Why Can't I? [Single, Import]

Liz Phair | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B0000TWAAY
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,202 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Taken from the indie rock icon's self-titled 2003 album. The title track is backed with two non-LP tracks, 'Jeremy Engle' & 'Fine Again'. Copy Controlled. EMI. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Single, as a CD, may be for fans, July 16, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Why Can't I? (Audio CD)

Liz Phair produced the best pop album of 2003 with her release of "Liz Phair." Although that is a great feat, she may have dissapointed some fans with the more mainstream glossiness of her newest album. "Why can't I?" is definetly a Liz Phair song, it has just been polished up a bit. What really made the album worth it to those snobby indie purists and even casual fans was the hidden comeandgetit internet EP. Basically buying Liz Phair gave you rights to your own downloadable copy of "comeandgetit". "comeandgetit" contains 5 songs
1. Jeremy Engle
2. Bouncer's Conversation
3. Hurricane Cindy
4. Fine Again
5. Shallow Opportunites.

It is a gem of an "album," maybe these songs weren't deemed worthy by the capitol records staff, but thank god it was released. It is some of Liz Phair's best work yet. Quirky, thoughtful, intelligent, and interesting; if not mainstream. Buying "Liz Phair" for "comeandgetit" is definetly worth it.

Now for this single Cd. Basically it is an ultra rare single released in certain places blah blah blah. What counts now is that you get two songs from "comeandgetit" pressed onto an album.
For fans, it is cool to have these songs on a real cd instead of a burned copy, plus you get alternate cover art. For casual fans
you get a great single and some very rare materiel.

Although all three songs are great, the Cd may only be for "hardcore" fans who want a "real" copy, or fans who do not have access to a computer with CD/r burning abilities; as the songs are free for download after you buy "Liz Phair"

Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get It For The EP, August 22, 2005

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Liz-Phair-Rulz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Can't I? (Audio CD)

Liz is not new to being a pinata for critics, in fact she received a lot of backlash for songs like this single, but if it weren't for songs like this I wouldn't have been introduced to her old stuff, and the critics ignore this fact, and the fact that Liz's vocals have improved a great deal and lyrically it's still our Liz, just a different musically driven Liz. You can get these 2 songs, "Fine Again" and "Jeremy Engle" off her self-titled album, which also includes three other songs that didn't make it on the album (which is a shame since they're some of her best stuff) and if you're a die-hard fan who can't get enough of the lovely and talented Liz Phair, then this is the cd for you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Wouldn't it be beautiful?", June 14, 2009

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ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESSEE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Can't I (Audio CD)

Why Can't I? by Liz Phair is a great pop song that was released in 2003. Phair was the Indie Rock darling in the early '90s but she wanted to be more commercial and I think it was a smart move. Why Can't I? is breezy, catchy, and quite naughty. The two bonus tracks are good as well. Liz can do no wrong!