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Rufus Wainwright croons and cries through another set of obscenely lush and opulent pop operettas on his third album Want One. As is to be expected, the songs are meticulously layered and richly textured, with full orchestral passages and many-throated harmonies. Producer Marius deVries (Björk, Massive Attack, Madonna) didn't mess with the already successful Wainwright sound, allowing for the young singer/ songwriter/multi-instrumentalist to explore his familiar themes of love, loss, and "singin' about places" with the anticipated fanfare and flourish. The album's strongest segment comes in the middle, beginning with the intimate-to-epic "Go or Go Ahead," barreling through the wildly spinning rock opera "14th Street," and landing softly on the gently chiming "Natasha." Oddly, unlike his previous two releases, Wainwright's musings seem less focused and a little meandering on a handful of the songs. The lazy, loping "Want" is much more stream-of-consciousness than anything else he's recorded, and the slightly goofy "Vibrate" (with its references to Britney Spears and electroclash) may sound dated before the album is played a second time. The sessions that produced Want One were apparently so prolific that another volume (Want Two?) is in the works, but it could turn out to be that distilling both albums down to one would have made for a more complete overall work. Who knows, this new looseness to his rigid pop constructivism may end up being a good thing, and, frankly, Wainwright could be singing lists of names out of the phone book and it would still be more exciting and inventive than 99 percent of the other albums out there.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
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Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Marius de Vries, Producer, Piano, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Sanders, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Clarke, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Dave Stewart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Whitehead, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Spong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Joy Smith, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Hitchens, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Charlie Sexton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sterling Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Clarke, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Dave Stewart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Kick Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Whitehead, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Spong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Shelly, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Alexandra Knoll, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Smith, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Zhivago, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Sapadin, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Sterling Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Rufus Wainwright, Piano, Recorder, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard o'neil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Charlie Sexton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sterling Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Gerry Leonard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Zhivago, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rufus Wainwright, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Charlie Sexton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Gerry Leonard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Geffen Records
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Marius de Vries, Producer, Piano, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Rufus Wainwright, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The London Oratory Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Piano, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Sexton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Clarke, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - The Kick Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Whitehead, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Spong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Hallowell, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kate McGarrigle, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martha Wainwright, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jenni Muldaur, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Levon Helm, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Zhivago, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Maxim Moston, Concertina, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard o'neil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Roddy Lorimer, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Sanders, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Clarke, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - The Kick Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Whitehead, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Thompson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Thompson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bernard o'neil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Charlie Sexton, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Sanders, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Clarke, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Dave Stewart, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Kick Horns, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Whitehead, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Spong, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Hallowell, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Piano, Programmer, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Sexton, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martha Wainwright, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jenni Muldaur, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Marius de Vries, Producer, Piano, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Sterling Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Acoustic Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Hill, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Smith, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - Marius de Vries, Producer, Programmer - Simon Clarke, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Bradfield, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alexis Smith, Programmer - Kate McGarrigle, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Rufus Wainwright, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joy Smith, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 SKG Music L.L.C.
Album review
Rufus Wainwright croons and cries through another set of obscenely lush and opulent pop operettas on his third album Want One. As is to be expected, the songs are meticulously layered and richly textured, with full orchestral passages and many-throated harmonies. Producer Marius deVries (Björk, Massive Attack, Madonna) didn't mess with the already successful Wainwright sound, allowing for the young singer/ songwriter/multi-instrumentalist to explore his familiar themes of love, loss, and "singin' about places" with the anticipated fanfare and flourish. The album's strongest segment comes in the middle, beginning with the intimate-to-epic "Go or Go Ahead," barreling through the wildly spinning rock opera "14th Street," and landing softly on the gently chiming "Natasha." Oddly, unlike his previous two releases, Wainwright's musings seem less focused and a little meandering on a handful of the songs. The lazy, loping "Want" is much more stream-of-consciousness than anything else he's recorded, and the slightly goofy "Vibrate" (with its references to Britney Spears and electroclash) may sound dated before the album is played a second time. The sessions that produced Want One were apparently so prolific that another volume (Want Two?) is in the works, but it could turn out to be that distilling both albums down to one would have made for a more complete overall work. Who knows, this new looseness to his rigid pop constructivism may end up being a good thing, and, frankly, Wainwright could be singing lists of names out of the phone book and it would still be more exciting and inventive than 99 percent of the other albums out there.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:39
- Main artists: Rufus Wainwright
- Composer: Rufus Wainwright
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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