Three songs from the album, "Autumn Sweater", "Sugarcube", and the cover "Little Honda", were released as singles. The album received considerable acclaim from music critics, who praised the band's ability to successfully expand the boundaries of nearly any pop style. The album is widely regarded as the band's best work and is frequently included on several publications' best album lists. In 2010, "Rolling Stone" placed it at number 86 on its list of 100 Best Albums of the Nineties.
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I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Introduction
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yo la tengo i can hear the heart beating as one full album
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True, its their eighth studio album.
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when was it released?
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April 22, 1997.
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what was the name of the record label that released it?
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Matador Records.
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how was this album received by public?
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It received considerable acclaim from music critics.
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can you mention a few songs from the album?
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Three songs from the album, "Autumn Sweater", "Sugarcube", and the cover "Little Honda", were released as singles. The album received considerable acclaim from music critics, who praised the band's ability to successfully expand the boundaries of nearly any pop style. The album is widely regarded as the band's best work and is frequently included on several publications' best album lists. In 2010, "Rolling Stone" placed it at number 86 on its list of 100 Best Albums of the Nineties.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Introduction
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Personnel
In the poll's accompanying essay, Christgau referred to the album as one of his "favorite albums of the year, easy", alongside those by Pavement, Sleater-Kinney, and Arto Lindsay. Similarly, editors of "NME" magazine placed the album at number 19 in their albums of the year list for 1997, while "Spin" journalists placed the album at number 8 in their list of Top 20 Albums of the Year.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Critical reception
We'll finish playing an hour later and kinda say, 'Oh, do you remember what you did?' Then we'll write something down—or maybe we won't." "Beating as One" was recorded at House of David in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by Roger Moutenot, who also produced the band's previous two albums. Kaplan described the recording sessions of the album as follows: "We hole up in a room and work for a really long time. Then we come out and blink our eyes because it's sunny out". Initially, the band did not intend to write a long album, but eventually felt that having a long album was the only way to accommodate the instrumental track "Spec Bebop", which the band felt it needed to be included in the album "by hook or by crook".
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Background and recording
The song "Autumn Sweater", which is layered with complex rhythms and textures, explores themes of love and lack of communication, while "Center of Gravity" has been described as "a simple lo-fi devotional love song". "Beating as One" also marks the debut of Kaplan's falsetto singing, which was said to blur the line between his voice and that of drummer Georgia Hubley. The album's title is taken from a line in an unknown film. According to Kaplan, "I think it's a nice, evocative title—it seems to mean a lot but it doesn't really mean anything. It comes from a movie, but I'm not telling what movie.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Music and lyrics
"Chicago Tribune" reviewer Greg Kot highlighted the album's diverse influences, stating that the band "fashions sprawling albums out of minimal instrumental strokes and soft voices." The album's range of power and soft elements was noted. Writing for "Entertainment Weekly", David Browne said that, while the band has always been "adept at striking a balance between hurricane-force dissonance and fragile serenity", Yo La Tengo "crack open their sound even wider here. Their muted, after-hours guitar drone is in full effect [...] As adults who still need to make a racket, they remain addicted to noise, but now the trio integrates the feedback into the arrangements, like squalls rumbling in the distance." Dele Fadele of "NME" also praised the open-ended nature of the album, but criticized the instrumental "Spec Bebop" for being "constructed around some hurtful feedback, to end up as an endurance test." In a very positive review, Jason Josephes of "Pitchfork" praised the album for exploring new directions, commenting that the band takes its "sonic inventions to new levels." "Beating as One" was ranked number 5 in "The Village Voice"s 1997 Pazz & Jop critics' poll, the band's highest position to date.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Critical reception
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One is the eighth studio album by the American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on April 22, 1997, by Matador Records. It was produced by Roger Moutenot and recorded at House of David in Nashville, Tennessee. The album expands the guitar-based pop of its predecessor "Electr-O-Pura" to encompass a variety of other music genres, including bossa nova, krautrock, and electronic music. Most of the songs on the album deal with melancholy emotions and range from short and fragile ballads to long and open-ended dissonance. Upon release, "Beating as One" reached number 19 on the "Billboard"s Heatseekers Albums chart, becoming the first Yo La Tengo album to enter the charts.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Introduction
Upon release, "Beating as One" received considerable acclaim from music critics. Matt Diehl of "Rolling Stone" felt that the album "proves that Yo La Tengo can master nearly any pop style [...] the music's ominousness is undercut by Yo La Tengo's infectious joy at simply making noise. It's just this joy that makes Yo La Tengo stand out amid their indie-rock peers". Similarly, in his review for "Spin", Robert Christgau said that the album gave the band "the grace to professionalize toward the pop melodicism they've always loved." He also felt that the first nine songs were perfect and considered "Autumn Sweater" as the "very peak" of the album.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Critical reception
"Beating as One" is the only Yo La Tengo album that was recorded on an ADAT magnetic tape format, even though it was mixed to analog later. Audio mixing took place at Big House and Magic Shop in New York City.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Background and recording
"Beating as One" was released on April 22, 1997, by the independent record label Matador Records. The album reached number 19 on the "Billboard"s Heatseekers Albums chart, becoming the first Yo La Tengo album to enter the charts. Three songs from the album, "Autumn Sweater", "Sugarcube", and "Little Honda", were released as singles or EPs in 1997. A music video featuring "Mr. Show with Bob and David"s comedians David Cross and Bob Odenkirk was made for "Sugarcube". The song "Moby Octopad", which was not released as a single, peaked at number 4 on the KEXP Top 90.3 Album Chart in 1997.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Release
In 1999, it was ranked number 78 on "Spin"s list of The 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s. In 2003, "Pitchfork" ranked it number 25 on its list of the Top 100 albums of the 1990s. Similarly, "Rolling Stone" placed the record at number 86 on its 2010 compilation of 100 Best Albums of the Nineties. In 2012, the album appeared at number 22 in "Paste"s list of The 90 Best Albums of the 1990s.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Legacy
"Our Hearts Will Beat As One" was critically acclaimed by all media and was considered pop album of the year in Portugal, even before the year-end. The album went straight to No. 1 on National Sales Chart and reached Gold status on its first week of sales.
Our Hearts Will Beat As One | Critical response
"Beating as One" expands "Electr-O-Pura"s guitar-based pop to encompass a variety of other music genres, ranging from the bossa nova soundscapes of "Center of Gravity" to the electronic grooves of "Autumn Sweater", the krautrock jams of "Spec Bebop", the "jazzy goof" of "Moby Octopad", the trip hop sound of "Damage", and the psychedelic folk instrumentation of "We're an American Band", among others. The album also contains two cover songs: "Little Honda", a Beach Boys tune written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, and "My Little Corner of the World", recorded by Anita Bryant, although the band initially did not know she had ever recorded it.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Music and lyrics
You'll have to see it one day and say, 'Eureka!'"
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Music and lyrics
Critics have described the album as "buoyant at every turn, relishing layered whimsy as well as inventive details. Vocal harmonies are everywhere, and a wealth of synth and piano sounds distinguish each song".
Heart That's Pounding | Reception
Regarding the album's style, AllMusic wrote that the album "finds the Nuneaton duo fashioning their stock sonic components into more immediately accessible, conventional song structures, albeit at the avant end of the pop spectrum".
Drumming the Beating Heart | Content
I've built these songs over years. The album wouldn't have happened any other way."
Heartleap | Introduction
In 1986, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Heart (Heart album) | Introduction
The source material for the CD transfer of the "This Heart, This Song" album is a needle drop recording.
This Heart This Song | Background and release
"Heartbeat" was released as the second single and it became a minor adult contemporary format radio hit.
Nights Like This (album) | Introduction
Drowned in Sound's Becky Stefani indicated that listening to the record makes one feel that "all is well in alternative music". Douglas Wolk of "Blender" gave the album a maximum rating of five stars out of five by indicating that the band "swagger like they never have before, eschewing the filler that made their last few records drag". "One Beat" was ranked at number five in the Pazz & Jop poll run by "The Village Voice", which surveyed 695 critics to find the best albums of 2002,
One Beat | Critical reception
As of March 2000, "Beating as One" has sold 73,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming Yo La Tengo's most commercially successful album at the time. In 2012, "The Daily Beast" reported that the record had sold 300,000 copies since release. An insert card in the CD release parodied the marketing leaflets that are sometimes inserted into the jewel case for a compact disc, promoting other products from the same label. It "advertised" albums by imaginary artists, like "Condo Fucks", "Unsanitary Napkins", and "Künstler" in a variety of genres. In 2008, Yo La Tengo followed up on the joke by releasing "Fuckbook", an album of covers credited to the "Condo Fucks".
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Release
One from the Heart is a soundtrack album of Tom Waits compositions for the Francis Ford Coppola film of the same name. It was recorded from October 1980 to September 1981, and released in February 1982. It was during this period that Waits met his wife Kathleen Brennan, an employee at the studio where it was recorded. Crystal Gayle features prominently on the record, performing either solo or in duets with Waits. The soundtrack was nominated for an Academy Award for Original Music Score. The movie was re-released on DVD on January 27, 2004, and the DVD contains remixed and remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound of the soundtrack from Waits' original studio sessions, a documentary on the making of the soundtrack, as well as previously unreleased demo recordings and alternate takes.
One from the Heart (album) | Introduction
The album received a generally favourable response from music critics, scoring 81 points out of a possible 100 on the music review aggregator website Metacritic, based on 19 reviews.
Can Our Love... | Critical response
Upon release, both the album and title track, "Heartbeat", quickly rose to the number one position on multiple music sales charts.
01:59PM | Chart performance
The album received a 7.3 of 10 rating.
Heartthrob (album) | Critical reception
Whether you've been busy with school or work, stressed out by family troubles, or overwhelmed by whatever difficult life circumstances you’re facing at the moment, what we all crave in those moments is a relief..."album1" will gently guide you along in letting it all out." EDMSauce editor Sophia Medina confesses, "this was definitely the first album, in a very long time, that I actually enjoyed all the songs on the album. If you couldn't tell already, I’m strongly into songs that can not only touch my heart but can stir my emotions at the same time. This album did just that.
Album1 | Critical reception
Retrospectively, "Beating as One" is widely regarded as the band's best work. AllMusic reviewer Fred Thomas described it as "a definitive master statement. The subtly shifting moods and wide, curious palette of stylistic exploration resulted in a lasting indie rock classic, essential listening and also something of a blueprint for much of what followed from like-minded bands for years to come." "The A.V. Club" editor John Krewson remarked that the album marked the point when the band started to "[dabble] on electronica" with songs such as "Moby Octopad" and "Autumn Sweater", calling it "an example of a band having great fun exploring the possibilities of pop music." In his review of the band's 2003 album "Summer Sun", Christgau praised "Beating as One" as Yo La Tengo's "career album", commenting that "It's no challenge or insult to state categorically that they'll never top it." In 2017, "Pitchfork" writer Marc Hogan described the record as the band's "first true masterpiece." The album is frequently included on several publications' best album lists.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Legacy
He finished the review, noting that ""One Heart" may be the smartest album Dion could make at this stage in her career". "Billboard" praised the album by concluding: ""One Heart" may not crackle with the noise of an "event" record, but it succeeds at something far more important: It is a fine piece of music".
One Heart | Critical response
Two tracks from "Heart" were repeated on the sampler, along with a non-album bonus track, "Timeless."
Heart (Stars album) | Introduction
Rob Theakston of Allmusic rated the album 2.5 out of 5 stars, saying that "there are some moments on here that die-hard fans will enjoy". He thought that the production had "aged well" and that the songs were "surprisingly consistent."
If Only My Heart Had a Voice | Critical reception
John Bush reviewed "Songs from the Heart" for Allmusic and wrote that the album was "...a set of tender ballads, each word of which is treasured by Hartman's expansive, evocative voice." Bush described Hartman's musical support as "...soft, spare, and completely supportive".
Songs from the Heart (Johnny Hartman album) | Reception
Big, belting choruses, meaningful lyrics and plenty of high notes to make women swoon." Orange UK gave the album a very favorable review, choosing "Letters" and "Beat of a Breaking Heart" as stand-out tracks, while praising Cardle's "excellent", "stunning", and "heartfelt" vocals Despite the mixed reviews, in December 2011, "Letters" and "Starlight" were voted album and song of the year by readers of "The Guardian".
Letters (Matt Cardle album) | Critical reception
"I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One" is the follow-up to Yo La Tengo's highly acclaimed 1995 album "Electr-O-Pura", which was ranked at number 9 in "The Village Voice"s 1995 Pazz & Jop critics' poll. "Electr-O-Pura" marked a new creative direction for the band. According to singer and guitarist Ira Kaplan, "I think after "Electr-O-Pura" we've had a direction of trying not to worry too hard about what the next album is going to sound like [...] we just write a bunch of songs, and then go one baby step at the time and just do what seems right." At the time, Kaplan also explained that the lyrics used to come last: "What will really happen is somebody will start playing and we'll all fall in and play for a long time.
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Background and recording
However, no attempts were made to edit out the applause or to re-record it like with all other unintended sounds found on the album.
If You Have to Ask | Introduction
AllMusic wrote that the album "never achieves greatness, but considering how many embarrassingly sloppy screamo releases there have been in the 21st century, competent at least counts for something." "Exclaim!" wrote that the album pales in comparison to the band's live show.
Comes from the Heart | Critical reception
""What Is This Heart?"" received mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69, based on 32 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Ian Cohen of "Pitchfork" gave a very positive review of the album, stating, """What Is This Heart?"" makes you initially susceptible and vulnerable, and that's risky when modern discourse seeks metaphorical blood, allowing people to disclose more than ever without actually revealing anything. So make no mistake, the title of this album is a challenge as well, as How to Dress Well's modern masterpiece is conducted with the most eternal transparency—Krell asks "what is this heart" and lets you look right into his own."
&quot;What Is This Heart?&quot; | Critical reception
However, Cox criticised the album when it "slips away from real emotional impact into more cloying and saccharine territory", such as in the songs "Bright Eyes" and "Heartbeat".
We Come from the Same Place | Critical reception
Initial critical reception of the album has been generally positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 10 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".
Animal Heart | Critical reception
What a Heart Is Beating For is a 2007 album by Chris Rice. CCM Magazine reviewed the album as "a collection of new songs full of introspective lyrics and beautiful musical arrangements." The song "Lemonade" was released as a single.
What a Heart Is Beating For | Introduction
The album was met with a mixed reception from both critics and general audiences. Reviewers at Rate Your Music totalled the album at 2.58 out of 5 stars. Critic Erika Marie of Hot New Hip Hop positively reviewed the album while listeners rated it at 34/100.
Find the Beat | Reception
William Ruhlmann on AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five and commented that aside from the songs newly recorded for the album, "the resulting lineup fit for the most part into the "hit plus filler" formula of albums assembled mainly for people who didn't like to buy 45s."
The Door Is Still Open to My Heart (album) | Reception
"Tiny Mix Tapes" wrote that "there is little room to breathe, as we are continually fed the same staccato synth noises, coated with extra sugar and a side of jellybeans." The "East Bay Express" called the album "a post-"Kid A" masterpiece of wistful futurism and powerfully minimalist programmed beats."
The Heartfelt | Critical reception
Stacia Proefrock of AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five, stating, "this album proves that after over three decades as a performer, Annette Peacock still has the skill to compose and execute truly beautiful music."
An Acrobat's Heart | Reception
Despite modest sales, the album has always been a favorite recording of the artist's fans.
Shot Through the Heart (album) | Introduction
Club", considered it among many songs on the album that were "straightforwardly conventional."
Feeling This | Critical reception
Multiple critics praised "Can You Feel My Heart" as a good illustration of the album, in particular the presence of electronic elements driven by the addition of keyboardist Jordan Fish to the band. Dean Brown of PopMatters explained that "Where the swathes of artificial electronica on [previous album] "There Is a Hell..." sounded disengaged from the music, Jordan Fish's contributions here are seamlessly incorporated and audible from the bright beginnings of opener "Can You Feel My Heart"". BBC Music's Mike Diver noted that the track, alongside earlier single "Sleepwalking", "present[s] new, synthetic textures to the forefront of the BMTH mix".
Can You Feel My Heart | Critical reception
Allmusic gave the album 3 stars.
I Hear You John | Reception
"Rolling Stone" magazine said the album was "among the 40 most important new releases of the month".
For Those Who Have Heart | Reception
"Heads and Hearts" was modestly received by critics. "Trouser Press" called the album "even better" than the "Shock of Daylight" EP, writing that "the record's modesty and continuous flow make it a thoroughly engaging listen". The Sound drummer Michael Dudley, on the other hand, later qualified the album as "a real low point – drab, lifeless and miserable".
Heads and Hearts | Reception
Awarding the album three and a half stars for New Release Today, Jonathan Brassington states, ""Heartbeat" is the result of many hours of hard work by Rosado. It speaks volumes to the listener about a plethora of different topics. Upbeat, yet authentic, Rosado shows his sincerity by addressing his own life experiences through his songs...The wide range of sound and messages can cause a bit of inconsistency for the album as a whole. But if you are looking for stand-alone songs that uplift and encourage, this album was made for you to enjoy." Joshua Andre, giving the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "Wearing his heart on his sleeve with his authenticity and transparency, Jeremy’s debut offering of 12 songs, sung in a variety and slew of musical genres, is deserving of many listens as we are presented with a man on fire for Jesus, unashamed of the gospel, declaring His love and devotion for Jesus and drawing people to Christ in his unique, vibrant, honest and heartfelt way."
Heartbeat (Jeremy Rosado album) | Critical reception
The album received mainly mixed reviews from most music critics. AllMusic's senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated it two-and-a-half stars out of possible five, writing that the collaboration with Britney Spears's producer Max Martin in three tracks was a sign of "desperation that underscores every minute of "One Heart", where it seems like Dion will do anything to stay on the charts". Erlewine also wrote that ""One Heart" favors a smooth Vegas-showstopper gloss to radio-ready sheen, which only accentuates the lack of cohesiveness here" and that the album "reveals all her weaknesses". Chuck Arnold of "People" wrote a mixed review towards the album's songs, calling it "a bit jarring at times" and that "Dion sounds so strangely subdued on some tracks, you keep waiting for her to really let rip".
One Heart | Critical response
Upon its release, the album debuted at number 57 on the UK Album Charts and number 1 on the UK Rock Chart. The singles from the album received rotation on the BBC Radio 1 daytime playlist. Internationally, the record appeared at number 47 on the United States Top Heatseekers chart after selling 900 copies. The album received a negative response from their fanbase upon its release. The album received a very mixed response from critics. While critics noted the subjective nature of their musical departure from the sound of their previous records, and that the record stylistically had a more mainstream edge, they also consistently praised the melodic approach of the album.
The Here and Now | Initial reception
When taking the stage for their own performance, Yo La Tengo frequently noticed road crew's tape with "MOBY OCTAPAD" written on it, still left on the stage after Moby's set. The band later used this anecdote as the title for an instrumental that they were jamming on. Lyrics unrelated to the Moby story were added later. Most of the lyrics on "Beating as One" deal with melancholy emotions. The track "Stockholm Syndrome", which is the first Yo La Tengo song sung by McNew, is about captives eventually expressing empathy toward their captors and vice versa. It was described by prominent music critic Robert Christgau as a "simulated Neil Young ballad".
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One | Music and lyrics
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.
To Hear Is to See! | Reception
The tone of the album has been described as "consistently upbeat," showcasing a variety of influences. The music of the album is influenced by artists such as the Postal Service, Missing Persons, and the Cure. The album experiments with unusual song structure and temperaments, and the first six tracks of the album alternate between uptempo rock songs and ballads. Many songs feature a dynamic utilizing soft verses and louder choruses. According to Allmusic, +44's original electronic influence is evident in the music, although it has "ultimately [taken] a backseat to guitar-driven rock". "The whole album is about everything that's happened, including Blink, and the ugly feelings that were left over afterwards," Hoppus said of the album's lyrical content.
When Your Heart Stops Beating | Music
At New Release Tuesday, Dwayne Lacy rated the album three-and-a-half stars, writing that "this album has so much to offer". Branden Murphy of Wade-O Radio stated that while the album allowed Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s creativity and freedom that comes with recording under his own, newly established label, the wide variety of styles on the album can come across as "scattered" on first listen.
Heartbeat (Da' T.R.U.T.H. album) | Critical reception
He complimented their "impressive list of guests for the effort" and said that the brightest moments of the record came courtesy of the female vocalists, who bring a "carefree and breezy energy to balance the machismo". Connor Jones from "We Got This Covered" felt like the album "plays more like a loose collection of songs than a cohesive whole", due to some tracks being released back in 2013 which causes them to feel mismatched when listened to. He continued by stating that the record feels repetitious and formulaic regarding its female led vocal collaborations, even with the presence of many excellent tracks.
Blood, Sweat &amp; 3 Years | Critical reception
"The Complete Beat" argues that the band made solid albums as full statements, but this handful of tracks—especially “Tears of a Clown” and “Get-A-Job/Stand Down Margaret”—show them in their natural setting."
The Complete Beat | Critical reception
Three singles have been released from the album - "Listen to Your Heart", "All This Life" and "Take a Little Time".
All This Life | Singles
Tom Hull was less receptive, noting "some interesting beat production here", but ultimately finding the album "cluttered and cranky" overall.
Blackheart (album) | Critical reception
Brownstein has referred to the album as a "strident and pointed political record, in terms of the lyrics". The album contains some of Sleater-Kinney's most polemical songs; "Far Away" explicitly references the September 11 terrorist attacks and contains criticism of American president George W. Bush. Corin Tucker said that it "wasn't really a conscious decision" to write about the attacks, but there was "just such as an overwhelming presence in our minds as we were trying to write songs, that we felt that we really needed to deal with it, and that we really needed to write about it". The album's lyrics were also prominently influenced by the recent birth of Tucker's son Marshall Tucker Bangs.
One Beat | Music and lyrics
"Calling All Hearts" received mixed to positive reviews from most critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 4 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews." Album of the Year collected 2 reviews and calculated an average of 65 out of 100. Allmusic editor Andy Kellman gave it a gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and commented that the album "drags in spots, due in part to an absence of a "Let It Go"-type track to break up all the introspection and pain," but it is the kind of album "for those who want to hear a moody, emotional outpouring." Jon Pareles of "The New York Times" viewed that the album had a standard mix of featured artists and producers, but "after an initial bit of competitive posturing [...] the songs slip into the background.
Calling All Hearts | Critical reception
On release, the album was received favorably by the majority of music critics and in 1989, the album was ranked #90 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Best Albums of the Eighties". "We'll Be Together", "Be Still My Beating Heart", "Englishman in New York", "Fragile", and "They Dance Alone" were all released as singles. It won Best British Album at the 1988 Brit Awards. In 1989 the album received three Grammy nominations including Album of the Year while the album's second single ("Be Still My Beating Heart") was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
...Nothing Like the Sun | Introduction
Every song can be done on stage – the album can be read as a set list, if I want. That hasn't been possible with my last couple of recordings, so I’m really enjoying that aspect of it." The album was re-released with three new tracks in May 2006.
Feel This Free | Introduction
The album received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, based on 11 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". AbsolutePunk's Drew Beringer deemed the album "a very diverse and potent debut album", and suggesting it as "one of the most honest records of 2006". "The Washington Post" described +44 as being in the same spirit as Blink-182 ("adorable, cuddly pop punk") and "The Gauntlet" called the record the best post-Blink project. Jenny Eliscu of "Rolling Stone" criticized the album's lack of electronic content, and dismissed much of its content as derivative of Blink-182.
When Your Heart Stops Beating | Critical response
The band then cleared it properly for "Heart Is Full". Wyatt explained to "Rolling Stone" that the song is a "total departure" from the band's previous albums and asserted, "I think we challenged ourselves and we still ended up making stuff that's good. I think if people have an open mind, then they'll probably still be satisfied, but in a different way than they were with 'Animal'." He perceived its sound as "interesting", calling it a combination of a "Troggs song and a Just Blaze beat". He felt that he "hadn't heard that before" and that the song "deserved a place on the album".
Heart Is Full | Background
Jono Davies from Louder Than The Music gave the album 5 stars out of 5, calling the track "solid, and talked about how the energy was the biggest draw to the track."He also talked about the "pulse-pounding rhythms, raw lyrics and how the group ignited a fire of passion for God across America."
I Am Not the One | Reception
"Heartworms," overall, received positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 73, based on twenty reviews.
Heartworms (album) | Reception
AllMusic's Jo-Ann Greene called the album "the musical equivalent of a carnival fun house, one never knows what one will find upon opening the door".
And This Is Our Music | Reception
Our Hearts Will Beat As One is the second solo album by Portuguese pop rock singer David Fonseca. It was released in Portugal in October 2005. The first single released from the album was lead track "Who Are U?", followed by "Our Hearts Will Beat As One".
Our Hearts Will Beat As One | Introduction
The song has received critical acclaim since its release. MusicOMH said that the song's "emotive lyrics merge with forward thinking production to create one of the most exciting electronica releases of the year", and Contactmusic.com stated the song had "clever synth beats and Björkesque vocals" with the ability to "instil some fun and nostalgia into music." Gigwise.com said that the song was "perhaps one of the most hypnotic and haunting electronic songs of recent times, [...] innately infectious from the outset." Several reviews commented that the song had a 1980s feel.
Heartbeats (song) | Critical reception
The Chicago Sun Times gave the album an honourable mention in their list of the top ten albums of 1983.
Inarticulate Speech of the Heart | Critical reception
"Songs To Scream At The Sun" gained a 4.0 (excellent) from Sputnikmusic, and a 4/5 stars from Punknews, and later on was given the No. 11 spot as album of the year for 2008.
Have Heart | Acclaim
The film received an ASCAP award for Most Performed Songs in a Motion Picture for the song "Nights Like This."
The Five Heartbeats | Reception
The other single from the album, "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello," failed to chart. The album reached a peak of #152 on the "Billboard" 200 albums chart. The album was produced by Rick Hall, who had also previously produced for her brothers in the early 1970s. It was reviewed by Allmusic and was given 3 out of 5 stars.
This Is the Way That I Feel | Introduction
Despite this, the album divided critics: many praised the album's ambition as well as its genre exploration, while others criticized the album as overly bloated and incoherent.
Notes on a Conditional Form | Introduction
AllMusic called the album "another collection of finely crafted pop songs."
Spin This | Critical reception
New Zealand music site UnderTheRadar rated the album four hearts out of five, describing it as a mostly instrumental album and praising its "lush flowing arrangements scattered with intensity but also relaxed structure."
A Maze and Amazement | Reception
It was also a widespread critical success, being named by many music publications as one of 2016's ten best albums. The following year, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold at least 500,000 album-equivalent units.
We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service | Introduction
You can hear my entire heart on this. It took a while because I didn't want to rush."
B7 (album) | Background and concept
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars and states, "this document is a mindblower from start to finish, and there are moments when all you can do in response is look at the box slack-jawed and wonder if what you just heard really happened. It did and it does, over and over again. This set is a magical, wondrous moment in the life of a trio when it all comes pouring out as inspiration and mastery".
My Foolish Heart (Keith Jarrett album) | Reception
The album received favorable reviews. A review on Spin or Bin stated that the reviewers liked the album and were looking forward to hearing more original music from the duo, rating it 3.5 stars. Pop Culture rated the album 3 out of 5 stars, questioning the originality of the group's style of covering songs in an acoustic style and noting that the album has "not much in terms of guitar work, but a lot in terms of their honeyed voices."
Twelve: Fifty One | Critical response
The album debuted at number 16 on the "Billboard" 200 and number one on the magazine's Independent Albums chart, representing a career best at the time. "Broken Heart" and "This Is for Real" were the album's first two singles. The album received largely favorable reviews from music critics; "Spin" called the set "near-perfect pop," while "The New York Times" described it as "one long sugar rush."
Even If It Kills Me | Introduction
m Specifying in a nine out of ten review at Cross Rhythms, Andrew Wallace responds, "an excellent album from an artist still trying to grow."
Sound of a Living Heart | Critical reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, ""From the Heart" is a lot of fun, a too-long-forgotten gem that takes the listener back to a more innocent time and provides the perfect setting for Etta Jones to display her vocal wares".
From the Heart (Etta Jones album) | Reception
"From A Room: Volume 2" received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 80 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable reviews" based on nine reviews. Writing for NPR, Jewly Hight noted Stapleton "chose several songs that dwell on, even savor, meaningful attachments", listing as examples "Millionaire", "A Simple Song", "Friendship" and "Scarecrow in the Garden". Compared to "Volume 1", Hight opined that its emotional center "lies elsewhere." She concluded saying "folding these songs into his repertoire lends greater emotional weight to his entire body of work.
From A Room: Volume 2 | Critical reception
Upon release, "Billboard" commented: "Early dance hit "Machine Gun" and current "So Many People" prove to be a somewhat deceptive introduction to a collection that fits more comfortably in a techno/modern rock bag. Although pop radio at large may miss the boat on this one, tracks like "Cathy" and "Carousel" may appeal to the more adventurous programmers". Barry Walters of "The San Francisco Examiner" noted Kemmler's "soaring, stylish tenor" and Cretu's "lavish, invigorating production" on the album.
Sound of My Heart | Reception
"Beating My Heart" is a song by American singer and songwriter Jon McLaughlin. It was released on June 17, 2008, through The Island Def Jam Music Group as the lead and only single from his sophomore album, "OK Now" (2008).
Beating My Heart | Introduction
The album has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Billboard states that "the singer's voice throughout the set has a rocker-gruff quality that often stretches into melodic overtones as displayed on the track "This Could Be The Year"." Star is also complimented on "Losing Your Memory", for giving "an impressive delivery on the emotional track, belting about the loss of his place in loved one's heart." (favorable) Jon Regen for Keyboard Magazine notes how "Star surrounds himself with a cast of keyboard killers including Serletic, Kim Bullard, and Patrick Warren, who bathe his soaring pop choruses in an ever-evolving sonic glow".
11:59 (album) | Critical response
The song revolves around a repetitive rhythm with keyboard improvisations on top of it. Throughout the song, various orchestral clips and random clips of people talking can be heard, as well as the sound of feet running.
Heart Beat, Pig Meat | Music
"Matters of the Heart" received generally mixed reviews from music critics.
Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album) | Critical reception
"When a Heart Beats" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released as a single ahead of Kershaw's third solo studio album, "Radio Musicola" (although the song did not appear on the LP version of that album, only on the cassette and CD editions). Kershaw's eighth single overall, it features the track "Wild Horses"—which was originally released on his previous album, "The Riddle"—as its B-side.
When a Heart Beats | Introduction
The album holds a score of 79 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".
Now We Can See | Reception
It's the kind of album where the orchestra wraps you up and indulges your sorrow while the nuances in his voice break your heart completely."
No One Ever Tells You | Critical reception
I always aimed for a simple melody, simple lyrics and a simple message rather than overcomplicating it all. But overall, I had a lot of fun making this album. It’s got quite a masculine feel to it but that’s because that’s the way I am at the moment. It’s got quite a nice feeling to it I think."
Heart Station | Background and composition
Hearts is the fifth studio album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975. The album was produced by Beatles producer George Martin. This album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 4 on the "Billboard" album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced three hit singles: "Sister Golden Hair", which went to number 1 on the "Billboard" singles chart and number 5 on the adult contemporary chart; "Daisy Jane", which peaked at 20 on the "Billboard" singles chart and number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart; and the funky "Woman Tonight", which reached 44 on the "Billboard" singles chart and 41 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Hearts (America album) | Introduction
The album was listed at number 17 on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.
Open Your Heart (album) | Reception
Club" considered the album's languid nature a detriment, saying that it "lacks the spry, buzzing energy of her debut", which causes it to be a "disappointing and muted record". Multiple critics agreed, however, that "Crippling Self-Doubt and a General Lack of Confidence" was a standout song from the album, with Kot calling it a "little pop jewel" and Zaleski referring to it as a "spiraling pop standout".
Tell Me How You Really Feel | Critical reception
It was certified platinum in the United States and Australia, and was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2005 BRIT Awards. The song was very well received by music critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album.
These Words | Introduction