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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Singer, Songwriter, Poet, September 5, 2002
"The Rainy Season" is Marc Cohn's sophomore effort, and you would never know it by listening to it. This album picks up where his self-titled album leaves off. Cohn's lyrics go together like puzzle pieces: perfectly. His music is full, but it still allows you to focus on his words. His songs are bluesy, and there is so much emotion in his voice. There is no disappointment here. The album opens with the catchy "Walk Through the World", like "Walking In Memphis" on the first album, and sets the tone for what's to come. The song is upbeat, driven by the notes of his piano, and the words just flow. The title track uses the same formula, a strong voice, great lyrics and well-placed notes. "From the Station" is a beautiful song about a woman's love and his own lost feelings. Most of his songs are high in emotion, like the poetic "She's Becoming Gold" and "Rest for the Weary". Cohn's music is very meaningful. He succeeds at being a musician, a songwriter and poet. The lyrics read well without the music, and doing so you can really see what Cohn is singing about. Some of the songs are actually quite heavy, none very light, but every one of them is a rare gem. Cohn has a great talent, and this album shouldn't be missed.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just beautiful..., December 9, 1999
After enjoying the hits "Silver Thunderbird", "Walking in Memphis", and "Ghost Train" off his eponymous first album, I knew I had to have his second effort. I was not disappointed."Walk Through the World" is the catchy, justifiable hit here, but my heart lies in this CD's finishing tracks. "She's Becoming Gold" is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, about a young girl growing into a woman, "as she thinks about all of life's mystery, and how slowly the answers unfold". And "The Things We've Handed Down", Marc Cohn's excellent tribute to his then-as-yet-unborn child...well, it's really hard to suppress the odd tear... Excellent CD Marc!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
IT'S NOT THE ROAD THAT KILLS YOU, April 22, 2003
Marc Cohn's brief shot at fame in the mid-nineties is evidenced in his second album, "The Rainy Season." An adept, poetic songwriter, Cohn delivers his eleven tunes with respect and sincerity, and touches on several of the themes songwriters have attacked over the years. My personal favorite is "Paper Walls." It's got a hypnotic, moody feel, and the musicianship is impeccable. Also liked the imagery in the hotel room; it's almost sinister. "It ain't the road that kills you, it's the paper walls..."
The rest of the album has some unique gems, including "The Things We Leave Behind" which is a beautiful poem to his yet unborn child, that makes you think about parenthood and even about how we feel about our youth and our parents. Haunting. "She's Turning to Gold" is also touching in its sorrowful tale of a woman who is growing "gold" without a true love.
I don't know what happened to Marc; we sure could use his elegant poetry in this day of irrepressibly boring music.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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