Love Tattoo

Imelda May | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Verve Forecast
• ASIN: B001HOF8AA
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,273 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Ireland
  • #7 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Britain
  • #14 in Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro > Rockabilly

Editorial Reviews

2008 album from the Dublin-born artist. fast becoming one of the finest vocalists currently emerging out of the UK roots music scene. Inspired by such Jazz greats as Billy Holiday, Dinah Washington, and the undisputed queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, Imelda is forging a contemporary sound all of her own. With a nod to the glory days of old but with her heart and soul very much in the present, this rockin' little minx belts them out with all the musical force of a veteran Rockabilly wildcat! 12 tracks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, September 2, 2009

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J. Rodgers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Tattoo (Audio CD)

A great American roots music offering. Her voice accompanied by jaw dropping guitar solos and a fierce thumping bass made me get up and buy it after hearing it while in a local book store. From the cover you would be forgiven to think that this was just another Rockabilly album, but that is not the case. Whats included here is a mixture of Rock, Blues,R'n'B, Jazz, R'n'R, Rockabilly etc with many tracks being more a fusion of these styles then of just one particular musical genre. It is this that makes it fresh and original and not just another retro 50's album.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, torchy rockabilly: REAL MUSIC!, September 26, 2009

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James F. Mcdermott "Jim" (NYC NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Tattoo (Audio CD)

If you go to hear Imelda May perform live, she's not doing to have dancers on stage, or a head mic, and there won't be any lip synching. This is a real singer with soul, attitude, and a great band behind her. Do yourself a favor and buy this record - this is what music used to be like, back when talent, not just looks, made the difference. "Love Tattoo" is a superb record, and Imelda May deserves to be heard.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Singer! Good Band. Weak Sound Quality, October 22, 2009

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R. Julian (Platteville WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Tattoo (Audio CD)

I love this woman and I love this music! Imelda's singing will rip your heart out, and the band cooks. So buy this CD and give these young musicians a chance. BUT also consider that I finally gave up adjusting the bass and treble on the CD player in the car because I figured out that it was unfixable. I'm no audiophile by any means, but even to my ears the mix on this thing is just awful. Half the time the vocal is lost in the bass. Imelda, you really deserve a lot better presentation than this record company is giving you here. Frankly, the sound on the YouTube videos is way better.