Down Here

Tracy Bonham

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 2000)
• Original Release Date: April 18, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fontana Island
• ASIN: B000026O3X
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,305 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Classically trained violinist-turned-rocker Tracy Bonham embodies the best elements of Hole and Fiona Apple without the accompanying histrionics. Down Here follows Bonham's 1996 Grammy-nominated The Burdens of Being Upright, the source of the memorable whisper-to-a-scream single "Mother, Mother." While the album shows greater breadth and maturity by Bonham, she's lost none of her acerbic wit, edginess, or dynamism. Her intelligent, incisive, sometimes sarcastic lyrics have a feminist bent, but are never preachy or self-pitying. Members of Elvis Costello's Attractions and Soul Coughing provide support, and producer Mitchell Froom brings Down Here clarity and depth, but it's Bonham's passion that drives the propulsive, distinctive songs. Whether it's the dreamy yet aggressive "Cold Day in Hell" or the rocking "Meathook," Bonham infuses these tunes with a wit and wisdom that works. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a rip-roaring, great rock album, September 22, 2000

By	S Cook "ninjagirl" (Dallas, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

Most people will recall Tracy from her MTV buzz clip for the track, "Mother Mother" off of her first full length album, "The Burdens of Being Up Right." But if you don't actually own one of her albums then you don't know what you are missing.

Tracy is a classically trained violinist who can craft beautiful pop songs like "Second Wind" or gritty little rock numbers like "Behind Every Good Woman" and "Meathook." This cd even shows improvement since the last. There seems to be more flow to this one.

One thing I've always liked about Ms. Bonham is that she can work her violin into the music. Make it a part of something. Other groups such as That Dog and The Rentals (incidentally it's the same violinist) tend to stick violin solos here and there.

This is an all around awesome album. I'd recommend it to both guys and girls. It's certainly not 'chick rock.'

And if for no other reason, pick it up because she is a really nice person!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Than 'Burdens'..., April 19, 2000

By	Raynna Leigh Johnson (Wherever I'm Needed (like Superman!)) - See all my reviews

Tracy Bonham blew me away when she released the amazing debut "Burdens of Being Upright", and I listened to the album continuously for months. When I feel like rocking, I take it out still. This album, after only 4 full listens, completely eclipses the debut. She's grown so much in terms of songwriting and melodies (and her violin is perfect), but her lyrics are still the beautiful poetry they were on 'Burdens'. This album is more like therapy than anything. My therapist thinks it's funny, because I refer to Tracy as my shrink during our sessions. Freed is a very self-aware and honest track, and the violin intro is beautiful. The single Behind Every Good Woman has got to infuse every woman out there with fresh energy and strength. Or maybe it's just me? No matter; the bottom line is, Tracy has made it clear that she's not a one-album wonder with this flawless disc.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was afraid I wouldn't like this but..., September 29, 2002

By A Customer

I have a tendency to not like more than one album by an artist, but tracy bonham is as firy and passionate on this cd as she was on her first. her wit and sarcastic edge are not lost either. from the feminist feel-good song of the century "behind every good woman", which jars it's way through your brain as it is undoubtably catchy and interesting, to "jumping bean", a bouncy, exhilarating song of self-proclamation, to the pensive and meaningful "give us something", this album will take you places.