Watershed, K.D. Lang?s second Nonesuch album, indeed represents a significant juncture in her 25-year career as a recording artist-a collection of eleven new original songs produced, for the first time, by Lang herself. As... more » with any challenge she?s met in her unparalleled career, lang is a natural behind the boards in the studio. Watershed has an intimate feel and a sophisticated sound that highlights the warmth in Lang?s voice, the maturity of her songwriting and the simple beauty of her arrangements. The Grammy Award-winning artist draws on her wealth of experience with an impressively wide range of genres to fashion a revealing portrait of the artist as she is right now. As Lang explains, "Watershed is like a culmination of everything I?ve done ? there?s a little bit of jazz, a little country, a little of the Ingénue sound, a little Brazilian touch. It really feels like the way I hear music, this mash-up of genres, and I think it reflects all the styles that have preceded this in my catalogue." K.D. Lang Photos More from K.D. Lang
Watershed Deluxe Limited Edition
Hymns of the 49th Parallel
Ingénue
Shadowland
Live by Request (2001)
Absolute Torch and Twang
Drag
All You Can Eat
Reintarnation [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]
Live by Request [LIVE]
Invincible Summer
A Truly Western Experience [EXTRA TRACKS]« less
Watershed, K.D. Lang?s second Nonesuch album, indeed represents a significant juncture in her 25-year career as a recording artist-a collection of eleven new original songs produced, for the first time, by Lang herself. As with any challenge she?s met in her unparalleled career, lang is a natural behind the boards in the studio. Watershed has an intimate feel and a sophisticated sound that highlights the warmth in Lang?s voice, the maturity of her songwriting and the simple beauty of her arrangements. The Grammy Award-winning artist draws on her wealth of experience with an impressively wide range of genres to fashion a revealing portrait of the artist as she is right now. As Lang explains, "Watershed is like a culmination of everything I?ve done ? there?s a little bit of jazz, a little country, a little of the Ingénue sound, a little Brazilian touch. It really feels like the way I hear music, this mash-up of genres, and I think it reflects all the styles that have preceded this in my catalogue." K.D. Lang Photos More from K.D. Lang
Watershed Deluxe Limited Edition
Hymns of the 49th Parallel
Ingénue
Shadowland
Live by Request (2001)
Absolute Torch and Twang
Drag
All You Can Eat
Reintarnation [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]
Live by Request [LIVE]
Invincible Summer
A Truly Western Experience [EXTRA TRACKS]
John T. Borek | Grand Rapids, MI United States | 02/08/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Finally, a new kd lang album, and one she wrote and produced herself. "Watershed" is like back to the good old days when she was releasing her good music. This reminds me of "All You Can Eat" and "Absolute Torch and Twang", her finest. And it's great to see her writing again with Ben Mink after all these years. It's a beautiful album from an incredible voice. Every time I listen to this CD I like it more and more, it will grow on you. And that's a sign of great music, it's not instant, but takes its time to draw you in and then you're hooked. I love kd lang and this is as good as it gets. It's hard to decide what I'd like to hear next from her, an album of great covers or old standards or more of this same kind. Either way it doesn't matter, as long as we don't have to wait this long again."
Coming home
Antonio M Vazquezpausa | Miami, Fl United States | 02/12/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Kd has come back home.That is to write gorgeous songs such as I Dream of Spring and Close Your Eyes with pal Ben Mink.We fans have waited for such a complete album for long.So embark and dream along with the unique Kathryn.Throughout the journey,you will feel like you are in a coffee shop surrounded by country,pop and jazz musicians,all of them trying to accompany this unparallel voice that thrives on lows and ride triumphantly on highs.Bon voyage!"
I wouldn't have thought she'd ever outdo Drag, but...
Tom Sanders | Lansing, Mi United States | 02/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"From the fabulous first notes of the album to the finish there isn't a mis-step. This is her strongest outing to date and that's an amazing thing to say. This is one of the great albums ever. I haven't heard anything this great since discovering Jake Shimabukuru's Gently Weeps or hearing Tish Hinjosa sing Estrellita.
It doesn't get any better than this...just different."
Watershed is a very enjoyable listening experience
Robert G Yokoyama | Mililani, Hawaii | 02/05/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"KD Lang sounds so good on her tenth studio album Watershed. This is her first self produced album. This disc is a turning point in her career, and that is the reason for the title Watershed. I love the musical and vocal arrangements of these tracks very much. My favorite track is "I Dream Of Spring". Her sensual vocals are beautiful on this love song. I love Greg Leisz who is featured on the steel guitar featured on this track. The other stand out track is "Sunday". This is a tribute to her favorite day of the week. The bass playing by David Piltch on this track is so smooth. "Je Fais La Planche" is a song about how brief life is. The acoustic guitar gives this track a very soothing quality. The banjo playing on "Jealous Dog" gives this track a simple easy going sound. Shadow And The Frame is a pretty song. The piano playing is beautiful on this track. "Once in A While" is a pretty romantic song. "Upstream" is a hopeful song that makes me feel good. "Flame Of The Uninspired" is another sensual sounding track with great background vocals. She sounds so peaceful and effortless singing the track "Coming Home". Watershed is very enjoyable listening experience because of the vocal and musical arrangements."
Remarkable from the Remarkable.
Vinessa L. Young | 02/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am absolutely amazed at the woman's talent every time I am privileged to hear it. I have no always been a fan, but I have enjoyed everything in the last 15 years, If you liked Invincible Summer, you will like this cd even better. Lang has outdone herself. The smooth vocals and the exquisite lyrics are so powerful. I truly feel something when I hear her sing. You will not be disappointed.