Whereabouts [Import]

Ron Sexsmith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal I.S.
• ASIN: B00000J2TT
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,093 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Pop is one of the most overused terms in the rock-critic lexicon, but on Whereabouts, Ron Sexsmith's third and most ambitious album to date, the brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter offers up 12 pop gems. "Still Time," the opening track, kicks things off with a purpose. Featuring an immediately memorable and haunting guitar riff, Beach Boys-style harmonies, and a hopeful yet melancholic lyrical theme ("Still time for love"), it could be mistaken as an outtake from the Kinks song book. Likewise, "Right About Now" has a distinctly Lennon-esque flair. Sexsmith's familiar idiosyncratic-yet-warm Jackson Browne-like vocals give all 12 tracks a certain sadness. Sexsmith and producer Mitchell Froom temper the darkness with neat tricks of the trade--be they the harpsichord that fades in and out of "Still Time," the banjo and violin on "Riverbed," the heavy piano riff that opens the wonderful "Feel for You," the lo-fi organ that pops up on "The Idiot Boy," or the New Orleans-meets-cabaret orchestra that gives "One Grey Morning" additional charm. This is melancholic pop, to be sure, but it all hurts so good. Whereabouts is further proof that Sexsmith is one of the most important artists to come out of the 1990s. --Bill Holdship

Product Description

Import pressing of his 1999 studio album for Universal. Long deleted in the US.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Whereabouts (Audio CD)

On his third album, Ron Sexsmith employs a larger band and busier arrangements than he did on his first two efforts, but as usual, the songs themselves are so arresting that you barely notice the instrumentation. "Every Passing Day" and "Feel for You" are perfect pop numbers, but without a doubt the best selection here is "Seem to Recall," an searingly honest ballad about lost love. Sexsmith's songs are at once familiar and utterly unique. Do not miss this wonderful, soul-enriching music!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet, quiet, beautiful record, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Whereabouts (Audio CD)

On this third album, the instrumentation is a bit wider, richer than on the two previous ones. So the sound is even warmer. For the rest, it's business as usual: a voice full of emotion, wonderful melodies, clever and concise lyrics. Ron's music is lifelike. A great talent, and one of the nicest artists I've ever met. Come the success he deserves !

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only my first listen and i love it already, December 24, 2002

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KhyberNY "KhyberNY" (NEW YORK, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whereabouts (Audio CD)

only got the album today in the mail and it's a stunning, beautiful piece of work, i only recently starting listening to ron and am amazed by the ease at which he turns out seemingly simply lyrics that are so touching, and the most beautiful melodies in the world....words cannot describe this artist, do yourself a favor, listen to this or any of his albums for 4-5 times and you will fall in love......this ranks right up there with Other Songs and Cobblestone Runway, superb.