Out of the Game [CD+DVD, Deluxe Edition]

Rufus Wainwright | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: CD+DVD, Deluxe Edition
• Label: Verve
• ASIN: B006ZZANG0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,062 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #85 in Music > Rock > Singer-Songwriters

Track Listings

1. Out Of The Game

2. Jericho

3. Rashida

4. Barbara

5. Welcome To The Ball

6. Montauk

7. Bitter Tears

8. Respectable Dive

9. Perfect Man

10. Sometimes You Need

11. Song Of You

12. Candles

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

Rufus says it's "the most pop album I've ever made" while Mark Ronson believes "it's the best work of my career." Influences, as ever, were all encompassing. Mark says `Out of the Game' "has a real 70's, Laurel Canyon spirit" while Rufus cites "all the greats- Elton, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, basically the brash and beautiful. It's also very Rufus."

Product Description

This is the deluxe two disc set (CD & DVD) - A must have for true fans. The DVD features behind the scenes video of Out Of The Game that includes interviews with Rufus and producer Mark Ronson. A photo gallery has also been added as an additional bonus.

Rufus Wainwright returns to the pop foray with his eagerly anticipated new album, Out of the Game, to be released May 1st on Decca. Produced by the celebrated Mark Ronson, this is the seventh studio album from one of the most accomplished, contemporary singer-songwriters today.

A labor of love for both Wainwright and Ronson, Rufus calls Out of the Game, the most pop album I ve ever made, while Ronson recently stated, it s the best work of my career. Recorded in New York in the fall of 2011, the twelve songs are hook-laden, memorably arranged tracks reminiscent of Rufus early work, following 2010 s more quietly intimate outing, Songs For Lulu.

From the uptempo opening chords of the title track and first single, to the gospel tinged rock of Jericho, through the beauty of Sometimes You Need and the emotional pull of Candles, this new disc ranks alongside Rufus Wainwright s very best.

Musicians on the album include the Dap-Kings who Mark used for the groundbreaking Amy Winehouse Back To Black album and his own Record Collection ; Wilco s Nels Cline; Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs; Andrew Wyatt from Miike Snow; Sean Lennon and Martha Wainwright.

Influences, as ever, were all encompassing. Mark says Out of the Game has a real 70 s, Laurel Canyon spirit while Rufus cites all the greats- Elton, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie - basically the brash and beautiful. It s also very Rufus.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars How do I stop listening....? May 2, 2012

By Pen Dave

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

It's funny, I've heard of Rufus Wainwright before, but never considered myself a fan in any sense. Not a single track, much less CD; I've spent the last 24 hours listening to this album 3 times. This is quality music. And I'd better stop soon; but it's one of those albums, when listened to over again, yields new things you didn't hear the first time. I'm now going back to his old albums, and there are quite a few, to enjoy those.

I'm not one to post over the top reviews, but I feel compelled here.

Congratulations Mr. Wainwright, on differentiating yourself from many of the plastic one hit wonders of the world. The world needs more artists like you.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique as Rufus has always been May 2, 2012

By Texasrocker

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

Here's the thing about Rufus - he's a clever song writer with a singing style all of his own. I sometimes think Wainwright was born too late for his musical abilities because I can see myself listening to him while sipping a 20 year old brandy in front of a fireplace with my golden retriever at my feet in a 1920's mansion. Thankfully we get the opportunity to enjoy this unique songwriter with the instantly recognizable voice in his Out of the Game album. With all of the cookie cutter music industry singers now in the music biz it's nice to know that individuality can still be found in the music world and Wainwright provides that with Out of the Game.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very much in the game May 1, 2012

By Nse Ette TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Audio CD

Listening to the opening pair of songs on Rufus Wainwright's new album "Out Of The game" and "Jericho", one could be forgiven for thinking this is seventies Elton John.

The album is produced by Mark Ronson who brings his trademark lush horn-peppered sound on board, as well as a few guests, Wainwright's sister Martha, Sean Lennon, a few Dap-Kings, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner.

"Rashida" channels Queen. "Barbara" is groovy breezy seventies Soul. "Welcome To The Ball" mixes strings and horns charmingly against an ornate harmony backdrop. "Montauk" is a doleful ballad, followed by the gently pulsing "Bitter Tears" (with a lovely wall of harmonies), the slow shuffle of the Country-tinged "Respectable Dive", the upbeat Funky "Perfect man", the ruminative acoustic "Sometimes You Need", the Blues/Pop ballad "Song Of You", and the closing epic ode to his late mother "Candles", almost hymnal in parts with sprinklings of accordion.

A charming collection of songs that grow and grow with repeated listening. Should broaden his fan base introducing more to his spectacular tenor.