Shushan The Palace: Jane Siberry: Amazon.ca: Music

1. How Beautiful Are the Feet

2. Sheep May Safely Graze

3. Star Shall Rise Up Out of Jacob

4. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth

5. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

6. In the Bleak Midwinter

7. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

8. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

9. If God Be for Us

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Subtitled - Hymns Of Earth. 2003 album from the Canadian chanteuse features centuries-old Hymns by Handel, Bach, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Rossetti, Holst, & more. Nine tracks. Magada.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Too much art, not enough Jane, Jun 16 2004

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Cletus J. "Bubba" Huckabee Jr. "Bubba" (Chesterfield County) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shushan The Palace (Audio CD)

Now, if you're familiar with my taste in music, and many of you are, you'll know that I have a soft spot for our Canadian brethren and cistern. Canadians are such polite folks... it comes out in their music. Jane Siberry was my favorite Canadian back in 1984 (with the exceptions of Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, and possibly Tommy Chong). She had such a way of turning a phrase and placing it within a beautiful melody. And voice was angelic... to the point of making me feel giddy. She could also play a jangly piano like nobody else. The great thing was, she had all that going for her and she also managed to roll it in to catchy pop tunes. Back in 1984, knowing who Jane was (when nobody else did) made me feel in-the-know. Kind of like knowing who T Bone Burnett was back in 1984. All her albums featured a salmon pink theme that became a kind of trademark. Now, twenty years on, Jane's voice is plumb tuckered out due to cigarettes and you can be sure her lung tissue ain't nowhere near as pink as the old album covers. Rather than crafting beautiful pop tunes (which she is beautifully gifted at doing), she has drifted towards artistic interpretations (which leave a great deal to be desired). I stopped being thrilled with her wok with the release of Maria, and only continue buying her CDs in hopes that one day soon, I will discover that she has released one that harkens back to the rewarding earlier years. If you want to enjoy Jane, then go back to her first five releases... but skip the rest.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Jane, we hardly knew ye, Jun 15 2004

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KEVIN C. DELAHANTY "Kevin C. Delahanty" (Newburyport, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shushan The Palace (Audio CD)

Ms. Siberry's latest offering is a bit of a disappointment. Come to think of it, her last 4 CDs have been disappointing.
Firstly, she doesn't seem to be writing her own songs anymore. In addition to her voice it was her unique song lyrics that attracted me. Now I don't know what to expect next from her. A collection of Gershwin tunes? A melody of Helen Reddy's greatest hits?
Secondly, less than 40 minutes???? C'mon! When this CD was first advertized on Amazon.com it was going for $24.99. Even at the "reduced rate" of $20.99, I feel like I'm being robbed. Who out there is releasing CDs that are less than 40 minutes??? Jane, you mean to tell me that you can't find a few more ditties? (your oh-too-clever liner notes notwithstanding)
Thirdly, as a physician and a music lover I feel duty-bound to say this: Ms. Siberry, stop smoking! You can hear the effects in your voice (beyond the expected changes that go with age), & your photographs are downright scary! Yikes!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty, but unsatisfying, Feb 4 2004

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William Merrill "eclecticist" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This Jane Siberry "hymns" collection sounds nice, but I had a couple of problems with it. Primarily, her song arrangements are thick with harmony arrangements that tend to obscure the original melody in clouds of pillowy harmonies (with Jane singing all the parts). On songs such as "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," the saturated harmonies and fuzzy chamber ensemble make it very difficult to follow the melody. The arrangement also has a curiously quaint feeling, like the music from some Disney animated movie of the 1940's. I half expected Jiminy Cricket to start talking about how Pinnochio could become a real boy.

When Jane sings a melody with minimal harmony, as on the lovely "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree" and "If God Be For Us," the effect is much more powerful and enhcanting.

Most of Jane's music in recent years has consisted of her versions of other people's songs. Her previous album Hush was a similar collection of traditional songs. Although I enjoyed Hush more than Shushan, I would still hope that next Jane will return to doing some new songs of her own!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't encourage her
I've heard one cut of this CD on the radio -- I know that my Redeemer liveth -- and it is without a doubt the worst recording I have ever heard. Read more

Published on Dec 14 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Spiritual
I just saw Jane perform this collection of music here in Calgary Live at the UofC and it was truly a moving experience especially at this time of the year when everyone makes... Read more

Published on Dec 11 2003 by V. Lalonde