Rufus Wainwright - Want One
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Free Music Notes for Want One
Free Music Review: Top of the List
Hit: 5 Stars
This is part of a planned pair-Want Two is due next year--so it's possible that in a few months I'll have some second thoughts about Wainwright's decision to cleave his bombastic efforts in two. On the other hand, W2 is supposedly the darker and more experimental half of the material from the sessions, so the division may have been an apt one.Either way, Want One earns its five stars for several qualities. It's consistently good-there are songs that are better than the rest, but none that beg to be skipped. The slowest songs are the shortest, maintaining a flow that carries the album along. The best song of all, "Go or Go Ahead," is the longest, over six minutes of outburst that weaves myth and madness into a stunning package of sonic bliss. A microcosm for the album as a whole, the song builds for more than two minutes before erupting.
Lyrically dense, the album starts out in near nonsense territory with the repetitions of "Oh What a World" and builds to the poignant "Dinner at Eight," an almost tear-inducing finale that acknowledges Rufus's mixed feelings about his abandonment by his famous father. "I Don't Know What It Is" and "Movies of Myself" belong on Top 40 radio, where they could oust less intelligent pop; "11:11" sounds silly at first but makes profound the words " I was alive." Born of personal experience and genetically inherited musical genius, Wainwright's latest may be the finest album of 2003.
Free Music Review: In a word: Beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars
Rufus Wainwright's underground following has steadily grown over the years since he released his self titled debut in 1998. One of the main reasons, is that this man possesses a talent that is almost unmatched in this age of lip-synching and throw-away pop music. Wainwright's music is gorgeous and lush...filled with a sense of romance that most people would be afraid to express. and thank God he isn't afraid to put his heart and soul into his songs, because every one of his growing number of fans love him for it.You can definitely hear a progression through his three albums. His debut was mainly a 'chamber pop' gem, filled with love songs, and breathy vocals. While with "Poses" he branched out...showing more range musically as well as lyrically and vocally. and now with the release of "Want One", Rufus Wainwright has officially gone beyond the bar. Listening to this cd, it very nearly made me cry several times, simply because i knew i was hearing something special. something that only comes around once in a great while. And Wainwright's voice has never sounded better....soaring in stand-out songs, such as "Go And Go Ahead", "Movies Of Myself" and "I Don't Know What It Is". The production is excellent, and each arrangement fits the song perfectly.
This is most definitely going to be at the top of my "Best Of" list for 2003.
Free Music Review: One of the best releases of the year.
Hit: 5 Stars
It may sound a bit overstated for some people but with the dissapointing new releases from mr. Sting and Bowie both released same month It may not sound as extremely over stated now does it? Even though this record may not live up to his sophomore release it most certainly is not a dissapointment at all. It is hard to come out with a better record after you make one that is truly amazing. Every artist has to face a tragedy of his or her own success. Rufus has a unique voice and style of music which is rare for a young artist these days. I must say that some of my most favorite records of all time had to actually grow on me. It takes to be in the right mood and put the head phones on and listen. Rufus has his own style and I do really like that. How many artists can stick to their own ideas these days. yes even Rufus agrees that he had to fight the dissapointment with the limited audience that is interested in his music. But good music is not for everyone. So don't let the first spin of this cd make you give the final judgement about this album, because there are countles of cd's that wish they could be same category as this one. Unfortunatelly pure trash like Beyonce and Jessica Simpson will sell millions more then this one.Free Music Review: "Want One", now I want "Two", three, four and so on...
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been excited for this album for some time, and was not let down in the least. The entire disc is beautiful, right now I'm drawn to these songs, so I'll just write about those, (but do not over look "Pretty Things", "Dinner at Eight" or any of the others, it's a solid disc)"Oh What A World" kicks off the disc in true Wainwright fashion. Simple lyrics backed by Rufus on the ivories and a lovely orchestra with some wonderful brass lines.
That leads nicely into the first song I heard on the radio "I Don't Know What It Is." It starts off slow and builds with all the charm that I love the entire disc for until finally coming to the kind of climactic romp only Wainright could create.
So far my favourite is the epic "Go or Go Ahead" again starts slow but builds to a beautiful climax.
"Harvester of Hearts" is another beautiful piece. "Not that I have that much to offer, God knows I have so much to gain." is my favourite line from the disc showing that Rufus is really maturing.
And that is really what I like about this album. Rufus is really proving himself here, he's not just riding on the coattails of his parents. The orchestration is beautiful and this is some of his best songwriting to date. I'm really looking forward to "Want Two."
Free Music Review: You don't have to know English to enjoy...
Hit: 5 Stars
...but it helps. You can appreciate this album without absorbing or understanding a single word of it. That's something that any good album exhibits. Of course, Rufus' tired, mush-mouthed vocal delivery would mislead you to miss the energy and sarcasm in the words. Actually, it seems that the theme of the album is being ambitiously tired of the modern world, but even if I am blatantly misinterpreting it, you are guaranteed to be humming at least one passage from this if you buy it. The bombastic production is a blissful departure from what's been heard lately, as is Wainwright's vibrato. The sound may be occasionally repetitive, but it's too fascinating to fault him for. But "Beautiful Child" is the best recorded musical moment in years. That may be sound vague, but when you hear it you'll know, especially if you're a musician. And there isn't a track on here that you wish wasn't. Maybe this sort of thing can stick. I'd like to see less wasted effort on modesty, and more wasted effort on wit and detailed dramatic production...Oh yeah, just noticed there are a few reviewers who don't like his voice. I'll try to say this politely... Please disregard those reviews, they represent a small, anal retentive percentage of the populus; and I have played Rufus to uniformly enthusiastic reviews from friends.