Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page [EP] [IMPORT]

Bright Eyes

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: April 13, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP, Import
• Label: Jvc Victor
• ASIN: B00005B35X
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180,097 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Full title 'Don't Be Afraid Of Turning The Page'. Japanese exclusive EP for the critically acclaimed indie pop prodigy Connor Oberst. Tracks, 'Going For The Gold', 'Oh, You Are The Roots That Sleep Beneath My Feet And Hold The Earth In Place', 'I Won't Ever Be Happy Again', 'No Lies, Just Love', 'Kathy With A K's Song' and 'Mirrors And Fevers'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bright Eyes, before the folk, April 19, 2006

By	D. J. Zender (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before Conor Oberst was writing his more popular folk influenced songs, made popular by "Lifted" and "I'm Wide Awake...", his music was was catergorized by the music on this album: more rock influenced, acoustic guitar lead indie music.
While I wont say these six songs are his best, they are certainly good, especially if you consider yourself a big Bright Eyes fan. The lyrics are still really good and introspective, and are overall pretty upbeat. I definatly recommend this, or if you want a little bit of a variety get the four songs on the split with Son Ambulance. I bought this for trhe additional two songs.

5.0 out of 5 stars Costly, but find these priceless songs elsewhere, July 23, 2008

By	Mathew Starner (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're checking out this disc, chances are you're already a big fan of Bright Eyes, and if you are a big fan, you might have their other disc Noise Floors.
This CD is most comparable to the sounds you find on Noise Floors, as they are not as western sounding as Cassadaga, but they have an older, rougher sound than others like Lifted or Digital Ash. Songs like No Lies, Just Love or Oh, you are the roots are some of the band's more powerful songs that shouldn't be ignored by any Bright Eyes fan.
The $30+ price tag is a bit steep, but I've gotta encourage buying the songs individually or finding them elsewhere.

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oberst Lays Down Some Typical Songs, April 23, 2005

By	Sam Dylan - See all my reviews

Being a Bright Eyes fan, I hardly feel bad putting down Oberst's not-so-amazing work. This CD, frankly, is hardly worth it, that is if you are an owner of the Bright Eyes and Son, Ambulance split "Oh Holy Fools" (which by the way, is better than this).

The four songs from "Oh Holy Fools" are very good ones, by far the best on this CD. "I Won't Ever Be Happy Again", one of the two other songs, is worth a listen, a decent tune, nothing amazing. The final track, entitled "Mirrors And Fevers" is more of a poem than a song; it features Oberst slurring his usual emo lyrics over what sounds like muffled voices at a restaurant. I hardly consider it music.

Here's some advice: get Oh Holy Fools before you get this, because you will definitely like it more. Son,Ambulance, another Saddle Creek band, provides some good songs on that album as well as Bright Eyes.