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Initially I was bowled over by the impact of tracks like the euphoric 'Tony,' an anthemic fusion of soaring instrumentation and the passion of Griffin's voice, and 'Blue Sky,' a testament to the joy and beauty of life. I quickly found that the slower songs that I had skimmed over when I first played the album had the most profound effect on me however. 'Mary' is a haunting ode to the mother of Christ and the instrinsic value of everywoman enhanced by a delightful duet with Emmylou Harris. These days I find it hard to listen to it without crying. 'Peter Pan' rounds off the album well with a sad realisation that the singer must grow up and abandon the safety and comfort of childhood.
The album has a narrative hook, taking us through a gamut of adolescent emotions - the frustration and subversive pleasure of 'Flaming Red,' the dark sexuality of 'Wriggly Fingers,' the joy at living of 'Blue Sky,' the insecurity and hope of 'Carry Me,' and the warm, alternative sensuality of 'Go Now,' in order to emerge at the transition into the dark adult world of 'Peter Pan.' The inclusion of such personal and compelling narratives as 'Tony' and 'Christina' just confirms Grifin's worth as a songwriter who can uncover the complex emotions that underlie everyday life - the ones I can't even begin to adequately vocalise.
The album is fantastic. Every song is tinged with sadness, joy and self-insight. Griffin understands the bittersweet nature of life and captures it with her wonderfully strong voice. The musical influences are varied enought to attract fans of many genres - rock, indie, folk, jazz and alt country - and once you've heard it once you'll want to listen to this album again and again for sheer wonder and delight at Griffin's achievement. Like I say, it goes down like peach schnapps: warm, sweet and mellow with an edge.
1998 and 2000s "Flamin Red" showed a change of direction for Patti. The album cant be placed in any category!its Punkish,Rock then Pop.Their are some great pop-rock tracks here which are crying out for some radio play.The title track which is the albums opener is a ferocious guitar driven song which sets the scene. The album then goes into cruise control flowing out great pop-perfected masterpieces like "Blue Sky","One Big Love","Change" and the phenomenal "Tony",which remains the stand out track on the album. The albums slower moments also seem to engage the ear."Christina" and "Mary" is a perfect rainy day song.These songs have two conditions: They should be played LOUD and in the SUN! What really lifts these tracks is Griffins supreme voice which seems like it cant stop reaching new heights.she has even got time for some cheeky comments in songs like "Wiggly Fingers".
This album is probably still with a minority of people. And its very very unfortunate it never got into the mainstream. Its regretful that artists such as this never get the full recognition they deserve. It will undoubtedly go down as the greatest unsung albums of all time.Truly Magnificent.
So, in "Flaming Red", the beat is louder and heavier, the songs a tad less melodic, the lyrics have a bit more attitude. Patty Griffin ranges across ballads and rock numbers, exploring ways to present and deliver her music. Her first real studio album, she demonstrates that she can muster first class musicianship to back her, yet retain the assertiveness of her own delivery.
Perhaps the volume of the backing forces the voice to become more electronically enhanced and dependent, making it les natural and de-emphasising the potency of her writing. 'Tony', for instance, is a superb song, yet is seems a touch over-produced - as if the subject-matter has temporarily robbed her of confidence in her own words and she is attempting to wrap it up in the anonymity of sound.
I personally feel "Flaming Red" is a lesser album than its predecessor - or its successor. Which doesn't make it a bad album. This is a superb piece of work which further demonstrates that Patty Griffin is a writer of great quality, and a model for anyone wanting to write their own songs.
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