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Track Listings
| 1. Where Will I Be |
| 2. Goodbye |
| 3. All My Tears (Be Washed Away) |
| 4. Wrecking Ball |
| 5. Goin' Back To Harlan |
| 6. Deeper Well |
| 7. Every Grain Of Sand |
| 8. Sweet Old World |
| 9. May This Be Love |
| 10. Orphan Girl |
| 11. Blackhawk |
| 12. Waltz Across Texas Tonight |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Emmylou Harris's formula has been to match a crack crew of left-of-centre country players with an assortment of tasteful tunes and head into the studio with a non-intrusive producer. Now and then (most notably the 1980 bluegrass collection Roses in the Snow), she tampers with her basic blueprint and comes up with something exceptional. Wrecking Ball is one of those. Daniel Lanois's radiant production no longer seems as fresh as it did on albums by U2, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan, but here its hum enfolds Harris like an electric blanket. Lanois's usual recruits, including U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Jr, and New Orleans regulars Malcolm Burn, Brian Blade, and Daryl Johnson, lay down a solid base for Harris's weary vocals and Lanois's buzzing guitar. At its core, Wrecking Ball seems almost too finely calculated. Hot producer plus sought-after songwriters plus venerated performer frequently totals on deadly bore. Here, however, all that calculation adds up to something. --Steven Stolder
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
At the time of writing this album is over 5 years old and it remains one of my favourites. The songs, arrangements and performances are excellent but more than that, the album serves as a sampler of what is best in what is currently known as alt.country. Songs by Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Neil Young and others are inventively arranged by Daniel Lanois and hauntingly sung by Emmylou Harris. This album is worth the money just for Emmylou's version of the Steve Earle song "Goodbye".
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Emmylou Harris has always had a voice to melt even the coldest hearts, but seldom has it been treated with such respect and given such a wondrous backing. To call this album country music misses the point entirely, this is ambient heart wrenching music of the soul, which transcends genres and crosses all boundaries. For those of you who thought Harris had a great voice but was a bit too country for you this is the album to change your mind. If you can make it through her version of the title track (originally a Neil Young number) without feeling a lump in the throat shame on you you heartless charlatans!!
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I remember my mum listening to emmy on a sunday morning and the sound of her voice ringing through the house, it has taken a few years to realise the importance of this voice and that fateful day I was in a record store in Reading and stood at the listening post and placed the earphones on and fell instantly in love with this album....... I have no doubt that this is one of the most powerful albums ever.
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awesome sexy moody emmy
This is a fantastic cd. The sound is awesome as it searches moodily snarling its way slowly into your senses. It reminds me in its effect to the dylan
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Published 1 month ago by c rider
Stunningly Beautiful Album!
Not so much a review as an appreciation of this stunningly beautiful album!
I had heard some Emmylou in passing but was not really tempted to acquire any of her music... Read more
I had heard some Emmylou in passing but was not really tempted to acquire any of her music... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Skyrider
The best Emmylou album
I first heard an Emmylou song on radio 2 by chance. It happened to be 'Orphan Girl' from this album (a sad upbeat song with powerful vocals)and it played around in my head for a... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2009 by impatient
Outstanding achievement
Not only is Wrecking Ball a milestone in the career of Emmylou Harris, it is also a jewel in the crown of producer Daniel Lanois who himself has released masterpieces like Acadie... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by Pieter
Sublime sounds
Not only is Wrecking Ball a milestone in the career of Emmylou Harris, it is also a jewel in the crown of producer Daniel Lanois who himself has released masterpieces like Acadie... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by Pieter
Stunning
Wrecking Ball is one of my favourite albums - and I've got a lot. I bought it around 6 months ago and haven't put it away since. Well worth whatever they're asking for it.
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Mr. B. D. Cobley
Amazon can't deliver this item
After waiting weeks amazon have finally given me a delivery estimate of 6 Months. Nothing like the estimate mentioned on the website. Very poor.
Published on 9 Nov 2007 by I. Reveley
A pivotal album in my life
I was recommended this album by Amazon today - it is 2006 and over ten years since this extraordinary album's release. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2006 by Kalahari
The Other Side of Life
Yesterday (16.10.03) when I submitted my review for Wrecking Ball there were no others. Now all of a sudden there are seven, no less. Hmmm... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2003 by Maria
So much more than just simple country
Emmylou Harris on her own is great all ready. With Daniel Lanoi as the producer and one of the ultimate worlds best drummers, Larry Mullen Jr from U2, in the crew this is... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2001
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