- Audio CD (Feb 24 2004)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Limited Edition, Enhanced
- Label: Warner Bros
- ASIN: B0000WN0VY
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #85,796 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A four-star CD, and the DVD makes it five-plus-stars.,
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This review is from: O (+DVD) (Audio CD)
This is an excellent record. Like others, I too find Rice to be reminiscent of David Gray, mainly of Gray's earliest recordings. I'd actually describe this record as David Gray meets Tom Waits, with a more ethereal tone than either of those artists. Rice has an unabashed emotional/sentimental streak (like Gray, and Waits as well, I suppose), and the production reminds me Waits' organic "clanky" style, similar to Waits' work on "Mule Variations" (in fact, both CDs have a track entitled "Cold Water....coincidence? Probably).But there are plenty of other reviews of the CD. I want to talk about the DVD. Is it worth spending an extra three or four or five bucks to get the "Limited Edition w/ DVD" version of this record? In a word, yes. In five words, yes-yes-yes-yes-yes. The DVD contains three video tracks, with Rice performing with vocalist Lisa Hannigan and cellist Vyvienne Long. The songs are filmed in black-and-white, in a studio, and are alternate "stripped-down" versions of "Cannonball," "The Blower's Daughter," and "Volcano." The quality of the videos is excellent, the sound is superb, and I actually prefer the sort of live, unplugged sound of these tracks over the album versions. If you're any kind of a Damien Rice fan, this DVD is a must-have addition to your collection.
2.0 out of 5 stars
O boy...,
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This review is from: O (+DVD) (Audio CD)
By looking at the reviews, it seems like most of the people that own this album are cult fans that have seen Damien in concert and things. I first heard of Damien Rice on VH1, where I saw the video for "Volcano". I decided to check the album out to see what it was like, and I just couldn't get into it.I tried to give this album a chance, but I just think it's boring. In fact, I almost fell asleep a couple of times while I was listening to it. Also, Damien doesn't have the greatest singing voice, so it's really annoying to hear him oversinging in songs like "I Remember". Speaking of which, things don't get much better with the insane production in that song, not to mention the terrible tenor chorus in "Cold Water". And "Cannonball" ends really abruptly. Most of the songs on here seem to blow right by you without being very memorable. And the last song, "Eskimo", is followed by not one, but TWO hidden tracks, which are okay. Too bad I can't say the same for this album. Maybe it should have been called Z (as in sleeping) instead of O. Anthony Rupert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Piece of Work,
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This review is from: O (+DVD) (Audio CD)
I first heard of Damien Rice when he made his television debut on David Letterman. I was instantly blown away. When I listened to "O" my awe of this artist increased exponentially. Damien Rice is easily the best thing to come out of Ireland since U2. The CD tells a story and in keeps you enthralled from the opening lines of soft and sincere "Delicate" to the angry and scornful "I Remember" operatic climax of "Eskimo" (the greatest song to be written about writer's block I think). Although he has been called demanding for only agreeing to do a certain number of appearances a week (Damien: "I'm not promoting my album; I'm protecting it.") he is destined to be one of the greatest artists of our time.
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