Desireless

Eagle-Eye Cherry

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000009D01
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,967 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The offspring of jazz-trumpet great Don Cherry and half-brother of both Neneh Cherry and Swedish pop diva Titiyo (who duets with her brother on "Worried Eyes"), Eagle-Eye proves that we are not who we're related to. He was born in Stockholm to Cherry and Swedish mixed-media artist Moki, and one might suppose a member of this clan to be as innovative as the rest of his brood, especially given such an idiosyncratic moniker. But it turns out that that's the only eccentric thing about this musician. Cherry offers up a low-key, melodic diary of tales of his misspent youth in New York. And despite the music's soft-focus part-Cat Stevens, part-Ben Harper leanings, occasionally you realize that Eagle-Eye must have pasted posters of Ozzy Osbourne and Jimi Hendrix on his bedroom wall. "Indecision" (supposedly a rejoinder to Stockholm neo-Nazi "White Noise" bands like Swastika) rides on a searing Richie Blackmore lick. "Save Tonight" is a bittersweet reworking of Peter, Paul and Mary's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" theme. The title song updates his late father's "Desireless," which is revitalized via sparse piano, a haunting trumpet, and Cherry's hypnotic, repetitive vocals. Here it's clear that, even though he is dabbling in the shoals of alt-folk-rock, Eagle-Eye can claim a limb on the family tree anytime he wants. --Jaan Uhelszki

Vibe
Cherry's substandard, Tracy Chapman-style crooning gets in the way of his superior song-crafting skills.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mellow rock, September 20, 2002

By	Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Eagle-Eye Cherry's platinum debut CD will be remembered primarily for the hit "Save Tonight" and his odd-sounding name, but it really is a terrific CD overall. It's the type of CD that I don't listen to often but impresses when I slip it into my stereo. Like "Save Tonight," most of the songs are mid-rock and mellow sounding, almost jazzy at times. None of the other songs really stand out as could-a-been hits because this CD is best listened to as a whole. The CD also ends beautifully with a cover of "Desireless," which was written by Eagle-Eye's father. Eagle-Eye wrote and co-produced most of the album, and he really is a major talent. Too bad Eagle-Eye's most recent CD didn't keep him in the spotlight, where he deserves to be.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More to Cherry than Meets the Eye, February 25, 2000

By	"sts13goofy" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

From the very first time I heard the opening track (and first single) "Save Tonight," I was hooked. Catchy acoustic guitar combined with a memorable chorus. I wanted to hear it over and over again; and yet I had to wait a year before the album arrived in America. I was fortunate enough to discover the talents of Eagle-Eye during a trip to Italy in 1997. Thank you Europe for another wonderful musical import! The vocals at times surely bring to mind Ben Harper, yet Cherry's music maintains a simple, yet defined style. His songs are a mix of forlorn love and troubled youth, yet in some way they all speak to the listener. Standouts are "Worried Eyes," and the haunting, yet beautiful title track, composed by Cherry's father Don. Another favorite is "Permanent Tears," whose guitar and piano evoke images of a soft ocean breeze at the close of a summer's day.

Quick Picks: If you enjoy this, you may enjoy the following (and vice versa): Ben Harper, Vertical Horizon, Ben Lee.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good music in a bad music period, May 29, 2000

By A Customer

This cd, was one of the best ones I have listened to in a long time. It has no trouble standing out from the new pop music which has many people with computerized voices and pretty faces. Eagle-Eye Cherry writes his own words, plays several instruments, and sings so well. The tunes of this cd grab you, and the words make you think. Every song on this cd, save one or two have tunes that get stuck in your head, yet you want them stuck. The hit single, Save Tonight, is merely a preview of how different and good Eagle Eye's music is. The tunes are laid back and carry you through the song. Conversation, Falling in Love Again, Death Defied by Will, and When Mermaids Cry are some of the best songs on that cd. Buy his cd if you haven't yet because you just can't miss Eagle-Eye's music.