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Tropical Brainstorm

~ Kirsty MacColl
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (1 Jul 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Commercial Marketing
  • ASIN: B00004NJMX
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,282 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Mambo De La Luna 4:38£0.69
Listen  2. In These Shoes? 3:38£0.79
Listen  3. Treachery 3:51£0.69
Listen  4. Here Comes That Man Again 4:49£0.69
Listen  5. Autumngirlsoup 3:54£0.69
Listen  6. Celestine 3:34£0.69
Listen  7. England 2 Colombia 0 3:45£0.69
Listen  8. Nao Esperando 4:04£0.69
Listen  9. Alegria 2:01£0.69
Listen10. US Amazonians 4:09£0.69
Listen11. Wrong Again 4:15£0.69
Listen12. Designer Life 2:34£0.69
Listen13. Head 3:56£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Kirsty MacColl's third album in a disappointingly sporadic solo career is a homage to her infatuation with the music of South America and the Caribbean. The songs are decorated with sounds borrowed from the environments that inspired it: the rattling of marimbas, the yelpings of mariachi trumpets, the twittering of songbirds or, occasionally, what sounds like the squawkings of macaques. None of which is a problem in so far as MacColl's voice would still bestow a certain human warmth on an album of martial marches, but too much of Tropical Brainstorm nonetheless rings hollow. The problem with this sort of musical tourism is that the performer often concentrates too much on getting the details right and not enough imposing their own vision on proceedings. Here, MacColl has roped in capable musicians, but spends too much time lapsing into Spanishchoruses as if to remind us that she knows her stuff as well. It doesn't help that her own usually sure lyrical touch is somewhat lacking--songs that sneer at online onanists ("Here Comes That Man Again") and conspicuous consumers ("Designer Life") are not the sign of an imagination firing on all cylinders. Towards the end of the album, the unfussy, plaintive and ruthlessly direct he-done-me-wrong song "Wrong Again" is a suggestion of what might have been; tellingly, it's the least Cuban-sounding song on the record. --Andrew Mueller

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This album deserves "Rumours" status., 17 Jan 2001
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Who pays any attention to official reviews anyway?

If you were asked to list your "Top 20 Albums Ever" there would be many different selections but some albums achieve cult status; the kind of albums you reach for again, even though you've played them a hundred times before. I'm thinking of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, or Paul Simon's Gracelands, to name but two. In my view Tropical Brainstorm is another one of those and it belongs in everybody's record collection.

Kirsty's lyrics are clever and funny, her melodies are well-crafted, and her band really rocks! I was lucky enough to get to one of her Tropical Brainstorm concerts, and it proved what a great live performer she was, as well as an accomplished studio artist.

After yeas of producing some very fine songs which nevertheless failed to get much air play Kirsty was just getting into top gear as a songsmith, and I'm sure would have released much more excellent material, possibly even better than this. But as a farewell album, this is truly going out on a high note.

Let's celebrate the life of a fine musician. Turn up the volume and dance!

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Superb, 21 Feb 2005
Sadly Kirsty is no longer with us so this album was to become her swansong . Luckily it's absolutely magnificent. It's an album of some of Kirsty's strongest songs ever. The flavour is South American obviously influenced from her time living there. Don't be put off by that, try it, it's not that scary.

In terms of quality of songwriting, it's on a par with the songs on career best album 'Kite' but as I say the flavour of the songs is completely different. As ever Kirsty's pop sensibilities never leave her and her humour is prevalent throughout most of these songs , 'In These Shoes?' and 'England 2 Columbia 0' particularly.

Kirsty is sorely missed and I would have loved to have heard the follow up to this album. So much talent.

It you've only ever bought and loved the compilation 'Galore', go get this, you'll love it too.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dancing around in his socks, 3 Feb 2004
A musician and songwriter as talented and versatile as Kirsty was too often discussed in relation to other people, as Ewan MacColl's daughter, producer Steve Lillywhite's ex-wife, as backing vocalist to an a-list of Brit stars including Morrissey, the Happy Mondays and Alison Moyet, even as the girl who put the album tracks in order on U2's the Joshua Tree. It's about time she was recognised in her own right for the fine legacy of solo work she left behind her. While few longstanding Kirsty fans will prefer Tropical Brainstorm to her career-defining Kite, it's the work of a mature artist developing and redefining her sound. Not everyone will love the Cuban flavour - it can on a couple of occasions sound mannered - but who could fail to laugh at the wit of a track like In These Shoes? I last saw Kirsty performing England 2, Columbia 0 on Later... a few months before her death - a superb tale of wronged love and wounded pride. The other stand out is Treachery, a very English take on the stalking fan that could almost be a riposte to Eminem's Stan - and a fitting epitaph to an unconventional talent taken away years too early.
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5.0 out of 5 stars In These Shoes!!!!!!!
Tried to download this fantastic music from Apple on to my IPOD touch - but could only buy individual songs. Checked Amazon and got the album for £3.68 brilliant. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Forster

5.0 out of 5 stars I will never tire of listening to this!
I've always enjoyed Kirstys music, but Tropical Brainstorm? I LOVE!!! I love the lyrics (so funny & clever, I can't begin to pick a favorite), the style and rhythm makes you want... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Lizzy D

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I absolutely love this album - even though I was not a Kirsty fan particularly. I was given this CD as a gift and I love every single track, it's a fantastic, goey album which... Read more
Published 22 months ago by S. Haines

5.0 out of 5 stars overlooked gem
If you are looking at this album in 2007 you are probably looking for a gem in the bargain category. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Derek h

5.0 out of 5 stars To Kirsty - Love from Baz
If they haven't already, Amazon should immediately get rid of the dork who wrote the official review. Jeeze. I was in the barber's of all places when 'In These Shoes? Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2007 by Baz

5.0 out of 5 stars Kirsty MacColl, and her version of 'pearl'
When a well established British pop singer, producer and writer releases an album, mixing lyricaly strong songs with pop rhymes rumba, bossa nova, and salsa to name a few you know... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2006 by A. Memari

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply brilliant
This is one of the best albums that I have and I can only mourn the fact that I came to the wonder of Kirsty so long after her death. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2005 by hannahfinch1

5.0 out of 5 stars Tropical Brainstorm - masterpiece
To put it quite simply this is my favourite album of all time. There is not a weak track on this album, and every type of song is used. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2004 by A Reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars Summery and Soooo O.T.T!!!
Latino Latino Latino...
Gloriously sunny melodies sung by a girl whos obviously wandered many a time down to Belsize Park to buy her paper and have a latte, the thing that... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2004 by a nice guy who likes reading

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty words and matching music
It isn't often that the words to a song make you laugh out loud. Tropical Brainstorm achieves this accolade many times. Read more
Published on 8 April 2003 by leo2084

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