- Audio CD (12 April 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Absolute Marketing
- ASIN: B0001Z64VS
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,485 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Like many other people I was tuned in to Juliet Turner by Terry Wogan, who has been playing "Vampire" from this album (now released as a single) and tracks from her earlier work "Burn The Black Suit", which is crammed full of good tunes.
Well, four years separate the recording of the earlier CD and this one; four years is a long time in any business and somewhere along the way in that time she has, as well as changing all her backing band (except the drummer), taken a distinct left (or right) turn off the road, musically and lyrically.
The dub intro, reggae beats, and thrumming bass of the very first track "The Greatest Show On Earth" is an immediate shock to the system, if, that is, you were expecting anything like "Black Suit" - it sounds very 1980s, and it has a very infectious hook. Next track, "One Night" sounds as if it could have been (but isn't) a cover of a Police or Sting number; "The Signal And The Noise" again has that chugging reggae beat and hookline. The uptempo rock of "1987" reeks of Paul Weller in his late Jam and Style Council days.
Other things that are immediately apparent:- Four years, and touring, sometimes in support of some big rock names, have taken the edge off the sharp Northern Irish singing voice that was so engaging before - in places she now sounds more like Dana. The lyrics, too, have changed - gone are the prose and running thoughts, the rants and social comment. They've been replaced by proper verse, by songs of love, past and present, of ghosts (of Elvis) and desertion.
All of the songs grow on you. None might be as immediate as some on the last album but this is no bad thing. This is less poppy, and certainly the folk and country elements have gone; this is more rock-chick, and funky - the backing band and production has a beefier sound as well. But it is not without its subtle, haunting moments - the single "Vampire" and the title track stand out for this.
To close out she does a cover of Nancy Sinatra's (actually Lee Hazlewood's) "Sugar Town", done as a slow, smoochie dance; it sounds odd to begin with, but, like the Beautiful South's recent covers, it does actually work.
Throughout Juliet's voice is upfront and crystal clear; she may have lost a little of the dialect, but that will probably work in her favour. This CD is quite different from her last - to begin with this is a little offputting, but it's a case of stick with it, it will definitely grow - three plays is all it took to change four stars to five!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a Funky,Jazzy,Haunting cd its got everything in it! Her well known "Everything Beautiful is Burning" song gets you moving and "Vampire" sends shivers down your spine.All of Julliet's songs have meanings to them and relates to part's of everyones lives - Good for her she is finally making it over here!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
By turns haunting and upbeat, Juliet Turner refuses to be pigeon-holed and consequently this is an eclectic collection of songs but also a fine one. 'No Good in this Goodbye' is arguably the best song here, whilst the radio friendly and Terry Wogan favourite 'Vampire' stayed in my head for weeks after I first heard it. Turner possibly doesn't have an outstanding vocal talent, but her gutsy delivery and whimsical expressions more than compensate for this and I heartily recommend you have a listen - I know you'll be addicted.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
lovely!
I've just bought this album and listened to it all the way home from a Juliet Turner gig in the Empire Music hall, Belfast. This album will knock your socks off... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2004 by "jonnie555"
Sweet Soul Tunes !
Nearly one of her best albums...from "Vampire" to "No Good in this goodbye" to the title track...its a real must to have with you on holidays with you this year. Read more
Published on 14 April 2004 by Joan Power
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