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Nerina Pallot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram UK
• ASIN: B00005NORA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,497 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2006 Reissue of the 2001 Debut Release from the Talented Singer/Songwriter, featuring the Single "Patience". The Majority of the Album was Recorded in La and London and Produced by Jeremy Stacey (Zero 7, Sheryl Crow) and Mixed by Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen). Pallot Wrote all the Songs on the Album and Played Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Optigan and Strings. She also Programmed and Mixed Parts of the Album as Well as Laying Down her Own Backing Vocals. Such Musical Adeptness is Seldom Heard Since Prince's Heyday Or on Albums by the Oldfield Siblings. Pallot Says 'my Album is Whatever You Think it is About. Each Song Has a Story that Has Comes from My Own Personal Experiences, but all Those Experiences Are More Or Less Universally Shared in Some Way Or Another, So Make of it What You Will". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breakthrough artist of the last year, May 20, 2002

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Mr. B. G. Fowler "ben1283" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear Frustrated Superstar (Audio CD)

It's completely uncomprehensible that Nerina Pallot hasn't broken through in the UK as she's one of the most interesting and intelligent pop artists of her generation. Her sound is not unlike Aimee Mann (who she was planned to tour with last year), with songs about universal experiences told from a personal angle but never letting go of the need to captivate her audience.

There are countless stand-out songs here, although obviously the singles 'Patience' and 'Alien' are worth a mention. The tune that is most overtly pop is 'Watch Out Billie' which is completely irresistible with its tale of stardom gone wrong and great hooks. But it's not just on the lighter tracks that Nerina succeeds on but also the more serious or sadder tracks. Personally I love 'Someday Soon', purely because of its world weariness mixed with a feeling of inevitability - the irony of it is perfectly handled. Even the love songs are given a new edge, which is particularly evident on the strangely dark 'Rainbow'.

This is the re-released edition of the album, with the new single included and another extra track. Quite simply though this album is flawless and puts Nerina right up there with the very best pop artists. I very much anticipate the follow-up.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beauty and intellect personified, October 25, 2005

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L. Duong "francophone" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Frustrated Superstar (Audio CD)

I may be loosening my aim at objectiveness here, but I simply cannot help but love everything about this artist and her beautifully obscure work of art. I was reading reviews for another album when I was offered a recommendation for this album. After reading the reviews, I decided to purchase the album without hearing a single song. It turned out to be one of the best albums I have ever purchased; one that I still listen to, nearly two years later. Nerina Pallot is a classically trained pianist who has a flair for melody. Her voice is both delicate and soothing, and never fails to convey emotion and nuance. The variety of subject matter is impressive. Nerina never takes herself too seriously and prefers to show you how smart, witty, and talented she is, rather than to tell you. Her lyrics are never forceful and are crafted in a manner that incites contemplation and, often times, amusement. This is a delightful album.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, December 17, 2003

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... "vilbs" (Montreal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Frustrated Superstar (Audio CD)

I was first turned on to the idea of listening to Nerina Pallot from all the customer lists that named her as an exceptional and unknown artist. As I'm always on the lookout for new music, I finally bit the bullet and placed an order to the UK over ebay to snag myself a copy. It took over a month to arrive (helped along by a friendly UK postal strike), but wow was it worth the wait. Nerina has a beautifully haunting voice, and she writes some of the best pop songs that I've heard in years.

Every song on this disc is of exceptional quality, but several are worthy of extra praise. The two songs released as singles from the album are "Alien" and "Patience", and both are quite catchy and fun. The ballad "If I Know You" starts the disc off with a bang, the bouncey tune "Watch Out Billie" is the closest Nerina ever comes to a mainstream pop song, and "Someday Soon" is simply beautiful. "Very Good Sir" is ironic and strangely catchy, and my personal favorite, "Blood is Blood", combines excellent lyrics with great music, which is pretty much like the entire rest of the album.

If you've ever considered checking out Nerina's music, I STRONGLY reccomend you do so. It can be a royal pain to get ahold of this disc, but the best ways to do so are from amazon.co.uk or ebay, and you can check out clips of her songs on several fans websites ... just run it through a search engine, and if you can find it the video for "Patience" is very cool. An excellent recording from an artist that should be better known, Nerina Pallot is one of the few artists that has left me longing for her next work.