Right Between the Promises

Freedy Johnston | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00005MM13
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,095 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Something lacking..., June 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Right Between the Promises (Audio CD)

Freedy Johnston earned the right to be called "an American original" by Rolling Stone when he released "This Perfect World". It followed on the heels of "Can You Fly", and in tandem, these are two of the best singer-songwriter records you'd ever want to buy. The imagery inherent in the lyrics, the power of the story telling and the melody that tied it all together left you wanting more.

Unfortunately, this album doesn't hold up to the standards Freedy set for himself. He almost sounds like he's gotten lazy, ripping off his own, now tired chord changes. The stories sound as though he rushed his way through the lyrics and the New York edge that spun through "Perfect..." and "...Fly" is gone.

I love Freedy and wish he'd awaken to his former self.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, August 7, 2001

By 

John Malloy (South Berwick, ME USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Right Between the Promises (Audio CD)

Having been a fan of Freedy's after purchasing Blue Days, Black Nights and then his back catalogue, this record is another beautiful addition. More of a pop slant to this one and it challenges the best of Big Star. All the songs are well-written, there's not a clunker on here and the cover of "Love Grows" fits really well with the feel of the record. It's a sunny day record with the occasional song for a passing cloud.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Listen, November 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Right Between the Promises (Audio CD)

I'm a long time fan of Freedy, and I'm enjoying this mellow CD. I find myself humming songs from it frequently. I'm having difficulty rating Right Between the Promises without comparing it to Freedy's past recordings. My response has been a sigh of relief that the CD is comfortable and good, rather than a WOW! what a brilliant project.