- Audio CD (24 April 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Wea
- ASIN: B000EGDC82
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 26,561 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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The Goo Goo Dolls have long since traded the bracing, Replacements-lite abandon of their early days for an ethos of heart-on-their-sleeve emotionality wed to a solid heartland pop craftsmanship that's too easily been casually mislabeled. Superstar producer Glen Ballard (who shares several writing credits here as well) pushes that latter sensibility to its logical extremes, ensuring a slick sonic experience that won't disappoint those who hitched themselves to the Dolls' wagon circa their mid '90s commercial breakthrough. But there remains a nagging sense that this is a band that isn't pushing itself very hard: even the hook-solid opening single "Stay With You" seems downright cautious. Coupled with Ballard's penchant for polish, Johnny Rzeznik's introspection on "Without You Here" hews close to the centre line before Robbie Takac's "Listen" gives the album a much-needed jolt of energy. The album's featured cover, a faithful, contemporary AOR-friendly take on Supertramp's "Give a Little Bit," is emblematic of the Goo Goo Dolls fortunes here: They often seemed boxed in by a past that's not necessarily their own. --Jerry McCulley
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm a massive Goo fan and have loved basically everything they have recorded to date from the days of 'Hold Me Up' & 'Jed' to the more commercial stuff of recent releases.
I bought 'Let Love In' on the day of release and listened to it once. My immediate thought was 'This is a ballads album' and was not particularly impressed which is the way it will be seen by many Goo fans. The CD was put in the rack and lost behind other Goo albums.
I then saw the guys live at a few venues here in the UK (and was fortunate enough to meet and spend a little time with them) and was completely blown away by the new tracks performed in a live enviroment. Having now given the CD another chance i have completely revised my first impression. Yes it is a much lighter album than any previous ones but the songwriting and lyrics are superb.
People who have only heard 'Iris' will imediately take to this album but I urge all Goo fans to give it a few listens to with an open mind and judge it as a piece of work on its own. If you don't you may end up missing out (as i nearly did) on a great Goo Goo Dolls album.
I bought 'Let Love In' on the day of release and listened to it once. My immediate thought was 'This is a ballads album' and was not particularly impressed which is the way it will be seen by many Goo fans. The CD was put in the rack and lost behind other Goo albums.
I then saw the guys live at a few venues here in the UK (and was fortunate enough to meet and spend a little time with them) and was completely blown away by the new tracks performed in a live enviroment. Having now given the CD another chance i have completely revised my first impression. Yes it is a much lighter album than any previous ones but the songwriting and lyrics are superb.
People who have only heard 'Iris' will imediately take to this album but I urge all Goo fans to give it a few listens to with an open mind and judge it as a piece of work on its own. If you don't you may end up missing out (as i nearly did) on a great Goo Goo Dolls album.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I guess about now I can count myself as a long time Goo fan.. albeit i've heard segments and portions from both "Dizzy Up The Girl" and "Gutterflower"... never owned the entire album...
I fell in love with the Goos through "Here Is Gone" and it still remains to this day, my all time favourite song, however, as much as I love their sound, all of their older songs, aside from H.I.G were beginning to wear on me after my repetitive listening.. that was until I bought this album.
I am now officially nuts.. this album, since I bought it.. oh who knows when.. i've lost track, there isnt' a day goes by when I don't listen to at least some of the tracks, it's in my car, then I take it out of the car, play it at work, leave work, back in car, out of car, onto computer to listen to in the evening..
Never, ever have I or WILL I tire of listening to this album.
I contradict anybody who states there is a lack of emotional content in this album and question their sense of hearing.. The sound is different from their previous work, it is a lot 'softer' and mature and I for one am LOVING it.. doesn't make this album automatically worse than their previous works. I would actually say it's better in places.. at least in my opinion and musical taste.
The highlight on the album for me are the first 5 tracks, but top is Without You Here.. blows me away every time I hear it.. and the anthemic nature of Better Days would make most people sit back and take stock of their life for a few moments at least.
I am so happy to have finally seen these guys in November 2006, live and only feet away! Utterly, utterly brilliant... the only gripe was they didn't play Without You Here lol.. but I think I can forgive them for that.. just.
I fell in love with the Goos through "Here Is Gone" and it still remains to this day, my all time favourite song, however, as much as I love their sound, all of their older songs, aside from H.I.G were beginning to wear on me after my repetitive listening.. that was until I bought this album.
I am now officially nuts.. this album, since I bought it.. oh who knows when.. i've lost track, there isnt' a day goes by when I don't listen to at least some of the tracks, it's in my car, then I take it out of the car, play it at work, leave work, back in car, out of car, onto computer to listen to in the evening..
Never, ever have I or WILL I tire of listening to this album.
I contradict anybody who states there is a lack of emotional content in this album and question their sense of hearing.. The sound is different from their previous work, it is a lot 'softer' and mature and I for one am LOVING it.. doesn't make this album automatically worse than their previous works. I would actually say it's better in places.. at least in my opinion and musical taste.
The highlight on the album for me are the first 5 tracks, but top is Without You Here.. blows me away every time I hear it.. and the anthemic nature of Better Days would make most people sit back and take stock of their life for a few moments at least.
I am so happy to have finally seen these guys in November 2006, live and only feet away! Utterly, utterly brilliant... the only gripe was they didn't play Without You Here lol.. but I think I can forgive them for that.. just.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this is one of my favorite albums, i keep listening to it, and cannot stop. it is truely great, the lyrics, the music and everything. There is nothing like Iris in there, but you will definetly find something that will you get you hooked.
great album, great music, it has it all
great album, great music, it has it all
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Let Love In.
The best CD I have ever bought! If you like the Goo Goo Dolls in general then you will love this album.
It's the kind of album you'll never get enough of. Read more
It's the kind of album you'll never get enough of. Read more
Published 7 months ago by hew9485
Let Love In
Had never heard of The Goo Goo Dolls - but have to say thoroughly enjoyed this album! Love it to pieces!
Published 18 months ago by KME
Great songs - awful sound quality...
First of all I love this album and I love the goo goo dolls. Most of the songs on here are great but the album has been over-mastered and sounds unbelievably distorted. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by Andy K
A Brilliant album: their best yet!
There are alway going to be divides between Goo Goo Dolls fans when it comes to deciding if an album is good or bad. Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by down-right-mysical
Great Record...
As a follower of the Goo Goo Dolls music since 1995's "A Boy Named Goo" I awaited the release of this album with some anticipation. Read more
Published on 7 July 2009 by Mr. N. J. Henderson
Simply fantastic!
I bought this album on the strength of just one song, the fantastic Iris, 18 months ago and it has barely been out of my CD player since! Read more
Published on 24 May 2008 by Miss Eclectic
Perhaps only for the true GGD fan
First and foremost, this is no Dizzy Up The Girl and no Gutterflower.
Overall I was dissappointed with the album- There are a few pieces of gold in it, but you have to... Read more
Overall I was dissappointed with the album- There are a few pieces of gold in it, but you have to... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2007 by Rebecca Marshall
Dreadful
This album is lazy and dull and spectacularly under achieves - I'm a (or was) a huge GGD fan, but the writing was on the wall when Name and then Iris hit big - with the US love of... Read more
Published on 5 April 2007 by Jwrdavis
Amazing
I have had my DVD delivered this morning, after a few hours i decided to put it on. The live performances from the Goo's are awesome, with varied versions of songs such as Black... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2007 by Mr. Ritchie D. Slack
Return to form
After the slightly underwhelming Gutterflower, I was a bit worried about this new release. Would they go back to the genius of Dizzy up the Girl - or would it fail to step up... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by Mr. N. A. Perry
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