Swept

Julia Fordham | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1992)
• Original Release Date: October 29, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000000WI7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,361 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The title track alone justifies your purchase, March 2, 1999

By 

Dane R. D'alessandro (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swept (Audio CD)

As a songwriter, Julia is more of a photographer than a journalist.....she captures the essence of a particular feeling at a moment in time, melding together lyrics, melody, arrangement, and production to create a singular effect (or snapshot). At her best, this creates some wonderfully intense music. 'Swept' is a good album, but years later I'm drawn back chiefly to the hypnotic title track.....remembering what it felt like to be swept up in a new romance. Pop music doesn't get any more evocative than this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Voice from Heaven, August 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Swept (Audio CD)

Why this woman is not a major star confounds me. Her writing and mostly HER VOICE is so incredible! This is an artist who you will listen to over and over again. Even when the material is average, the voice is so powerful and emotional, you just can't lose.

Her record company should have her do an album of standards -- I can't even imagine what she would do to a song like "At Last" or "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes."

Any of her albums would also make a great gift.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and unique vocals, moving lyrics, May 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Swept (Audio CD)

Julia Fordham is not the most well known artist in the United States but is one of the most unique and talented. Her range and unique voice makes her distinctive, as does her romantic lyrics and smooth jazzy instrumentals. After a friend introduced me to her in the late 80's I was hooked and scoured the music stores for hopes of a new release. After seeing her in concert in a small intimate setting, all other performances I had seen and paid much more money to see paled in comparison. Julia is the greatest! Buy all her CD's; you will not be disappointed.