Blurring the Edges

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File under "Angry Young Women." Following the likes of Fiona Apple and Alanis Morrisette in line for the confessional, Meredith Brooks became yet another female rocker exposing and expressing her emotions strongly. "Bitch," with its chorus ("I'm a bitch, I'm a lover, I'm a child, I'm a mother/ I'm a sinner, I'm a saint, I do not feel ashamed") was "I Am Woman" for the next millennium, making Helen Reddy's declaration in the 1970s seem like one big yawn. Blurring The Edges doesn't make as strong of a statement in any of its other material, either musically or lyrically, but "What Would Happen" is provocative enough to hold its own. An ode to adultery, the song has Brooks once again in control as she makes no bones about what it is she wants as she swings her guitar. --Steve Gdula

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Blurring the Edges

Average customer rating: Amazing! Meredith Rocks Not her best.... This jagged little pill's a mickey.. Refreshingly Honest Rock

Blurring the Edges Meredith Brooks Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shine Left of the Middle This Fire Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Jagged Little Pill ASIN: B000002U3B Release Date: 1997-05-06

Tracks:

1. I Need
2. Bitch
3. Somedays
4. Watched You Fall
5. Pollyanne
6. Shatter
7. My Little Town
8. What Would Happen
9. It Don't Get Better
10. Birthday
11. Stop
12. Wash My Hands

Amazon.com

File under "Angry Young Women." Following the likes of Fiona Apple and Alanis Morrisette in line for the confessional, Meredith Brooks became yet another female rocker exposing and expressing her emotions strongly. "Bitch," with its chorus ("I'm a bitch, I'm a lover, I'm a child, I'm a mother/ I'm a sinner, I'm a saint, I do not feel ashamed") was "I Am Woman" for the next millennium, making Helen Reddy's declaration in the 1970s seem like one big yawn. Blurring The Edges doesn't make as strong of a statement in any of its other material, either musically or lyrically, but "What Would Happen" is provocative enough to hold its own. An ode to adultery, the song has Brooks once again in control as she makes no bones about what it is she wants as she swings her guitar. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Amazing!.......2007-03-26

This cd is Just Amazing! Meredith has a great voice, All of her songs rock, she is very talented!! If u havent got this cd it is a shame, Its DEF. Worth every penny.

Meredith Rocks.......2005-08-30

It's to bad that people feel the way they do about her one song named "Bitch"; It's great!!! Her expression of her life is the best within all her songs. Listen, try to look deeper then just one word that may offend you. Her CD is awesome, Buy it.

Not her best...........2005-06-21

I picked up this album because of the hit single "Bitch" which is catchy, and is very empowering to women. But unfortunately, "Bitch" and also the song "Birthday" are pretty much the highlights of the album.

Other ok songs are "What would Happen" which talks about her want of a married man, "Somedays" because it talks about how somdays just suck and somedays are really good.

But the rest of the songs are a bit of a let-down, such as "I Need" and "Stop".

Overall, the album is alright, but I would suggest just using iTunes to download the few good songs off of the album instead of spending $15.00 to get 4 songs that you like.

This jagged little pill's a mickey.........2005-05-03

The #1 single "Biotch" rocketed Meredith Brooks into the American consciousness and left her with the image of angry alterna-chick. Listening to the album it's clear though that "angry" is just not Meredith's style. She may have adopted much of Alanis Morisette's musical style of gnashing guitars, but there's not a whole lot of confessional songwriting going on here (other than a few notable exceptions). Essentially, this is crunchy pop-rock with some angsty window-dressing here and there.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Biotch" is the absolute highlight of the package as Brooks asks her lover to take her moodiness as part of the package ("I'm your hell, I'm your dream/I'm nothing in between/You know you wouldn't want it any other way"). "Watched you Fall" is a peak into Brooks' soul as she accepts responsibility for a failed relationship. ("I was blind to ya/Was lying to you/Said I love you but I'm laughing/When you crawl"). "What Would Happen" finds her lusting after a married man. ("What would happen if we kissed/Would your tongue slip past my lips/Would you run away, would you stay/Or would I melt into you?") "Birthday" may be the 2nd best song here as Brooks takes on the persona of the desperate date...the woman promising too much too soon ("Let's trade numbers/Let's trade beepers/So I can find you any place"). It's nicely creepy.

LOWS:
Unfortunately, one of the album's worst tracks leads off. "I Need" is just a laundry list of things Brooks claims she "needs" while also claiming "see how easy I am to please". So what's she need? "a diet that works","Cool friends", and "a Mercedes 280SL" among other things. Blech. "Somedays" is the oft-told tale of a bad day that's been done so much better by others. It's no "Mama Said" [Shirelles], "Bad Day" [Fuel]...it's not even a "Turndown Day" [Cyrkle]. "Wash my Hands" finds Brooks shrieking that she's done dying for the past. The forced emotion of her voice is really grating here.

BOTTOM LINE:
Take the angst of Alanis, add some hip-hop drum loops, and you have this album from Meredith Brooks. While it's not a complete travesty, most of this ends up being well-produced craft that's ultimately empty.

Refreshingly Honest Rock.......2005-02-12

This is the first Meredith brooks album, she doesn't even admit to "see it through my eyes" (which was recorded earlier but released later against her wishes) on her website. This great album is reminiscent of early Heart, guitar based rock, thoughtfully honest lyrics, and if not a flawless voice, certainly one that is not hard to listen to. This album contains the most lusty song ever, "What would happen if we Kiss", made more impactful with disonnant sound in the background to set the feeling, "Mouth to mouth, lust to lust, spontainiously combust", Yow!. Very imaginative.

Average customer rating:

Blurring the Edges Blurring The Edges Manufacturer: Sbe Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B928I Release Date: 2001-04-03

Average customer rating:

Blurring the Edges Fred Benedetti , Peter Sprague , Tripp Sprague , Hall Sprague , and Ron Wagner Manufacturer: SBE Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000AL8KOC

Product Description

SBECD001///Blurring The Edges Featuring: Fred Benedetti, Peter Sprague, Tripp Sprague, Hall Sprague, Ron Wagner/// 1. Bachianis 2. Desamba 3. Dessert Moon 4. Bilbo - Tom Aros 5. Child of Sol 6. Tarantas 7. Banyan Tree 8. Trippin' - Tom Aros 9. Big Sun Song 10. Astor Basia 11. Canticle for Richard

Average customer rating: Amazing! Meredith Rocks Not her best.... This jagged little pill's a mickey.. Refreshingly Honest Rock

Blurring The Edges Meredith Brooks Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shine Left of the Middle This Fire Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Jagged Little Pill ASIN: B000024TG6

Customer Reviews:

Amazing!.......2007-03-26

This cd is Just Amazing! Meredith has a great voice, All of her songs rock, she is very talented!! If u havent got this cd it is a shame, Its DEF. Worth every penny.

Meredith Rocks.......2005-08-30

It's to bad that people feel the way they do about her one song named "Bitch"; It's great!!! Her expression of her life is the best within all her songs. Listen, try to look deeper then just one word that may offend you. Her CD is awesome, Buy it.

Not her best...........2005-06-21

I picked up this album because of the hit single "Bitch" which is catchy, and is very empowering to women. But unfortunately, "Bitch" and also the song "Birthday" are pretty much the highlights of the album.

Other ok songs are "What would Happen" which talks about her want of a married man, "Somedays" because it talks about how somdays just suck and somedays are really good.

But the rest of the songs are a bit of a let-down, such as "I Need" and "Stop".

Overall, the album is alright, but I would suggest just using iTunes to download the few good songs off of the album instead of spending $15.00 to get 4 songs that you like.

This jagged little pill's a mickey.........2005-05-03

The #1 single "Biotch" rocketed Meredith Brooks into the American consciousness and left her with the image of angry alterna-chick. Listening to the album it's clear though that "angry" is just not Meredith's style. She may have adopted much of Alanis Morisette's musical style of gnashing guitars, but there's not a whole lot of confessional songwriting going on here (other than a few notable exceptions). Essentially, this is crunchy pop-rock with some angsty window-dressing here and there.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Biotch" is the absolute highlight of the package as Brooks asks her lover to take her moodiness as part of the package ("I'm your hell, I'm your dream/I'm nothing in between/You know you wouldn't want it any other way"). "Watched you Fall" is a peak into Brooks' soul as she accepts responsibility for a failed relationship. ("I was blind to ya/Was lying to you/Said I love you but I'm laughing/When you crawl"). "What Would Happen" finds her lusting after a married man. ("What would happen if we kissed/Would your tongue slip past my lips/Would you run away, would you stay/Or would I melt into you?") "Birthday" may be the 2nd best song here as Brooks takes on the persona of the desperate date...the woman promising too much too soon ("Let's trade numbers/Let's trade beepers/So I can find you any place"). It's nicely creepy.

LOWS:
Unfortunately, one of the album's worst tracks leads off. "I Need" is just a laundry list of things Brooks claims she "needs" while also claiming "see how easy I am to please". So what's she need? "a diet that works","Cool friends", and "a Mercedes 280SL" among other things. Blech. "Somedays" is the oft-told tale of a bad day that's been done so much better by others. It's no "Mama Said" [Shirelles], "Bad Day" [Fuel]...it's not even a "Turndown Day" [Cyrkle]. "Wash my Hands" finds Brooks shrieking that she's done dying for the past. The forced emotion of her voice is really grating here.

BOTTOM LINE:
Take the angst of Alanis, add some hip-hop drum loops, and you have this album from Meredith Brooks. While it's not a complete travesty, most of this ends up being well-produced craft that's ultimately empty.

Refreshingly Honest Rock.......2005-02-12

This is the first Meredith brooks album, she doesn't even admit to "see it through my eyes" (which was recorded earlier but released later against her wishes) on her website. This great album is reminiscent of early Heart, guitar based rock, thoughtfully honest lyrics, and if not a flawless voice, certainly one that is not hard to listen to. This album contains the most lusty song ever, "What would happen if we Kiss", made more impactful with disonnant sound in the background to set the feeling, "Mouth to mouth, lust to lust, spontainiously combust", Yow!. Very imaginative.

Average customer rating:

Sombra Manufacturer: Sbe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAEQQ2 Release Date: 2003-03-04

Average customer rating: Every Track!

Blurring the Edges Blurring the Edges Manufacturer: Sbe Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005B56M Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

1. Bachianis
2. Desamba
3. Desert Moon
4. Bilbo
5. Child Of Sol
6. Tarantas
7. The Banyan Tree
8. Trippin'
9. Big Sur Song
10. Astor Basia
11. Canticle For Richard

Customer Reviews:

Every Track!.......2001-06-29

This is an uncommonly smooth, award winning CD. The melodies, the counterpoint, the arrangements, the instrumentation, the groove, the composition & mix are all so well balanced and tastefully placed, it's one of my favorite gifts to give. With Peter Sprague's exceptional jazz work with Chick Corea & Peter Erskine; and Fred Benedetti's master classical guitar studies with Andres Segovia & Pepe Romero, Hall & Tripp Sprague have continued blurring the edges with unusual percussion and a breath of fresh woodwinds, maintaining perhaps San Diego's best kept secret... but not for long. Check it out. "All Day Radio" ...

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