Leona Naess

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Leona Naess’ third album takes a turn away from the radio-ready veneer of 2001’s I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll in favor of the more austere arrangements of producer/multi-instrumentalist Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright). Less immediately ear-grabbing than the previous disc, this self-titled record nonetheless sinks in deeply after a mere handful of plays. Naess’s songs are closely observed and occasionally diary-like: in "Star Signs," she recounts her reading a former lover’s horoscopes, while "Dues to Pay" draws parallels between career and romantic hard knocks. Whether aiming for Tom Petty-style folk-rock or surrounded by a small group of string players, Naess’s voice remains a truly affecting instrument, wistful and full-voiced at once. Hurt or not, you know, she’ll get by. --Rickey Wright

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Leona Naess

Average customer rating: It's only been pain lovin' you Leona love... Exceptional, captivating Beautifully soothing some people shouldnt get record contracts

Leona Naess Leona Naess Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll Comatised Siren Oyster Testimony ASIN: B0000C52ET Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

1. Calling
2. Don't Use My Broken Heart
3. He's Gone
4. Star Signs
5. Ballerina
6. Dues To Pay
7. Yes, It's Called Desire
8. How Sweet
9. Home
10. Christmas
11. One Kind Of Love

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Leona Naess' third album takes a turn away from the radio-ready veneer of 2001's I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll in favor of the more austere arrangements of producer/multi-instrumentalist Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright). Less immediately ear-grabbing than the previous disc, this self-titled record nonetheless sinks in deeply after a mere handful of plays. Naess's songs are closely observed and occasionally diary-like: in "Star Signs," she recounts her reading a former lover's horoscopes, while "Dues to Pay" draws parallels between career and romantic hard knocks. Whether aiming for Tom Petty-style folk-rock or surrounded by a small group of string players, Naess's voice remains a truly affecting instrument, wistful and full-voiced at once. Hurt or not, you know, she'll get by. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

It's only been pain lovin' you.......2006-10-08

It's safe to say I don't much think about Leona Naess amongst the great female artists of her time, and that I don't much feel compelled to hear a great majority of her albums. Still, recently (this being October), I was sitting on a bus when "Calling," the first track off of her self-titled third album, came on my iPod. Something about the day - slightly cold, leaves changing everywhere - made the song seem perfect, Naess's delicate and tremulous pitch evoking a type of longing that was spare and intimate. Suddenly I needed to hear the whole album. It occurred to me, then, that Leona Naess is a seasonal album, a great soundtrack for fall and the colder months - its penultimate number is even "Christmas," the coldest track here. There's a lot of heartbreak to be had here - the devastating ballad "Star Signs," the "I'm so tired and down" of "Home" - but it's not simply an album defined by its sadness, it's a collection of songs as comfortable as they are chilly, more hopeful than bleak. It's not perfect - her lyrics often ramble clumsily in search of good rhyme schemes, some melodies (as in "Christmas") are more strained than elevating - but Naess does prove she has the voice and moxie to pull off a range of emotions in her songs. Its best (well, second best - I prefer the brutal emotion of "Star Signs" only by a little), then, is "Don't Use My Broken Heart," a song of autumnal nostalgia, heartbreak and wisdom overflowing in a melody of charm and warmth.

Leona love..........2006-06-11

This album is definitely in my top 5. It's not the soft lull of her voice, the perfect instrumentation, or the simplicity of it all--it's all three. Leona is one of those versatile musicians who can try all sorts of sounds and make them all fit together just right. She will make you feel beautiful and sad and wonderful all at once. I'm constantly surprised that more people haven't heard of this lady, but sometimes I'm perfectly happy with not sharing. She continues to make lovely albums without being contaminated by the incessant pressure of what the music industry is made of today.

Exceptional, captivating.......2006-02-20

Leona Naess is an unbelievably talented, original singer/songwriter. Unlike some other reviews of the song, "Calling" is a near-perfect pop ballad, in the vein of Joni Mitchell or Carly Simon. No, her voice is not perfect, but whose voice is? However, her voice has such an achingly beautiful and plaintive quality, her songs are so charmingly and seductively candid, with an innocent and infectious enthusiasm. I was completely taken by this cd. "Dues to Pay" is a genuine masterpiece; the best folk/rock/pop song since ... well, since I don't know when, Joan Baez, perhaps. Best tracks: "Dues to Pay," "Yes, It's Called Desire," "He's Gone," "Star Signs," "Don't Use My Broken Heart." Leona Naess deserves more attention than she's gotten.

Beautifully soothing.......2005-11-15

beautiful....reminds me of norah jones but with more tenderness and sensuality......lovely music to fall asleep to

some people shouldnt get record contracts.......2005-10-18

this cd is pretty awful,you wonder why leona even got the chance to record a cd, one of the worst songs ever is Calling,, it sounds like taunting from elementary school kids on the playground, na na na na , na na na na, i agree with the reviewer who said she is a very weak edie brickell sounding singer.........

Average customer rating: I'd give it six stars but they won't let me WOW ... An Edgy Version of Edie Brickel Hard to believe Fantastic watch out, it'll charm you

Comatised Leona Naess Manufacturer: Fontana Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll Leona Naess Siren Oyster Passenger ASIN: B00004RCQG Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

1. Lazy Days
2. Charm Attack
3. Chase
4. Lonely Boy
5. Anything
6. Chosen Family
7. Comatised
8. All I Want
9. Northern Star
10. Earthquake
11. New York Baby
12. Paper Thin

Customer Reviews:

I'd give it six stars but they won't let me.......2007-03-10

it's been a few years since Comatised came out. she's currently working on her 4th album, the samples from which are amazing. i'm kind of glad she hasn't really been discovered and exploited like so many good artists are these days. she's still putting out albums, earning the respect of real music fans and musicians alike, and doesn't need all that overexposure to be successful at what she does. she's amazing, and i love her.

WOW ... An Edgy Version of Edie Brickel.......2006-09-23

I am 41 yrs of age ... and in my younger years i just loved Edie Brickell. I found this CD in a record store as a pre-owned CD (2nd Hand CD) so i bought it not really knowing what to expect .. and to be truthful i can't stop playing the bloody thing .. when i got to the 4th song - lonely boy i couldn't help asking myself who the hell does she sound like .. and then within a few seconds i thought my god this is Edie's daughter .. there are also traces of Deborah Harry in a couple of her songs as well .. but Edie Brickell shines through in a few songs .. i actually had to look on the inside cover to see if Edie was actually singing .. so convincing is Leona .. and that is a good thing. Then i read a bio of Leona and read the Edie is an influence of hers. But Lazy Days & Comatised are signature songs for Leona .. a great find .. she is hot .. she is fresh .. she is talent .. we will be hearing a lot more from Ms Naess i am sure ..

Hard to believe.......2006-03-04

The only problem with Leona Naess is that she robs me of adjectives to use to describe her incredible music. To listen to some critics one would think that Leona is good now but used to be mediocre. This could not be further from the truth. "Comatised" is a stunning debut from an extraordinary talent. Why this cd wasn't as big or bigger than AM's "Jagged Little Pill" is inconceivable. "Charm Attack" and "Anything" are equally powerful tracks, there is something wonderful going on here. "Lonely Boy" blew me away, to the point I couldn't believe what I was hearing, it was so darned (stronger language warranted, wary of Amazon editors) good. More uneven than her most recent or "I Tried to Rock You," it goes without saying that this is a must have for Naess fans, and would be a good introduction to Leona's music for new listeners. If you think this one is good, I say to you, wait until you hear her others.

Fantastic.......2005-12-24

I've had this CD for a couple years after a friend recommended it to me, and I still love it as much as I did when I first bought it. It's very inspirational for me when I'm painting or writing, and the lyrics are just amazing. "Northern Star" is probably my favorite, though every song is good. A must have.

watch out, it'll charm you.......2004-05-21

I started with Leona Naess's later, "more mature" works and worked backwards to this one, and as it turns out, this one is her best record. Her third, Leona Naess, was sweet enough, but what that one doesn't have that this one abounds in is a sense of fun, a playfulness about her lyrics and songs that gets bogged down on later releases. "Anything" is the most propulsive thing she's ever done, the single "Charm Attack" is exactly what the title says it is, and her ballads "Lazy Days," "Paper Thin," and "Northern Star" are beautifully sung. Naess isn't a terrific artist, she's not the best lyricist out there, and she's certainly not reinventing the wheel on this record, but there's a pop energy that's unmistakable to her, and Comatised is the best display of that.

Average customer rating: First rate, fantastic good performance Another female singer/songwriter... Excellent second album Bravo for Leona

I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll Leona Naess Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Comatised Leona Naess Testimony Siren Happenstance ASIN: B00005PJB0 Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Mexico
2. Mayor Of Your Town
3. All The Stars
4. I Tried To Rock You But You Only Roll
5. Sunny Sunday
6. Weak Strong Heart
7. Blue Eyed Baby
8. Boys Like You
9. Hurricane
10. Panic-Striken
11. Serenade
12. Promise To Try

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A Sheryl Crow with drum programmers as the motor of her dreams, singer-songwriter Leona Naess delivers an affecting second album. I Tried to Rock You could be an answer to the many listless Sensitive Guys clogging 2001 airwaves; Naess's vulnerability sounds not like a ploy to land her on teen-flick soundtrack albums, but like an honest reaction to the love troubles she's encountered since her debut. Open-hearted but never at a loss when it comes to tapping her own strength, Naess is arched-eyebrow funny when dissing and dismissing a lover in the title track, happily puzzled when admitting in "Sunny Sunday" that "I didn't mean to like u so much." Now that the press has lost interest in focusing on her beauty and privileged background (she is the daughter of Diana Ross's ex-husband Arne Naess), the field is clear for Naess's sensible love songs to resound--as it does perhaps most clearly when she reconfigures a pop-culture watchword to read "boys like you never cry." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

First rate, fantastic.......2006-02-21

Something about Leona Naess's music grabbed hold of me and won't let go. This was as good or better than her most recent effort; she makes it seem effortless to create such memorable music; breezy, ingenuous pop at its best. Especial favorites are "Hurricane," "All The Stars," "I Tried to Rock You," "Sunny Sunday," "Mayor of Your Town." An instant classic. Needless to say, wish I'd given this five stars instead of four. That happens to me a lot ...

good performance.......2005-08-16

Leona's performance on ''i tried to rock you but you only roll'' is quite good..I liked it and i will follow her new works..

Another female singer/songwriter..........2004-09-10

Another female singer/songwriter in a field of thousands is better than 80% of what's out there but 20% of thousands is still a lot to compete with. Maybe being Diana Ross' stepdaughter will help her stand out from the pack...plus she's pretty cute.

Excellent second album.......2004-03-13

After hearing Charm Attack just over a year ago, I managed to get hold of Leona Naess' first album in a second-hand store and was slightly disappointed. Whilst it had a few great cuts - Earthquake, Chase, Anything - it felt a bit rushed, but showed a lot of potential. On her second album, Naess has produced the kind of album that most female singer/songwriters can only dream of: heartfelt, intelligent, fragile vocals and catchy. Marking a vast change from Comatised in a lot of ways, this album applies a drum loop and electronic beats to a lot of songs, whilst also retreating to the softer love songs familiar to the first album.

Perhaps most important is the fact that there isn't one duff track on here. Each one is good in its own right, although Boys Like You (a clever hark back to The Cure's classic), the title track, All The Stars and Hurricane stand out. Of course, the question becomes why isn't Leona Naess more popular than she already is? An artist of this quality usually receives their fair share of hype, but Leona has received comparitively little. Whilst it's easy to compare her to other female chanteuses out there she's more upbeat and less poetic than Sarah McLachlan. And she's certainly a lot better than a great deal of the Lilith group following in Sarah's wake. For one, she's cleverer. She knows her relationships inside out and she isn't afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve but, unlike Alanis Morissette per say, she doesn't seem so jaded about love that she can't sing soft tracks that carry you along with her, such as Mexico or Serenade. If comparing Leona to anyone it would probably be as a cross between Amanda Ghost (who also employs dance beats) and Nerina Pallot (vocally they're very similar), which is a high compliment indeed.

In short, this is a brilliant album, and well worth buying even if you were disappointed by Comatised. From reviews of her third album though, Leona shouldn't need much help getting the hype she deserves sometime soon.

Bravo for Leona.......2003-09-12

This is the second album from Leon Naess, and it shows some definite growth from the inconsistency of "Comatised". She has a smooth voice, and her upbeat pop songs and cool ballads are guaranteed to please. Unfortunately you probably won't recognize anything on here from the radio, which is a shame because several songs are quite worthy of attention. Although I hate drawing such connections, if I had to compare her sound to anyone, Leona most closely resembles the more upbeat works of Sheryl Crow or possibly at times even Emm Gryner.

The first four songs are definitely the strongest, with the upbeat "Mexico" kicking off the set. The drawling "Mayor of Your Town" and "All the Stars" follow it up beautifully, and the quartet is capped by the wistful title track. The best of the rest include the slower "Baby Eyed Blue" and "Hurricane". One of the real strengths of this album are the sensible and impassioned lyrics, and when put to Leona's voice they're truly a pleasure to listen to.

Given the development from her debut to "I Tried to Rock You", it's evident that Leona is a singer/songwriter very much on the rise. She is a promising young artist, and I hope that her popularity someday catches up with her talent. Three cheers, and I'm very much looking forward to her new album. (due out soon!)

Average customer rating: Track Listing:

Pointfolio 2.0 Manufacturer: The Audio House ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pointfolio 1.0 ASIN: B0007G96DE

Product Description

Tracks: Tonic-You Wanted More, Train-Meet Virginia, Beth Hart-LA Song, Barenaked Ladies-It's All Been Done, Indigo Girls-Closer To Fine, Honeydogs-Everything I Own, Blessed Union of Souls - Hey Leonardo, Sixpence None The Richer-There She Goes, Matthew Sweet-What Matters, Sister Hazel-Change Your Mind, Leona Naess-Charm Attack, Mollys Yes-And She, Kurt Neuman-Words. From Minneapolis' Point 104.1 (now defunct), this is the second Pointfolio compilation. This features live in-the-studio recordings or previously unreleased live recordings, except for track 1.

Customer Reviews:

Track Listing:.......2005-01-11

Tracks:
Tonic-You Wanted More,
Train-Meet Virginia,
Beth Hart-LA Song,
Barenaked Ladies-It's All Been Done,
Indigo Girls-Closer To Fine,
Honeydogs-Everything I Own,
Blessed Union of Souls - Hey Leonardo,
Sixpence None The Richer-There She Goes,
Matthew Sweet-What Matters,
Sister Hazel-Change Your Mind,
Leona Naess-Charm Attack,
Mollys Yes-And She,
Kurt Neuman-Words.


From Minneapolis' Point 104.1 (now defunct), this is the second Pointfolio compilation. This features live in-the-studio recordings or previously unreleased live recordings, except for track 1.

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Comatised Leona Naess Manufacturer: Universal/Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004TXR0

Tracks:

1. Lazy Days
2. Charm Attack
3. Chase
4. Lonely Boy
5. Anything
6. Chosen Family
7. Comatised
8. All I Want
9. Northern Star
10. Earthquake
11. New York Baby
12. Paper Thin
13. Tmoon And I & New York Baby(Ghost )

Album Description

Japanese edition of the debut release from UK born, NY basedsinger/songwriter whose influences range from Edie Brickell,Tori Amos and Joni Mitchell to the Cure, David Bowie & Joy Division. Includes one exclusive bonus track 'The Moon And I' and the first single 'Charm Attack', 13 tracks in all. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track.

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One Man's Year Manufacturer: Liberation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKJ2W Release Date: 2005-05-31

Average customer rating: The next Alanis? A new star is born! Charm Attack Rocks

Charm Attack Leona Naess Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004U85W Release Date: 2000-06-26

Customer Reviews:

The next Alanis?.......2001-05-19

This song is great!!!!!.....I heard it on a film and had to buy it. Hope the recording industry thinks as I do so we can enjoy more songs from Leona

A new star is born!.......2000-07-14

Leona Naess is one of those people who totally stands out from the crowd - everything she does is ORIGINAL - even within the group of my all time favorite singers, such as Annie Lennox, Sinead O'Conner, Jewel, Alanis Morrisette, she is unique, and before long, I'm sure she'll take her place among them as an equal.

Charm Attack Rocks.......2000-06-22

Leona Naess will be a future star if the rest of the songs from her debut album Comatised are anything close to Charm Attack. Naess is a singer songwriter in the mold of Liz Phair but more haunting. Charm Attack features smooth vocals over cool guitar riffs. Naess' voice is mesmerizing. The album features thirteen tracks. Highly recommended

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I Tried to Rock You but You Only Roll Leona Naess Manufacturer: Universal Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005Q7SB Release Date: 2001-10-24

Tracks:

1. Mexico
2. Mayor of Your Town
3. Week Strong Heart
4. Blue Eyes Baby
5. Boys Like You
6. Hurricane
7. Panic Stricken
8. All the Stars
9. I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll
10. Sunny Sunday
11. Selenade
12. Favorite Ghost
13. Come Come
14. Promise to Try

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'favourite Ghost', and 'come, Come'

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Gotta Get It Hits ~ Alternative Smash Mouth , Blink182 , Tonic , Leona Naess , Jimmie's Chicken Shack , The Mighty Mighty Bosstones , Bottlefly , Supergrass , The Hippos , and Semisonic Manufacturer: www.getthemusic.com / Universal Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000OYKZRK

Product Description

Includes songs: Come On Come On (Smash Mouth), Going Away to College (Blink182), Anything (Leona Naess), Future Says Run (Tonic), Do Right (Jimmie's Chicken Shack), So Sad To Say (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones), Long Time Coming (Bottlefly), Pumping On Your Stereo (Supergrass), Wasting My Life (The Hippos), Closing Time (Semisonic).

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