Storm & Grace [Deluxe Edition]

Lisa Marie Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 15, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal Republic
• ASIN: B007R6X9QW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,741 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Taken as a whole, Storm and Grace is a unflinchingly honest piece of work from this songwriter, who, though known for her tough frankness, has managed to create a tender, consoling thread that runs throughout the album. Weary; may concern a relationship that didn't work out, but it is suffused with a genuine warmth, as Presley sings: I will always love you/you can move on, dear.

For Presley, the album s conciliatory theme grew out of wanting to have peace in her life after a period of turmoil and letting go of what no longer suited her. There were a few years there where everything around me had fallen apart, she says. All the things that had become my foundation were gone and I had to shed a lot of skin. I found myself really vulnerable afterward and that's what birthed the album s vibe. It s me without any attitude or anger at a time of rediscovery.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of Storm and a lot of Grace May 15, 2012

By Alessar

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

With her third album Lisa Marie Presley has changed her musical style, shifting from Southern-infused radio rock to more of a traditional bluesy style. Musically the album is full of dark twanging strings, southern rock drumbeats, and velvet small bar vocals. Many of the songs on the album sound like they could be used in the closing credits of True Blood. Lisa Marie Presley has always been a strong lyric writer, drawing on some very unique life experiences to craft songs with a surprisingly universal accessibility despite those viewpoints. I'm still digging into this album but the tone of it overall seems to be a quiet and resolute defiance, that holds back on bluster as unnecessary, as typified by "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet." Many of the other tracks seem like something you should be listening to in a smokey bar down south while drinking a whiskey and ruminating on life. I do think the album would benefit if perhaps 2 of the songs had more of a rock production or to break the mood up a little. It does, at times, sink to a very quiet and introspective point. Even "Storm of Nails" comes across as kind of a mellow reflection instead of a blast of anger that would help wake things up. I purchased the deluxe edition with 4 bonus tracks. Musically they are similar to the rest of the album, with "Sticks and Stones" and "I Was Wrong" standing out to me with a little harder sound to them.

Overall I do recommend the album if you will enjoy a rootsy, introspective experience.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So Long May 23, 2012

By Keegan Parker

Format:Audio CD

So long is not only the title of track no. 5 on the album but the amount of time us fans waited for this amazing album.The songs are all cohesive.The voice of this woman is deep,scratchy,strong,brooding.She tackles issues of insecurities,perception,misperceptions,betrayal.

I am very proud to see her transistion.This is by far her best album to date.I feels like a progression of her first album.Lisa Marie Presley is a unique artist who inspires me.It touches on so many things and this is coming from a 24 yr old black male who friends don't understand..this album is perfection.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Soulful, Blusie, and Organic May 15, 2012

By Jen Folli

Format:Audio CD

LMP's 3rd album gets back to her southern Memphis roots. There are no hard-hitting "in your face" songs like her previous two albums. What you get is Lisa Marie Presley...singing from her heart and feeling the music. Her husky (and at times) haunting alto voice is rich and strong. The instrumentals behind her don't over-power but instead accompany her just enough to showcase her talent. When listening to the album...you feel like you might be listening to a soulful Cheryl Crow or a younger more brooding version of Cher. The girl can definitely sing and this album was a perfect vehicle for LMP to showcase her talent in a organic and somewhat accoustic way. This is a solid 3rd release and one that fans, critics, and most importantly Lisa Marie Presley can be exceedingly proud of!