Search - Meredith Brooks :: Bad Bad One

Wow!...

Patrick Prevenas | Los Angeles, CA United States | 06/02/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've been a big fan of Meredith Brooks since day one, so when I heard that this new CD had been released, I ran right out and bought it. The first couple of songs had me rather annoyed and thinking that the album's title was an apt one... but by the time "Pleasure" (song #4) kicks in with its delightfully infectious melody, there's no turning back. Meredith delivers one strikingly beautiful tune after another until the album ends with the gorgeous, emotional "Stand" and makes you hit PLAY on your CD player to listen to it all over again! I've listened to the whole CD three times already today and it gets better each and every time. "You Don't Know Me" and "Where Lovers Meet" are two of the most well-structured, melodic, and memorable pieces of music that have been released in recent memory. Through and through, this album contains the best musicianship we've yet heard from Meredith, and also captures every bit of her characteristic optimism and positive human qualities... and it does it even more wholeheartedly and introspectively than either of her first two albums. There's a lot of passion, happiness, and love in these songs, and it all comes out soaringly. Thank you, Meredith, for what I truly believe is your best album yet!!"

A Bold Step For Our Ms Brooks...

E. Bezant | Marshville, N.C. United States | 08/24/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Blurring The Edges" had kind of an "edge" to it and Meredith got our attention with her first big hit, (you know the one), and "Deconstruction" showed us not so much a soft side as much as an honest one, and I was impressed. The music was tight and energetic. On "Bad Bad One", she gets right to the point of her feelings through her writing, and the song titles tell alot. You know what the songs are going to be about and sometimes even how they will feel, because Meredith hides nothing. I respect her more as a songwriter here and now because she can express herself without using vulgarity in her descriptions or language, and we can still relate (even if I am a guy). I have listened to this only twice and I know the above "4" will probably go up to a "5". My only-only thing is that I would like for her to reach out to me-us-her friends and let us party with her on a couple of tracks. Of course, without getting "High". Otherwise, I give Meredith a lot of credit, and thank her for her album."

A rock album for grown-ups.

G. E. Williams | California | 07/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Bad, Bad One", is the original and I think the better version of the album "Shine"

This album is filled with thoughtful, well written songs of love and pain that make up the lives of adults. Maybe that is the reason that this album has not done better financially, as music sales and radio always seem to be geared toward the teen market. I, for one, love this album, I have bought several copies myself and given them to friends going through different emotional issues as a form of therapy for them. It has one of the most romantic songs ever to me in the song "Stand", what we really want from those we love.

So...if you would like a great album for grown up issues, and if you don't have "Shine" already, get yourself a copy of "Bad, Bad One" and enjoy.



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