Something Fierce [Double CD, Original recording]

Marian Call (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Double CD, Original recording
• Label: CDBY
• ASIN: B005WM70B8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,559 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

A double album: I. Good Luck with That; II. from Alaska. Marian tackles life, love, astronomy, and beer in her most ambitious project to date. Something Fierce was funded by fans and lovingly recorded in homes and studios all around the country. The music is a little silly but mostly very sincere and honest, mostly acoustic, occasionally symphonic, eclectic, rhythmic and warm with a side of whimsy. Marian approximates the sweeter, wilder improvisational vocals in her live shows more on this record than on any to date. Marian really really really hopes you like it, or at least some of it. Photography by Brian Adams and illustrations by Karen Luke Fildes comprise the extensive album art and liner notes. The double album and 16-page lyric booklet are printed on post-consumer recycled materials and subscribe to Oasis CD's carbon neutral program.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Folk-jazz storytelling with a shot of cosmic espresso, November 14, 2011

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Blue - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Fierce (Audio CD)

Marian Call's music tells stories about love and loss and travel and hard work and many, many cups of coffee. She takes you into space (twice) and takes you to the rocks around the rim. She's with you on the sidewalk in the morning when you're walking just as fast as you can to get to that very first cup of the day, and on the edge of that party where you're standing against the wall and not knowing why nobody is talking to you and kinda not wanting any of them to talk to you either. And she's with you for every guy who said he would and said he would and said he would and then didn't.

The musical style is part folk and part jazz and part cosmic and part torch song and there's even one part that's a bit Muppet. Pick a sample and listen. See what story you get.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazingly beautiful album, November 15, 2011

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Ben Gaede - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Fierce (Audio CD)

This is definitely an album that rewards repeat listening and paying close attention to the text. One thing that I find fascinating about the music of Marian Call is that I often grow to like those songs that I do not immediately fall in love with the most; initially, the serene ballad "Anchorage" for example did not do much for me, but now it is a song that always puts me in a peaceful state of mind. The first time I listened to "Whistle While You Wait", I did not pay much attention to the lyrics, and the song was nice, but it did not blow me away; when I did listen to her words, it quickly became one of my favorite songs by her.

This is not to say that the songs that I liked from the first note have less depth or that I lose interest in them, but I do think that I prize this process of by and by discovering the things that i love about a song and slowly letting it get its hooks in my heart.

Consequently, I have no recommendation of a single song about which I'd say "Listen to this and it will convince you to buy the album!" My recommendation would be to listen to a few previews, and if the overall sound sounds like something you might like, buy this album. When you have it, take an evening where you sit in an armchair with a nice hot coffee, or tea, or hot chocolate, and then close your eyes and get to know the songs. And if there is one that seems seems to stand a bit apart from you and the songs with which you could immediately just talk the night away, go over to it and get to know it a little better. You might just have found a new friend for life.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rawr., November 14, 2011

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Patrick Race (Juneau, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Something Fierce (Audio CD)

This album has weight. It's overflowing with clever, rich material and it's clear that Marian put a big part of her heart into this work. It's revealing in a trusting and fragile way, music that makes you think and stir and hop.

This is music for everyone.