Dim Stars Bright Sky

Dim Stars Bright Sky Artist: John Doe
Label: Reincarnate Music
Category: Music


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


UPC: 801190105229
EAN: 0801190105229
ASIN: B00006H692


Release Date: 2002-09-10

Dim Stars Bright Sky


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Tracks:

  1. 7 Holes
  2. Closet Of Dreams
  3. Forever For You
  4. This Far
  5. Faraway (From The North County)
  6. Still You
  7. Magic
  8. Backroom
  9. Employee Of The Month
  10. Always
  11. Bonus Track

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  4. For the Best of Us
  5. Meet John Doe

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Despite a promising 1990 bow, John Doe's solo career has taken a back seat to his fanning the dying embers of his landmark L.A. punk-era band, X, along with his fitful stabs at an acting career. After veering from his country-rooted debut to the harder-edged <I>Kissingsohard</I>, Doe now returns to explore the fruitful singer-songwriter incarnation that surfaced on 2000's <I>Freedom Is...</I>. Though studded with strangely muted star duets (Juliana Hatfield on "Closet of Dreams" and "Still You"; Aimee Mann on "This Far"; "Forever for You" with Jane Wiedlin; Jakob Dylan on "Magic"), Doe's songs shine brightest when he clears away the murky contemporary production touches and simply lets his voice and guitar cut to the heart of the matter. "7 Holes," "Faraway (from the North County)," and "Still You" showcase a warm, lilting voice and melodic sense that recall nothing less than early Gordon Lightfoot. Doe still seems like he hasn't quite found himself here, which may well be the point. But he soars when he stops worrying his roots and straining at self-invention, as in the lovely, McCartney-esque "Employee of the Month" and the dreamy, romantic squalor of "Always." <I>--Jerry McCulley</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nothing Dim Here; John Doe's Stars Shine Brilliantly.......2005-12-19

I've owned this cd for about a year now and it has definitely become one of my favorites. Every time I listen to 7 Holes, Always, This Far or Forever for You, I hear an emotional subtlety or sentiment in John Doe's voice I didn't hear before (with kudos to Jane Wiedlin doing harmony on Forever for You and Aimee Mann on This Far). It just never gets stale.

In addition to the quality of the melodies and lyrics, his voice is so evocative. It's the voice of a man who has a history; it's raw and honest and rich. When I listen to DimStars, Bright Sky, I'm listening to real music and not a formulaic, commercialized, branded rock-pop-music-type product. Thanks John

5 out of 5 stars Hits the mark.......2005-01-31

Oh, on the contrary, this is the best John Doe album to date, out of anything he's put out since X. Each of the songs is beautifully written (and sung) and it was one of those that I kept in my car CD changer for months. I am going to get it out and play it again now! See him live if you can too -- it's like seeing a live episode of that "Songwriters" show. Sometimes he tours with other singer-songwriters and those shows are among the best live shows I've ever seen (I've seen two of those, playing with Glenn Phillips, Steve Poltz, Kristen Hersh, among others).

There's a new Doe album coming soon with some other guest stars... sounds like another gem!

5 out of 5 stars Always...........2003-06-20

John Doe seems to just miss the mark on most of the songs as he does on his post-X output. The thing about Doe is when he does hit the mark, his work is so brilliant, it is well worth the cost of the cd. Forever for You is just a fantastic work of art with Wiedlin's harmony used perfectly. 7 Holes another fantastic song is like a segway from the previous Doe releases. The bonus track is a little gem. I wouldn't really rate this as five stars but would hate to lower the average rating. Buy the CD, like any of Doe's other work, it's a friend you'll visit year after year, marvel at it's brilliance and forgive any shortcomings.

5 out of 5 stars X Front Man has still got it.......2003-06-08

Yes, X. Their front man John Doe delivers a beautiful thought provoking group of edgy poems set to his folk/blues style of music. John's original band X, is still one of my favorites to listen to, and this new album does not disappoint either. Hints of the earlier punk band are felt in the lyrics but the music is much softer. Any fan of X should give this a listen!

4 out of 5 stars

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