Fretplay.com Edie Brickell CD reviews Edie Brickell guitar tabs Edie Brickell CD reviews Edie Brickell tabs Picture Perfect Morning


Edie Brickell - Picture Perfect Morning Audio CD

A fair review of the Edie Brickell "Picture Perfect Morning" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Edie Brickell reviews here, or go back to the Edie Brickell tabs.

Edie Brickell Band: Edie Brickell
Title: Picture Perfect Morning
Rating:
Release Date: 1994-08-16
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Tomorrow Comes 2: Green 3: When the Lights Go Down 4: Good Times 5: Another Woman's Dream 6: Stay Awhile 7: Hard Times 8: Olivia 9: In the Bath 10: Picture Perfect Morning 11: Lost in the Moment

Picture Perfect Album For All Moods
First of all she was pre-Norah Jones,that is in the sense she has a singing style that breaks down the barriars between folk,jazz and soul. Edie Brickell has always been a favorite of mine. The main difference aside from the difference in era has to do with their instrument;Edie play a rhythmic,folksly acoustic guitar that again transends styles. So from her days with the New Bohemians and Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars and "What I Am" Edie was the link between Joni Michell and Norah. Produced by her husband Paul Simon along with engineer Roy Halee this debut solo album for Brickell blends folksy tunes with plenty of jazz and soul along the way. "Tomorrow Comes" is a nice easy rocking tune to get things started on. It's hard to review this album without thinking of it's big hit single "Good Times",an almost eerie channeling of Smokey Robinson's classic sound that almost had me,and apparently many others convinced it was him when it first came out. There's a strong element of soul here in other places at well. "Another Woman's Dream" actually has a mild disco-funk flavor to it where "Stay Awhile" is just marvelous,a very 60's Atlantic soul ballad that definately has Simon's influence. Yes and about that the very dramatic folk-rock of "Green,"When The Lights Go Down" and "Oliva" just about reek of Simon's own musical style but the approch is unique. There's no self consiousness here;Edie has a casual,outgoing lyrical intellect that has more to do with statements of intent then any inner insecurity. "Hard Times" and "In The Bath" are both pretty good 90's adult urban pop-soul,with a nice sense of rhythm to boot in both cases and the last two pieces,including the title song are beautiful little breezy folky tunes. This is one of those albums that can get on on three different levels:you can move and sway to it,you can sing to it and you can chill out to it. What is such a pity is that even in Edie Brickell's respected catalog this album tends to be ignored and brushed aside into the catagory of "critic's darling" albums,which for most people means it didn't get much airplay on the radio. Well "Good Times" did and if one song could make it off such this and encourage people to take a listen to the whole album I don't imagine anyone came out disappointed.


Amazingly afterthought


I bought it simply because it was Edie Brickell. I bought this album in early 1993 and yet it wasn't until 1996 when I "discovered" it's wonderfulness. I played it long enough to scan (not play) most of the songs on the album and then put it among my many other cds and forgot about it.

Years later I pulled out the disc and played it. I was thoroughly amazed!!! Only two of the songs are striking in their introductions. . . which makes them deceptively lush and beautiful. The songs are true compositions which require the listener to pay attention from beginning to end to appreciate the incredible tones, instrumentation and lyrics of each song. Particularly the second half of the album, which can almost bring tears to my eyes if I allow myself to fall deep enough into the music.

"And when the plane flew through the rain, it shook the wings and people screamed. But I was so sure that I'ld see you again, I was not afraid of anything. " - This lyric in and of itself is deceptively wonderful as only when taken with the hauntingly serene accordian (and other instruments) does the vibrance and brilliance shine through.

Rarely can such a frighteningly realistic song as "Lost In The Moment" convey such warmth and loveliness, in spite of the starkness of the story. And yet such contradictory loveliness shines throughout the album.

Unquestionably it can never be mistaken as an equal to "SHOOTING RUBBERBANDS. . . " or "GHOST OF A DOG. " Never as lighthearted and simple as they and never as dismissable. This album is never a collection of songs and should never be evaluated as such. This album (though not a concept album) is a woven fabric of musical highs and lows, ebbs and flows that sneaks up on the listener with a tidal wave of musical brilliance that crests with a whitecapped rush. Edie Brickell created a truly "Picture Perfect" album. . . morning, evening or otherwise.
.


Picture Perfect Listening
If you're a fan, you'll want to enjoy it often. Another wonderful offering from Edie Brickell. She never fails to please. And it's always a pleasure to have the bonus of Paul Simon along for a part of the ride.


A Comforting Voice
This is one of HER best CDs. If you've ever heard a song by Edie Brickell then you know how comforting her voice is. My favorite song is "Green" - each song has a story to tell and will make you smile. It's a great cd to listen to as you relax or even lay on the beach. Make sure to add this cd to your collection!
.


When Smokey Sings...
Listen to the long "goodbye" as she sings "I don't wanna say goodbye", and the way she sings the word "little" in "I want a little more". I have listened to the song "Good Times" a million times, and I can't stop thinking it's Smokey Robinson.

But, as I say, I have listened to it a million times. The whole album is good, but this one song is worth the price of entry.


You can see a complete list of all Edie Brickell discography, or go back to the Edie Brickell tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

Search guitar tabs

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
[ Search tabs | Guitar tabs | Bass tabs |
Easy guitar tabs | Guitar solo tabs |
Acoustic guitar tabs | Guitar chords |
How to read guitar tabs ]
Forum topics
Music forums
- Bands and artists - Songwriting and lyrics - Tablature talk - Promote your band
Instrument forums
- Guitar basics - Gear & accessories - Bass guitar
Community
- The pit - Site Feedback - Reviews
[ User survey | About us | Privacy statement ]