Everything I've Got in My Pocket

Minnie Driver | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Original Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Zoe Records
• ASIN: B0002W4T4O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #107,954 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

British actress Minnie Driver's debut album is a more than credible affair--and a far cry from the usual travesty that unfolds with thespians who pine to be rock stars--outdistancing efforts by brethren like Don Johnson, Russell Crowe, and more recently Juliette Lewis. But then Driver was well on her way to becoming a recording artist as a member of the Puffs, Rock and Brown, but was sidetracked when she scored the starring role in 1995's Circle of Friends. If this CD is any indication, she should have rethought her priorities. Driver's voice is a wistful and stylish hybrid of a rather morose and breathy Kathleen Edwards and a more austere Sheryl Crow, raiding her own rather colorful autobiography for material, giving fans a chance to pick apart her rather melancholy lyrics to decipher which one of her famous beaus--like Matt Damon, Harrison Ford, Josh Brolin, or John Cusack--inspired them. Driver convinced members of the Wallflowers and Pete Yorn (whose brother is her agent) to play join her in the studio, giving her music a deft authentic gloss that might not have surfaced had she just used nameless studio pros. As a result Driver's music is languid and sensual dream pop, verging on alt country, but never making it over that rickety wooden fence. --Jaan Uhelszki

Product Description

The delete bins of history are littered with the recording attempts of actors who fancy themselves as singers. In the case of Minnie Driver, music actually came first. She began singing in London's jazz clubs as a teenager, eventually joining a band that landed a deal with Island Records. She was in the midst of negotiating a solo deal with EMI when the hit film Circle of Friends came along and changed her life. But she always longed to return to music, and with the release of Everything I've Got in My Pocket, Driver has made the album she's been dreaming of making since her teenage years. Backed by a group that includes members of the Wallflowers and Pete Yorn's band, the album deftly blends Driver's sultry, bittersweet vocals with sparse, atmospheric pop and a hint of contemporary folk. With ten original songs and an unforgettable cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart," Driver's debut marks the arrival of an accomplished singer-songwriter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful surprise., May 8, 2005

By	C.Clark - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful album! Why didn't we hear about this CD when it came out? It's chock-full of lovely songs, and Ms. Driver's voice and singing style are just beautiful. This CD reminds me of Sarah McLachlan's album, "Surfacing," and is equally as good. The songs "Invisible Girl," and "Down," are particularly memorable, as is her cover of Bruce Springsteen's, "Hungry Heart."

I enjoy her acting, very much, but, I hope Ms. Driver will also continue to pursue the musical side of her career, as well. EVERYONE should hear this!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, March 24, 2005

By	H. I. Merryman (Whidbey Island, Washington) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this CD on a whim and I could not have been happier with the result. I listen to it on a daily basis almost and even my 13 year old requests it, so is must not be untolerable. I hope Ms.Driver will be able to grace us with another release in the future.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars minnie is a double threat, April 27, 2005

By	sunny "sun" (usa) - See all my reviews

she is fantastic. what a wonderful album, her voice is beautiful. she is a great actress. i hope she will land an oscar winning role, and a grammy. boo, to what they did to her at the acedemy awards. she can sing her own song she is fantastic. what a great cd. love you minnie.