Vibrator [Import]

Terence Trent D'Arby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 21, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B000024HOV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,850 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Vibrator

2. Supermodel Sandwich

3. Holding on to You

4. Read My Lips (I Dig Your Scene)

5. Undeniably

6. We Don't Have That Much Time Together

7. C.Y.F.M.L.A.Y?

8. If You Go Before Me

9. Surrender

10. TTD's Recurring Dream

11. Supermodel Sandwich w/Cheese

12. Resurrection

13. It's Been Said

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars no justice for this piece, November 20, 2002

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A B Akinsiku (London, London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vibrator (Audio CD)

Here in this CD lies irrefutable evidence that there is no justice in this world.This is a world where untalented fashion models (masquerading as artists )lacking musical vision and accountants in suits and ties rule the music world.
A world where music produced by real talents die like dogs in the bargain basement of your local HMV.
TTD's "Vibrator" is such an album and I consider it as nothing short of a classic.
Kicking off with the monster funk of the title track."Vibrator" opens up with a killer B-line thats simply to die for.
As usual TTDS voice is relentles.This is a voice money or training cant replicate.You are either born with it or youre not.
His melodies? second to none.Lyrics? living poetry.
From the old school soul of 'Holding on to you' to the malancholic and metaphysical 'Ressurection', he weaves themes of love, loss, obsession and spirituality into one seamless suite of 13 songs.I cannot overemphasize the importance of the power of this mans voice.Even a somewhat corny lyric like"goodbye picasso hello dolly" ( From holding unto you) sounds like Keates when he sings it.The production is also on point.
And please watch out for the juggernaut track that is "TTd's recurring Dream";where TTD flips between his rustic yet soulful vocal to a Prince like falseto underscored with dark sombering beats and exotic strings !
Dont get me wrong, this album is not all heavy stuff about love, death and the spiritual. There is also the cheeky and humourous "supermodel Sandwich W Cheese".
I cant praise this album too much and the closest I can compare it to is possible The Family Stands " Moon In Scopio" or Princes'"Sign Of The Times" .

Overall Vibrator is a lot more accomplished than "Symphony Or Damn" and a lot more accesable than " Neither Fish nor Flesh". And yes I do think this is the greatest album he has ever made..and for me one of the best albums to merge Rock, Funk and Pop.Dont let this album die in the bargain basement at HMV.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch, August 18, 2004

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Fred McGhee "fredmcghee" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vibrator (Audio CD)

This is one of TTD's (Sananda Maitreya) best albums. Wonderful compositions, especially "Holding On To You" "We Don't Have That Much Time Together" and "Surrender" (which KGSR played for a while). The biggest performance statement made on this CD is Kevin Wyatt's bass; absolutely rock solid, it walks a fine line between too much and just right.

TTD's singing, as usual, is singular and outstanding.

This is the kind of album Lenny Kravitz WISHES he could make.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sadly Ignored, November 14, 2003

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"essence_uk" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vibrator (Audio CD)

TTD released this from the wilderness and Vibrator was highly slept on. Arguably his finest song yet, the beautiful Holding Onto You, nestles up alongside the probing title track, latin influenced We Don't Have That Much Time Together and the funky Supermodel Sandwich in it's two excellent incarnations. There are no weak songs as such and the highlights alone make this album well worth checking out.