Audio CD review:
Darren Hayes - This Delicate Thing We've Made (2 CDS)

Darren Hayes - This Delicate Thing We've Made (2 CDS)

Band: Darren Hayes Title: This Delicate Thing We've Made (2 CDS) Rating: Release Date: 2007-08-21 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: A Fear of Falling Under 2: Who Would Have Thought 3: Waking the Monster 4: How to Build a Time Machine 5: Casey 6: Step into the Light 7: Sing to Me 8: A Conversation with God 9: The Sun Is Always Blinding Me 10: Listen All You People 11: The Only One 12: Bombs Up in My Face 13: The Great Big Disconnect 14: The Future Holds a Lion's Heart 15: On the Verge of Something Wonderful 16: Neverland 17: Walk Away 18: Maybe 19: Me, Myself And (I) 20: Lucky Town 21: I Just Want You to Love Me 22: Setting Sun 23: A Hundred Challenging Things a Boy Can Do 24: Words 25: The Tuning of Violins

Excellent I'm not sure about his transition though, I'm not entirely sure that I 'buy' his new Scissor Sisters persona. What can I say? This album is very impressive, and has some really incredible songs. . . I think that he has tried to re-invent himself, which musically, completely worked, although in some ways I think that it came at a price. It's not what you would call a romantic CD, in the past he has released lots of love songs (Truly, I Knew I Loved You, Insatiable, I Miss You), and he has really let all that go on this album, it's so much more upbeat, and instead of the topic being love, it's life in general. After I repeatedly played the songs that stand out (Verge, Future Holds a Lions Heart, Setting Sun, Conversation With God, How To Build a Time Machine), I found myself listening to the other songs, and after I gave them a chance, I adored them as much as the insanely catchy dance stuff. Especially 'I Just Want You To Love Me' Written entirely by Darren, 'Maybe' written about his friend who died of HIV, and 'The Only One'. I have no idea why, but 'The Only One' reminded me 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt, although they are really nothing alike, but there is a definite connection there. I really like this CD, but as I say, even though I love Darren, I'm not sure about the rest of his re-invention. I don't find myself believing it after being a fan for 11 years ;-). Absolutely brilliant. This album speaks to the power of the independent artist, rather than one constrained by the shortsightedness of the recording industry. In a time where pop artists are creating disposable music, and releasing albums with one or two memorable songs on them, this album is a marvelous exception. A double-album, a "concept album" (just like they used to do), and an album chock full of memorable songs. . "This Delicate Thing We've Made" could be one of the best collections of music ever compiled by one artist. Honestly, it's absolutely brilliant. Absolute perfection. I am one of the individuals who was disappointed by a majority of Darren's early solo work. Words cannot express how perfectly inspiring this album is. Still, I watched the new music videos as they appeared on his website. "Who Would Have Thought?" was haunting. "Words" was heartbreaking. And so I allowed myself to hope. When at last I was able to buy the album, I listened to the entire thing at once. It was an incredible experience. By the time it was over, I was in tears. "He's back," is the only thing I could manage to think. There are some songs I don't care for, but that doesn't matter, because the rest are perfect. He shares so much of himself in this album that it's breathtaking and heartwrenching and so emotional that it's almost impossible to believe. He addresses his childhood, his family, his lovelife, and so much more. I was also very happy to hear quite a few political statements in this album. With Darren, it's the nuances that really make the song. When you can hear the emotion so clearly, you know it is a masterpiece. Happily, there is no shortage of this on this album. For me, the best songs were "Who Would Have Thought?" "Casey," "Sing to Me," "Listen All You People," "Bombs Up in My Face," "The Future Holds a Lion's Heart," "Neverland," "Me Myself and (I)," and "Words. ". Brilliant work of Art!! Darren Hayes puts his heart and soul into this album and it shows. "This Delicate Thing We've Made" is a Masterpiece! Brave, bold, daring, deep and lovely. The combination of his brilliant lyrics, gorgeous voice and awesome melodies - WOW!! I was speechless after listening to this album for the first time. Darren takes the listener on an emotional journey and shares so much of himself in the process - I can't even begin to describe how this album made me feel. All I know is that I can't get enough of it. This is by far my favorite album! I haven't seen it mentioned much in the reviews, but one song that I love to listen to is "Listen All You People". It always gets my spirits soaring and my feet moving. And of course there is "Casey", "Words", "Only One", "Sing to Me", "Tuning of Violins", "Verge", "Maybe", "Me, Myself, and (I)", "Who Would've Thought" . . . . . There isn't a track on this album that I don't love. I would have paid much more for this work of art. I agree with the other reviewers that say listen to it more than once. The more I listen to this album, the more I understand and love it. I've listened to it just about every day since getting it in the mail last August. There is more here than just great lyrics and awesome beats. I also recommend keeping the lyrics handy - just reading them is a treat. P. S. For those who love "Casey", there is a beautiful acapela version on Darren's website that you can download - fantastic! Lori. . . M . good for Savage Garden fans She was excited to acquire Darren Hayes' CD. My daughter's favorite band ever is Savage Garden. It has some similarities to the Savage Garden music, namely Hayes' vocalizations. She really enjoys the CD. Others in the household have labeled it "too girly" for the general population. . You can see a complete list of all Darren Hayes discography, or go back to the Darren Hayes tabs