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Paul Kelly

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1985
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Mushroom Records
• ASIN: B000007V4A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #237,863 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
1985 album for the critically acclaimed Aussie singer songwriter. 11 tracks including, 'From St. Kilda to King's Cross', 'Adelaide' & 'Incident on South Dowling'. Featuring Steve Connoly & Michael Barclay of the Coloured Girls.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spare, bare, and evocative songwriting from a master, July 26, 2000

By A Customer

Post continues to be my favorite Paul Kelly album--and I have them all. Many of the songs were re-recorded later with more lush production, but it is the sparseness of production here that makes the songs so evocative. The words and music suck you in, play with your emotions, and leave you wanting more.

I remember the first time I heard this album I was floored by the imagery: the road-weariness evoked in From St. Kilda to King's Cross, the can't-wait-to-get-the heck-outta-dodge disdain of "Adelaide", the lust/love of "You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed." He writes like a cinematopher photographs, a poet plays with words, or anactor speaks his/her lines: With absolute command and authority. Truly a master songwriter.

If you want to try out Paul Kelly, this is the album I recommend you start with.

5.0 out of 5 stars Words rarely fail me, September 19, 2005

By	JL - See all my reviews

And they don't even when they should. In this case there should be no superlatives fit for this album, but truly this album is one of magnificence in simplicity.
My personal favourite is the opening track because being overseas and missing my home town...well it just the the most vivid imagery of St Kilda. Almost brings a tear to the eye. This is a must for anyone who enjoys the acoustic and the gorgeous noise one can make from playing it so quiet.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Aunts..., March 2, 2000

By	Andrew Sparks (Brixton, England.) - See all my reviews

Its simply a beautiful story of Australia. Honest,hazy and full of Flavour.. Buy this classic!