Victoria Williams - Happy Come Home
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Artist: Victoria WilliamsEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-12-07
Music Label: Geffen Records
Soundtracks:
- Shoes
- Frying Pan
- Merry Go Round
- Happy
- Tc
- I'll Do His Will
- Big Fish
- Animal Wild
- Main Road
- Lights
- Opelouosas
- Statue Of A Bum
- Poetry
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Free Music Review: Broadway-esque music: imaginative narratives
Hit: 5 Stars
What I especially like about Victoria Williams's music is how different one song is from the next. Her repertoire of musicality never seems to be depleted. "Happy Come Home" is definitely such an example of versatility and variety. Each song could be part of a Broadway show--a story by song.
"Shoes" is how we get about, unencumbered. There's no need to pack because we can find more shoes anywhere. Now who would think to sing about shoes: wallowing in the mud, tramping bushes, wearing out soles, having carefree fun! Victoria, of course! A most noticeable aspect of any Victoria CD is the quality of the musicians. Stand-out instruments on this song are bass clarinet, violins, and harp. What an unusual combo.
"Merry Go Round" tells us the key to the merry go round is merry and fairy in fairy tales. A true Victoria trade song: there must be magic in life! The electric bass and piano and drums are the prime instrumentation.
"Happy" shows mistaken assumptions we make about others. This woman hollers and neighbors think she is addled and screaming that she is happy. In actuality she is hollering for her dog Happy to come home.
"TC" is a poignant memory of a childhood friend who grew up to live by his own rules. A great Broadway story. Violins and harp.
"I'll Do His Will" --A side note: Victoria always includes at least one song referencing God. This is also the only song on the CD that she did not write. She sings it like a blues/gospel singer with black women as her back-up singers. It is a perfect combination of their deep bluesy voices and her warbly, slightly shrill one in concert.
"Big Fish"-- Animals live innocently by their traits. Only man tries to hurt another of his kind for fun, or change nature. Great clarinet, guitar.
"Animal Wild"--A great song that has an arabesque melody: electric cello with its haunting Arab tune, and her voice is at its best.
"Main Road"-- another Broadway-esque song with a story, violins and timpani.
"Opelousas"-- a city in southern Louisiana, the source name for "Sweet Relief"--a fun song about a fun place
"Statue of a Bum"-- demonstrates the most musicality: This is simply an amazing song focusing on flats, slightly off-key melodies, and an array of unusual instrumentation--cellos, clarinets, oboes, electric bass guitar, and her voice, which is magnificent in this song.
Overall, a musical trip unlike any ordinary, play-on-the airwaves music you will hear. Almost any of her CDs is equally as enjoyable, however, this CD is a must for your music collection!
Note: For the uninitiated, Victoria's voice is unique and takes getting used to. That sounds weird to say, but once you get used to it, you will be addicted.
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