Madeleine: Half the Perfect World

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Half the Perfect World

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Topic: Half the Perfect World

Posted By: Curious Jim
Subject: Half the Perfect World
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 11:49pm

This is one of the most beautiful and well-crafted albums I have ever lheard. One song slips seamlessly into the next. I can't stop listening to it.

The theme is the loss of love -- a breakup. Perhaps we have someone to thank for this outburst of musical creativity. Some heartless bastard who hurt Madeleine? Who knows. If that is the case, she has certainly turned the tables on him with this knockout album.

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Posted By: Curious Jim
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 11:58pm

I should also mention that Dean Parks on guitar and Samuel Lahel on keyboards are absolutely luminous. Madeleine has found musicians who complement her voice beautifully.

Posted By: wcoastcat
Date Posted: October 21 2006 at 10:10am

Yes - Half the Perfect World is off the charts. right up to the point where "La Javanaise" rolls out. Through no fault of mine, I am strictly an English speaker, although I can muddle through some street Spanish. I got no idea what the song is about, although it does sound nice musically.

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Posted By: Mikeaj
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 9:04am

I'm sorry but I don't agree!! I was really disappointed with Half the Perfect World!!! None of the tracks were a patch on either Careless Love or Got you on my Mind!!! It all sounded 'old hat' to me and even the musicians who are usually so good sounded tired and listless!! I was so looking forward to hearing somthing new form her but it was all just rehashed material!!

Posted By: iamanamina
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 5:22pm

Well i definatley like it. I don't think Madeleine is the kind of artist that needs to re-invent her self in anyway at all, she doesn't need to create anything too far from what she does best - which is simple, soft warm and comforting songs. I know for a fact if she decided to change her singing style too much then, for me anyway, she wouldn't have the same appeal. I love her hearing her voice regardless of whatever shes singing about, the music is delightful her voice is beautiful. I've become comfortable with her music and even used to it; when you sing along with it it's just lovely! Carry on what you're doing Maddie, 'cause you're a star!

Posted By: Boyzo
Date Posted: November 22 2006 at 1:30pm

I am with Curious Jim.

"Half the Perfect World" is shear pleasure ... she sings like no other the musicians are perfect, they (both) have created timeless music ... this is unique today in a fast world

LA JAVANAISE is my fav. this is like a dream ... words and music by Serge GAinsbourg (thanks google)

Go Madeleine you touch my heart .....

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