Rebel, Sweetheart

The Wallflowers

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 24, 2005)
• Original Release Date: May 24, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00096S3Q8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,905 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As a testament to his own hard work ethic, Jacob Dylan has continued to record in spite of the lack of spotlight. With the release of his fifth disc, Rebel, Sweetheart, the singer/songwriter's dedication to the classic rock genre is again self-evident. Influences ranging from Springsteen's E Street Days ("God Says Nothing Back") to Tom Petty ("All Things New Again") ultimately reinforce Jacob's deep love of classic acoustic rock. The first single also happens to be one of Rebel, Sweetheart's strongest. "The Beautiful Side of Somewhere" is indicative of the younger Dylan's songwriting tendency to write with a darker pen; a tune begging the dark times to depart doesn't usually make for strong radio play, but the expansive musical swell at the track's end is one likely to bring new fans to the gates. The DualDisc version of the CD offers fans a 30 minute performance film, including reworked versions of "One Headlight" and "6th Avenue Heartbreak" as well as an amusing band interview with comedian Jon Lovitz. --Denise Sheppard

Product Description

With over 6 million records sold and 2 Grammy’s under their belts, The Wallflowers have released their fifth album and first with producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen). Rebel, Sweetheart is the welcome re-introduction to a grown up rock & roll band with a renewed sense of purpose. The Wallflowers have created an album that yearns for clarity while reflecting the world’s complexity – these are songs written by a man and performed by a band that’s already lived a little. From the powerful expression of hope on the first single "The Beautiful Side Of Somewhere" to the moodily stunning "We’re Already There", Rebel, Sweetheart is poised to be the most focused and accomplished album of their career.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great showing, July 9, 2005

By	Lotus Mystique "Lotus Mystique" (Florida USA) - See all my reviews

The Wallflowers are helplessly underrated leaving me to question why. I have been a fan since their first release The Wallflowers in 1992. Listening to their sound grow with every album you're able to witness the evolution of their sound and appreciate their commitment to quality. Rebel, Sweetheart is yet another great staple for a music lovers collection as it blends a deep acoustic sound with thoughtful lyrics. This album is sure to make new fans as well as please those of us who have been enjoying their sound for a while.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is more like it., May 26, 2005

By	R. Smith "rscrabb" (Viola, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't know about you, but I didn't care much for their last album Red Letter Days. However, since I'm a fan of Jakob and company, I thought I would get The Wallflowers one more chance. Paired up with Brendan O'Brien pays off, and Rebel, Sweetheart is their best since Bringing Down The Horse, perhaps even better. The Wallflowers continue to play straight ahead rock and roll, and even if Jakob sounds more like Bruce than daddy Bobby, every song is handcrafted in the finest Rock sense. Most people would go for Tom Petty via way of Bruce songs such as Days Of Wonder or The Beautiful Side, actually my favorite songs come toward the end, with the ballad From The Bottom Of My Heart, a perfect song for that long drive home from work. I also enjoy the rocking Nearly Beloved and the slow dance How Far You've Come.

While their last album may have tried to please too many people, Rebel, Sweetheart returns to what the Wallflowers do best, make straight ahead rock and roll, just like they did back in the classic rock days. In fact, this record is so good, I played it twice in a row in one day, which says a lot. This is their comeback album. Grade A-

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wallfowers are Back with another Classic, May 24, 2005

By	Leopold 'Butters' Stotch (Florida) - See all my reviews

This is the best Wallflowers release to date and it is the best release I have heard this year (Amos Lee and Springsteen close behind.) The songs here show depth and character that we don't really get to see in music today. The range of sound here is perfect and the whole CD from beginning to end is a great listen. So put away your Killers, Green Day, and whatever else you have clogging your ears and listen an album that feels like the artists are deeply connected to their music and they care about what they are releasing. You have to give them credit they have consistantly put put great material.