Want Two: Rufus Wainwright: Amazon.ca: Music

Disc: 1
1. Agnus Dei
2. The One You Love
3. Peach Trees
4. Little Sister
5. The Art Teacher
6. Hometown Waltz
7. This Love Affair
8. Gay Messiah
9. Memphis Skyline
10. Waiting For A Dream
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Disc: 2
1. L'absence
2. 14th Street
3. Harvester Of Hearts
4. Natasha
5. The Art Teacher
6. Hallelujah
7. Matinee Idol
8. Vibrate
9. Gay Messiah
10. Want
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5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning masterpiece., Nov 2 2005

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Louis (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Want Two (Audio CD)

Rufus Wainwright's fourth album, "Want Two", is so much more than a similarly-themed follow-up to the "Want One". In fact, taken as a distinct entity, it succeeds even better than its predecessor.

This album is a triumph of substance over style. Wainwright is a master at melody and moods, and his voice is unique - although some people may find it off-putting, you have to admit that he sounds like nobody else. The album features so many brilliantly written songs that it's hard to keep count; "The art teacher" is all subdued passion, "Hometown Waltz" and "Little sister" are melancholic and memorable, "Peach tree" and "This love affair" are longing put to music, and "The one you love" is easily one of his catchiest songs ever.

The album's production (handled by Marius DeVries) is both subtle and lush, ranging from piano-vocals introspection to multi-layered vocals and orchestral arrangements ("Agnus Dei", "Little sister", "Old whore's diet") without losing its focus in the process. In fact, it's the strength of the album's material, coupled with Wainwright's unique delivery and with his producer's gifted approach, that make this album so appealing. Let's hope this collaboration will bear many more fruits in the near future.

For the record, the special edition of "Want Two" (including two live recordings of French songs) is very worth looking for. The album is so good, that getting two more songs (not to mention a cool DVD concert) is certainly a welcome treat.

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5.0 out of 5 stars grows on you till it's a love affair, Dec 3 2004

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J. Yeung (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Want Two (Audio CD)

The Want One-esque ep's that were released previously this summer initially stand out as the flagships of the album, mainly b/c they are familiar and carry together in a similar tone. Thus the other songs, upon hearing them for the first few times stand out as the misfits of the family like rebellious children wanting to disown thier parents. At some point the nuances of these new songs are the ones that really carry the 'want' tale to yet another world and I am very impressed and greatful of Rufus' authorship. I wish the ep's weren't released earlier so that I wouldn't have this separation with the songs and would be able to experience them as a cohesive whole. The DVD is a real treat, particularly Liberty Cabbage.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Want two, Dec 12 2004

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This review is from: Want Two (Audio CD)

Good voice lyrics and instrumentals but after two listening of the CD that's it for me.
If he could only open his mouth when he sings his music would be perfect.
He sings like a drunk guy who's gonna fall to sleep soon on his piano.
I feel like falling to sleep too listening to his mumbling words.

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