One of the Best Albums of 2008 I had already decided to adopt Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" as the best album for the year of 2008, but then I got introduced to a song called "Gravity."
I couldn't rest until I got my hands on this album, and from start to finish Bareilles is simply superb. Every arrangement is touching, and her soulful, melodic voice gives me chills. I've been carrying it around in my mp3 player, and for the exception of one song, I've rated the entire album with four, five stars all throughout.
Sara's writing skills are simply one of the best out there. She infuses her melodies with heart. This is not music just for the sake of success. It is true art, and I am now a huge fan.
Fabulous voice and songwriter We recently saw her in concert with Maroon Five and Counting Crows. She was amazing so we ordered the CD. Sara Bareilles is a major talent.
Genius! I listened to this the first time and admit (moronically so) I found it to marginally good at best. Well, then I listened to about a dozen more times and, like a heroin addict was hooked and can't hear it enough. The writing is incredibly wonderful, the arrangement nearly perfect, and the vocals of this woman come from - well, I don't know where they come from, but are distinctive, moving, and relateable (sic). They come from the heart and reek of experience. While they are mostly love songs, they are no where being sentimental drivel. If you haven't heard this CD then you are sadly missing some of the most beautiful music on the planet. I love this CD. Go get it now...it is brilliant. Oh, and her piano playing ability is, to me, pure genius.
A Wonderful Cd ! This is my first introduction to Sara Bareilles and I love her CD.The songs that stand out for me are the pure,soulful sounds in 'Gravity' and 'In Your Eyes.' Some of the tracks get a little too poppy for me reminiscent of Michelle Branch. But this gal can certainly sing her heart out on those Fiona Apple-style,heart-wrenching songs. It is that alternative folk-meets-contemporary that reaches me...similar to another artist Arrica Rose in her album La La Lost who I also recommend highly for her soulful,sometimes poppy but powerful music.
One Sweet Sound I can't get enought of this CD. Ms. Bareilles has an amazing talent that can hardly be described. Similar to Eva Cassidy, she has a voice that is so rich and passionate and she means every word she sings.
List of Songs:
1. Love Song 2. Vegas 3. Bottle It Up 4. One Sweet Love 5. Come Round Soon 6. Morningside 7. Between The Lines 8. Love On The Rocks 9. City 10. Many the Miles 11. Fairytale 12. Gravity
My favorite tracks on the album include: One Sweet Love, Come Round Soon (she really shows her range in this song), Between the Lines, Many the Miles, and Gravity.
Anything Goes Trivia
Last Kiss
Megaton Man
Trevor
