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No Angel |  | Artist: Dido
Label: Arista
Category: Music
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Rating:  215 reviews
Sales Rank: 1382
Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 766486760127
EAN: 0766486760127
ASIN: B000056ULS
Release Date: January 29, 2001
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Here With Me | | • | Hunter | | • | Don't Think Of Me | | • | My Lover's Gone | | • | All You Want | | • | Thank You | | • | Honestly OK | | • | Slide | | • | Isobel | | • | I'm No Angel | | • | My Life | | • | Take My Hand (bonus) | | • | Here With Me (video) | | • | Thankyou (video) |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Dido's debut is moulded from Sarah McLachlan's intimate soul, Sinead O'Connor's Celtic yelp, and Beth Orton's morose resolve--with all the sharp edges rounded out. Sculpted by producers Rollo (her brother) and techno-scientist Youth, INo Angel/I is dream-pop mixed with Portishead-esque trip-hop; the results are mid-tempo ballads that would feel at home in Seal's neighbourhood. The melancholy opener, "Here With Me", incorporates acoustic rhythm guitar, fluid strings and a snare-driven tempo that simulates the slapping of rain on a windscreen. "My Lover's Gone" is ethereal and misty, sounding at once ancient and modern with its synthesised ocean sounds and seagull cries. The only clunker is "Don't Think of Me", a passive, soft-bellied cousin to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know". These songs play out beautifully in that quiet zone between slumber and consciousness--where you can see everything behind closed eyes. I--Beth Massa/I
Amazon.co.uk Review
Dido's debut is moulded from Sarah McLachlan's intimate soul, Sinead O'Connor's Celtic yelp and Beth Orton's morose resolve--with all the sharp edges rounded out. Sculpted by producers Rollo (her brother) and techno-scientist Youth, INo Angel/I is dream-pop mixed with Portishead-esque trip-hop; the results are mid-tempo ballads that would feel at home in Seal's neighbourhood. The melancholy opener, "Here With Me", incorporates acoustic rhythm guitar, fluid strings and a snare-driven tempo that simulates the slapping of rain on a windscreen. "My Lover's Gone" is ethereal and misty, sounding at once ancient and modern with its synthesised ocean sounds and seagull cries. The only clunker is "Don't Think of Me", a passive, soft-bellied cousin to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know". These songs play out beautifully in that quiet zone between slumber and consciousness--where you can see everything behind closed eyes. --IBeth Massa/I
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 An album to lose yourself in, crowned by a masterpiece. March 7, 2002
julius_reubke@yahoo.co.uk (London, England)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Now I have to say I'm not much into Pop, Rock, call it what you will. As far as I'm concerned, there's good music and there's pants music. pBeing curious about the accolades Dido took at the Brit awards, I bought this CD having never heard Dido before. My feelings on listening to the whole album in one sitting were akin to those when I first heard Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony - where have you been all my life???pThis album has clearly been produced with love, care and attention to detail by a group of very talented people. Yes, Dido has voice that will haunt you in your dreams, but she is backed my musicians of Rolls-Royce quality. pHowever, one song stands head and shoulders above the rest. Take my hand is quite simply a masterpiece. Lasting just over 7 minutes, the duration gives the music time to develop and reach climax before ending reflectedly over sombre piano chords.pSo go buy this disc, turn down the lights, put the ansaphone on, pour yourself a glass of wine and lose yourself in Dido's world for an hour. You'll feel a better person for it.
An Angel in disguise January 21, 2002
Robin (Berkshire, UK)
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
Having come from the sixties (and I do remember it despite what people say), it takes a lot to impress me these days, especially since most modern music is electronic, over-produced and often simply lacking in talent. This album is good, but what makes it a 5 star is the track 'Take my hand'. Every now and again through life, one encounters a song which grips and seizes the heart, and when I try to sing along to Take My Hand in the car, I choke up. Dido professes to be 'No Angel', but her hauntingly beautiful delivery of this song is almost archangelic. It's worth getting the album for this, and you'll get a bonus because the rest is pretty good too. While the aforementioned song is unique, and most of the material is original (something of a rarity these days), I perceive hints of Suzanne Vega and even occasionally Bjork (on her best days), but can't personally see the Alanis connection (I like her too). I travel a lot and this one will be in my car for a long time to come.
Incredible,incomparable and Magicall April 9, 2005
Sonjoy Bose (Kolkata,India)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
In an age where pop tarts keep popping up every other week on the Top Twenty countdowns worldwide,displaying anything BUT artistic ability,this maiden effort by Dido is like a ray of sunshine after a long,unbearable winter.I saw the ' Thank You ' video before I bought the album and was completely bowled over. I kept asking myself-is she for real ? Yes, she is and thank heaven for that ! Right from the beginning,'No Angel' is a dream.Dido's mesmerising voice just takes you from one track to the next , and you simply cannot have enough.My favourite tracks are ,'Thank You','Hunter','Don't Think Of Me' and the bonus track,'Take My Hand'.But to be honest,every track on the album is a masterpiece.The haunting tune of 'Honestly O.K.' rivals the best work of Enigma,while ' I'm No Angel' showcases Dido's individualism without sounding rebellious.I also loved 'Isobel' and the soothing 'Slide'.Yes, Dido is the queen of Britpop,and may she continue making albums like this one !
A Beautiful Album January 6, 2001
johannepage@hotmail.com (Hull, England)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
Eminem, I agree has most definitely made the spotlight shine on Dido, with his song Stan, however I am not an Eminem fan at all. But the haunting strains of her voice intersted me. It was then I discovered Dido, and that the part in Eminems' song, was actually a real song, Thank You. One of my good friends then introduced me to another of her songs Here With Me - the theme tune to Roswell High, and I instantly became a fan. I HAD to buy the album on the strength of these two songs. And how glad I am I did, how have I been missing out on this for such a long time? I must admit I had problems in acutally getting my hands on a copy, as she is really coming up in popularity now, but ever since buying No Angel a couple of weeks ago, it has not left my CD player once. Along with Thank You and Here With Me, my other favourites are so many in number - Take My Hand - the bonus track, although starts off slow, is absolutely amazing, Hunter, Don't Think Of Me, I'm No Angel - a song I like so much I now use it as my username for many things!, Isobel, All You Want.......her voice is so beautiful. Get your hands on a copy before the 12th of February, because believe me, when Here With Me is released, a copy of this album will be like gold-dust............
Wow... April 21, 2001
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Very rarely can have I found an album that enthralled, and bewildered me in the music...but this album had done just that. I'm a student revising for exams right now, and this music is perfect for revising to, falling asleep to, or spending time with someone special to.pI find it difficult to express myself creatively, but this album just compelled me to try. I want everyone to share the mellow, content feeling that completely absorbs me when this album comes on my stereo. Dido's soft voice (which I first heard in Thankyou, on Eminem's track) is captured in a varity of powerful ways on this album, that's truely a must for any CD collection. Somehow, Dido mangaes to make her music some of the most emotive stuff I've heard in a very long time, which is a vital aspect of any good album.pI was first told about this by a friend studying for the same set of exams, and she told me it was some of the best stuff she'd ever come across...I didn't believe it, so I borrowed the album, and now it's always being played in my house...pCongratulations Dido, you've opened my eyes to music again....
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