Red Letter Days

The Wallflowers

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00006LIP4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,873 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. When You're On Top

2. How Good It Can Get

3. Closer To You

4. Everybody Out Of The Water

5. Three Ways

6. Too Late To Quit

7. If You Never Got Sick

8. Health And Happiness

9. See You When I Get There

10. Feels Like Summer Again

11. Everything I Need

12. Here In Pleasantville

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan may have learned the art of ambiguity from his famous father, but as he opens up on the group's bittersweet fourth album he emerges as a true individual. The band's first release since the departure of guitarist Michael Ward, who came on board to make the four-million-selling 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse, finds Dylan raking over the details of his personal life in close detail. "I think I made a mistake / I think I pushed when you said away," he sings on "If You Never Got Sick," while using blunt tracks like "Too Late to Quit" and "Health and Happiness" to get in further jabs at the woman who did him wrong. To accompany this outpouring of emotion, the band infuses its midtempo Americana with fizzing electronic effects and hard backbeats. It's the Wallflowers' most adventurous and rewarding album yet. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ON Top, November 10, 2002

By	Stephen S. Mills (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Wallflowers have out done themselves with this album. I have been a fan of them since "One Headlight" but had totally forget that they had a new ablum coming out, by chance I spotted it and bought it without thinking and boy am I glad I did. This ablum is amazing! It's totally awesome and there's not a bad song on the whole thing. I've only had it 48 hours and I can't stop listening to it. While I enjoyed "Breach" this album rises much higher reaching for something a little more perfect. "Breach" was really depressing and while the sorrows of the Wallflowers aren't totally lost, "Red Letter Days" provides a slightly more upbeat look on life, but this not overly happy pop mind you, it's real music, real emotion.

Hightlights:
"When You're On Top"- track number one and one of my favorites, has amazing lyrics that have a good message while at the same time leaving questions (there's an interesting religious overtone to the song as well) the song also sounds very different, as Dylan talks to us in an almost slow rap

"Closer to You"- one word "AMAZING" I love this song, it's so romantic without being sappy, it's so real and slower than many of the other tracks but at the same time has an upbeat swing to it

"Too Late to Quit"- this song is just great and reminds us that the Wallflowers may be tired but it's too late to quit, and thank god they haven't

"See You When I get There"- this is love song that's just really fun and has some great back up female vocals that balance Dylan perfectly

If you have ever loved the Wallflowers, then go get this CD, because you won't be disappointed, it's amazing and proves that the Jacob Dylan is on TOP once again.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Letter Days Rocks!, May 13, 2003

By A Customer

Red Letter Days, the fourth album from The Wallflowers, is composed of insightful lyrics, catchy tunes and genuine talent. The music of the group, written by frontman Jakob Dylan, has been classified as traditional American rock; it isn't a style produced according to current trends, but is sure to have staying power and be pertinent for years to come.
The album includes a blend of upbeat rock songs and slower ballads. Powerful tracks like "Everybody Out of the Water" and "See You When I Get There" alternate with the more subdued melodies of songs such as "Closer To You" and "Three Ways."
So far, Red Letter Days has gotten similar response to The Wallflowers' 1996 release Bringing Down the Horse which sold over 6 million copies and earned a Grammy due to hits like "One Headlight" and "Sixth Avenue Heartache."
The music of Red Letter Days has been compared to that of rock legends such as Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and U2. It is an impressive album that is worth a listen for rock and pop fans alike.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Now I may not Be Quick", July 22, 2004

By	John V Russo "John V Russo" (Hamden, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have to laugh to myself when I read the negative reviews on this CD. Calling this stuff "bubble gum" or "watered down"? The problem with most of todays music is that it is melodically challenged. Yet record industry's abandonment of "good good...good rock'n'roll" has left us with Avril Lavigne as one of rock's sole artist with commercial viability. Is this where we want rock to be represented on the radio? Rock need's roots and the Wall Flower's should owe no apologies for their's. These naysayers should thank The Wall Flower's for "representing" (in the english sense of the word). Great lyrics, awesome mood capturing melodies, heartfelt vocal delivery and no "fronting" (now there's a novel idea).