The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook

Glenn Tilbrook | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: What Are Records?
• ASIN: B00005NC49
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,273 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Glenn Tilbrook trying on Wings, February 14, 2003

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Patrick Noonan (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook (Audio CD)

What happens when one half of an ace songwriting team takes a holiday from the band he co-leads -- a rock band at heart but with a famous knack for turning a pop hook like no one else? You get decent stuff -- overly sweet, half-thought-out, a tad Euro-pop influenced, perhaps, and somehow... incomplete.

But enough about Paul McCartney.

Tilbrook's solo effort is worth more than a listen. The familar Squeeze sounds are there in abundance, though without the edge and the variety. No jaw dropping songs, but many solid ones and few groaners. No new ground covered.

Squeeze fans will find it comparable to a middlin-quality Squeeze release, which means it's worth getting if you're already a fan, but not likely to turn you on if you're not. It also means it's likely to leave you hungry for a new Squeeze effort.

Bonus Review: And what's this with the "bonus" tracks at the end of the CD? That made sense when one could also buy a shorter LP release, but in this case it seems like a way to clear the vault of some alternate takes and songs that wouldn't make the cut on a shorter release. Note to label -- save 'em for the box set.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voice of an Angel, December 12, 2001

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Carrie Margulies (Santa Cruz, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook (Audio CD)

An earlier review called this CD "endearingly sweet", and I would wholeheartedly agree. This is probably the most heartfelt, honest, and genuinely sweet CD I have ever heard.

I'm a fan of Squeeze, and I love Glenn's voice... so I thought I'd give this CD a listen. It is true that Glenn's songwriting style is much different than his partner Chris Difford's. The lyrics are much more straightforward and don't require much analysis.

However, Glenn stands VERY well on his own. His voice (and a completely angelic one, too) sounds better than ever, and there's not one "clunker" song in the bunch. All of the songs are very catchy and pleasant to listen to. Glenn combines wit and pathos in a song like no other.

So, if you're a Squeeze fan and haven't already bought this CD... although I can't imagine why, give it a listen! Glenn does not disappoint at all, and he does an excellent job. So, cheers Glenn... and I'll be looking forward to your future endeavors.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Completely Irresistible Glenn Tilbrook, September 24, 2001

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Chad Baker (Bethesda, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook (Audio CD)

Let me take a minute to recommend an endearingly sweet album to you. If you don't know who Glenn Tilbrook is already, you soon will. The former frontman of Squeeze ("Black Coffee in Bed" and "Tempted") has come up with a collection of mellow tunes that freeze you in your tracks and pull you into the world of musical bliss.
The first lines of the third track "Parallel World" tell you to stop for a minute and given the gentle yet pervasive nature of Tilbrook's songwriting coupled with the awesome melody produced from his guitar, that's sound advice. "Parallel World" is a story of letting go and what it's like to miss someone. While that may sound sad, the rhythm of the song is quite pleasing and the lyrics tend to make you think about your own life and the people who you treasure. To me, that's excellent songwriting.
"Observatory", co-written by Aimee Mann of "Magnolia" fame, tells the story of an affair leading to heartache. "Fun is fun but when push comes to shove / When it's done we deny it was love." I'm very fond of that kind of honesty when it comes to songs of passion.
There are many other tracks on "The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook" that are worthy of praise, "Interviewing Randy Newman" and "We Went Thataway", to name a few. This album is fun. It's the kind of music you yearn for when life puts you in a perpetual state of confusion. Hearing Glenn sing about self reflection and passionate romance puts your own life at ease and makes you appreciate his charming style of playful music.
One final note: When you pick this album up, compare the acoustic version of "One Dark Moment" with the regular one. I bet you'll agree they become two incredibly different songs when heard back to back.