Day I Forgot [ENHANCED]

Pete Yorn

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 2003)
• Original Release Date: April 15, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00008VOQN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (134 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,550 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
There’s nothing particularly wrong with Pete Yorn’s second album. It’s just that the effortless power-pop of Day I Forgot is pleasant enough but rarely distinctive or deep enough to demand close, repeated listens. Although it was reportedly recorded in a garage and Yorn’s multi-instrumental prowess is often supplemented here by a (fuller) band, the sonic results tend toward airbrushed studio perfection. Somewhere along the line Yorn has picked up an occasional Eddie Vedder vocal affectation. However, since Pearl Jam no longer deigns to write hits, somebody ought to show up on the radio with that voice, and "Come Back Home" could turn just such a trick. The best track here is "Crystal Village," one of those creamy pop confections easy to imagine as a teen TV show theme or prom-night favorite. Worst moment is a tie between a misguided bluesy stomp, "Carlos," and "Burrito," on which Yorn applies Vedder’s voice to the tale of a 7-Eleven romance started over a shared micro waved treat. It’s just a suggestion, but you may want to take yours to go. --Keith Moerer

Product Description
2003 sophomore release for Columbia finds Pete Yorn once again his own musical architect, writing all of the songs, playing many of the instruments & co-producing with R. Walt Vincent & Scott Litt. Features 19 tracks including 3 bonus tracks, 'Drive Away', '17' & 'Suspicious Minds' (Elvis cover), plus enhanced material featuring 2 tracks, 'Come Back Home' (Video) & 'Making of The Day I Forgot' (Video Footage). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy follow-up to musicforthemorningafter!, July 1, 2003

By	Sean T. Rayburn "madtempest" (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have seen several reviews writing off Day I Forgot as "an OK Pete Yorn CD, but not as good as musicforthemorningafter." This is truly not the case. It is different from the first CD, but the sign of any worthwhile artist is change and innovation.

There are some truly monumental and wondrous songs on here if you allow yourself to get past any "it's different from the last CD" stigma. From the opening single "Come Back Home" we have the core sampling of what good guitar-driven rock can sound like. Listen to the next single, "Crystal Village," to hear how beautifully crafted Pete Yorn's music and lyrics can deliver. There are so many subtle songs that seem unobtrusive on the first listen, then grab you a few months later until you are in your car tapping away at the steering wheel saying "Wow, that's a great song!" "Pass Me By" and "Committed" are perfect examples of that. Also be sure to check out the near perfect "Men In Uniform," featuring Peter Buck of R.E.M.

A great Pete Yorn album. As good as musicforthemorningafter?

Yes.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Average, April 15, 2003

By	Adam D Miller (Greenville, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

I was pretty surprised at all the ho-hum reviews this album was getting, but after picking it up at lunch I understand why. This falls way short of his first one. There are some good tunes sprinkled in, but it seems to me he tried to make something that more of the "general public" could digest instead of just writing really good songs. MusicfortheMorningAfter is still one of my favorite albums in recent memory though.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pete Yorn - Day I Forgot more like a....4 1/4, April 18, 2003

By	Yusuf (Springfield, IL USA) - See all my reviews

While I like Pete's first cd better, Day I Forgot is still a solid cd. It deserves a little more than 4 stars. He has more variety in his songs this time around and they are all good, but not all great. I skip 3 tracks when I listen: 'Commited','All at Once' and "So Much Work'; contrary to the first cd where I dont skip any songs at all. The standout songs on this cd include, 'Crystal Village', 'Carlos', and 'Man In Uniform', which has traces of musicforthemorningafter in it. But it should be said that no songs are BAD, theyre all average or above. I was hoping for the same kind of sound as his debut but as Pete said himself "you can only make a cd once". If you have musicforthemorningafter, buy this one. If you don't have his debut, get that. If you have the money, get both.