Are You With Me

Paul Thorn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B0002JELHM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,825 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WILL THE REAL PAUL THORN PLEASE STAND UP, August 19, 2004

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Dangerous Dave - See all my reviews

This review is from: Are You With Me (Audio CD)

Being an avid PT fan my first knee jerk reaction to "Are You With Me" wasn't real enthusiastic. I have no objection to artists expanding their horizons, but so much of what Paul Thorn is great at was left out. His intricate & humorous lyrics in previous efforts, are replaced by common, run-of-the-mill pop rhymes. You still hear good, raspy vocals & pleasant harmonies, but it's not enough to overcome my disappointment. I may be being too tough after listening to "Are You With Me" only once, but I'm hoping it will grow on me since Thorn is such a talent. If you are a Paul Thorn fan, do yourself a favor and listen to this before you buy it.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Miss The Cantankerous Playfulness, September 19, 2004

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Robert I. Hedges - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Are You With Me (Audio CD)

I am a huge Paul Thorn fan. I think his music and art are both very original and clever. I have seen Paul in concert (most recently when he opened for Mark Knopfler), and had the privilege of meeting him. (Yes, he's a really nice guy.) He is the real deal, a hardworking, smart, funny, talented musician. Having said all that, I was less enthusiastic about this CD than "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" and other earlier works.

In general, my favorite feature of Paul's music is the subtle wit and touch of sarcasm in his lyrics ("Burn Down The Trailer Park" stands as my all time favorite) and it is therefore no wonder that I like this album less than older works. On this CD Paul has seemingly made the conscious decision to go mainstream and the result is a pleasant CD of pop songs that are generally inoffensive, but lack the humor and bite of his earlier works. The one real standout on the CD is the title track, "Are You With Me?" which is an up-tempo conventional love song that is exceptionally well executed. My other favorite from the CD is "Love Will Find You," a powerful ballad about lost love.

In spite of my critique, I still endorse this CD: I give the album four stars; the performances here are excellent, but the level of cantankerous playfulness present on earlier albums is mostly absent.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS GUY IS SO COOL !!!, April 14, 2005

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C. Bell (Austin,Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Are You With Me (Audio CD)

I was introduced to Paul Thorn's music about three months ago. I immediately went out and acquired his entire catalog. This guy is great, he is witty, funny, self-deprecating yet poignant and moving. If you get a chance to see him live please do!!! He is such an engaging guy, he will make you laugh, you will enjoy every minute !! I also had the chance to meet him and he is a really nice down to earth guy. He is right up there with Steve Earle and Warren Zevon in my book. "She Won't Cheat on Us" is one of my favorites on this CD as well as "If I Can Get Over Her" and "Lover's Vacation".This is really just a general endorsement of Paul, buy all of his albums !!!! Check out his website too !!!