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| The Story | 
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| Artist: Brandi Carlile
Label: SonyBMG
Category: Music
List Price: £11.99
Buy Used: £4.00
You Save: £7.99 (67%)
New (33) from £4.87
Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 1266
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 886972867823
EAN: 0886972867823
ASIN: B0013V2V3E
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Late Morning Lullaby | | • | The Story | | • | Turpentine | | • | My Song | | • | Wasted | | • | Have You Ever | | • | Josephine | | • | Losing Heart | | • | Cannonball | | • | Until I Die | | • | Downpour | | • | Shadow On The Wall | | • | Again Today | | • | Turpentine (Video) | | • | The Story (Video) | | • | Downpour (Live Track) | | • | Josephine (Live Track) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 42 more reviews...
 But it now, you wont be disappointed July 21, 2008
I've got a lot to thank Jools Holland for, as I first saw Brandi on one of his "Later with Jools" shows. I have to say that I was blown away by the sound and the performance, so much so that I bought this album straight away without reading any reviews, which is unusual for me.
Having read some of the reviews before writing this, I realise there are some very eloquent writers out there who know what they are talking about. Therefore my advice to any readers of this review is to only look at the review rated 4 or 5 stars. I have played some of this album to some of my friends and they have gone out and bought it as well.
There are so many outstanding lyrics in this album that I wouldn't know where to start my preferences, so I will leave you to decide. Although I haven't read all 46 reviews I might be the first to suggest that Brandi is up there with Eva Cassidy as she has a fantastic voice that is truly without equal. Plus, at the risk of sounding sexist, she is soooo cute.
I look forward to seeing her live at the earliest opportunity.
 BC Story. In the beginning... July 17, 2008
This is country with a bit of rock (U2 comes to mind on The Story) and a twist of blues. Quite commercial in covering as many corners as possible. Not bad though - just not original. Don't like the breaking voice on some tracks; I find it grates. Turps is okay. Okay, as I am listening as I am writing, I am liking this more Turps thing more. Quite poppy. Beware of easily liked things since they don't last too long... 'My Song' now back to U2 mode, Snow Patrol etc... I like it. Okay I'll give it **** She has quite a line in catchy chord sequences. Nice production too - clean and effortless. Not bad atall. Buy it, it's a bit of everything. She's got a good voice too. Hang on. 'Wasted' reminds me of the delicious Katie Melua. This bottle of cabernet sauvignon is going down rather well. Don't like the lead in Wasted. 'Have You Ever' the truth is out - country and some folk. Not so good. 'Josephine' not tonight. 'Losing Heart' is better - menacing feel. 'Cannonball' dropped. Ouch! "I was born when I met you" How else? Duh!! 'Until I die' dies. U2 mode again but no it changes. 'Downpour' (tears?)country folk heart-strings stuff with violin low notes. 'Shadows on the Wall' Okay. 'Again Today' and again U2 mode. Not bad but demoted to ***.
A Measure of Vintage Brandi June 28, 2008
What are you thinking? "Oh no, not another female singer-songwriter!" I know, I know, they're everywhere aren't they? There were five on my bus this morning. But if some of them (including some of the higher profile ones) are pretty formulaic, or plain rubbish, Brandi Carlisle is well up the quality scale. To me this could be an album made by Beth Orton after a boozy session with Bonnie Raitt backstage at a Paul McCartney gig. So you get folky pop-rock with an abrasive element. It's pretty accessible, no bad thing, and not forgettable. Brandi Carlisle here shows good old-fashioned songwriting and performing skills. No gimmicks, plenty of talent.
The second coming June 26, 2008
Having got this when it first hit US stores, I have to say that I was more than a little underwhelmed by it.
Time, though, has made a big difference.
Second time around, the richness and sheer quality of the album as a whole has shone through for me. Recorded as "live", with T Bone Burnett at the production helm, if you are the kind of person who likes KT Tunstall, then you will find much to adore on this collection.
Suprisingly Good June 26, 2008
I wasn't sure of this one at the time of ordering, but it actually was good. It's a great 'easy listen', perfect for most occasions. I listen to this one mostly in the car.
If you like a bit of 'calm' in your music... I can recommend this.
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