Wonderlust [IMPORT] [LIVE]

Heather Nova

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 2009)
• Original Release Date: August 31, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Live
• Label: Fontana Int'l
• ASIN: B00004TAXZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,400 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

Import only live CD. Recorded on her worldwide tour in 1999 in support of her 'Siren' album. Tracks include, a cover of Bruce Springsteen's 'I'm on Fire', the singles for 'Walk This World', 'London Rain' and 'Truth and Bone' along with other outstanding album tracks. V2.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars * * ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING * *, May 3, 2002

By	LC Yang (New York City) - See all my reviews

My sister had introduced me to Heather Nova's songs when she bought Siren. Little did she know that I would be playing it nonstop! I was so completely impressed by the quality of her voice, her vocal ranges and seductive yet powerful lyrics that I bought Wonderlust because I had heard that it was from her Siren promotion tour. And WOW!!! This recording completely overwhelmed me because her voice was just so much more powerful and energetic than her studio cuts. I am in complete agreement with the other reviewers; she breathes life into her songs and the band only add to it. She pours all her feelings and emotions into her songs and it shows. I don't know how but they are totally in sync with Heather - from my experience, singers usually are either overpowered by the band or they just sound really awful live.
As for the songs:

Winterblue: From her Siren album, it was my least favorite but I was hooked on live version. Completely different and the bass made it so much cooler!

Walk this World: From Oyster, what can I say? Fantastic!

Island: From Oyster, she pours her heart out in this one. Her voice is so haunting and seductive and it amazes me how high her voice can reach.

Heart and Shoulder: From Siren, my favorite! Near the end, she drags out the notes so impressively: "when you're worried and confused------."

Paper Cup: From Siren, she makes it much more romantic.

London Rain: From Siren, I just wanted to keep singing along with her. The song is just so infectious. And it brings out the beauty of her voice.

Not Only Human: From Siren, again, electrifying.

Doubled up: From Oyster, another great song! You can definitely hear the cello (Nadia) in this one.

Truth and Bone: From Oyster, her voice has never sounded better.

I'm the girl: From Siren, very energized and she just wails the words out.

Heal: From Oyster, it was much more sensual than her studio cut and is now one of my favorites.

Make you Mine: From Siren, again, so different from her album.

Sugar: From Oyster, this song was already raw and swamped with emotions. I don't know how Heather did it, but the Oyster version simply pales in comparison to her live one. She completely loses herself in this song (not really a surprise since she was building up to this point throughout the gig)and the ending guitar riffs are so amazing!!!

I'm on Fire: I'm pretty sure this is Bruce Springstein's song but Heather most definitely leaves her trademark on it.

Words cannot describe her performance. Once you hear Wonderlust, you will be hooked (like me)! This cd is worth the money; it is a tad more expensive because it is an import. But I would have given almost everything to be at her concerts physically. Hopefully, she'll tour in the states soon!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heather wows us again!, August 8, 2000

By	Erin Kyles (Baton Rouge, LA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Heather Nova's ethereal voice strikes again! Even though I'm a huge Heather fan and have all of these songs already (except "I'm on Fire" -- more on that later), each time she sings them live, it is a different experience. For example, the song "Sugar" appears on the studio release, _Oyster_, and on a couple of live albums. One rendition is very angry, but the version on this album seems so mature, almost like she's come to terms with whatever experience triggered her to write the song in the first place. It remains one of my favorite songs, and the mood I happen to be in determines which version I listen to. Finally, Heather's cover of "I'm on Fire" is so beautiful; I could listen to it over and over for hours... *sigh* I can't say enough good things about this album. Buy it now!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What music is all about, December 4, 2000

By	Chris Jothi (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

No matter how many times Dawson's Creek play Heather Nova, she will always remain underrated. David Gray had to wait ten years before he was noticed by the masses. I wonder how long it is to go until Heather fever catches on? But throughout the span of this talented lady's career one thing remains true, she is as good as they come. Now lets talk about "she" for a moment. Heather Nova is an opera singer, mixed with Joni Mitchell, Springsteen and a dash of Dylan. Her albums are rock (despite the ventures into the over crowded pop world). When listening to Sugar you just hope that Limp Bizkit never get their hands on it, but then London Rain is so quintessentially Heather Nova, so much like Mitchell you wonder which genre fits her best. Both songs are a testament to all things perfect, by the way.

For me great live acts are those who add difference to the songs we love ever so much. Counting Crows do it every single concert, and Dave Matthews Band, well they almost create new intsrumental pieces on the basis of improvisation. Wonderlust in that sense is a disappointment, as alternative lyrics and altered musical notes are few and far between. But hearing Nova hit some of those notes you thought were humanly impossible of achieving is almost like being at Heaven's gates. She just has the greatest voice imaginable (she should hook up with Jewel for a joint tour!).

What about her back up? Well the musicians here, especially Bastien Juels's seductive bass guitar playing, understand Nova's songs just as well as she does, allowing each song to gather an organic growth (that's what bands are all about). This performance is a collection of her best songs (highlights include Island and Truth and Bone) but the best was saved till last. "now I'm gonna mess with someone else's song". Well hearing Springsteen's ghostly I'm On Fire through the vocal chords of Heather Nova sure does beat hearing Travis cover Spears' Baby One More Time (sorry lads,but it's the truth).

The only bad thing I can mention about this show is that I wasn't there! Or any of the other many, many she put on throughout Europe and the US. Taking into consideration the reserved manor of the songs performed, I would still recommend it in flash.