- Audio Cassette (21 July 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Sony
- ASIN: B000009CZK
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Drive |
| 2. Sway |
| 3. Hey |
| 4. Bursting Through |
| 5. Swim |
| 6. Roll into One |
| 7. Suddenly Strange |
| 8. Sorry |
| 9. Heal |
| 10. Delight |
| 11. Without You |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
One of most interesting female singer/songwriters to emerge in 1998 was Bic Runga, the half-Chinese, half-Maori New Zealander who secured a deal with Sony at the age of 19. Elfin, big-voiced and bambi-eyed, her debut album went triple-platinum in her home country within a year of release. Her sound is otherworldly, edgy and unique--from the acoustic minimalism of the title track, to the passionate feedback of "Hey", to the icy, insistent "Swim", a melancholy Björkish ballad with a kick. Though her lyrics occasionally drift into cliché (of the "I fall into an ocean of you" variety), there are some wonderful moments, as in the self-deprecating simplicity of "Without You", with its slowly delivered line, "To occupy my time's my / Only wish... / I've rearranged the magnets / On my fridge." --Lucy O'Brien
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Customer Reviews
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Why has this talented young lady not received the recognition that she deserves? Thankfully, the film "American Pie" helped to give her some - as soon as you hear "Sway", you'll recognise it if you've seen the film. But, Bic deserves to have the recognition for her other tracks also.
She has an amazing voice, and while this is easy to tell from listening to "Sway", perhaps the best song on the album for showcasing her voice is the opening track, "Drive". This song is just Bic singing along to a guitar - it is simple yet beautiful. I won't comment on "Sway", so many other people have done so already - it goes without saying what a great song it is.
Another of my personal favourites is "Hey". Again, her voice is the most noticeable thing. But, unlike the previous two songs, this song reaches a great crescendo adding power to the song as a whole.
Give this CD a try, I doubt you'll be disappointed. It may not be the same as the pop music in the charts, but it is nothing less than pure talent - something not always found in chart music these days. Bic Runga is not just a pretty face, she is a proper artist, with bags of talent.
She has an amazing voice, and while this is easy to tell from listening to "Sway", perhaps the best song on the album for showcasing her voice is the opening track, "Drive". This song is just Bic singing along to a guitar - it is simple yet beautiful. I won't comment on "Sway", so many other people have done so already - it goes without saying what a great song it is.
Another of my personal favourites is "Hey". Again, her voice is the most noticeable thing. But, unlike the previous two songs, this song reaches a great crescendo adding power to the song as a whole.
Give this CD a try, I doubt you'll be disappointed. It may not be the same as the pop music in the charts, but it is nothing less than pure talent - something not always found in chart music these days. Bic Runga is not just a pretty face, she is a proper artist, with bags of talent.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album without ever having heard any of her music - just read a review in the Times - superb! The lyrics are powerful and the music refreshing - definately addictive - a real find!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first listened to this album in 1998 after receiving it from my now New Zealand wife Holly. After just one play I was hooked! The whole album is one joyful ride from start to finish. Highlights for me were Sway, Without you and Drive. Bics voice is so hauntingly beautiful, just writing this puts a smile on my face remembering it all. Even 2 years later we still play it regularly. One of the songs is in the hit movie American Pie. Its just a shame the album never really took off in the UK. I would give this 5 stars everytime. Also look out for her sister too, who's band Stella are doing big thing in New Zealand at the moment.!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
God Bless Movie Soundtracks
Without the "American Pie" soundtrack, I would never have discovered this little gem. I somehow missed the Bic Runga explosion of two years ago and only discovered this remarkable... Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2003 by Patrick Burnett
Easy listening music well worth listening to!!!
Bic runga was recommended to me from a friend and I downloaded it from napster, when I listened to her song 'Sway' I was immediately hooked. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001
Fantastic!
Visiting a relative one weekend, I was interested in listening to some easy music and popped this in the player to test it out. I was pleasantly surprised.... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000
a quiet revolution
a voice like this should be heard not hidden away. a sense of music like this should be evrerywhere and not stiffled. all self produced and thought provoking. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2000
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