25

Patty Larkin (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Signature Sounds
• ASIN: B00354NBFE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,031 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing, August 1, 2010

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Dave "df" (Melbourne Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 25 (Audio CD)

I'm a huge Patty Larkin fan, but honestly this album is rather disappointing. The concept has tremendous potential, and there is an astounding list of collaborators but for the most part it seems like they are just placed in the role of providing very limited background vocals (doubling the original leads by Patty or maybe humming along). For me, it has the feeling that all these talented people are somewhat hamstrung by having to use the original lead vocal and guitar tracks and it feels like a bit of a waste. I'm constantly wondering what this album would have been like if all these people had really been turned loose. As it is, I think the original performances are for the most part more satisfying and would especially not recommend this album for someone new to her work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing Pairings, May 1, 2010

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William B. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 (Audio CD)

Patti Larkin's "25" spans her career with 25 singer-songwriter friends re-recording songs with her, among them Shawn Colvin, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Suzanne Vega and Janis Ian. More musical partnerships than duets, these songs entrance.

Performance highlights include the powerful "St. Augustine" with Beppe Gambetta, "Brazil" with Chris Smither, "Good Thing" with Dar Williams, and "Chained to These Loving Arms" with Mary Chapin Carpenter. Even quieter songs (such as "Booth of Glass," with Peter Mulvey, and "The Cranes," with David Wilcox) transfix with their lyrics.

A mesmerizing treatment throughout, those new to the artist will be rewarded in turning next to her live album "In the Square" for earlier incarnations of "25"'s book-ends, "Lately" and "I'm Fine," and to "A Go-Go" for a more recent live set. Thank you, Patti, for the first 25!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, May 18, 2010

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Barbara Bird "profb" (washington, dc) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 (Audio CD)

Not a follower and bought this based on reviews. If there had been deeper collaboration and real duets, this would win, as it is stellar "friends" merely accompany.