Turning Point

David Wilcox | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 1997)
• Original Release Date: May 20, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000001SMU
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,671 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I kept listening, June 29, 2001

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Aaron Wedemeyer (Waco, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turning Point (Audio CD)

At first, Turning Point was not my favorite, and its still probably my least favorite Wilcox CD. But I've kept listening, and its been growing on me. The sound is less acoustic than I typically like. But the way I see it, Dave has earned the right to experiment, and I trust him with music more than almost anyone else. I would agree that this should not be someone's first Wilcox experience, or even second or third. But once you feel that you're ready, you better hold on. Dave weaves some pretty complex lyrics into the new sound that will have you baffled for about the first ten times through. And then he will start to blow you away in typical Wilcox fashion. So don't worry; this is still the same Wilcox, just from a different angle.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is much better than 3 stars! Don't miss out., March 14, 2003

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Jeff Taylor "Fan of Gordon and Bob..." (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turning Point (Audio CD)

Admittedly, this is a somewhat different sort of CD by David Wilcox - a bit more plugged in. But it works well with those particular songs. However, in other ways, this is pure David - in fact, some of his best: for example - Tattered Old Kite, Secret Church and Turning Point - border on exquisite; not to mention Western Ridge, Kindness, Waffle House, Glory, etc... All in all, there is not one song to throw away, though there are one's I enjoy more than others. While I am tempted to give it 5 stars that would mean it is the same as Big Horizon (my personal fav), Home Again (2nd fav?) and HDYFMH. Easily though it is 4 1/2 stars.
One of its strong points is its melodic composition; something which is lacking in Underneath (least listened to DW cd) and to a lesser degree in Into the Mystery. Meaningful lyrics are great, but if there's not a detectable and memorable tune - why bother? (Listening to GLightfoot certainly spoils you in that respect). If you haven't bought this one because of only 3 stars, wait no longer. This is one that will grow on you and it contains some of David's best songs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lyrically deep, musically confusing, April 5, 1999

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Mike Liderbach ([e-mail]) (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turning Point (Audio CD)

At first, it seemed a brilliant move to team the folk introspection of David Wilcox with the alt-rock attitude of Ric Hordinski (formerly of Over the Rhine). Unfortunately, Wilcox never completely sells on the rock numbers (stop holding back, man!), and Hordinski stumbles ever so slightly in his production of the slower acoustic numbers.

Skipping the rock-experiment duds, the ballads on this album match or surpass anything else Wilcox has done. The pairing of "Secret Church" and "Turning Point" at the end of the album is breathtakingly beautiful.

I would agree with some that this is not the best place to start for an intruduction to the artist, but neither do I think this album should be passed over because it experiments with non-traditional folk-rock production. You could do worse these days.