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 | Title : Liz Phair
Author : Phair, Liz
Release Date : 20030624
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Eponymous albums are usually either debuts or the work of musicians trying to introduce themselves to a new audience. Count Liz Phair among the latter. It’s Phair's fourth studio album, but her first since 1998, and it's a long way from the arty, low-fi sound that marked her true full-length debut, 1993's Exile in Guyville. Phair has developed into a considerably more confident singer, while her songs and the production they receive here are as slick and radio-friendly as anything by, say, Avril Lavigne. That’s no surprise, since Lavigne's production team, the Matrix, produced many of the tracks here. (The rest are helmed by LA rock stalwarts Michael Penn and Pete Yorn producer R. Walt Vincent.) Sex is still Phair's primary subject, whether it’s comparing a lover to a comfortable pair of old underwear ('Favorite'), asking a much younger man to 'Rock Me' all night long, or praising the beauty benefits of oral sex ('H.W.C.'). The only time Phair lets the cheery facade crack a bit is on 'Little Digger,' on which Phair tries to explain to her young son why the man she's currently dating is not the boy's father. Who could've guessed that even the freest, best-protected sex could have such far-reaching, unintended consequences? --Keith Moerer
Buyer Reviews :
So, Liz Phair makes two highly heralded indie-rock records. Critics swoon. Then, she releases her third cd 'whitechocolatespaceegg' to mixed reviews because it's a little more polished and accessible. Well, 'Liz Phair', her fourth cd, is her most pop-oriented, polished, slickest cd yet. That's not to say it's bad. Fans who liked her last cd will probably like this one. Every song is as catchy as anything you'd hear on the radio today. It's no wonder. She's teamed up with hitmakers The Matrix (responsible for Avril Lavigne's hits) on some of the songs. Her lyrics have gotten a bit campy. Overall, though, it's a pretty good record. 'Extraordinary' is as catchy a song as she's ever written. 'Red Light Fever', 'Take A Look', 'H.W.C.' and 'Little Digger' are other stand-out tracks.
If you want a good pop cd with some maturity to it, pick this up.
(by nkuppalli)
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