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Track Listings
| 1. White Houses |
| 2. Who's To Say |
| 3. Annie |
| 4. San Francisco |
| 5. Afterglow |
| 6. Private Radio |
| 7. Half A Week Before The Winter |
| 8. C'est La Vie |
| 9. Papa |
| 10. She Floats |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I really don't get why some people/reviewers put down this album? while stupid rubbish such as James Blunt and pop idol get praise for their lame efforts? Vanessa Calrton has proved to be an excellent musican and singer, this album shows that shes exploring, trying out things unlike other artists who like to play it safe all the time!!
I believe her best is to come and this album is just a stepping stone towards that :) give her credit for her efforts, I don't think this album is bad at all, theres alot of rubbish out there that get top marks in magazines, forget what they are saying, its what you think? too many people listen to the media and go with the flow
I believe her best is to come and this album is just a stepping stone towards that :) give her credit for her efforts, I don't think this album is bad at all, theres alot of rubbish out there that get top marks in magazines, forget what they are saying, its what you think? too many people listen to the media and go with the flow
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The other day on a commercial radio station I heard Vanessa Carlton described as a one hit wonder after '1000 miles'. This is so wrong. Vanessa Carlton's music is so different to everything else thats around. Rather than being a droney female singer with whiney, samey sounding songs that dont really go anywhere she has a lot of emotion but manages to put this into cleverly written up tempo songs that immediately grab your attention. I loved every song on this album the first time I heard it, and each time I hear it I like it more. She is such a talented artist, in keeping with many who get little recognition yet produce some of the most amazing works. Favourites- 'White Houses'- poppy and catchy, summery feeling,'Whos to Say'- thoughtful and melodic,'Annie'-bittersweet, and 'She Floats'- the sweeping orchestral strings give this track a mysterious yet magical feel. Its a shame this hasnt been properly released in Britain because it is so good, most of the songs would be hits in my opinion. Its great to hear something that isnt so samey like everything else thats out at the moment. Be Not Nobody, her first album, was one of my favourite albums since I got it, and Harmonium is the same, its never out of my cd player- love it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First of all, i have to say what an artist this girl is. since 'a thousand miles' ive been a fan, and yet i was into heavy rock music at the time. It just shows how great music can draw u in.
The first album was surprisingly good, especially when she wrote it all (or most of it), and you can listen with joy all the way through it.
The first album was surprisingly good, especially when she wrote it all (or most of it), and you can listen with joy all the way through it.
So i bought this and slammed it straight into my stereo. The first song 'white houses' was fantastic after the first listen, and is definately up there with my favourite track of hers.
The next song 'whos to say' is another favourite for me, as well as 'annie', 'san francisco', and 'afterglow'. 'Private radio' is the moment i look forward to on the album the most, its so upbeat and catchy, best song on the album with 'white houses'. Its after these first 6 songs that i was beginning to think the album was going to be a classic, however the rest of the album seemed a little disapointing compared to the first half. 'Half a week before the winter' is good, but i feel the album needed another big track before the end of the album, and neither 'c'est la vie' does this for me. 'She floats' is ok, but doesnt finish the album as well as 'twilight' did on the first album.
I'm not saying this album is bad, infact i love the majority of it. But to me i seems like it was partly rushed at parts. The first album had lots of brilliant drumming moments and great tone with guitars/orchestra etc, however this album sounds like something is missing. At times you feel like there could have been the odd guitar strum, or the base could have stood out more.
Anyway, for all vanessa carlton fans its obviously a must, and it is growing with each listen. Well Done Vanessa for some more fantastic songs to brighten up my day.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Simply Beautiful
At first listen, anything Vanessa Carlton churns out may sound to as... 'nice, but that's as far as it goes'. Nothing could be further from the truth. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Charles D. Boyle
a darker more mature release than than be not nobody
many see harmonium as vanessa's weakest album to date but i disagree its an album that simply grows on you over time, i myself wasn't that impressed with the album, but the more i... Read more
Published 22 months ago by John Fitzgerald
Vanessa Carlton deserves alot more success in the UK.
Her first album Be Not Nobody was a big hit in this country with the single A Thousand Miles and it had a great version of the Rolling Stones song Paint It Black. Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by Dragonlord
Original & captivating!
Didn't take long at all for this album to grow on me, and now I absolutely treasure it and it's one of my favourite albums! Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2007 by Ms. J. A. Biggins
Impeccible piano playing let down by sometimes immaturely...
The most impressive part of this album is Vanessa's piano playing - there is no doubt that she is an amzing talent in that department. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2007 by Brida
one very good song
There is one very good song on this cd - " San Francisco" - and it is good by anyone's standards.Vanessa Carlton's voice was generally not as strong on Harmonium as it was on the... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2006 by dan the fan
Different yet still as special
I admit that this isnt identicle to the first album but then thats whats so great about vanessa carlton she tries new things and pull them off! Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2006 by M. Belhajjam
"Second album syndrome" strikes again...
I have to write in and disagree with the reviewers who rated this album as an improvement on "Be Not Nobody". Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2006 by Space Hamster
Musical Sensation
yesterday i was in edinburgh and i bought this CD because i couldn't find it anywhere in derby or nottingham, so i listened to this album on the train ride home which was 6 hours. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2005
Brilliantly Amazing
yesterday i was in edinburgh and i bought this album because i couldn't find it anywhere in derby or nottingham, so on the train ride home which took 6 hours i listened to this... Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2005
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