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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT MUSIC -- WITH ATTITUDE!, April 8, 1999
By A Customer
I bought this CD on the strength of the two singles, "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and "No Mistakes", but the rest of the album is just as good, if not better. This CD projects much of the same attitude as Sheryl Crow's self-titled scorcher: tough, jaded, and suspicious on the outside, but softer under the surface.Whether rejoicing in love's beginnings ("River of Love"), or mourning its end ("Sometimes", "I Should Be Laughing"), Smyth leaves no doubt that she's a tough cookie who is more than capable of kicking your butt. The highlight of the album, in fact, is "My Town", an in-your-face declaration of pride in her New York City roots. Like all great albums, this one flows seamlessly from one great song to another, weaving together different aspects of Smyth's persona into a musical tapestry. Yes, the album is somewhat over-produced -- a little more rawness would have made it even better. But overall, this is an excellent piece of work that begs the question, "When are you going to go back into the studio, Patty?" Ben Gibbons
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