- Audio CD (April 3 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Sony Imports
- ASIN: B000059Z81
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Matter Of Minutes |
| 2. Whole New You |
| 3. Nothing Like You |
| 4. Anywhere You Go |
| 5. Bonefields |
| 6. Another Plane Went Down |
| 7. Bound To You |
| 8. Roger Wilco |
| 9. Mr. Levon |
| 10. One Small Year |
| 11. I'd Say I'm Sorry Now |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
When Shawn Colvin's last album of original material, 1996's A Few Small Repairs, scored Grammys for Song and Record of the Year ("Sunny Came Home"), the singer found herself blessed with pop stardom--and the stifling curse of expectations. Colvin faced two choices: make a U-turn back to the acoustic folksiness of her late-'80s rise to prominence or brave the notoriously shifting currents of musical populism head on. She's chosen the latter tack here, but it often seems like more of a showcase for her longtime songwriting partner and producer, John Leventhal. He frames her lyrics and radiant voice in slick, spacious productions that sometimes make Colvin seem uncomfortably like a session singer on her own album. Whatever fresh emotional insights she offers can't help but seem insulated in that context, making the hard-edged crash metaphors of "Another Plane Went Down," the world-weariness of her collaboration with Edie Brickell, "Roger Wilco," and the haunting "Mr. Levon" sound almost refreshing by contrast. Tellingly, the title track seems like a factory-tooled, hook-laden entry from crossover central--as comfortable and indistinguishable as anything found on either pop or contemporary country radio. It's not exactly Faith Hill, but it still feels like a long way from home. --Jerry McCulley
Album Description
Ori. Release '01. Fouth studio album by the American singer-songwriter and musician, 11 trax.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Talented Songwriter,
This review is from: Whole New You (Audio CD)
Shawn Colvin is a remarkable performer; We went to see her perform live on Long Island recently where she gave a solo concert, just herself, her guitar, some entertaining anecdotes and terrific songs that spanned the length of her career. I also saw her perform on the Austin City Limits television program with Alison Krauss and Bruce Hornsby (two other favorites of mine). I'd never bought an album of Ms. Colvin's until this one and I'm glad I did. "Bound to You," has a great beat and catchy melody. More listeners should have heard "One Small Year," on the radio. The tune to this song is plaintive, heart-wrenching, and memorable. Having experienced a difficult year myself recently, I found its lyrics meaningful and easy to connect with. Thank goodness the music world has talented artists such as Ms. Colvin. Such a strong guitarist, songwriter and gifted singer. I look forward to enjoying more of her music.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Whole New View,
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This review is from: Whole New You (Audio CD)
After reading all of the reviews on here for this CD I am amused. Some people say the album is too pop, too produced. Others say it's too depressing, too trite. Then others say it's a fantastic album. I'm siding with those who love this CD. Like many people, I was surprised by the direction Shawn took with this collection. It's very different from her previous efforts including A Few Small Repairs, but it was hard for me to pinpoint why. I knew that AFSR caught me right away and I listened to it over and over. This collection I've now had since it's release and I'm listening to it more now than I was when I bought it. With each listen, the songs grow on me more and more. The moods and textures become more vivid and internal. Several people said that the album is trite and sell-out pop. I don't know what album they were listening to, but I can't imagine Britney or The Spice Girls singing anything like what is on this album. The title track is upbeat and uplifting, so it's been called crap. Evidently some people would prefer to hear Shawn do an album of dirges. There is enough cynicism and darkness on this album that I think Whole New You provides perfect balance. I don't want to just repeat what many have said before me, so I'll just conclude by saying that this is a superb album that crawls under your skin and into your soul, given time. Shawn Colvin proves that she is a virtuoso singer/songwriter/musician.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Don't give up on this one - it's the real thing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Whole New You (Audio CD)
I was one of the longtime Shawn fans who felt an initial disappointment with this album. But - after a year and a half of living with the album off and on - I now belong to the other camp of reviewers - the ones who say the album grew on them, haunted them, until they finally embraced it as a lovely, if not entirely accessible work. It IS dark and it IS eliptical, but those are the qualities I love about it. There's something enticingly mysterious at its core. And I am in complete disagreement with those who feel betrayed by the "pop" quality of the title track. Yeah, it's catchy and has a sheen to it, but so what? Take another listen to FAT CITY and you'll hear an even slicker, glossier sound - and not on just one song but on the whole record, with much weaker songs to boot. Listen for example to the bland, glitzy, Adult Contemporary sonics of FAT CITY's version of "I Don't Know Why" and you'll see it's an even more blatant commercial attempt than "Whole New You" (it especially pales in comparison to the subtle, wistful version on LIVE '88). It may take a while, but WHOLE NEW YOU eventually reveals the wonders of its depths.
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