Listen closely
rptwiz | Pennsylvania | 08/14/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The album's been out several years as I write this, and I've seen SC in concert three times since then, including for the Detours album, which is very strong.
What I find so surprising is that she rarely plays ANY songs from this album, although she plays lots of hits and album cuts from the others. To me, that's a huge disappointment since this album has more five-star songs (my opinion, of course) than the rest of her albums combined. Detours, for example, has lots of 4-star songs but no fives.
Based on some less enthusiastic reviews I've read here, I have to assume that SC fans who pan this album didn't listen closely enough. "I Know Why", "Perfect Lie" (which would be best at the end of the album), "Lifetimes" and "Letter to God" are beyond inspired both musically and, particularly, lyrically. She played it safe? I don't think so. "And what if everyone is wrong?" from "Letter to God", is hardly a safe lyric. But you have to pay attention to know what she's asking about. And I've always wondered about the line in that song "... I stood in line / 'til the line was gone / and my turn to win was lost."
To me, it's one of the best albums of all time and remains my favorite. One day, maybe some of the songs will become the soundtrack to a popular movie and the world with recognize it for the powerful message it delivers. She must have heard the voice of the Angel.
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Great Sheryl CD!!!!
Leandro G. America | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 03/31/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I believe that this one is great! I love every song from this album. But my favorites are Good is good and Always in your side!!!
Buy it! Absolutely no regret!"