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Cowboy
by Warner Bros / Wea
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$16.98 |
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Audio CD
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Format: Limited Edition
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| Music Plays in my head |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Listen if you like fun, happy, uplifting music that will replay in your head.
Great stress reliever music!
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| The BEST |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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In retrospect repurchasing this CD has found a new appreciation in my collection. This is truly one of the most consistent Erasure CD's ever. Andy's voice is full, front and center. With the talent he is blessed with it should never be hidden nor buried in the background as on some other Erasure CD's. The songs are catchy, the lyrics moving and the music, some of Vincent's most "pop" arrangements. I sit back and await the next full length Erasure CD. The Union Street CD is great for fans and a nice break from the usual bleeps and drum machines. Just a future note boys, we need something we can move too!
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| Erasure's comeback |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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After the somewhat subdued _Erasure_ which has taken years to grow on me, this album is a refreshing return to greatness. Full of upbeat music and wonderful imagery, this is one of their finest collections, especially in these later years. While the pair is definitely exploring their artism, this album definitely ranks up there with _Two-Ring Circus_, _I Say I Say I Say_, and _The Innocents_. Lyrics like
"Worlds on fire, full of pain and endless fear, don't you know you have the key, love sets you free,"
"Your colours are magnificent, from magenta to bright blue"
"My world in light saving all as one,
I dream of trees and roads
I roam across the hills,"
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"The sky is big, the deepest blue,
The clouds like smoky trains
A love that no one can deny."
make this one of Erasure's most soulful and inspired albums. If you don't have it, you're not a true fan!
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| Mind and Emotion |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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I have, believe it or not, heard very little of Erasure in the past...maybe a few classic songs on the radio. About three or four years ago, I purchased Erasure's Cowboy..for "In My Arms" that I heard on the radio and thought was so pretty. But after buying the album I wondered if I'd like the rest of the songs, I was taking a chance.
Well lo and behold..I found this ablum to be emotionally stirring, and in some songs so wonderfully moving in its poetry, that I can't stop listening to this album. My faves are the following:
Rain- Love the beat, words, and feel to this song. A great beginner to the album.
Worlds on Fire- Another good one. Can't say exactly why, but I do like this one, maybe for the lyrics.
In My Arms- Defintely a hit. I love the haunting melody.
Don't Say Your...- Cute song, but very angsty. Catchy beat.
Precious- My all time favorite track..and probably my fave Erasure song ever. The lyrics, the sound, the emotional mood...this one is WAY too overlooked.
Boy- I like the chorus and sound to this one.
Save Me Darling- Though indeed a little campy, this one is so cute. I love the chorus to death, and will sing along loudly in my car!
Love Affair- Very haunting, beautiful melody. The words are kinda sad.
Magic Moments- It is corny, but I get a good laugh listening to this one.
In summary, Cowboy is an album I'll treasure always!
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| Yee-haw... |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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Upon initial listen COWBOY was a bit of a letdown for me. I was impressed by the forward momentum of the previous albums that was pushing the band's sound away from it's 80's formula, beginning with Chorus and continuing with I Say I Say I Say. Their self-titled 1995 album saw Erasure's music stretch out like never before, unrestrained by the confinements of the typical pop-album format, with bold touches of alien sounds, lengthier compositions, and some interesting choices for guest spots throughout.
When COWBOY followed in 1997 it was disappointing to hear the band (duo Andy Bell and Vince Clark) retreating back to the 3 minute, verse/chorus song format of old. Worse still, the music did not have the spontaneity of musical experimentation I was hoping they would continue with.
Nonetheless, repeated listens of COWBOY eventually earned itself into my heavy rotation, and in reflection the record is one of the band's better efforts. "In My Arms" deserved to be a bigger hit Stateside that it was, while "Worlds on Fire" is the best single the band never released ("Don't Say...", which WAS released as a single, is one of COWBOY's weakest tunes, IMHO). There are also odes to some of Erasure's musical heroes, such as the fun, if inessential, reworking of Blondie's "Rapture", and the ABBA-esque songwriting of "Treasure".
What particularly makes this CD stand out for me, more so than on any other Erasure release, is the superb vocal performance from Andy Bell. Andy is almost always in fine singing form on Erasure records, yet his vocals have never sounded so rich and passionate before or since. His voice soars mightily on the Motown-infused chorus of "Reach Out", the urgent album-opener "Rain", and the yearning "Save Me Darling". Throughout COWBOY Andy approaches each song with a youthful vigor.
Despite what my rating might suggest, I would say COWBOY makes a fine addition for even the casual Erasure fan.
As a footnote, I couldn't help noticing that "Rapture" is omitted on Amazon's tracklisting here. Has the song been pulled from future pressings of COWBOY?
Favorite tracks: "Worlds On Fire", "Reach Out", "Save Me Darling"
Final Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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Rain
World's on Fire
Reach Out
In My Arms
Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me
Precious
Treasure
Boy
How Can I Say
Save Me Darling
Love Affair
Rapture
Magic Moments
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