Swing Out Sister's grand Beautiful Mess was issued by Avex Trax in Japan in 2008, and licensed by Shanachie for release in July of 2009. While the duo of lead vocalist Corinne Drewery and musical arranger and multi-instrumentalist Andy Connell fell off the musical radar -- in a popular sense -- in the United States in the '90s, the duo has consistently made fresh, sophisticated, compelling pop since their inception in the '80s when they scored big worldwide with hits such as "Breakout" and "Twilight World." The duo have ...
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Swing Out Sister's grand Beautiful Mess was issued by Avex Trax in Japan in 2008, and licensed by Shanachie for release in July of 2009. While the duo of lead vocalist Corinne Drewery and musical arranger and multi-instrumentalist Andy Connell fell off the musical radar -- in a popular sense -- in the United States in the '90s, the duo has consistently made fresh, sophisticated, compelling pop since their inception in the '80s when they scored big worldwide with hits such as "Breakout" and "Twilight World." The duo have utilized both keyboard-driven approaches -- such as on 1999's brilliant Filth and Dreams, which was altogether darker recording that nonetheless kept their pop leanings intact -- and full-band and even orchestral approaches. Beautiful Mess is one of the latter, and finds the pair engaging a fine band that includes the vocal backing group Gina Foster & the Champagnettes as well as string arrangements and excellent guitar and piano approaches. The set is also more jazz-inflected, though its pop roots are unmistakable and prevalent. Check out the gorgeous "Time Tracks You Down," with its obvious nod to Dusty Springfield, and the lithe fingerpopping, bittersweet elegance on the ballad "Butterfly." But that's not it by a long shot. The taut samba-meets-soul feel of "All I Say, All I Do," and the slippery nocturnal groove of the title track ice the cake on one of Swing Out Sister's very best efforts. This is musical sophistication presented with grace and an unpretentious accessibility that's hard to imagine anyone disliking. [The American version of the album also comes with four bonus cuts including two remixes of album tracks and two alternate takes]. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi
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Add this copy of Beautiful Mess to cart. $9.27, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Shanachie.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
Add this copy of Beautiful Mess [US Bonus Tracks] to cart. $22.26, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Shanachie.
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Connell/Drewery/Dre; Drewery/Drewery/Fis. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of Beautiful Mess to cart. $26.40, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Shanachie.
Add this copy of Beautiful Mess [US Bonus Tracks] to cart. $108.15, good condition, Sold by MYBOOKSNME rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Shanachie.
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Good in good packaging. Originally released: 2008. (HD081220CDVD #: 016351577627 ) THIS SALE IS FOR A USED MUSIC CD THIS MOVIE WAS WITHDRAWN FROM LIBRARY S CURCULATION. WITH LIBRARY S LOGO AND LIBRARY S NAME ON DISC. (SET OF 1 DISC s PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL NOTES: I CHECKED THE DISC TITLE, THE CONDITION AND # OF DISC BEFORE I MAILLING IT FOR YOU; DESCRIPTION OF THIS ITEM: The Case or the box is good condition? (Yes) Disc s has visible scratches? (No) Discs holding tab is in good condition? (YES). Disc contains marker s mark? (NO) pamphlet is including in the case? (YES) No returns on Music Discs excepting for UPC# or the title is not matching your order).
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