Blind To Reality

Blind To Reality
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 656613419922
EAN: 0656613419922
ASIN: B00005TNM6


Release Date: 2001-10-01

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Tracks:

  1. Let There Be Hope
  2. Let's All Go Down Together
  3. Every Day "blind To Reality"
  4. If You Really Want
  5. Suddenly
  6. Dangerous Age
  7. I Would Do Anything
  8. Believe In Me
  9. Fade Away
  10. Don't Be Afraid of the Rain
  11. You Got The Freedom

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not as good as 'State of mind' .......2005-07-07

I bought this album about a year ago after hearing Raul's work on Louie Vega's 'Elements of Life' album. If you've heard or bought 'State of Mind' and are wondering if this album is as good, you'll be a little dissapointed because it's not. However, it's still a pretty good cd and is worth buying because I guarantee you Raul Midon is going to be a big star and you'll want to have everything he's ever made.

5 out of 5 stars Pure and honest music.......2002-11-17

There are two fundamental factors comming together on this release that make it an absolutely ,outstanding listening pleasure.
For one, Raul Midon's voice sounds pure and unforced, allmost liberated so that it just flows naturally and it's rich beauty can shine in every word.
Secondly, the lyrics are meaningful, positive and filled with such strong images,they easily capture one's imagination.
These two factors not only make for a strong combination,but are a clear sign of a great artist in his own right.
This is actually one of those cd's that sounds so fresh and inviting, it makes me feel good everytime I play it.

4 out of 5 stars Tremendous Musicianship.......2001-11-27

On his latest album, "Blind to Reality", singer-songwriter Raul Midon offers up a work of tremendous musicianship that stirs forgotten emotions and evokes inspiration for a deep experience of life. What makes this album great is Mr. Midon's ability to display both musical and lyrical virtuosity without losing one ounce of feeling. Long-time fans may worry that the studio does not suit a peforming musician like Mr. Midon, but this album is not a live performance on tape. It is instead a chance for Mr. Midon to creatively present his music to the listener in a way only the studio can afford him, with rich with backing vocals, electric guitar adornments and new arrangements of familiar material (with some amazing musicians sitting in). This is exactly the case on tracks like "Dangerous Age", "Every Day" and "You Got the Freedom", where Mr. Midon builds a colorful and rhythmic new lanscape. Newer tunes "Suddnely", "Fade Away", "Let's All Go Down Together" and "If You Really Want" show that Mr. Midon is actually gaining artistic momentum. But the most gratifying part of this album is its lyrical content, in which the listerner can find messages laden with fresh perpectives on themes of love, hope and positivity. Ultimately this album is one of perspective: a unique and fascinating take on music and on life from a future super-star.

5 out of 5 stars Midon's music captivates!.......2001-11-27

Blind to Reality is one fantastic collection of songs. Raul Midon shows a penchant for powerful lyrics balanced by equally strong instrumental prowess. The range of his voice seems limitless as he sings and he truly amazes as he does an impression of a flugel horn that sounds so real it's baffling. His lyrics are so powerful and timely that it seems he's as much a prophet as a poet. His style, though hard to label, is unique but he leaves no doubts that this is one musician who can get it done.

This is one disc that I will cherish until I wear it out. Then I'll buy another! Whether I'm down in the dumps or riding high, his music lifts me to new heights and offers hope in this difficult world.

This is one disc that wont disappoint!

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