Careful What You Wish for

Jonatha Brooke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bad Dog Records
• ASIN: B000NA276C
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,249 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #74 in Music > Folk > Contemporary Folk > Alternative Folk

Track Listings

1. Careful What You Wish For

2. Beautiful Girl

3. Keep The River On Your Right

4. I'll Leave the Light On

5. Baby Wait

6. Hearsay

7. Forgiven

8. Je N'Peux Pas Te Plaire

9. Prodigal Daughter

10. After the Tears

11. Never Too Late For Love

Editorial Reviews

This one rocks. I co-wrote four songs here with my pal Eric Bazilian, and had a gas pumping it up a little bit. I also wrote my first original French song. It just suddenly seemed to come out of the walls of an old hotel in Paris. I just had to jump out of the bath tub and write it down quick enough not to forget it. And of course, "never too late for love" was a birthday present for my husband. Better than cake. ---Jonatha Brooke. Careful What You Wish For is Jonatha Brooke's fifth studio album, released in 2007. The title track of singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke's 2007 release CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR is a microcosm of all that makes her so compelling: starting out as a bluesy folk number, with simple guitar strums and an upfront, earnest vocal, the song changes gears a few minutes in and becomes a heavy-hitting, symphonic tangle of powerhouse guitars, sonic compression, and choral singing. That Brooke demonstrates such a command of the vagaries of pop music while also remaining a quirky original is no surprise to her dedicated fans.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Careful! You're Going To Fall In Love With Jonatha Brooke (if you aren't already), April 3, 2007

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PDXKevin (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careful What You Wish for (Audio CD)

She's no longer going to be my little secret. The rest of America (and the world) is now going to be familiar with my favorite female artist: The lovely, talented, and extremely hard-working Jonatha Brooke. She consistently amazes me.

When I first heard the title track last December, I knew that this album was going to be something different and exciting from J Bro. "Careful What You Wish For" busted through the speakers and made my house vibrate, and I liked it. The song has a BIG, full sound with a great melody and fun harmonies. You'll be at the store, and you'll start humming the song. Trust me. It will happen to you.

The rest of the CD is very solid. "Keep The River On Your Right" is another favorite. Darren Embry's grooving bass put a big smile on my face. My dog actually wanted to dance with me. "Forgiven" is a haunting semi-dissonant masterpiece. "Hearsay" is a rockin' catchy waltz (ok...it's 6/8 time). You'll be tapping your toes on this one. "Prodigal Daughter" is another favorite. I was hooked from the first two lines. "Never Too Late For Love" is simple, beautiful, and sweet. It's classic Jonatha: a solo acoustic guitar and a heavenly voice.

This CD rocks, but seeing Jonatha live is a love affair. When she comes to your town, definitely catch her show. Her live performances will turn you into a two-timer.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning accomplishment., March 22, 2007

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Derek Powell (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Careful What You Wish for (Audio CD)

This is an album so good that it uttelry transcends any descriptive category. Jonatha Brooke has delivered a body of work that is equal parts haunting, beautiful, melodic, and powerful.

From the awesome, trippy strength of the title track, to the head-bouncing energy of "Keep the River on Your Right", the soaring harmonies of "Baby Wait", the taunting, eerie electric guitars in "Forgiven", to the acoustic loveliness of the closing track, "Never too Late," there's so much to absorb and discover on multiple listens. I find that on any given day my "favorite" song changes simply because I can't pick just one.

I can't understand why more people haven't heard of Jonatha Brooke. Based on the killer talent of this album, she should be picking up a ton of new fans soon!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great record, April 20, 2007

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Ian Williamson (Aberdeen Scotland United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Careful What You Wish for (Audio CD)

It would seem from previous reviewers that you have either been a huge fan of Jonathas'since the days of the Story or you have never heard of the lady. Well I am in the former camp as I have all of her work and I rate this among her best. I do however notice a recent shift to more of an electric performance, as recently evinced by the Live in NY CD (not a bad thing)
The Cd kicks off with 3 great tracks and continues in that form utill the track in French........maybe I need to hear it more, and does not let up till the end.
A pure class CD and in these days of manufactured music such tallent in both songwriting and performance is indeed VERY rare
A must buy!!!!!!!!!!