Anybody

Rose Polenzani | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 20, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Daemon Records
• ASIN: B00000JJBS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,948 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure poetry, July 30, 2000

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Michael D. Sobota "Michael" (Dela-Where?) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anybody (Audio CD)

Like many of the reviews here, I first heard Rose by seeing her perform live in Chicago. I was very moved by her performance and picked up this recording after the show. Rarely does a recording capture a performer's artistry and charisma on disc. This is a wonderful exception to that unfortunate trend. Rose's lyrics are mysterious and often intriguingly ambiguous. This is not fluffy hold-my-hand-and-walk-in-a-field folk any more than it is Top 40 Jewel-esque pop . This is musical poetry at its most creative, with more of a nod towards the Doors than to Fairport Convention. She delivers her introspection in a breathy sultry voice that carries the fragilty of Nick Drake coupled with the pure emotional force of Eddie Vedder.

All of the tracks are acoustic, a few have Rose's guitar coupled with a mournful fiddle. "Abalin" gives me chills upon every listen.

I highly recommend this CD, particularly to fans of Nick Drake, mid-70s Neil Young, vintage Joni Mitchell, and even the Smashing Pumpkins. In a time when so much great music goes unheard, take a chance with this one. You won't be disappointed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A truly original musical presence, September 13, 2000

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E. B. Glass (Decatur, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anybody (Audio CD)

You've not heard the likes of Rose Polenzani. Truly, I can't compare her to any folksinger I've ever heard before. Her lyrics are striking, her voice is haunting. It's as if she's feeling -- experiencing -- the lyrics rather than merely singing them. Her poem-like songs are far from "by the book." Rose Polenzani is not for everyone, but if you're looking for something that's truly different, you should pick up Anybody.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars rose is INCREDIBLE, December 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Anybody (Audio CD)

basically, if you are wondering whether or not you should purchase this cd, i'll make it easy for you. DO IT. it is the most deep, profound, haunting, beautiful album i've heard. you won't regret buying this.