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Release the Stars

~ Rufus Wainwright
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  • Audio CD (14 May 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal
  • ASIN: B000OYCTHY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,111 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Do I Disappoint You 4:39£0.69
Listen  2. Going To A Town 4:04£0.79
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Listen  7. Not Ready To Love 5:51£0.79
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Listen10. Leaving For Paris No. 2 4:51£0.79
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Recorded in Berlin and executive produced by the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Rufus Wainwright's fifth album offers an ounce of restraint from the man that dressed up as Sir Lancelot's crossed girlfriend Lady Shallott on the cover of his last. Well, not really. Having fallen in love and curbed his self-destructive streak, the New York-born singer-songwriter has certainly sharpened his wit on Release the Stars but the songs remain as ornate and over-the-top as ever, drawing as much inspiration from opera and the musical theater as the desire to purge personal demons. So while Wainwright spends considerable time here pondering the state of the world ("Going to a Town") and his own battles with drug and sexual addiction ("Sanssouci"), every note is punctuated by a choir, orchestral swell, or big burst of brass. It wouldn't be Rufus with anything less. --Aidin Vaziri


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The fifth full length album from the prolific Canadian-American singer-songwriter is the follow up to 2004's criticallyacclaimed 'Want Two'. Executively produced by Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, 'Release The Stars' sees Wainwright strivingto mature as a composer and performer, yet the album still retains his trademark musical mixture of unsurpassed grandeur and haunting simplicity. Features guest appearances from Richard Thompson, Joan As Policewoman and Sian Phillips.

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4.0 out of 5 stars the pinnacle is reached, 30 Jun 2007
By H. Ogilvie "blue aeroplane" (london, england) - See all my reviews
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rufus has exceeded his own expectations on this 5th long player. after his more outre sister's intimate torch songs and the blissed concoctions from joan wasser, it was difficult to know what to expect, given his recent judy garland tribute.


more show tunes? even bigger choruses? more introspection? the overall feel is a lttle more mainstream in places ( the arrangements by neil tennant, particularly on 'rules and regulations' - his most direct 'pop' song since 'one i love' from want two), but loses none of his grandiloquent gestures, as typified on most of want one and parts of two.

he has seized the nettle and drawn himself further up the ladder marked 'drama' and fired off star-shaped rockets into the stratosphere. 'do i disappoint you' and ' between my legs' are the 2 standout tracks. the former is lushly orchestrated and resplendent, billowing into excess with crescendo after crescendo - lovelorn still.. the latter is cheeky from the off, cheerful, then the coda kicks in and the spine starts to shiver, quiver, not wanting the joy to end.

there is contemplation, as on all his work, but it is placed more in the foreground than before. 'going to a town' is a personal, political stab at the bush administration with touching, sometimes bittersweet lyrics - it feels like a genuine protest song...

'leaving for paris' and ' not ready for love' are the weakest offerings, although the segue into ' slideshow' is immaculate. these two work better live.

by the end, you feel that rufus is more content with his lot. the rumour is he is off for a sabbatical to complete a nascent opera. now that will be something to behold.

this is a work of ART and will leave you wanting more. not perfect but near enough. he is still one of the most fascinating and original composers of the last 10 years. long may he reign,the crown prince of palatial pop !!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars STILL RIGHT ON TRACK., 18 Jun 2007
Well,this album has been eagerly awaited for by lots of people and it certainly was going to be a hard act to follow after the WANT project. Cards are laid on the table from the first track Do I dissapoint you, with the trademark lush orchestration and killer vocals. There are twists and turns all through the album with the vocals pushed to the front of the mix on most tracks. With Richard Thompson on guitar for a couple of tracks there is a feel of grit which gives the album an extra dimension and there are things here for everyone. You are certainly rewarded with repeated listenings. So I have to say, Rufus has pulled another one out of the hat and confirms his standing as one of the most talented singer songwriters of our generation and therefore the album is a must buy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Star Release!, 23 Sep 2007
By A. Sweeney "campaign for real music" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This has probably been my most eagerly awaited album this year so far (with the possible exception of Arcade Fire) and anyone who owns Poses, Want One and Want Two will know why. Rufus is a genuine artist who oozes talent from every pore, whose music eminates melancholy wit, flamboyant modesty and tentative confidence. However, listening to a new release for the first time by an artist you love is always a nervous experience - will it live up to expectations or will it change your perception of them?

Well, it's my great pleasure to reassure any current Rufus Wainwright fan that they definitely won't be disappointed by this album and that there are 12 gems to discover and, if you're anything like me, probably eventually adore on Rufus' gorgeous fifth album Release The Stars. Like a cross between Poses and Want One, there is little here which moves away from the typical Rufus fan's comfort zone, but it's steeped with originality, with beautiful melodies and lyrics to fall in and out of love to.

This isn't an instantly gratifying listen, although the first listen isn't without pleasure, but instead slowly burns itself into your soul - songs get stronger with each playback and, simply put, there isn't a bad song on this album. Hell, there isn't even an average song on Release The Stars and I suppose the only reason that anyone could find fault with this recording (apart from very patriotic Americans listening to Going To A Town) is if they were expecting something truly different from Rufus. I, however, am exceptionally happy with a continuation of his very successful and individual brand of hopelessly romantic music.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Album....Rufus is a genius for our time!
I fell in love with Rufus Wainwright's music irrevocably listening to this, my first of Rufus' albums. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susannah

4.0 out of 5 stars Probably buy this album
Having been introduced to Rufus Wainwright by 'Want Two,' I was initially intrigued and relieved by this album's similarly dense composition, and occasionally dischordant... Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. E. Foster

3.0 out of 5 stars pretty good,whats next for rufus?
Its not bad i originally came know rufus music through hearing track 2 going to town and loved it,i discovered it at the liberary and each track grew on me,especially tiergarten... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. A. N. Akuffo

3.0 out of 5 stars Overly Complex
I'm a big fan of Rufus' work, and I've seen him in concert three times. However, this album doesn't match his previous work. Read more
Published 10 months ago by RJS

1.0 out of 5 stars I so much wanted to like this
I so much wanted to like this CD. I have listened to it several times,and tried to get something positive out of it. I have failed . Read more
Published 12 months ago by avid fan

5.0 out of 5 stars 21st Century Renaissance Man
Restraint is a quality not easily ascribable to Mr.Wainwright.

"More is More" rather than "Less" shall be his epitaph. Read more
Published 18 months ago by The Wolf

5.0 out of 5 stars Does anyone know when Rufus will be touring the UK again?
I first time heard Rufus Wainwright was at the end of Brokeback Mountain, where they play "The Maker Makes". Read more
Published 23 months ago by Angelfish

5.0 out of 5 stars Five out of Five
Can't believe some of the reviews here. I've been a fan of Rufus since Poses and this CD is every bit as good as his previous 4. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Mr. M. J. Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars a unique talent
This was the first RW album I bought and was soon followed by his others. If you're reading this in an undecided mood, I would say that it is impossible to pigeonhole Rufus BUT,... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2007 by Jack Henderson

3.0 out of 5 stars Cloying
I stick with Rufus Wainwright because of the excellence of Poses and Want One, but this baffles me. The arrangements become ever more elaborate, the songs less tuneful and the... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2007 by Mr Fox the Elder

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