- Audio CD (15 Sep 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Epic
- ASIN: B0000AZKDI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 162,187 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. When I See You Smile |
| 2. Get Some Sleep |
| 3. Something Good |
| 4. Precious Things |
| 5. The Be All And End All |
| 6. Election Night |
| 7. Honest Goodbyes |
| 8. She Left On a Monday |
| 9. Beautiful Collision |
| 10. Listening For The Weather |
| 11. Counting The Days |
| 12. Gravity |
| 13. Good Morning Baby |
| 14. A Day Like Today |
Product Description
Product Description
Beautiful Collision is the second album from New Zealand singer-songwriter Bic Runga. Since being featured on the soundtrack to American Pie, Runga's reputation has spread far from her homeland and now looks set to blow up as a major international artist. The album features the song "Get Some Sleep".
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Until recently,I had never heard of Bic Runga before, her name appeared in an 'other artists you may like' list. I heard 'Sway' and liked it immediately. In fact, I liked it enough to buy a copy of 'Beautiful Collision' It can be risky buying an album on the strength of one song, but this time it was no mistake.
Bic's songs soar with fluctuating emotion from the thrill of love,hope and joy,to sorrow.
First of all is the simple, acoustic track 'When I See You Smile' Bic sings soulfully whilst strumming the guitar, it's gorgeous, and even makes me question my choice of exit song for my forthcoming wedding.The style changes swiftly in the following song 'Get Some Sleep' which is bright and lively with a catchy beat. 'Something Good' is softer than 'Get Some Sleep' it has background vocals which adds a good quality to it.(Well, I appreciate BGVs anyway!) 'Honest Goodbyes' touches on melancholy with a piano, it's tune is quite catchy and the song does boast a good strings arrangement. 'She Left on a Monday' is soft and regretful with gentle lyrics in the verses and a lovely cacophany of instruments.'Listening For The Weather' is a very sunny, hopeful song starting with a harmonica, and a happy theme, Neil Finn, former 'Crowded House' vocalist accompanies Bic in the chorus. It's an uplifting song: "...never be afraid of change..." ' Counting The Days' is a more slow, and contemplative song with a banjo and a clarinet giving a very slight jazz twinge.'Gravity' is lead by a piano and reminds me of Nerina Pallot (if you like Bic Runga, try Nerina Pallot, her music has some similarities). A good, dreamy song. The last track is bonus track 'Sway' from Bic's debut album, 'Drive'. 'Sway' is a heartfelt plea to her beloved to stay, and she pleads her case, again a good line up of instruments accompany her...beautiful.
Bic's soft voice lulls the listener into a sense of calm, whilst also arousing happy vibes which will lift you into a good mood.This is undeniably an artist with talent, she has written the lyrics and music herself, which is a refreshing change from artists who rely on others to write their songs. Bic is a talent worth discovering and hopefully her new album will make people aware of her great talent.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Bic Runga is a name hat means very little to us in the UK, thankfully that is about to change. Sarah Mclachlan is the only person I can think to compare her to, songs with simple yet interesting lyrics and melodies that just seem to flow along, but not half as depressing. Bic Runga has the type of voice that can carry as song, the is no more obvious than on “When I See You Smile,” which is just Runga and her guitar although you won’t believe it the first time you hear it. The albums strongest songs are “Get Some Sleep,” “Election Night,” and “Beautiful Collision.” Through out the album you can feel Runga’s Asian influences, and this is something that separates her out from the wave of female talent available at the moment, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse etc… Bic Runga is a colossal talent, with a great flair for song writing, and attention-grabbing and beautiful voice. Bic Runga should not be ignored, possibly the best album of the year so far.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I came across the Music of Bic Runga whilst travelling in New Zealand last year (she gets a lot of airtime on the radio down there) and was instantly transfixed by her fantastic voice, gorgeous melodies and great songwriting. Whilst there, I bought all of her albums, including Beautiful Collision.
From the word go, this is a magical album. 'When I See You Smile' is a beautifully sung, simple song - just Bic's voice and a guitar. The upbeat, poppy 'Get Some Sleep' is a lovely description of life on the road, trying to get people listening to your music. 'Something Good' is a beautiful, uplifting love song - I defy you to not feel happier after hearing it! And so it goes on through the album, all great, engrossing songs - not a bad one on the album. Just listen to 'Listening for the Weather' when you're feeling a bit down, and I guarentee you'll feel better!
All-in-all, a tremendous album from a wonderful singer who will surely soon break into the bit time in Europe, she simply has too much talent to only be well known in Aotearoa. Bic Runga's previous album, 'Drive' is also fantastic, as is her 'Live in Concert' Album with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (though I'm not sure if this is available in the UK).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Too smooth for a collision
This album made the top 50 of its year of release in one of the major music mags (Mojo or Uncut, I forget which) where it was described as being like The Carpenters with an edge. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. J. H. Thorn
Bic Runga
A very talented lady. worth seeing live, if you get the opportunity. This CD is good quality easy listening rock music.
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by J. G. Spry
Lovely lovely lovely
I first heard of Bic Runga in 2003. We were on holiday in New Zealand, on a lovely spring day, driving to a vineyard. Read more
Published on 22 July 2008 by Rose's Dad
Totally, totally disappointing!
God New Zealand must be a very boring place, and New Zelanders must be very easy to please if this is their best selling album of all time! Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2006 by crusty
awesome
I heard the song Sway at the end of the film American Pie and i was transfixed. I had to know who sang the song. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2005 by Michael John Romaniw
comlpletely gorgeous
one of my favourite albums and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys listening to something easy going and relaxing but with a twist. Read more
Published on 27 July 2005
Massive Hit
Bic Runga is fantastic, there's no doubt about that. She's calming and creative, and some songs on this album really give me the shivers. Read more
Published on 8 May 2005 by T. Williamson
Loveliest album of 2004
The first I heard of this album was a snippet on the radio saying how it had topped the album charts in New Zealand (Runga's homeland) for a whole year. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2004 by N. D. Maidment
great artist and songwriter
I first heard Bic Runga back when I was still in the philippines (way back 1999), and i've loved her music since then! Read more
Published on 21 July 2004 by C. VILLAFUERTE
Re-appraisal - Still absolutely beautiful
My original review of this delightful album in April got inexplicably mangled in transmission, and is consequently not very easy to read, for which I apologise. Read more
Published on 4 July 2004 by Mr. R. B. Ager
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