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Angels & Electricity

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I've been a fan of Eddi since I first heard Mirmana playing in a music store in Cambridge in England in the early 90's. Since then I've bought all her releases almost on the day they were released and seen her in concert 3 times. The last time at a small pub in Cambridge where she played with long time songwriting partner Boo Hewerdine. What a great evening that was! Mirmana was her rather naive first outing after the Fairground Attraction days. The 2nd self-titled album was her attempt to capture an audience and was a commercial success in the UK. Candyfloss and Medicine to me seemed an attempt by her record company to reinvent Eddi as some new glossy pop star but despite that it contained great music. It failed commercially and she was dropped by her label. Angel & Electricity took a long time to find a home.

Despite everything she has been through the music still contains her wonderful voice singing songs about life, love, desperation, relationships, sorrow, joy and contentment. If you are new to her music I would humbly suggest buying the second album, Eddi Reeder, and go on from there. The more of you who do it the more chance I'll have of getting to buy her 5th album...

I bought this CD to get Bell Book and Candle after hearing it on the televison show Charmed. Boy, was I surprised at what a good CD it truly is. I had never heard of Eddi Reader until I heard the song- I did not know what I was missing. Her voice is beautiful and the lyrics to the songs on this CD are so emotional they will tug at your heart. In addition to Bell Book and Candle other favorites of mine are Kiteflyer's Hill, Prayer Wheel and Postcard. To be honest, I don't think there is a bad song on the album. I would recommend everyone to give this artist a try. I will certainly be buying more of her music.

I came to this album because I loved Fairground Attraction way back when but sort of forgot about them until the other day. So I went searching on the web and was surpised to find Eddi Reader had put out all theses albums ( I had heard she completey retired to raise a kid.)One of the most pleasing aspects about this album is the instrumentation, a lot like Fairground, traditional instruments and unclassifiable styles...and of course, she has that incredible voice. I truly love this album (not so crazy about track two, "Angels and Electricity", cause it just doesn't seem to fit in with the other songs stylistically. Although, if one song was to ever make it commercially, track two would be it.) I just ordered a copy for a dear friend and "Candyfloss and Medicine" for me. Looking forward to hearing more and more. Beautiful all the way around.

Eddi is one of those great, talented artists who will thankfully never make it big. All the better for those of us who know her, who can cherish her for who she is, not who her label wants to sell her as.

With much debate, I nominate this as my favorite Reader album, although the Maxi-Single is darn close...

I think what I enjoy most about her is her subtlety, which she uses without moderation =) Her writing and her vocal prowess are such that you might miss them, if you aren't looking for them. Like a great film technician, her best stuff is the stuff that you take for granted, and only afterward realize was beautiful and tasteful.

While all the album as a whole is a nice collection, it lacks the kind of cohesion that would make it a 5-star job. Still, the first and especially fourth tracks are hauntingly beautiful, and certainly keep me wanting to keep this disc in circulation in my player, so that her voice will stay in my ears like aural fudge. Sweetness!

If you find yourself taken by her, then just take a look at some of the people she's worked with, and hopefully, you'll discover some more new faces that will inspire you--her circle is a very talented one.

Eddi Reader does not fail again to deliver a quality album full of infectious melodies, heart-rendering stories of love and loss and that sublime voice that sweeps you along with it. 'Bell, Book & Candle' is arguably the most well-known track here having been used in the TV series 'Charmed'. But, all the songs here are equally as well crafted and deserve their place in the spotlight. Pick of the bunch for me are 'Follow My Tears', 'Please Don't Ask Me to Dance', 'Kiteflyer's Hill' and the afor-mentioned 'Bell,Book & Candle'.

A profoundly beautiful and ethereal musical experience.

There are few that can match Eddi Reader's fluid and sublime vocal skills, and in this album her voice is at its absolute best, coupled with gorgeous lyrics and an intoxicating musical backing from her band.

I heard track eight off of this album late one night somewhere or other, and could not stop wanting the album, so I tracked it down... And it's great! I'm a little awed by just how nice it can get when the lyrics and voice really come together.

Eddi posesses the voice of a goddess ... I have all her cd's including her days with Fairground Attaction. I have to say that Angels & Electricity is her best work to date....You rule Eddi!

I went to a CD shop and saw this CD featured as a listener's choice. I put the headphones on and "Kiteflyer's Hill" came blasting out. I bought it that second. I've never heard of her before but this is a great CD to start with. "Postcard" is a favorite. Reader has a nice mix of power and quiet energy. Love Angels and Electricity.

A profoundly beautiful and ethereal musical experience.

There are few that can match Eddi Reader's fluid and sublime vocal skills, and in this album her voice is at its absolute best, coupled with gorgeous lyrics and an intoxicating musical backing from her band.