certainly Liz's most polished album, and it obviously has a different style and feel than "Guyville," but I'm telling you, that's a good thing. It is. What would be the point in Liz recording "Guyville" clones for the rest of her career? "Liz Phair" is a beautiful record, and to me, it's not that much more pop than some of her other efforts. You can hear the difference between the songs produced by The Matrix when you compare those four tracks to the rest, but those four songs are great, and so are the rest. This is still Liz Phair, no matter what people would have you believe. This isn't Avril Lavigne. At all. This is the artist I love, that I'll always love. And I truly do love this album. It's lovely. And I highly, highly recommend it. I cannot comprehend how any Liz Phair fan could be disappointed with this. If anything, I'm even more of a fan now. Which is how I feel with each new album Liz releases. And Liz: don't wait so long to record your next album! Hearing this, it's like having an old friend back at last.
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