Patty Griffin - Impossible Dream
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Free Music Review: She's brilliant
Hit: 5 Stars
Geez...Did Michael E Chase listen to the same ID as me? I would think even a music listening novice would recognize the effectiveness of repeating a word or phrase in a song, especially when that word embodies the spirit and meaning of the song. It's not always clever and cryptic lyrics that make a song great. Cripes... How many times did Mick Jagger say "I can't get no satisfaction" anyway?
Still, Patty writes amazing lyrics (Useless Desires, Florida), Michael E Chase's opinion notwithstanding. So if you're thinking of purchasing this album, don't let one man's opinion change your mind.
Free Music Review: Highly recommended
Hit: 4 Stars
I have to admit that i've not been a big fan of Patti in the past. Her previous work was a bit "raw" for my taste (for example, her voice on "Moses," albeit a fine song, always seemed a bit coarse to me). But ever since a friend gifted me this CD a month ago, it hasn't come out of my player. Her voice is like no other, and she takes it to some stunning places. The songwriting on "Florida" offers some lines that are as good as it gets. If there is any weakness to this album, it is perhaps a tad over-produced: "Don't Come Easy" would be a truly great song if she lost the back-up horns in favor of fiddle, dobro, harmonica, anything, or even nothing. The horns just don't work. (If you wanna hear a folkie do horns well, check out Michelle Shocked's "Deep Natural.") But this is only a mild criticism; i'd buy this one in a second if you are even vaguely interested in Patti's work. It's her best yet.Free Music Review: repeat 5 times...
Hit: 4 Stars
Impossile Dream is Patty's best album yet. As always, the album is lyrically fantastic. Griffin's voice is again stellar, and the production is her most solid yet. Just a fantastic listen. Oh, and in response to Michael E. Chase's review... I can think of at least poet worth his salt that repeats the same word 5 times... Shakespearein King Lear, "Never. Never. Never. Never. Never.". Now Patty Griffin is no Shakespeare, but she is brilliant. Sometimes one word can say all one needs to say.Free Music Review: Her music keeps getting better...........
Hit: 5 Stars
I am in awe of this woman's talent. With every album she releases I expect I might find a "recycling" of what she has produced before, like you get with so many musical artists. I expect to not enjoy the new release as much, but fortunately so far, I have been dead wrong. This album is awesome and I love that she is three dimensional and refuses to yield to producing some tapped out formulated version of her previous releases. The blues/gospel tone to "Love Throw a Line" and "Standing" is a perfect fit for such a soulful voice. "When It Doesn't Come Easy", "Useless Desires", and "Top of the World" are standouts. Great Album!Free Music Review: Mistake in Amy Cornelius' review - etc.
Hit: 4 Stars
Just a point of clarification: sorry Amy, but Patty Griffin wrote "Top of the World", not Patty Smith.As for the complaint with "Standing", anyone who has any exposure to music beyond Britney Spears and Megadeth would understand Patty's homage to the blues and gospel genres with this album, and "Standing" is a prime example of that. You may dislike these styles of music but you can't judge an album, much less a song, because of your ignorance or irrational dislike. Better luck next time.