Zipless

Artist: Vanessa Daou
Label: Mca
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 008811127848
EAN: 0008811127848
ASIN: B000002OXD

Release Date: 1995-06-06

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Tracks:

Long Tunnel of Wanting You
Dear Anne Sexton
Alcestis on the Poetry Circuit
Sunday Afternoons
Autumn Perspective
Near the Black Forest
My Love Is Too Much
Becoming a Nun
Smoke
Autumn Reprise

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Customer Reviews:

Whispered sensuality .......2006-08-30

Saying Vanessa Daou is like any other artist is an injustice to this work. The poetry of Erica Jong and the breathy vocals of Vanessa Daou is a sensually elaborate combination. The poetry is reminiscent of a Scorpio, yet Erica is an Aries, which the Aries aspect still comes across very strongly. I use "breathy" to describe Vanessa's vocals; they are not powerfully sung from the diaphragm, but almost whispered in your ear. The vocals come through clearly though, thanks to good production. The instrumentation is not what I typically go for but it compliments the vocals and lyrics well and has helped me to appreciate the style.
Within 2 hours of receiving this CD I started tracking down more of Vanessa's work, I have acquired "Make you love" and "Slow to burn." My Favorite is Zipless, then Make you love, then Slow to burn.
All together well written, sung, and produced. I give this album a very strong 5 stars.

fabulous.......2006-05-03

this is absolutely a fabulous collection of music. one of my most favorite CDs EVER (and i am not easily pleased). the music is very seductive & beautiful - makes you want to move with it. the lyrics, though very sexual in nature, lie subtly under the music. it makes great dinner music leaving the unknowing unaware of what is being said. it is unlike any of Vanessa Daou's other's albums. i wish she would put out something else comparable to this, but unfortunately i find her other works far less superior.

Oh me oh my.......2005-07-22

I was not familiar with the works of Erica Jong prior to this cd so I really didn't know what to expect, but boy oh boy did I get something different than what Vanessa put out before! This is pure sex to music. Gets you all in the mood. I can't say enough about it, except I wish I would have found this cd much eariler than now. The Big "O" for your ears. Enjoy :)

Sunday Afternoons and *Every* Afternoon.......2005-05-28

Ok, if you want to own a CD that's guaranteed to elicit a "who's THAT?!?" from every person who hears it, buy this CD. This is one of my very favorite CDs of all time (out of a very large collection across genres). What's most mesmerizing is the sensual beat that's underscored by jazzy/bluesy piano riffs, not to mention Vanessa Daou's sexy, breathy vocals. I have a later CD of hers (Make You Love), and while it's decent, this one's the one to own.

Agree with the other reviewer who noted it's a very HOT thing to pop in the CD player if you're yearning to get that elusive kiss. As to the reviewer whose review has since been summarily and properly panned (0 found it helpful), yes, a few of the lyrics, which are from Erica Jong, are a little, uh, sexual, but forget the lyrics! Just sit back, listen and let the groove of every track on this CD transport you. You won't reach for the skip button on any track. Listen to it front to back and over and over and enjoy the, uh, ancillary benefits. ;)

Beware.......2005-02-25

A friend once burst into my home and said "YOU MUST PLAY THIS CD NOW," which made me groan a bit inside as she ran to my stereo. I expected to have to feign interest and approval. Instead I felt connected to Ms. Daou's music instantaneously. Six years later I'm still playing this disc at least once a week. Close your eyes and imagine tasting chocolate for the first time. I advise you to beware as this very unique sound and mood is the aural equivalent of superglue to the ear. If you've ever had an evening with a special person where you thought you'd literally die if you didn't kiss them, and you finally did, and it was everything you thought it would be, this is what it sounded like. "Long Tunnel of Wanting You" is that first kiss, and one of the most perfect three and a half minutes of music I've ever heard. The musicianship on every cut is brilliant, this band can play, it's like jazz from a foggy, sensual Twilight Zone. This masterpiece swings, it haunts and it exhilarates. A treasure. Special praise must go to Peter Daou for the clean, understated, intimate production. Got a new lover you want to keep? Forget the roses, give them this CD, and then expect to go places with them you've never gone...

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