"One of the few albums I heard playing in a record store and bought on the spot, knowing nothing of the group. That was, oh, ten years ago, and I return to it regularly. For simple pleasure and for consistant quality in lyric and melody, it is hard to find a more pleasent listen. I would name my favorite tracks, but it speaks to the album that any given track can be a favorite depending on mood. Beautiful, thoughtful, witty."
The best cd they ever made
Van's fan | Washington, DC United States | 10/11/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of my top three cds, ever. And I own over 900.
I never tire of this music. It is the echo of my youth and the whisper of my future. "Then someone sat me down last night, and I heard Caruso sing" comes from one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever written, in my humble opinion. And if you don't agree, that's fine because this disc will still be the one for which I reach on those evenings when I'm not sure what mood I'm in but I do know that I need soothed.
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Music for a girl to live her life to...
mithrasreader | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan United States | 02/23/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As each of the girls in our family leave home, I give them three things to take with them: 1-A small compass, so they can always find their way home. 2-A copy of R. Munsch's "Paper Bag Princess", so that they understand the Ronalds they will meet on their way to happy-ever-after, and 3-This album, because of the song "Apron Strings". Together, it is a survival manual that every woman should have.I like to tell my family and friends that there are actually only two types of music...good and bad, and I prefer good. I don't like to try and categorize music, because frankly the good stuff transcends labels. How do you define Cowboy Junkies? Or Ella Fitzgerald? And, thank goodness, Everything But the Girl? The songs on this album are complex but effortless, and ultimately, classic. A must for any music lover."
A Favorite For Years
R. D. Hanson | Atlanta, GA USA | 09/27/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Granted, it's not macho music, but this album is one of the best for when you want unwind. My favorite EBTG song is "Twin Cities" on "Worldwide," but this is a better CD. The music may be quiet, but the lyrics are strong. It's pop music at it's best: it connects a large audience with a message or story or image."
One of EBTG's Best.....Excellent!!!
Dee-Neecy | USA | 01/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What more can I say??? EBTG's Idlewild is another excellent albulm. The songs are very beautiful...every one of them. I am so glad that I discovered this group because their music takes me places that I love to be. Buy this music because if you don't you will be missing out on something special!!!"