Loose

Victoria Williams | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 1994)
• Original Release Date: October 18, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002JSD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,835 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eccentric and brilliant, November 30, 2003

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Judy K. Polhemus (Shreveport, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loose (Audio CD)

When I taught a fine arts survey course, I asked each student to bring in a favorite song to share with the class. One student introduced the class and me to Victoria Williams. I was so ecstatic about her, I went out and bought Loose. I have listened to this CD countless times and still marvel at the talent of this artist.

What I especially want to share is that Victoria Williams was in the first class of Conversational French I taught at Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, LA. She was eccentric and brilliant even then as a senior in high school. After 34 years of teaching and now retired, I can admit to having all-time favorite students. Vickie was one. The other kids did not quite understand her quirkiness even then in 1974 after a decade of quirkiness.

I recently replayed Loose on a road trip and made my brother listen to it. A country music lover, he finally had to admit, "Her voice kind of grows on you." What I hear is honesty, integrity, a deep appreciation for nature, people, and Christ's redeeming love, that eccentricity, and her sublime brilliance in every song.
December 19, 2003
Since I reviewed Loose, I bought all Vic's others. This woman/child is soooo talented!!!! Every CD is a brand new experience in brand new ways. I am a BIG fan of this supremely talented artiste!! I highly recommend ALL of her CD's.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars intriguing and begiling, no matter what your musical prefere, February 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Loose (Audio CD)

I discovered this artist while the credits played at the end of watching "Gas, Food and Lodging" I was so intrigued with the voice that I waited til the end of the credits to see who it was. I immeidcately went to Amazon.com and ordered two albums. She has an originality that is very pure and fresh - whether she is doing her own stuff or reditions of others. Everyone who has listened has been won over by the almost child-like voice and the tender treatment of comfortable melodies and orchestrations - very pro, very confident and very innocent

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a moving and sincere effort, July 25, 2001

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Mark B. (Stirling, Central United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loose (Audio CD)

This CD has to be one of my favourite of all time. The songs are all sung with such sincerity that even the most cynical amongst us can't help but warming to her songs about her grandparents, love, growing up in the deep south and other themes that seem alien to modern day music. Her music is a pot-pourri of influences making classifying her difficult - definately roots-folk but with enough rock (with members of REM and Soul Asylum moonlighting here) and jazz influences to spice up her unique blend. Her slightly high-strung voice can take some getting used to but the emotional depth of her songs more than offset any effort incurred...