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~ Joan as Police Woman
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (23 Jul 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Limited Edition
  • Label: Reveal
  • ASIN: B000RPCEI4
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 46,332 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Real Life
2. Eternal Flame
3. Feed The Light
4. Ride
5. I Defy
6. Flushed Chest
7. Christobel
8. Save Me
9. We Don't Own It
Disc: 2
1. Show Me The Life
2. Broken Eyes
3. Sweet Thing
4. Happiness Is A Violator (For Condoleezza Rice)
5. Endless Supply Of Posion
6. We Don't Own It

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Limited Edition digi-pack with numbered art print.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute delght!, 8 Mar 2007
By G. V. Cherian "gv_cherian" (U.K.) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Real Life (Audio CD)
Its not often I listen to BBC 6 Music, or keep up with all the hype that passes for music reviews these days, but one day, on the dial, there came on a song by Joan as Policewoman. Nice I thought but did not want to rush out and get the album. So often in these cases you do that and there's about a couple of decent songs and the rest is filler, and you regret parting with your money! Anyway a few months from then, last week in fact, I wander in to a store, and on an impulse get it finally.
And you know what- not a single duff track on it! No sooner are its 38 minutes up, and I press repeat again. So addictive, and lovely and beguiling an album! When this sort of thing happens, (and lets face it, it happens RARELY), you know you've stumbled into something special. A beautiul moment- that gets better with every listen!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Arresting Performance, 13 April 2008
By The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   
This review is from: Real Life (Audio CD)
My first encounter with the wonderful Ms Wasser
came in 2005 when I saw her open for Rufus Wainwright
at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London.

On that occasion I felt embarrased and ashamed that the
audience movement to and from the bar resulted in so much
extraneous noise that it was almost impossible to hear her.

Her frustration was palpable, as was mine.

Through the din however it was just about possible to discern
the emergence of a powerful new talent.

A year on and the release of 'Real Life' confirms my suspicion.

Ms Wasser is indeed a songwriter and performer of the finest pedigree.

She possesses a distinctive voice of considerable range and tonal colour.

Quirky, slinky, warm and commanding.

Her notable skills as a multi-instrumentalist are also evident
throughout this collection of ten extraordinarily varied songs.

The harmonic vocal arrangements on tracks such as 'Eternal Flame';
'The Ride' and 'I Defy' ( a duet with the splendid Mr Hegarty)
manage to be both complex and soulful.

The bluesy intimacy of 'Anyone' and 'We Don't Own it' are heartwarming.

A commendable debut demonstrating that Ms Wasser is firmly
on top of her game and not about to play second fiddle to
any of her illustrious friends.

The bigtime beckons methinks.


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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore this at your peril, 28 Jul 2006
This review is from: Real Life (Audio CD)
I wish the record of the year lists you usually get around Christmas were out now, this would be at the top of my list. I can't see anything else coming close. I beg you all to go out and buy this, don't let it be another undiscovered treasure that gets lost.

I bought this largely because of her collaborations, I was not sure exactly what to expect, but thought it would be worth a look. It was not an instant hit on first listen, but after the second, third....... and a few weeks later I am still under it's spell and can't stop listening to it.

The more you listen, the more you get from it, 10 tracks of pure gold, the only problem is, it's at an end before you know it.

Whenever I mention Joan as Police Woman I tend to get blank looks, this should not be! This is exceptionally good quality music, well written and performed. Her voice has a seductive depth, that lulls you into her world and keeps you there, wanting more. The haunting ghost like backing vocals are unusual and add a certain something.
She is a first rate musician as she has proved in her collaborations, but now she is proving herself in her own right. Also the live show sounds fantastic, every bit as good as the record, with the added pleasure of being in Joan Wasser's magnificent company.
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5.0 out of 5 stars stunning debut full length
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Published on 14 Jun 2006 by alan

5.0 out of 5 stars A Future Classic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing released this year will touch this album
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