Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music
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Free Music Review: Get Acquainted with Some Amazing Women
Hit: 3 Stars
In all honesty, I initially regretted buying this album. I don't even know why I picked it up. After beginning to explore that incredible world of music that isn't mainstream, however, I gave myself a hearty pat on the back. I am partial to disc 2, however. You've got "Water is Wide", a great version of "What Do You Hear in These Sounds", Wild Strawberries, and Tracy Bonham all in one place. Shawn Colvin's "Trouble" is a delightful surprise. Indigo Girls, "Four Leaf Clover", "Eternal Flame", and the presence of Sarah McLachlan make disc 1 tolerable, but the true value of this set lies in the diverse sampling of incredible female artists it presents. Buy it if you're looking for a good to explore the genre, or if you really love Dar Williams. If what you're looking for is "I Don't Want to Think About it", then buy the Foxfire soundtrack, and if you want "Eternal Flame", seriously, go with the Bangles unless you're partial to Susanna Hoffs. Even if you only enjoy one or two songs, however, this album will make you wish you'd made it to Lilith Fair.
Free Music Review: Disappointing, but includes some good highlights
Hit: 3 Stars
I was disappointed by this collection. Some songs are inspiring (most notibly Tara McLean's phenomenal "Hold Me Jordan") but a lot of them are downright aggrivating, such as Victoria Williams' "Periwinkle Sky" and Yungchen Lhamo's grating "Lama Dorje Chang" that sounds like a banshee wailing around a haunted house. If you buy this album, be prepared to hold your finger on the fast-forward button to get around bad songs to get to good ones. Other positive standouts are Susanna Hoffs' cover of the Bangles' "Eternal Flame," a decent multiple-artist rendition of the folk standby "The Water is Wide" and Lisa Loeb's version of Emmylou Harris' "Falling in Love." Some good artists chose poor songs for their cuts (Paula Cole's "Mississippi" and Indigo Girls' "Scooter Boys") but in general they're good renditions. This album is also good if you want to try out some new artists. Overall, this album is too inconsistent to be listenable.Free Music Review: Only Worthwhile For Sarah McLachlan
Hit: 3 Stars
The only reason I purchased "Lilith Fair: A Celebration Of Women In Music" was because of Sarah McLachlan. Her version of "Building A Mystery" is good, although her live version is basically like the album version. Paula Cole doesn't seem to know where to take her "Mississippi" song (or however you spell it), and other than McLachlan, all these women are boring to listen to. The real treat on this album is "Water Is Wide", sung by The Indigo Girls, Jewel, and Sarah McLachlan. The four women harmonizing at the end is beautiful, but only because it's Sarah's high notes that shine.Free Music Review: Lilith Fair Live
Hit: 3 Stars
This recording was recommended by a friend and it would be true to say that there are some exceptional duets on the CD that make it worth while. It is a celebration of women in music and because of that there are some bands that I had not heard of before. Whilst it is good to expose people to different bands some of the musicians/songs were not 'my cup of tea' (so I consequently hit the forward button), but you never know they may grow on me. Overall I due enjoy this CD and certainly enjoy the majority of the songs.Free Music Review: Could have been better
Hit: 3 Stars
I when heard this cd the first time I thought it was horrible. The music didn't flow right. (I gues were arranged in the order by which they say sang, which would help the listen visualize being there but)... When I analized the music "seperately" it really didn't seem as bad. But the songs went from slow and soft to loud "rock" (give me a break)! In short: I felt the music was thrown together and because of that it was impersonal, and annoying.