Rebel Sweetheart [Import]

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With Over Six Million Records Sold and Two Grammys under their Belts, the Wallflowers' Fifth Album is their First Recorded with Producer Brendan O'brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen...and Former Keyboardist with Bob Dylan). "Rebel Sweetheart is the Welcome Re-introduction to a Rock and Roll Band with a Renewed Sense of Purpose. From the Powerful Expression of Hope on the Us Single "The Beautiful Side of Somewhere" to the Moody and Stunning "we're Already There", "Rebel Sweetheart" is One of the Most Focused and Accomplished Albums of their Career. This Edition Includes an Exclusive Bonus Track: "Just One Breath Away".

Tracks:

Days Of Wonder
The Passenger
The Beautiful Side Of Somewhere
Here He Comes (Confessions Of A Drunken Marionette)
We're Already There
God Says Nothing Back
Back To California
I Am A Building
From The Bottom Of My Heart
Nearly Beloved
How Far You've Come
All Things New Again

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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

Album 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:

A beautiful album with stunning lyrics .......2007-06-18

Jakob Dylan's lyrics and music are mind boggling and he stands aside other greats such as Chris Cornell and Roger Waters\David Gilmour. An example of one of the many great albums by these artists:

1. Jakob Dylan - Rebel Sweetheart

2. Roger Waters\David Gilmour - The Final Cut

3. Chris Cornell - Superunknown

new throwback.......2007-06-08

these guys sound like tom petty/elvis costello/the band neil young i get chills and tears listening to this stuff the apple didn't fall far great everything real edgy but still simple in a great way

Just not the same..........2007-01-06

I've listened to this album over and over, but I just don't like it that much. It's a shame because the Wallflowers have always been one of my favorite bands. However, the sound is too different-- it's too separated from the lullaby sound of the other albums.

Only good track in my opinion is #7, although it's not his typical sound, it's very catchy. It's been in my car CD player for months, but everytime I turn it on I wish I had one (any!) of his older CDs in there instead!

The Rocking Political Album.......2006-06-13

The Wallflowers have always been underrated, even during their Bringing Down The Horse days, but even more so they are never given the deserved credit of being more versatile then they let on. It's true that they've always followed the folk-rock blueprint, but if you truly listen to each album; you'll realize that they have a more varied pallet then most of their peers. With the band's fifth album, Rebel, Sweetheart, this revelation might actually dawn on people. While 2002's Red Letter Days is arguable their most musically diverse album, most listeners would think that the album is an exception. With this latest release, there's no denying that they treat each album as its own entity. This time, the Wallflowers come out blazing with a political force that is both inspiring and humbling, and a set of songs that grows on you with every listen. The album opens with the fiery "Days Of Wonder," which blisters into "The Passenger," on of the most interesting and irresistible songs in their catalogue. The rush continues to swell through the first single "Beautiful Side Of Somewhere" and "Here He Comes (Confessions Of A Drunken Marionette)" (the most powerful Wallflowers rocker since "Some Flowers Bloom Dead") finally melting into the slower "We're Already There." Needless to say, this is possibly the most consistent and engaging opening to a Wallflowers album since Bringing Down The Horse. The album is full of excellent songs, both rockers (like the pseudo-punkish "Back To California" and the chugging "All Things New Again")and ballads, not to mention the album's haunting centerpiece "God Says Nothing Back." Not only does this song essentially summarize the whole album, it speaks out in prose that few politically charged songs do these days. This is arguably the most profound song they have ever recorded and it will resonate after the first listen. While this may not have the immediate appeal of the classic Bringing Down The Horse, or the sonic and lyrical genius of (Breach), Rebel, Sweetheart displays and urgency not found on any other Wallflowers records; this is a call to arms, and the band has never sounded more alive, nor rocked as hard, after this near-masterpiece, the sky's the limit.

You know, I wish I liked this album.......2006-02-01

I will admit, the only other album I've heard from the Wallflowers is Bringing Down the Horse, which is undoubtedly their most commercially successful album. That album has songs with strong melodies and lyrics that are intriguing and make you think. This album, though, has a few good songs - mostly "the Passenger," "Beautiful Side of Somewhere," and a few likeable ones that I can't remember right now. The local radio station played "God Says Nothing Back" as the second single, but the lyrics just seem very cynical and I'm not quite sure what he's trying to say about God, death, time and love except that you get burnt by life. Not very poetic if you ask me. Generally, the lyrics are wordy and a bit too much, which might be OK, except that Dylan has the lousy habit of mumbling too much. The lyric sheet is there, but I don't have the patience and time to read it with every listen, as the lyrics are obviously important to the songs. But too many of the lyrics are obscure and elusive. I'm sure he's trying to say something, but I'll be damned if I know what it is. He mumbles a lot of the words and the production is generally murky and indistinct - too many of the songs are not memorable. Some albums like this will grow on you, but I just got annoyed with this album more after each listen. Sorry, I doubt I'll give this album another chance.

Average customer rating:

nice music -poor mix
3-1/2 stars -- Off the wall
Another great record from the Wallflowers!
History in the making.
Well worth waiting for, but problems with the DVD

Rebel, Sweetheart
The Wallflowers
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009F43UE
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

Days Of Wonder
The Passenger
The Beautiful Side Of Somewhere
Here He Comes (Confessions Of A Drunken Marionette)
We're Already There
God Says Nothing Back
Back To California
I Am A Building
From The Bottom Of My Heart
Nearly Beloved
How Far You've Come
All Things New Again

Album 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.

DUALDISC CONTENTS -

CD SIDE includes: • Rebel, Sweetheart CD Audio

DVD SIDE includes: • Entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound • Acoustic performances of: - "One Headlight" (Original version from the album, Bringing Down The Horse) - "6th Avenue Heartache" (Original version from the album, Bringing Down The Horse) - "Some Flowers Bloom Dead" (Original version from the album, Breach) - "Halo" (Unreleased) - "For The Life Of Me" (Unreleased) • A special profile from the band's visit to the U.S.S. Stennis • A hilarious interview with The Wallflowers and SNL alumni Jon Lovitz

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Customer Reviews:

nice music -poor mix.......2006-07-18

A nice wallflowers album, much better than breach.

My main comment is on the surround mix, its average, the surrounds barely get used, so its like a stereo mix with a bit of echo..... i like my surround music to surround me

-see dark side of the moon (sacd)-or a valid path (dual disc)

best track

god says nothing back

3-1/2 stars -- Off the wall.......2005-10-14

First off, we all know about the trouble with DualDisc technology, so I'm not going to talk about that (I'm also not going to give the album one star because it wouldn't play in my computer; and just for the record, I didn't try to play it in my computer). I'm not sure enough people even know that the Wallflowers have an album out now, but while it's not their best work, it's still good.

By just looking at the title Rebel, Sweetheart (note to another reviewer, it is not called Rebel, Baby), some people might sigh and say, "Here we go again with another artist gone political." But what makes this album different is that the political messages aren't in so many words, but you can still get them. Standouts include "Days of Wonder", the introspective "God Says Nothing Back", and the metaphorical "I Am a Building". And "How Far You've Come" is a keep-your-head-up song that actually works, although I think it would have worked better if it were the last song on the album.

So why only 3-1/2 stars? Well, the album is produced by Brendan O'Brien, and as good of a producer he is, he overdoes it on here. Several of the songs' music is so loud that I can't hear what Jakob and the boys are saying (especially the first few tracks). Oh well, that doesn't make the songs bad, and if you've been following the Wallflowers up until this point, then you shouldn't rebel against picking up this album.

Anthony Rupert

Another great record from the Wallflowers!.......2005-09-14

The Wallflowers just keep impressing me with each record they release. I loved "Bringing Down the Horse" (which, like many people, is how I was introduced to the Wallflowers), then about a year ago I bought "Red-Letter Days" which took a while to grow on me, but I really enjoy it now. When I heard the first single off "Rebel, Sweetheart", the awesome "Beautiful Side of Somewhere", I knew this record was going to be something special.

Excellent production, musicianship, songwriting and lyrics have combined to give us the best Wallflowers album yet. If you haven't listened to these guys since their chart days of 1996, buy this! You will not be disappointed!!

For DVD-Audio fans like myself, the DualDisc offers us Advanced Resolution Stereo and Surround mixes on the DVD side of the disc. If you don't have a DVD-Audio player, you still get Dolby Stereo and Surround mixes that still sound better than CD-quality audio.

The 5.1 channel surround sound mix is really nice, though it appears that they mainly only use the back speakers for ambient sounds.

Standout tracks here are "Days of Wonder", "The Beautiful Side of Somewhere", "Back to California", "Nearly Beloved" and "All Things Are New Again".

History in the making........2005-06-26

I feel honoured to be here, while history of such magnitude is taking place. This album is one that will stand the test of time. The Wallflowers have swept me up in their romance of lyrics and music since i first heard the opening to Sleepwalker. This album with such beautiful tunes as 'days of wonder' and 'the passenger' is no exception to their high standard of brilliance. Bob Dylan could not ask for, nor recieve any better legacy than Jakob.

Well worth waiting for, but problems with the DVD.......2005-06-11

I really enjoyed the new material, but had some problems with the DVD. I could only get the "Playlist Stereo" to work on my player (Pioneer DVD575). When I selected "Playlist Surround Sound", the digital signal to my 5.1 amplifer dropped and I could only get sound from my TV (which isnt 5.1). I think that the disk is actualy DVD-Audio (which like SACD I think requires 5 distinct component connections rather than a digital coaxial or optical connection to make it work). I know my player can play SACD and DVD-Audio disks, but have no other similar disk to try, and I am not messing around connecting the 5 audio outs to my seperate amp inputs. I wonder if anyone else had any problems playing the surround sound section ?