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- Summary: The follow-up to his 1998 self-titled debut (which gained the Canadian singer-songwriter "Best New Artist" honors from Rolling Stone), 'Poses' contains 12 new tracks from sessions with five different producers. He also has songs on the soundtracks for "Shrek" and "Moulin Rouge."
- Record Label: DreamWorks
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk | |
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Cigarettes and chocolate milk These are just a couple of my cravings Everything it seems I like's a little bit stronger A little bit thicker, a... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 16 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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Entertainment WeeklyWith Broadway-worthy new standards, and a strong supporting cast, Wainwright delivers a flawless, flip-flopless performance. [8 June 2001, p.76]
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An epic album that speaks with grand gestures and a refined eloquence rare in young songwriters.
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'Poses', his second terrific album, is a collection of 12 songs in search of a musical; arch tales that mingle snapshots of boho life with arch allusions to courtly love.
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MagnetWhile there's certainly nothing on Poses so riveting as to signify a rock revolution, there's something to be said for the virtue of a simple crooner operating at the top of his game. [#51, p.122]
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Overall, Poses is more daring (and, at times, more mellow) than its predecessor, mostly because Wainwright has densely packed images and sounds in a way that is less immediately catchy and more complex.
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Like the works of other great swooners from Cole Porter to The Divine Comedy, 'Poses' is held together by its maker's maniacal attention to detail and conceptual strength.
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BlenderHis ornate, piano-driven arrangements cite a wide variety of musical sources, from indie pop to Gershwin to trip-hop and back again. [Jun/Jul 2001, p.116]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 18
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Mixed: 0 out of 18
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Negative: 1 out of 18
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StinaWMay 8, 2007
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TheBIXMar 24, 2005This is an amazing man
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BrianL.Jul 29, 2001This album is simply amazing. The music is incredible, but the lyrics say so much. Wonderful.
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NathalieESep 30, 2006
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AndrewE.Feb 13, 2002
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NastyRSep 18, 2005Great record, cinematic and sublime, cynical and witty. Wainwright is on top of his game.
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DAVIDLMay 23, 2003
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