Followed the Waves [Single, Import]

Auf Der Maur | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B0001ENWWI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #982,878 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Followed the Waves - Melissa Auf der Maur

2. Good News [#] - Melissa Auf der Maur

3. Followed the Waves [Multimedia Track] - Melissa Auf der Maur

Editorial Reviews

The first single taken from Melissa Auf Der Maur's (ex-Hole & Smashing Pumpkins) 2004 solo album 'Auf Der Maur'. The title track is b/w two non-album tracks, 'Good News' & 'My Foggy' (Demo). Copy Controlled. EMI/Labels.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I followed the waves to you, November 17, 2004

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E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Followed the Waves / Good News (Audio CD)

One of the most arresting songs on Melissa Auf der Maur's solo debut is "Followed The Waves," a panoramic rock song. While imports generally have the most extras, here the single is worth it alone for the good music video slipped in along with the two songs.

A wailing intro leads up to a churning, stormy bass melody and a lament-like song in "Followed the Waves." "My heart lies, my heart lies to you/I followed the waves to you!" Auf der Maur sings in this song. The B-side is the quieter "Good News," a strummy little song with eerie backing vocals and sound effects.

And then there's the music video. It opens with a glimpse of Auf der Maur's face in a necklace, singing her lungs out, while a sailing ship is on stormy seas. Cut to the band onstage, against weirdly colored backdrops, with Melissa singing and playing bass, with the image of stormy weather and the ship flits in and out from time to time.

The music video isn't really outstanding -- most of it is shots of Auf der Maur and her band rocking out. But it is an entertaining view, and "Good News" is a pretty little B-side that offsets the stormier sound of "Followed the Waves." It also allows Auf der Maur to display a quieter brand of musicianship, rather than the bass-heavy sound she is noted for.

Don't be put off by the mere two songs on the "Followed the Waves" single -- there actually is more, and it's worth checking out for fans of Melissa Auf der Maur's debut.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Followed the Waves now in USA, great !, May 8, 2004

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This review is from: Followed the Waves (Audio CD)

What an rock'n'roll career Melissa Auf der Maur has had thus far. A former bassist in Hole
and The Smashing Pumpkins, front woman to a side project called Hand Of Doom - the amazing
Black Sabbath tribute band - and now a solo singer; The Canadian woman definitely has exceptional talent.

Followed the Waves is the first single to be released from her first class, self-titled debut
album "Auf der Maur".
This song features a little heavy/grunge style.
Her voice is definitely gorgeous !

Melissa Auf der Maur's transition from another band's bass player to solo singer/songwriter seemed to be remarkably succed. A strong praise can be lavished on a very talented and arousing musician.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great single, May 1, 2004

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"jontommer01" (Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Followed the Waves (Audio CD)

at the beginning I was quite shocked. I didn't know rock could be such a spacious thing. Perhaps it's because we're listening to tons of bad material and once we get something awesome is almost a surprise! in this case, it's a wonderful surprise!