Overture & The Underscore

Sarah Blasko | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fontana Universal
• ASIN: B0009NCQ5A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best artists/songwriter of our generation, November 25, 2007

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Matthew T. Szatkowski (Demver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overture & The Underscore (Audio CD)

Sarah Blasko is hands down one of the best artists/songwriter of our generation. Her ability to reach in her soul to stir emotions and create breath taking arrangements is beyond comprehension. To those who have negative things to say about her, might want to research this brilliant woman before judging her music.

First of all, you have to realize that the title The Overture & The Underscore, describes the album completely. There are no over-produced tracks on this cd. Therefore making it stand out among the rest of those artist that relay on heavy choruses and beats. Sarah Blasko incorporated her original recording she had done with her little Casio piano, and built around it. Which for me in humble and deserving of my credit to her as a real artist as compared to those who buys pre-made songs and music.

Second of all, Sarah Blasko seduces her audience with her sultry and elegantly arranged music. Her lyrics speaks on a complex level of intensity, one must almost get into her mind and talent to truly appreciate her.

The first song that caught my attention was Counting Sheep, which for me, is the stand out track of the entire album. When I first heard this song, I was living in Arizona and the song came on and I literally stopped in my tracks, I couldn't move, this voice this music hit a nerve in my body and I was in shock. From there on i ran to Barnes and Nobel and found out that the rest of the album is full of surprises such as Perfect Now, Sweet November, Always Worth It, just to name the few.

If you appreciate true, raw talent that's not sugar coated, Sarah Blasko's, The Overture & The Underscore is a must have.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, January 25, 2005

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Ching Huang (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overture & The Underscore (Audio CD)

This cd was recommened by an Aussie friend of mine and I'm simply blown away by Sarah's music. Her voice is honest and has a character of purity. Combine that with emotion, great lyrics, and introjection of electronic elements....the songs are truly beautiful.

Bonus! THere are guitar chords in the cd-booklet! Way cool!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For those "not-so-chipper" days..., April 14, 2005

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Bliss (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overture & The Underscore (Audio CD)

This was an absolutely beeeeautiful album. I'd heard Sarah Blasko's debut single, "All Coming Back" on Triple J, and i was completely swept away. So i went and got the album about a month later, and i must say i am extremely happy with that purchase :)

There's a really pure and honest quality about Blasko's voice, which adds to the meaning of the songs she sings, she simpers the lyrics and you apply them to your sad, sad life...or even if you're just chillin on a Sunday arvo, it's the type of music that makes you see beauty. It's trippy. Good use of intruments and each song has a really great atmosphere to it. The best part about this album is undoubtedly the vocals, she'll take you through your hardest moments and make you cry, but you'll love it.

Very good emotional and lyrical value, some good songs include:

All Coming Back- "Light up the sky, argue the night, to reveal one thing i did was right. Patterns are laid, fortunes are made, we remark on the way that things remain".

At Your Best- "If only you were at your best, instead of fighting yourself this way".

Perfect Now- "So thats why, i wont wake you where you lay, if i could now, i'd freeze time...i can't find forever in your eyes, i should leave you while they're dry" (This song made me cry)(yeah thats right...CRY)

True Intention- "Dont let me in, i'll shut you out, take control of the wheel and now, lead me onto a sense of my true intention".

She's also great live, doesnt lose a smidgeon of quality.