"This was the CMA's album of the year!! With good reason; no filler here at all! One thing about Loveless is that she's consistent but she continues to top herself without selling or compromising who she is to "do what sells". Patty is also aware of the need for maintaining her roots and not pretending to be someone she is not. And she doesn't oversell the songs. She's just pure and clean without resorting to vocal gimmickry like (Reba, Hill, McBride, Twain). Patty is vastly underrated as a singer and performer because she is no phony. She's the real thing......and unfortunately, the real thing gets overlooked amid all the glitz, glamour and artificiality of the ones I just mentioned above. "When Fallen Angels Fly" is a true masterpiece...but then Patty Loveless is a true artist!!"
A Great Collection of Songs
a viewer | 07/09/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For most of my life, I haven't really been into country. My parents both listened to it a little bit, but I never gave it much interest. That is, until last summer when my best friend lent me this CD (and a few others) for a family vacation. I was pretty jaded and didn't think I would even listen to it... but somewhere during the 7-hour drive, I popped in this CD and gave it a listen. I couldn't have been more surprised about how much I fell in love with it. Patty has an AMAZING voice packed with strong emotion, maturity, and pure class. She has no problem delivering anything she sings and always puts her distinct stamp on a song. She's like no other. Every song on this album is wonderful and believable. My favorite tracks are "A Handful of Dust", "When the Fallen Angels Fly", "You Don't Even Know Who I Am", and "Here I Am"This lady truly is a one of a kind and deserves all the sucess she has gotten over the span of her career. She has finally opened my eyes to real, authentic country music. It's no wonder she has been around so long."
WHEN THEY SAY COUNTRY MUSIC, THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING A
nury | miami, fl | 09/27/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of the greatest "masterpieces" I have ever heard in my life! The songs are perfect, not overdone, not oversung and truly cut to the heart!! My favorite is "Here I Am" but I also love "You Don't Even Know Who I Am", "Ships", "Over My Shoulder", "Elvis", "Halfway Down", "Handful of Dust" and the title track. Shoot, they're all fantastic!! I could listen to this over and over and over and over and never tire!! Can you tell I love this CD???? Patty Loveless is unbeatable and is not given enough credit for being an "evergreen" in country music."
The Goddess Sings!
Yeatsian | Northridge, CA United States | 01/11/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"She must be a Goddess! At the very least--a "Fallen Angel." How could a mere human voice produce such longing and beauty!
The timeless intensity of "Over My Shoulder" is, by itself, well worth the price of the CD.
Enjoy this testament to the fragility and the stubborn pride of the divinely human heart."