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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. don't believe in love | |||
| 2. quiet times | |||
| 3. never want to say it's love | |||
| 4. grafton street | |||
| 5. it comes and it goes | |||
| 6. look no further | |||
| 7. us 2 little gods | |||
| 8. the day before the day | |||
| 9. let's do the things we normally do | |||
| 10. burnin love | |||
See all 11 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. for one day (bonus track) | |||
| 2. summer (bonus track) | |||
| 3. northern skies (rollo mix) (bonus track) | |||
| 4. Making of 'Safe Trip Home' (CD enhancement) | |||
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Safe Trip Home, the third album from singer-songwriter Dido, sees the chanteuse cook up a slightly different ambience than on previous albums No Angel (1999) and Life for Rent (2003). Though her signature elements remain in place--the limited, slightly cracked falsetto; the dreamy, comforting trip-hop vibe--there seems to be an extra density to Safe Trip Home, doubtless provoked by the loss of her father in 2006. The added weight is predominantly in the lyrics, which tend to focus on loss and heartache, but there's extra detail and depth in the musicianship too, since Dido has been busy honing her skills as a multi-instrumentalist. Despite the denser themes, the music still drifts by in classic Dido style, moving smoothly through the insouciant "Don't Believe in Love", the aptly titled "Quiet Times", and "Never Want to Say It's Love", before arriving at the somber-yet-elegant six-minute standout "Grafton Street", co-written with Brian Eno and featuring Mick Fleetwood on drums. The rest of the album unfurls in similarly sophicticated fashion, featuring the folkish "Look No Further", the upbeat "Us 2 Little Gods" and a nine-minute poetic closer called "Northern Skies". Put simply, Safe Trip Home is Dido on superlative form. --Danny McKenna
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Why does everyone seem to dislike Dido so much? Surely it can't just be because she dares to make music that doesn't pander to tastes of boys in skinny jeans and that isn't overwrought with clashing guitars or pounding drums?
If prejudices can be put aside, then this album will be celebrated as the long-awaited return of a fine songwriter and beautiful singer - after all, it's a massive five years since Life For Rent became the fastest selling album ever by a female artist.
That fact alone should be enough to silence critics, but there are those who'll tell you that sales don't equal talent and that her success comes from the fact that she's inoffensive, middle-of-the-road, coffee table.
Safe Trip Home won't change that opinion but it might make them think long and hard about it. The album, as you'd expect, stays to her tried and tested formula of minimalism, ennui and trademark pathos - from the opening emptiness of Don't Believe In Love to the brooding closer of Northern Skies, there's barely a chink of smiling light to be found in the dark opus.
It's not perfect. Dido's resolute refusal to move away from mid-tempo does mean that on occasion, tracks do slip soporiphically together, but there are enough twinkling jewels to show her shining talent - not least the aforementioned and suitably epic closer and the brilliant Grafton Street, a taut masterwork in sadness that was co-written with Brian Eno.
Dido may not push back the boundaries of music or rage against any machine, but listen closely and you'll find she still delivers devastating blows of emotion - they just come in a gentler way. --Chris Long
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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you're an early purchaser of this album, you're probably doing so on the basis that you like her previous albums and you've heard the first track on this one, "Don't believe in love" and like that too. You could be in for a shock. The remainder of the album in relatively slow and much more soulful and thoughtful than her previous efforts. This fits Dido's voice perfectly, but if you're expecting some uplifting rythmns, this probably isn't for you. If you want something with a slightly haunting sound and emotive lyrics, you won't be disappointed.
I suspect this is an album that will get more critical aclaim than it will commercial success.
I suspect this is an album that will get more critical aclaim than it will commercial success.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this album on the strength of a published review overlooking my preconceptions about Dido's music being bland 'coffee table' background music. This album for me is a minor revelation. It is in fact a work of some subtlety and refinement and an album that rewards the investment of repeated listening. It is by no means immediate and on first listen sounds so musically slight that if tired the listener may quietly drop off. Given time however this album works its way into the listener's conciousness with its generally slow tempo in concordance with the emotive and uncompromisingly raw lyrics. This is never more apparent than 'It Comes And It Goes' a simply beautiful yet so simple song. Others have stated that Dido's voice lacks the emotional punch to match the lyrics but for me her voice has a rich and soothing quality. As someone who is primarily a fan of guitar orientated rock it is personally astonishing that I have found this album so rewarding. On reflection this is because of its sheer musicality and I would encourage any music lover to approach this excellent album with an open mind.
35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is not as good as the first two albums, but it is not what you would call a poor album. What it lacks is anything that is particularly memorable. Vocals are as you would expect from Dido, melodies and instrumentation are pleasant and production is good enough. Yes, all very pleasant, like a warm room on a cold day after a satisfying meal; and you just want to nod off. Read the lyrics however and it is obviously a very personal offering with melancholy tunes to go. That is not really a criticism, I wish I could write something like this for my parents, it is just that it does not translate to the rest of the world so well. There is one annoying point though, that is the cover is a thin card affair. There is no decent plastic case, and sliding the CD in and out of the tight wallet will soon scratch it. I recommend transferring the CD to a proper jewel-case, create a cover and keep the lyrics elsewhere for reference.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
INTERESTING
Certainly different to her other 2 albums,oddly haunting and yet chilled at the same time. There isn't really anything upbeat on here,it's pretty much all on the same mellow... Read more
Published 10 months ago by BAZ316
An Acoustic And Intimate Trip.
First of all this is a 3 and a half star and secondly to the album it isnt as chilled out soul or trip hop or electro as her previous two they followed a similar form musically but... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Julia Havard
gets better
I have Live in Brixton one of the better music dvd's around and I also have an earlier album, so I was expecting a great album here and I was a little disappointed but I kept... Read more
Published 14 months ago by mps1
Excellent singer, quiet music to enjoy listening
Many people say this is not as good as the rest of Dido albums. I disagree. This is the first album I listened completely and for me it's wonderful! Read more
Published 14 months ago
Oddly revealing, on many different levels
This is a review of Dido - Safe Trip Home [Deluxe Edition].
Of course very few of us come to a Dido album without preconceptions, and I found this CD confirmed some of... Read more
Of course very few of us come to a Dido album without preconceptions, and I found this CD confirmed some of... Read more
Published 19 months ago by not_a_real_folkie
I am spellbound
Safe Trip Home - Dido, Deluxe Version
I am a latecomer to Dido and have only recently bought her other 2 records which I love. Read more
I am a latecomer to Dido and have only recently bought her other 2 records which I love. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Boden
So peaceful and relaxing.
On this album Dido walks away from the electronic roots of her previous works and decides to learn how to play some instruments. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2010 by Igor Ramos
Love it!
Ok, Dido is in a post-husband melancholy mood but I love these songs! Melodic with meaningful lyrics and a great album to just 'chill out' to. I love it.
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Alison Watson
Best album of 2009
Now, many Dido fans are not going to like her latest offering which is the 'darkest' of all her albums. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by D. Cooper
Lazy
Lazy is the only word I can think of for this album. Dido puts so little effort into the singing that most of the time it's little more than speaking along to a tune. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by Andy E
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