Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation - The Songs of Vic Chesnutt

Various Artists - Alternative, Sweet Relief (Series)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 1996)
• Original Release Date: August 6, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002BIF
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,871 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite records!, December 15, 1999

By	Kari O'Leary (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This is a great record. Each of the musicians does justice to Vic's music while at the same time expressing their own style. Even though he's not well-known, Vic Chesnutt is highly respected in the music world, which is why musicians like R.E.M., Madonna, and Live wanted to cover his songs. Kristin Hersh does an absolutely beautiful version of "Panic Pure" on this record- as good as Vic's, which makes me suspect that she's actually his female counterpart. R.E.M. said it all in their comment, "Vic is cherry pie." If you want to get a Vic album after hearing this, I recommend "Drunk" or "West of Rome."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A variety of styles likely to please most listeners, June 19, 1998

By A Customer

Perhaps, like me, you'd never heard of Vic Chesnutt before this album was released. It may make you wish you had. The album starts very strong with Garbage's rendition of "Kick My Ass". "Gravity Of The Situation" is country-ish, but actually sounds very good (I'm not a country fan). "When I Ran Off & Left Her" is probably the best song on the album, and should also stand as one of Soul Asylum's best efforts, recalling the solid middle chunk of "Grave Dancers Union". "Supernatural" is not up to Live's usual standards but is nonetheless a good listen. "Withering", performed by Cracker, and the Indigo Girls on "Free of Hope" are also very good. The only disappointment is "Sad Peter Pan". Who knows what happened on that one? I like Smashing Pumpkins and I like most of Vic's songs featured on this album, but that one doesn't work. The rest of the album, however, is very good (and proceeds go to a good cause!).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only album of covers that is as good as the original., January 23, 1999

By	Zeba Crook ([e-mail]) (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

I lost this cd recently, and I need to replace it. Quickly. It is one the only times that I have found the cover songs are nearly as good as Vic Chesnutt's own versions. They are artistic entities in their own right. The muscicians on this album do not simply reproduce these songs, they re-create them. And it is a testament to the incredible song writing of Chesnutt.