kindle

 Buy MP3 Album $9.49 
— or —
 Buy CD Album $9.99  
Includes FREE MP3
version
of this album.
Give Album OR Song as Gift
 
 
     
 
 Launch Player 
 
     
Charmer
 
See larger image
 

Charmer

Aimee MannMP3 Music
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

Price: $9.49
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Album Savings: $4.79 compared to buying all songs

  • Original Release Date: September 18, 2012
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
Auto Rip
Get the MP3 Version for FREE in Cloud Player When You Buy the CD

Complete a purchase of the CD album for $9.99 to save the MP3 version to Cloud Player for free, so you can play or download your music anywhere. Learn more

The MP3 album is provided by Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Terms and Conditions. Does not apply to gift orders.

 
MP3 Songs Previous Play all Next Play all samples MP3 Now Playing Paused Loading...... Unavailable Loading...... Volume slider     Mute/Unmute  
To view this content, download Flash player (version 9.0.0 or higher)
  Song Title Time Price  
Play   1. Charmer 3:25 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   2. Disappeared 3:24 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   3. Labrador 3:49 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   4. Crazytown 3:21 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   5. Soon Enough 3:59 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   6. Living a Lie 3:26 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   7. Slip and Roll 4:12 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   8. Gumby 2:53 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play   9. Gamma Ray 3:00 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play 10. Barfly 4:00 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play 11. Red Flag Diver 2:31 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Play 12. Brother's Keeper (Bonus Track) 4:01 $1.19  Buy MP3 
Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.. Additional taxes may apply. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use.


Product Details


Customer Reviews

Every song on Charmer is worth listening to. Beth Logan  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Go and see her when she plays in your town! John Poole  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Solo Album / More Excellent Songwriting September 18, 2012
Format:Audio CD
(I would give this four and a half stars if I could)

Aimee Mann has been making music since the 1980's, but from her new record CHARMER, you wouldn't be able to tell. The album is youthful and energetic, and it shows no signs of Mann slowing down any time soon. While Mann has never been known for her upbeat, happy lyrics, there's something about this record that is poppy and springy. Released 4 years after @#%&*! SMILERS, this record finds bassist Paul Bryan returning for production duties. Fans of Mann should be pleased: there's more high-quality songwriting featured on display here.

"Charmer" is the first track here, and it's the lead single as well. I usually don't pay attention to music videos, but the video for "Charmer" is quite fun (and it stars Aimee-lookalike Laura Linney). The song is carried by a great chord progression and lead guitar that wouldn't sound out of place on a Cars record. The melody used is memorable and hard to shake out of your head: this single starts the album out on a terrific high-note. The harmonies of "Labrador" make an average song a great one; the same can be said for "Soon Enough" which was cowritten by Tim Heidecker(?!). The Shins' James Mercer steps in for vocal duty on "Living a Lie," a duet that focuses on the vocal chemistry of the two. It took a while for "Crazytown" to grow on me, but after a few listens it's become one of my favorites on the record (it's like a slower "Charmer" tonally). Towards the end of the record, "Barfly" finds Aimee Mann bringing on a more bluesy tone - the song has a great chorus made all the better by the tasteful instrumentation Mann provides. "Barfly" would have made an excellent finale to CHARMER; "Red Flag Diver" was one of the lesser tracks on the album.

The energetic and poppy tone of the album does well to sugarcoat some of the more depressing material - the second track, "Disappeared" for example, distances its message of rejection with alt-rock guitar. It's a double-edged sword: on one hand, this technique keeps the album from being to melancholy (CHARMER is a fun record), but it also distances its emotions from the listener in such a way that may be unsatisfying. Given the previous example, Mann's lyrics are frequently sincere and well-written, but listeners will really need to involve themselves to be affected by them. The duet, "Living a Lie" is a great showcase of the vocals of James Mercer and Aimee Mann, but the emotions that clearly belie the lyrics never really become the focal point of the song.

CHARMER is a really good record, and it's a great addition to Aimee Mann's long-running string of excellent solo albums. I would recommend this album to fans of 90's indie/alternative rock - I think fans of Mann will enjoy this slightly poppier detour. Not all of the songs are memorable, but they are all a joy to hear. Essential tracks for sample/download: "Charmer," "Barfly," and "Crazytown."
Was this review helpful to you?
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Aimee gets better and better!! September 18, 2012
Format:Audio CD
Amazing how Aimee has been so consistent over the years with such great songs. Both lyrically and musically. She's fantastic. And if you check out the new music videos she's made for Charmer, you'll see her having more fun than ever. (In spite of the dreadful music business...) Charmer - video with Laura Linney is a classic, and Labrador - a spoof on the video for Voices Carry is hilarious. Early favorites for me are Crazytown, Living a Lie, Soon Enough and Gumby. All are very radio friendly and so much better than what's out there today. Go and see her when she plays in your town! Highly recommend Charmer. Buy it!
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Appropriate Title September 20, 2012
By tuatara
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Aimee Mann once again delivers an album of intelligent lyrics and catchy melodies. A few critics have quibbled that Mann offers nothing new with this release. To an extent, this is true. Many of these tracks would fit comfortably on her last two studio albums, 'Smilers' and 'The Forgotten Arm' and I mean that as a compliment. Both of those releases were excellent. I began to listen to her seriously with the 'Magnolia' soundtrack and 'Bachelor #2' with 'Bachelor' probably being my favorite of her numerous albums. One of the many qualities with Mann's albums is the consistency of her first-rate songwriting. Many of her songs can lyrically convey a convincing short story in under 4 minutes! How many current singer/songwriters can do that and I stress the word "current'. In my humble opinion, many of her songs over the years can be favorably compared to the best of Joni Mitchell's and thats quite an achievement! As for 'Charmer', some favorite cuts are "Labrador", "Crazytown", "Barfly" "Living A Lie" dueting with The Shin's James Mercer, and "Gamma Ray" an actual real rocker! I really hope this release can gain her a larger audience. She is definitely(and unfortunately) one of the more underappreciated recording artist!
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Aimee Mann is AWESOME!
Most artists peak early and then trail off and even out as their career progresses--not Aimee! This is my seventh album of hers and her last few are better than her earlier ones... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Hodo
4.0 out of 5 stars She's a Rare Talent
Best in several albums, very consistent, great songs and more excellent guests. It's not Bachelor or Magnolia, but a fine album.
Published 19 days ago by C. Kennedy
3.0 out of 5 stars I love Aimee...but...
I have been a fan of Aimee Mann since 1985 when Til Tuesday was a last second replacement warm-up act for Daryl Hall and John Oates on their BIG BAM BOOM tour in New Haven, CT. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jon Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars Vinyl sounds great.
Another album from Aimee Mann and my first one on vinyl.
Nice packaging.Vinyl is clear and sounds great.
Worth getting.
Published 2 months ago by Samuel Bond
5.0 out of 5 stars General Comments --CHARMER album
Aimee is singing better than ever and I like the occasional feel reminiscent of previous work, including 'Til Tuesday. Very catchy songs. Glen Pickle Sunday, March 17
Published 2 months ago by Glen C. Pickle
5.0 out of 5 stars Very talented woman!
I heard Aimee on the Colbert Show and was very impressed with her lyrics and guitar playing. This was my first album by Aimee and I would highly recommend it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Elizabeth J. Haner
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not up to her usual Great performances.
first of all, the CD is on the short side, not quite 40 minutes. also the first few songs are a little bland. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Koralewski
4.0 out of 5 stars What a Charmer
I love Aimee's sophisticated pop sensibility, perfectly executed in this collection of songs. Wonderful. Bright. Incisive. I love the sweet hooks in her melodies.
Published 2 months ago by P. R. McCoy
5.0 out of 5 stars Another charmer
Aimee puts out another great album with this collection on Charmer. Not as long as some of her earlier work - 11 tracks. And overall length is a little shorter than some. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dojax
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful
Well, she certainly charmed me with the outstanding collection of songs. I made the mistake of ignoring her releases in the past decade-plus, but I'm so impressed with the songs on... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Donald E. Gilliland
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Forums

There are no discussions about this product yet.
Be the first to discuss this product with the community.
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Look for Similar Items by Category