Search - Jane Wiedlin :: Kissproof World

Jane Rocks!

Daniel James Thome | Comstock Park, Michigan USA | 11/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the best of all Jane's cd's. Her writing has only improved over the years and her talent shines on her latest recording. There are a couple songs, "Icicle" and "Feeling Like Flying" that were co-written with Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go's. If this is an insight to the direction of the Go-Go's new album, they will have no problem competing with today's alternative bands. The guitars and overall recording have the driving punk-edge which come from her L.A. roots. Other favorites are "Die Now! Pay Later!", "My Lovely Revenge" and "Drain". Since her writings focus a lot on relationships, this sets her apart from a lot of the current musicians on the charts. This gives the album more content than the top teeny-bop, cookie-cutter music that's infested radio. A DEFINATE must-have. Not only of Jane or Go-Go's fans, but of fans of quality rock-n-roll. You won't be disappointed!!!"

A CD Salvo of Rock 'n Roll Cruise Missles

William Dienna | Valley Forge, PA | 07/01/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was never a great fan of The Go-Go's. Their music always seemed a bit too perky for me, a little too upbeat and almost premeditatedly catchy. At the same time, I always had some idea that Jane Wiedlin, one of the creative forces of that "Girl Group", had other directions in which to "go-go" if it were ever possible for her to do so. Recently I heard excerpts from "Kissproof World" and promptly purchased the CD. It may yet provide evidence that these discs are not indestructable, that they CAN be worn out with repeated playing. These songs are an amazing combination of genuine, drive-with-the-top-down rock 'n roll, and remarkably compelling lyrics. Every one of these compositions lauches off of the disc and cuts directly to its target, propelled by Jane's voice, her superb skills with a Gibson guitar, a strong beat, and extraordinary arrangements. This is 21st Century Rock. There are only two major exceptions to this musical pattern. When those songs spin, the beat slows and the voice softens, but the music remains on course, and carries an impact as great as anything else on the album. In "The Good Wife" we hear a woman sing, with brutal honesty, of her own failures as a spouse. In "He's Not Talking" Wiedlin offers a soft, simple, but achingly moving performance that will resonate with every man who has ever felt the need to retreat within himself and every woman who has been unable to reach him when he has drawn inside. It is a song that is both a narrative and a warning. It is also the only song on this CD for which I have found myself frequently using the "skip" button on the CD player. It is a beautiful song. It is a remarkable song. It can just be too painful to hear."

Kissproof Kool!

Quintin Marrow | 08/16/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Jane Wiedlin has always worn her heart on her musical sleeve, and KISSPROOF WORLD is no exception. The difference between this album and some of Wiedlin's earlier efforts is that KISSPROOF WORLD has a harder edge and seems to exhibit a lyrical and rythmic maturity in the once and again Go-Go."Icicle" and "Die Now, Pay Later" are classics, and alone are worth the cover price.Sadly, many folks not enraptured by the Go-Go's will probably overlook KISSPROOF WORLD, and consequently miss a gem."