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Infamous Angel

Iris DeMentAudio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

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One of the most celebrated country-folk performers, Iris Dement was born in rural Paragould, AR. At the age of three, her devoutly religious family moved to California, where she grew up singing gospel music; during her teenage years, she was first exposed to country, folk, and R&B, drawing influence from Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell.

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 25, 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002MJ5
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,907 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Artists like Iris DeMent aren't supposed to exist anymore in this cynical world. Singing unironically about family, forgiveness, and other real-life mysteries, DeMent is accompanied on this great debut by little more than acoustic guitar, upright bass, piano, and an occasional fiddle. But the songs (especially the bittersweet "Our Town" and the grand dreams of "Mama's Opry") are more than smart and honest enough to bear standing so naked. And her singing--highlighting a sweet Ozark twang--is that rarest of gifts: a wise, friendly voice that can break your heart even as it's making it swell with a reason to love again. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews

I've listened to this CD hundreds of times in the past 10 years and still love it. ****  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Pure, clear honest voice. Mark Traversa  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
It's old time country music. Bonnie Burdick  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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87 of 91 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites June 11, 2000
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Format:Audio CD
I saw Iris Dement open for Nanci Griffith about 7 or 8 years ago. While I normally can't even recall an opening performer's name, I actually remember the 4 songs Iris played, 3 of which are on Infamous Angel. I ran out and bought the CD as soon as I could, and am still listening today. If anyone can find a more dead-on analysis of the question of religious beliefs than "Let the Mystery Be", I'd love to see it. And, speaking of religious experiences, I have one everytime I hear Iris harmonize with Emmy Lou Harris on "Momma's Opry". "Our Town" is a beautiful, touching song similar in theme to Bruce Springsteen's "My Hometown", where the singer recalls better days of her hometown while she prepares to leave. Finally, Iris' mother's lead vocals on the closing "Higher Ground" is a near perfect example of those folks who sing their beliefs loud and proud, with voices so pure and simple that they dwarf those more classically trained.

I am hardpressed to think of a CD I enjoy more than this.

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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars To Find What You Dind't Even Know You Were Looking For! February 17, 2000
Format:Audio CD
We pass our days with things to do and places to go - this is our lot in life. This is life. But now and then you make a 'wrong" turn on a street and pass a shop from which you barely hear something that seems familiar and are drawn towards its source. You walk into the middle of "Let The Mystery Be" as Iris' CD is playing from speakers on the wall. It is not a record shop, but a poutpourri little store. "Who is that singing," you ask the lady with the beautiful long silver hair behind the counter. "Thats Iris Dement," she says. I say, "I never heard of her,". The lady says, "Then today is your lucky day". She points to a chair by the counter and says, "Have a seat and listen to this; you are about to take a journey." I do as she says while she turns to the cd player and forwards to "Our Town".

The song finishes and the lady with the long beautiful silver hair looks at my expression and says, "You don't have to say a word - you have just become DeMented," she says with a smile as she writes down Iris' name and the title of the CD "Infamous Angel" on a notepad and hands me the slip of paper. She says, "I think most music stores carry her cds." You don't sell cds at all," I ask in disappointment. "Sorry, but no, I don't. If I stocked this one, though, I'd probably be out of stock most of the time, anyway." I buy some candles out of politeness, thank her for allowing me to listen to the music and race to a place and within less than an hour I own "Infamous Angel". Now, were it a tape or a record, it would have long since lost its essense from repititous play, but Iris Dement's songs are what cd technology were designed for - you can not stop yourself from overplaying this album, nor would you want to! Iris DeMent's songs and voice fill longings I didn't even know existed in my heart! Should you buy this CD?..Good God yes! and don't even bother looking at the sticker price..and then share it with anyone you can!

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, very special, and very beautiful September 4, 2004
Format:Audio CD
I first heard Iris DeMent on British television on the "Transatlantic Sessions" and was overwhelmed by the unaffected lyrical beauty of her performance. Emmylou Harris was also featured on those sessions and she joins Iris on a track of this CD. All three of Iris's solo albums are worth having but this, her first, is undoubtedly her best. If you like Joni Mitchell, Buffy Sainte-Marie and other female singer/songwriters in the folk/country/protest tradition, then you really must hear Iris DeMent, for she is the greatest of them all. The first track on this album, "Let the Mystery Be", deserves classic status and the CD is worth buying just for that song. I could have done without the final track, which is Iris's mother in a performance that I would have thought only a daughter could enjoy (although I note some other reviewers liked it). Still, that leaves 10 tracks of great songs from this unique and very special voice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fell in love with her voice and her songs.
Absolutely wonderful collection of folk/country music - sung by one of the masters of the genre. A good representation of some of her best pieces.
Published 1 month ago by Betsy Pepper
5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS LYRICS, MELODIES AND SINGING
FABULOUS LYRICS, MELODIES AND VOCALS. LOVE IT! THE LYRICS ARE STORIES OF HER LIFE EX;PERIENCE AND REALLY INTERESTING. NEED I SAY ANYMORE?
Published 2 months ago by Madelaine K. Altschul
4.0 out of 5 stars Super Album
This is one of those albums you will most likely want to play over and over again. My favorite on it is "OUR TOWN", which is so beautiful as well as a bit humorous at the same... Read more
Published 2 months ago by silky69
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Iris
Her crystal clear voice with lyrics that are spiritual in nature combine to create a great CD. It's old time country music. It's one of my favorites...
Published 2 months ago by Bonnie Burdick
5.0 out of 5 stars couldnt stop listening to it
anyone who wants to hear music country music with just an edge of gospel will love this cd pure voice and the instruments are amazing
Published 2 months ago by Brian E. Goodson
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding first effort
This a great record and remains, IMHO, her best, as is the case for most musicians, I find. This one is highly recommended.
Published 2 months ago by Richard Wallace
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful voice
Terrific CD- not as good as My Life but close. Our Town and Let the Mystery Be are two of her best songs. And I like that she ended a gospel hymn sung by her mother.
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Reddig
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent sound
what trad country sound should be. Have not tended to listen to what I thought was a play-out genre, But had a nostalgic ride into the retro sound only Iris could produce.
Published 3 months ago by Kbk
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Simply the best... what a voice and the instrumentation is wonderful. More of her in my future and that's for sure
Published 4 months ago by ron canerra
5.0 out of 5 stars Iris dement
Fell in love with her music, lyrics and that great vocalization years ago. I lent INFAMOUS ANGEL out sometime ago and it was passed around and never returned so just had to have my... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. trainor
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