I'm With Stupid

I'm With Stupid Artist: Aimee Mann
Label: Fontana Geffen
Category: Music


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


UPC: 720642495124
EAN: 0720642495124
ASIN: B000003TBW


Release Date: 1996-01-30

I'm With Stupid


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Tracks:

  1. Long Shot
  2. Choice In The Matter
  3. Sugarcoated
  4. You Could Make A Killing
  5. Superball
  6. Amateur
  7. All Over Now
  8. Par For The Course
  9. You're With Stupid Now
  10. That's Just What You Are
  11. Frankenstein
  12. Ray
  13. It's Not Safe

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What we're getting here is what we've come to expect from this talented songstress: pop arrangements of literate songs that deal with knotty relationships involving lovers, critics, and corporations. Mann co-wrote a song with Elvis Costello for the final 'Til Tuesday album, and it was an apt pairing. Like Costello at his best, Aimee is equal parts adroit and direct. A couplet like "I came back twice, now I'm the Anti-Christ" or "A thousand compromises don't add up to a single win" may be accompanied by something a little more to the point--"Don't you know you're a fucking freak in this world?" Mann and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion keep the songs pithy and punchy, bringing on guests like Juliana Hatfield (on the particularly intoxicating "You Could Make a Killing"), Suede alumni Bernard Butler, Michael Penn, Chris Difford, and Glenn Tilbrook for occasional adornment, but mostly maintain a hands-on approach. The result frequently recalls <I>Abby Road</I>-period Beatles, which isn't a bad source. <I>--Steven Stolder</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars best aimee album.......2007-01-10

I consider this the best album of Aimee, each song is a story by itself, it is a masterwork; Long shot, Ray, That's just what you are and Amateur are my favorite..... I love this album...!!!

5 out of 5 stars Worth buying........2007-01-04

With her strong emphasis on voice and unique lyrics, Aimee Mann's songs of depression and dysfunction are enough to brighten anyone's day. More upbeat and active than Mann's usual work-but with downers like Ray and Par for the Course mixed in-this album shows just how varied one singer can be. The long conclusions of a few songs can be a bit distracting, but it doesn't take away from her strong voice. An overall treat for any Aimee fan.

5 out of 5 stars Irresistible.......2006-11-25

I was lucky enough to have worked on this record and it remains one of my favorites to date. The earnestness with which Aimee approaches her songwriting coupled with the nuanced and colorful touches by Jon Brion combined to give us a fantastic record full of tender sarcasm and pithy cynicism....it expresses a part of Aimee's quirky and intelligent self beautifully. I love this record and if you like music that makes you feel and think then yhou might too...'Amateur' is one of the most elegant and touching pop balladds ever.

5 out of 5 stars My favourite album of all time.......2006-06-13

1. Longshot - 9/10 - Aimee Mann MUST have personally written this one for my ex boyfriend
2. Choice in the Matter - 10/10 - "Skip the cloak and dagger bit, don't you know we're sick of it?" haha
3. Sugarcoated - 10/10 - definitely the best song on this album. Anyone can relate to this song.
4. Could Make A Killing - 10/10 - this is the song that made me go out and buy the album in the first place
5. Superball - 11/10 - All I can say is 'WOW'
6. Amateur- 10/10 - I cried so many times over this song
7. All Over Now -10/10- Yet another one dedicated to my ex and I liked the superball reference at the end
8. Par For The Course - 8/10 - An okay favourite song
9. You're With Stupid Now - 9.5/10 - such a sad song
10. That's Just What You Are - 10/10 - Words never rang so true
11. Frankenstein - 11/10 - Great great lyrics
12. Ray - 7/10 - My least favourite song
13. It's Not Safe - A long but well done song

5 out of 5 stars title says all about the record labels........and deserves it.........2006-03-05

another mann masterpiece also delayed from the idiots that be behind the record labels.
they didn't hear that "hit single for the radio", and shelved
this cd. however, it saw the light of day 2 yes. later.
the whole album is mann's horrible experience with producing
and making a record with dumbasses behind the hit factory.
excellent songs, great songwriting style. the song

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