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 | Title : Be Not Nobody
Author : Carlton, Vanessa
Release Date : 20020430
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
With her much-anticipated debut, ex-ballerina Vanessa Carlton more than makes good on the promise of her first single, 'A Thousand Miles.' Augmenting her classical training with a broad range of pop she soaked up playing New York City clubs and listening to classic rock in her father's car, Be Not Nobody finds the phenom decorating her fierce piano playing with orchestration, guitars, and percussion galore. 'Prince' is sizzling and funky, while 'Ordinary Day' displays a majestic grace and 'Unsung' is a stomping blues-bar breakdown. Comparisons to Fiona Apple and Little Earthquakes-era Tori Amos (especially on the haunting 'Sway' and 'Wanted') are inevitable and justified. Yet Carlton sounds fresh, even on a menacing interpretation of the Rolling Stones' 'Paint It Black.' With the exception of the anemic ballad 'Pretty Baby,' this impressive debut makes a strong case that a new star has emerged.
Buyer Reviews :
Music fans everywhere were patiently waiting for Vanessa Carlton's debut album to drop. They had no choice, because 'A Thousand Miles' came out way back in January (at least), yet this album didn't come out until almost four months later. That was worrying some people because many times when a female artist pushes an album back that far, the end result isn't that outstanding. Fortunately, that's not the case here.
Be Not Nobody is an interesting album full of inventive singing, creative lyrics and, of course, Vanessa's exceptional piano work. The rhythmic 'Unsung' is your basic how-do-I-tell-him-how-I-feel song, and 'Twilight' is a rather emotional tale of the end result when she doesn't reveal her true feelings. 'Paradise' is similar to 'Twilight' except it's about another woman's lost chance, while a mellow feel-sorry-for-yourself message can be found in 'Paint It Black'. Also be sure not to miss the cool melody of the best track, 'Pretty Baby'.
The music is something else that shouldn't be ignored. Vanessa especially shines on 'Wanted' (where the man thinks she's too good for him), but all instruments work well together on the catchy 'Sway', where the synthesizer is rediscovered.
One thing people should keep in mind is that Vanessa's singing should not be taken lightly. Because of this, some people may argue that she can't sing. But with this style of music, you have to remember that there's a little bit of rock mixed in. With that said, you should go get this album.
(by Anthony Rupert)
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