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Rufus Wainwright / Want One : 4 of 5
7.18.2005 11:38 PM \| Link	After becoming totally obsessed with listening to Rufus' album Poses, I knew I had to listen to more of his work. My pal Dana recommended that I get this CD next, and I'm glad I did - it's been playing in my car for several days now, and it's fantastic (but emotionally draining, of course)! I've read a lot about Rufus' songs, and most reviewers try to dig into the lyrics to find references to his relationship with his father (Loudon Wainwright III) and his former self-destructive lifestyle, but I like taking the details of his lyrics and finding moments where my emotions have been the same, and singing along with his haunting melodies is both heart-wrenching and healing. Once again, Rufus (or his producer) pulls out all the stops for a sonically-rich experience, full of orchestral depth and majesty, or just a simple guitar or piano where it works - it's Broadway pop, pure and simple! Starting with a comic lyric set to Ravel's Bolero, the CD hits tons of musical forms (from basic rock to waltz), and just as many extremes of human experience. My favorite track is 11:11, which really speaks to living each moment of life (and has an obvious September 11th reference), and I really like Vibrate (with it's silly lines sung in such serious tones). The closing track, Dinner at Eight, has some truly beautiful lines that can bring tears to your eyes. Almost every track is enjoyable, though the weird time signature of Vicious World is a little distracting. I have to say I enjoyed Poses more (just because there's more love songs), but Want One is a wonderful album that will keep me buying more Rufus CDs. Labels: cds


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