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Release the Stars |  | Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Label: Universal
Category: Music
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Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 1389
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 602517335875
EAN: 0602517335875
ASIN: B000OYCTHY
Release Date: May 14, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Do I Disappoint You | | • | Going To A Town | | • | Tiergarten | | • | Nobody's Off The Hook | | • | Between My Legs | | • | Rules and Regulations | | • | Not Ready To Love | | • | Slideshow | | • | Tulsa | | • | Leaving For Paris No. 2 | | • | Sanssouci | | • | Release The Stars/Non-Musical Silence | | • | Do I Disappoint You |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded in Berlin and executive produced by the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Rufus Wainwright's fifth album offers an ounce of restraint from the man that dressed up as Sir Lancelot's crossed girlfriend Lady Shallott on the cover of his last. Well, not really. Having fallen in love and curbed his self-destructive streak, the New York-born singer-songwriter has certainly sharpened his wit on iRelease the Stars/i but the songs remain as ornate and over-the-top as ever, drawing as much inspiration from opera and the musical theater as the desire to purge personal demons. So while Wainwright spends considerable time here pondering the state of the world ("Going to a Town") and his own battles with drug and sexual addiction ("Sanssouci"), every note is punctuated by a choir, orchestral swell, or big burst of brass. It wouldn't be Rufus with anything less. i--Aidin Vaziri/i
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 STILL RIGHT ON TRACK. June 18, 2007
TANKY FRANKY
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Well,this album has been eagerly awaited for by lots of people and it certainly was going to be a hard act to follow after the WANT project. Cards are laid on the table from the first track Do I dissapoint you, with the trademark lush orchestration and killer vocals. There are twists and turns all through the album with the vocals pushed to the front of the mix on most tracks. With Richard Thompson on guitar for a couple of tracks there is a feel of grit which gives the album an extra dimension and there are things here for everyone. You are certainly rewarded with repeated listenings. So I have to say, Rufus has pulled another one out of the hat and confirms his standing as one of the most talented singer songwriters of our generation and therefore the album is a must buy.
New Heights August 5, 2007
Kostas (London)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
'Release the Stars' stands out as a true original offering - wit, poetry, grace, imagination and high originality all come to the lucky listener. Our languid German youth (see cover) has reached new heights. 'Do I Disappoint you' is as ravishing as it is enigmatic. Songs of disillusionment stained with the emptiness of hedonism shot through with moments of a boyish sweetness in the joy of simple things
Rufus does it again!! May 17, 2007
princessdollyfur (London)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a huge Rufus fan this album is equally as great as his previous four....lush string arrangements (being a classical violinist I am really impressed moved by these gorgeous sounds!), beautiful soaring flute harp....orchestral full sounds. His lyrics are poignant heartfelt as ever. All of the songs are real gems. I really love Tiergarten but every song is really amazing!! This CD has been on repeat since I bought it only yesterday I just can't get enough!! With each play, you hear something else underneath all the layers of beauty. Buy this now, you won't regret it!!
Mature but accessible May 20, 2007
BobOxford (UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I can understand why Release The Stars has disappointed *some* of Rufus Wainwright's fans. But I suspect they may be resentful that he has tried to produce a more popular style of music. With admittedly only a week's acquaitance, I have enjoyed this album more than any of the first four.
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br /His last studio album, 'Want Two', was a niche record for a loyal audience. But I think Rufus had reached a limit for that particular type of music. It was difficult to tap into as a new listener, and wasn't a record for all occasions (Rufus himself said that it should never be played at dinner parties: "I think it would make everybody regurgitate blood and then turn into werewolves."). Release The Stars feels like it enjoyed an easier birth, and the music is more enjoyable for it. My personal favourites are 'Do I Disappoint You', 'Going To A Town', 'Tiergarten', 'Rules and Regulations', and 'Sanssouci'. 'Slideshow' and 'Tulsa' have wonderful back stories and lyrics to match. In fact, it is a very consistent album.
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br /In years to come, I think this will be regarded as a more complete piece of work than his previous efforts. It feels imbued with a stronger sense of melody, restraint and care. It is therefore more advanced, but also more accessible to fans and newcomers. For that, it should be highly applauded. Start or continue your Rufus fan-ship here!
It took me a few listens, but now I love it as much as Want 12 June 20, 2007
C. Mitchell (S. Oxon, England)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
On first listen I felt disappointed with this album but now I love it. There is only one weak track (track 4) in my opinion, the others are either instantly brilliant or need a bit of careful listening. The lyrics are clever and revealing as ever and the songs range from full ochestration to Rufus and a piano. I particularly like the recorder at the end of Rules and Regulations and the little theme from Sanssouci that gets inside your head. You just never know what to expect with RW - Slideshow starts off as a bit of a gloomy lovesong and turns into a meglomaniac's call to be "prominently featured in your next slideshow". Witty, fun and beautiful to listen to.
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