Invincible Summer

K. D. Lang

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 20, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00004TLV8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  DVD Audio  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (200 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,296 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
k.d. lang may still go lowercase, but Invincible Summer is Love-struck with a capital L. Following in the footsteps of the multiplatinum Ingénue and the underappreciated All You Can Eat, the singer's first album of original material since 1995 displays her hyperromantic side. Inventive production by Damian Le Gassick places lang's rich vocals in settings that meld electric and acoustic guitar lines, harpsichords, string arpeggios, and various aural bachelorette-pad accoutrements. The record's overwhelmingly smitten tone sweeps the listener along, making even silly sentiments like "In this crazy world full of lemons / Baby, you're lemonade" sound just right. The vividness of emotion on display here, along with the smart retro-modern sound, make this one you'll listen to long past September. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars invincible summer - a treat, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

kd lang's new album, 'invincible summer', is a typical example of the lush, smooth, intelligent style that lang has made her own. the overall feel is one of sunshine and warmth, which is reflected in the rich hues of the cover and disc itself. the songs go through a range of styles, from 'Mamas and Papas' california to pulsating pop. it is clear from listening to the lyrics of this album that lang is happy with her life at the moment: the words are cleverly thought out, with abstract thoughts and ideas floating safely alongside the more traditional love theme that pervades the work. the song that stands out the most, on first listen, is 'summerfling', the first single. with it's witty lyrics, smooth melody and mellow harmonies it is the perfect accompaniment to sunshine. however, once you delve deeper into the body of the cd, more and more tracks demand further attention and interest. the melodies soar, the rhythms pulse, the harmonies twist and wind around the lyrics. this is perhaps lang's most highly produced album, and it shows. the smoothness that she was aiming for was achieved, yet it still retains the one thing that keeps us coming back for more - lang's voice. it is easy to forget, after such a long gap, what her voice can do. 'invincible summer' shows us that it is still as good as ever, and the songs provide an excellent opportunity for lang to remind us what she can do best. this album is definitely the best thing in the shops right now - the live shows should be an experience to savour.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invincible Album, June 20, 2000

By	SSS "scooter9168" (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Mixing Beach Boys with William Orbit-esque computer bleeps with harmonies that are jaw-droppingly lovely, this album will (has to) bring kd lang the recognition that she deserves.

There is no better summer driving song than Summerfling and Extraordinary Things. And the subtle background harmonies on "The Consequences of Falling"...perfect.

I never say this about CD's except for a very few select artists, but I would have paid full price for this one, and still thought it was a bargain. My congratulations to the artist and her producer....

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lang In Love Shows Divas How It's Done, July 27, 2000

By	Uncle Wong (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

After 1997's spectacular "Drag", "Invincible Summer" sounds at first to be a bit cold but warms up considerably with repeated listening. This is the only problem with Ms. Lang's new summer- and love-themed album -- it never quite gets hot, due to the chilly, squeaky-clean production values.

However, for classic, well-crafted pop music and beautiful vocals, it doesn't get any better than this. Ms. Lang remains one of the few living pop vocalists who truly understand the art of singing: her gorgeous, sublimely rich alto is perfectly controlled to convey the lyric, is effortless and natural with nary a hint of strain, and is never used to show off. While the Whitneys and Mariahs of the world dazzle with empty pyrotechnics that ultimately butcher any melody that crosses their paths, Ms. Lang gently caresses her tunes to deliver the melodies at their simplest, purest, and most beautiful.

An aerobicized and sometimes trippy mixture of lounge music and Beach Boys style pop, the 11 songs on "Summer" are for the most part peppy and unabashedly happy. As with past releases, Ms. Lang is particularly effective with the songs that have a touch of sadness or yearning (such as the insanely addictive "Curiosity") where she still conveys more ache than anyone since Karen Carpenter.