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Eagle-Eye Cherry - Present/Future Audio CD

A fair review of the Eagle-Eye Cherry "Present/Future" 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 Eagle-Eye Cherry reviews here, or go back to the Eagle-Eye Cherry tabs.

Eagle-Eye Cherry Band: Eagle-Eye Cherry
Title: Present/Future
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Release Date: 2001-10-30
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Been Here Once Before 2: Are You Still Having Fun? 3: One Good Reason 4: Promises Made 5: Feels So Right 6: Crashing Down 7: Long Way Around 8: Lonely Days (Miles Away) 9: Together 10: Burning Up 11: Shades Of Grey 12: Never Let You Down 13: Wishing It Was

The breakup album.
This is really a shame, because it's a fine album. Eagle-Eye Cherry was the darling of the summer of 1998-- "Save Tonight" received endless airplay, but the label failed to promote a second single, so it's really not a huge surprise that his second album, "Present/Future", went totally unnoticed (and his third album, "Sub Rosa", was not at all picked up by his US label).

One thing noteworthy is that "Present/Future" is a remix with some different tracks of his European release "Living in the Present Future". Why the label chose to do this is really beyond me, but they did (I've meant to seek out the European release but have never gotten around to it). The album is really quite a departure-- Cherry had broken up with his girlfriend and the album is largely a reflection of that. It's also a reflection of the cosmopolitan nature of his listening, adding a more overt blues, jazz, and hard rock sound to the mix than he did on "Desireless". It's got a lot more edge and attitude. There's nothing with the ringing, grunge bassline and angst-filled vocal as "Are YOu Still Having Fun?" or the bleakness of "Crashing Down", or even the Lou Reed/late Velvets stylings of the "Feels So Right". Unlike so many songs that feel like "Sweet Jane", this one gets the unbridled ecstacy down right. Mixed in, there's a totally unprecidented National guitar-driven blues piece ("one Good Reason"), a country workout ("Shades of Gray") and a duet with sister Neneh Cherry ("Long Way Around"). Admittedly, it's not quite the album "Desireless" was, it's got its share of misses, and this time they seem a bit more frequent ("Promises Made", "Lonely Days"), but the good does outweigh the less interesting.

It's not "Desireless Part 2", it's quite a bit more diverse and driven, but it's definitely worth a listen. Cherry may be remembered as a one-hit wonder, but he isn't a one-trick pony and "Present/Future" proves that.


This guy should be much more popular...
The lyrics are strong and the songs are all catchy & upbeat. Don's son & Neneh's Brother (who does a nice duet on this album), some real talent flows through this family. This guy should be much more popular.


Not Waiting in Vain
But, adding this CD to my collection made my days even more amazing. Listening to his first album literally every single day for two years until this, his second release, was not hard. This is yet another Cd you will never get tired of, too bad radio stations do not see that. His rhythms and lyrics will take you through a world of good feelings that will open your eyes to the amazingness of life. There is a song for everyone on this album, from rock to pop to ballads. One beautiful album composed by one of the best artists of today.


AWESOME collection of songs!
I have many, many cds in my collection, but so many times I become disenchanted and bored with them. I am not inclined to write reviews but I felt compelled to let more people know just how great this cd is. I have listened to Eagle Eye Cherry's Present/Future cd over and over and over again. I have enjoyed this since the first listen. The songs just keep growing on you. It's really a shame that mainstream radio does not have a place for this kind of rock n' roll. This music has been missed for years and I hope it comes back and Eagle Eye Cherry gets some recognition because he truly deserves it.


Worth the Wait!
It never got old. I can not tell you how many times I played the first Eagle Eye Cherry Album. Never! But I kept waiting and waiting for a new CD. And finally we got one. It is worth the wait. Almost all the tracks are awesome. Surprizingly the only track I am not into is the last track with Santana. Other than that was a great CD. Make sure to listen to tracks 5, and 7. To me they are the best ones on the album. If you liked his first CD, or like good moody rock buy this CD. This is a great CD.


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