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A pleasant surprise
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: I am over 60 and thoroughly enjoy this newly discovered media. I had never heard of Deb Talen before and happened on an NPR interview recently, bought this, and I am a fan. Others I have shared this music with, 30-60 year olds, seem to agree with my review. Now I am purchasing more titles and look forward to future music from The Weepies. Odd name, great music.
The Weepies will leave you weeping tears of joy!
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: I believe I first heard The Weepies on TV late last year and eventually managed to track down more of their music. Every song on the track has become a favorite. Even ones I didn't appreciate at first ended up getting stuck in my head and after humming them for hours I'd remember where I'd heard it and run back to listen to them again and again.
My favorite off of the album is probably "Gotta Have You"...it's very catchy and has a unique beat and the lyrics are beautiful.
"World Spins Madly On" is another great track, albeit slightly depressing.
There really isn't a bad song on this album, I love each and every one of them and I think they are all of a similar quality and style. Some people may prefer more variation on an album, but I tend to like to be able to pick out one that fits my mood and not have to skip the random peppy or sappy track that they felt the need to put in to even things out. That's not to say that all of the songs are overly depressing, just that they flow well from one to the next.
Getting ready for vacation I decided I had to have this on my mp3 player for those long walks down the island...I know it will be perfect.
For those that enjoy The Weepies, you might also like the group Hem, whose songs include "Redwing" and "The Part Where You Let Go". I tend to keep them in the same playlist as The Weepies. Enjoy!
Ironically,
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: I heard one of there songs, "The World Spins Madly On", on the TV show The Riches. I actually thought that it was a new Paul Simon song when I heard it. I was taken by the song so much that I couldn't wait for the repeat of that episode so I could find out who sang it. Turns out it was the Weepies. I had never heard of them until then. After listening to the CD for a while, I put it away for a few months, then when I was watching TV I heard one of their songs as a background for a commercial. I started craving their music again, like so many of my favorite musical artists. I am actually happy that I bought this CD and can't wait to buy more of them.
Diamon In the Mine
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Deb and Steve's story is a beautiful little slice of love and joy and, fortunate for us, they're both fantastic musicians and have that special gift of song to tell other people about it. What they've created here is deceptively difficult to do: they've expressed complex feelings with simple words and harmonies in ways that everyone can relate to. Compounding the miracle is that they've used a musical form that is over-saturated with drippy music trying to express itself. Somehow, their music is a diamond in that mine that is impossible to pass up. The fun and excitement with which they had making it positively radiates from the music. It's clear that they are completely at ease with each other and their musical sensibilities.
A thousand thanks to you both, Deb and Steve. This is great, great work.
Creative & full of Potential, but indecisive
Album Rating: (3 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Initially, I bought this CD because I really enjoyed the song "World Spins Madly On". Unfortunately, this album contains few songs as creative & beautifully melodious as that song. One of the major pitfalls of this album is that most of the songs are sung by Deb who really doesn't have as much vocal ability as Steve. On some songs her voice is simply amazing, on others it's annoyingly reminiscent of a poorly recorded song by a 70's era folksinger. Many of the tracks sung by Deb seem to be lacking some sort of magical quality, like she's holding something back from the audience. Other tracks, such as the brilliant "Not Your Year" would've sounded much better if Steve were singing.
Key tracks:
"The World Spins Madly On"- though this song is very slow & dark, it has a distinctive melody which is stunning in it's simplicity. 9/10 stars.
"Stars" sung by Deb, this song is a sweet, slow gem. One of the few songs where it actually feels as if Deb is expressing her true vocal ability. This song is also very full of passion. 10/10
"Love Doesn't Last Too Long" another slow song about falling out of love, sung by Steve.
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