Tangled

Jane Wiedlin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 30, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000DR8D
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,903 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

JANE WIEDLIN Tangled (Authentic 1990 US AUTOGRAPHED 10-track CD album boldly signed and dedicated by Jane on the front cover in red felt pen as acquired from the official archives of Americas premier independent rock radio station. Janehas also added the phrase Love From to her autograph. GUARANTEED official and genuine!)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lost treasure by former "Go-Go" Jane Wiedlin!, March 11, 2006

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J. McDonald - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tangled (Audio CD)

As a member of the legendary rock group "the Go-Go's", Jane Wiedlin established herself as a talented song writer and a very capable rhythm guitarist. Jane began to venture out as a solo artist as far back as 1983, when she worked with "sparks" (on two songs including the top 50 hit "cool places"). Jane left the Go-Go's in 1984 to pursue a solo career, and with the exception of the #9 hit "Rush Hour" (in 1988) has existed just below the mainstream radar.

After scoring a top 40 single on her second album ("FUR") the pressure was on to deliver a commercial success with Tangled. Unfortunately, with the dawning of the 90's came a shake up in the music industry. Many artists from the 60's, 70's and 80's were suddenly lost in a sea of grunge, rap and "new country". Although the title track was included on the soundtrack to the blockbuster 1990 film "pretty woman", it seems that nothing could have saved this release from a quick commercial demise. Even without critical or commercial success, I believe that Tangled represents an artistic peak, and is the most satisfying release by Jane Wiedlin as a solo artist.

The song "Guardian Angel" is nothing short of a masterpiece, few pop songs achieve such magic. "Flowers on the Battlefield" is a wondrous exercise in mixing anti-war lyrics with amazing and sweet power-pop melody and harmony. "Big Rock Candy Mountain" is a wonderful, fun, treasure of a power-pop tune. Other great tracks include "Paper Heart" (co-written with Cyndi Lauper) and "Rain on me".

Tangled is by far the "best" of Jane Wiedlin and I consider it one of my all time favorite CD's.

-JM

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars almost a masterpiece, October 21, 2004

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mmveridiana "veri" (Poland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tangled (Audio CD)

with an exception of "Paper Heart" and the tittle track all the songs are at least very good with the breathtaking "World on fire". the album best for walks in a city to look at the world passing you by from the perspective of a deep sunny and energetic island. just LOVE it!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Want plain vanilla?, October 13, 2009

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LA's Rock Pile (NLR, AR USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tangled (Audio CD)

If you do want plain vanilla then "Tangled" is your treat. Get beyond the great cover photo and the sizzle stops quickly. I'm not sure at what point the creativity died, but it was somewhere between "Fur" and this record. I love Jane, really I do, but this has none of the energy, uniqueness, or vibrant perky (yes, I said it) strength of her other efforts. Except for "99 Ways" the most disheartening aspect is that she takes no chances, and it all plays out rather dull as in let's think of a song title and build safe music around it. "End of the Day" and "Paperheart" are decent tracks but stand out sort of like being the world's tallest midget. If you want unabashed fun, energy, and a sense of her true personality get "Fur" or her self title debut. Out.