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Vanessa Carlton => General Vanessa Carlton Discussion => Topic started by: nessaRox on December 15, 2003, 02:40:55 am

Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: nessaRox on December 15, 2003, 02:40:55 am: In the past, music options for teens have been slim and easily categorized - Rap: fast-paced, incoherent; Pop: high-strung, bouncy, dramatic; Techno: wild, adrenaline-filled; Rock: heavy, diverse, classic. New waves of punk and emo have only added new species to an existing genus. Teen music as a whole is creeping toward complete stagnation. There has been expansion, but little real growth. Music lovers can only sit back in frustration and wait for an eruption.

That long-awaited eruption came last year when Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" hit the charts and blew apart the rigidity of musical categories. Listening to her debut album, "Be Not Nobody," I wondered, What is it?

There's no precise answer, and this is what makes Carlton's music so incredible. It's rock, it's classical, and it's something entirely independent. Every song is not just a window, but a microscope into the artist's soul.

During her teen years at ballet school, Carlton struggled against its rigid rules, expressing her triumph over this on a dorm piano. It is obvious that Carlton studied and loves music. Yet, you almost get the sense that she never listened to popular music before creating her album.

With the exception of a disappointing revision of the Stone's "Paint It Black," each song is an anthem to an individual soul and an unrepeatable experience. Carlton's music is charming and wonderful because we get the sense that she is bold enough to write it to please herself first.

"Pretty Baby" is an adorable tribute to unhindered affection. It is an echo of naive love. The song is sweet, though not sugar-coated, but full of its own flavor of wonder, surprise and adoration.

"Ordinary Day" is a track that cannot be played just once. With each repetition, a new petal on the blossom of its soulful strains unfolds. The piano belts out chords not as an accompaniment, but as a soulful entity.

"Be Not Nobody" is a journey through life, each song a snapshot of an emotion or experience. The playful passion of the piano deepens each song's dive into the listener's soul.

Carlton's undulating, youthful and unstrained voice dances across the melodies with individualistic beauty. "Be Not Nobody" is a gentle explosion, and this is only the beginning..
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Tia on December 15, 2003, 03:31:51 am: Wow! That is amazing... 8O

Thanks for sharing... =)
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Blake on December 15, 2003, 03:31:55 am: Sweet!
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: LifelessPie on December 15, 2003, 04:40:51 am: that's a really good review, thanks :D
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Gina on December 15, 2003, 05:15:28 am: Coolies! Thanks :D
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Holly on December 15, 2003, 09:25:00 am: great review!!
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Chloe on December 15, 2003, 11:21:29 am: *sigh* awesomeness. thanks for sharing that
Title: WHAT???
Post by: DancingWithDelusion on December 30, 2003, 04:35:53 pm: I really like her version of Paint it Black!! Who is this guy?!

_Cory_
Title: Re: WHAT???
Post by: kaysha on December 30, 2003, 04:40:40 pm: Quote from: "DancingWithDelusion"
I really like her version of Paint it Black!! Who is this guy?!

_Cory_
i thought it was much better live than on the CD..
Title: Ah yes!
Post by: DancingWithDelusion on December 30, 2003, 04:52:05 pm: Unfortunately, I have yet to see her live. However, the day shall come. I'll take your word for it though!

_Cory_ :D
Title: Nice
Post by: DancingWithDelusion on December 30, 2003, 04:53:41 pm: I dig the dancing banana! He/She Rocks!! *Dances like dancing banana*

_Cory_
Title: Re: Nice
Post by: kaysha on December 30, 2003, 05:03:43 pm: Quote from: "DancingWithDelusion"
I dig the dancing banana! He/She Rocks!! *Dances like dancing banana*

_Cory_
it's *all* about the dancing banana... i've always called it a "he" but i'm not exactly sure it's gender. I respect it's privacy. =)

I need a name for it tho... dancing banana just doesn't cut it.
Title: Name Him!!
Post by: DancingWithDelusion on December 30, 2003, 05:28:40 pm: I think Toby fits him well, No? *Continues Dancing*

_Cory_
Title: Re: Name Him!!
Post by: kaysha on December 30, 2003, 05:33:40 pm: Quote from: "DancingWithDelusion"
I think Toby fits him well, No? *Continues Dancing*

_Cory_
Toby? I do like that name... hrm why did you think of Toby? I kinda like Noah too :)
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: LimeTwister on December 30, 2003, 05:43:43 pm: how about Joey!...lol
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Jophess on December 30, 2003, 08:27:51 pm: Quote from: "LimeTwister"
how about Joey!...lol

w00t!
Title: Noah!
Post by: DancingWithDelusion on December 30, 2003, 08:29:04 pm: Noah IS a rather studly name, and that banana is one hell of a stud if I ever saw one. :D I'm sure whatever name you choose for him will suit him well. Ciao!

_Cory_
Title: Re: Noah!
Post by: kaysha on December 30, 2003, 08:33:07 pm: Quote from: "DancingWithDelusion"
Noah IS a rather studly name, and that banana is one hell of a stud if I ever saw one. :D I'm sure whatever name you choose for him will suit him well. Ciao!

_Cory_
yes, but Toby is great too... i love spiderman *nods*
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: Jophess on December 30, 2003, 08:35:23 pm: Haha, I prefer the name "Antonius"
Title: Rare Review of BE NOT NOBODY by an AMAZON official
Post by: JazzyManda on December 30, 2003, 08:45:23 pm: i like bananabananafofanamemimomananbanana

lol

put that in your pipe and smoke it!

i'm such a dork. *sigh* :lol:

Amanda