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BEST CD I'VE HEARD IN YEARS

derty dee | Seattle, Wa | 08/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There have been a couple of instances where I've almost bought this CD but somehow doubted it being anywhere near as good as WHISKEY FOR THE HOLY GHOST. After listening to the new QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and the before mentioned Lanegan release I felt inclined to check this album out. The first two songs especially NO EASY ACTION; a traveling gypsy caravan moving through rolling hills of gold in blood red sun. Amazing. I felt like the music was getting me high. You can really see the range in this guy's voice on this song which is on some of his previous works a bit to subdued. The backing band of musicians is different from song to song but mainly keeps Mike Johnson as his right hand man at guitar (whom plays on, I think, every other Lanegan album) whom plays great but just enough so that the vocals shine through. Besides Johnson there are many other competent musicians making Lanegan's lyrics of barren, melancholy imagery and landscapes appear tangible in the mind of the listener. The music is so atmospheric he reminds me alot of Tom Waits, not neccessarily in musical style but the approach with very thick, layered sounds and instruments that make you feel as you are in the world of the musician. Also, the obvious parallel in the raspy vocals the two singers share There is an immense depth of feeling created by the music alone as can be heard in the instrumental piece BLUES FOR D. The whole album is beautiful and shifts mainly from folk/rhythm-and-blues songs. Two of my friends bought this album shortly after hearing a few of the songs through my copy of the album. If you like some of the more serious sounding Tom Waits material or have any of Lanegan's other material this is a must have."

One of my masters of male tought

J. H. Infante | Guadalajara, Ja, Mex | 08/23/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mark Lanegan is a man full of wisdom, listening to him you can put your ideas in perspective if your girlfriend dumped you Ha!, can provide to you of new ways to see life, you can mature new philosophies, the man has a fascinating personality, cool , easy, careless about stupid matters, listen "dont forget me" , listen "Kimikos dream house" "low" "she done too mouch" with that cool, rough and calm voice the man has, that invites you to serenity , youll be a whole new man after listen to him is therapeutic

HM"

Observer

J. H. Infante | 09/02/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sadly, not enough people will be blessed to have a listen to this record. Then again, sometimes that which is sought out is better than that which is forcefed to us over the airwaves and television sets. This is certainly the case here. Go find this album and become immersed in a world of whiskey stained reflection and melencholy. This is just one of those albums that you feel inside. Upon listening, you soon realize this is more than just pre-fabricated noise. Mark lanegan is definatly a feelings man. Sit back, have a smoke, grab onto your favorite poison and relax. It doesnt get much better than this."