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Epicurus.com - candycoatedwaterdrops
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List Price: $16.98
Our Price: $14.99
Your Save: $ 1.99 ( 12% )
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Manufacturer: Essential
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0083061046927
Label: Essential
Manufacturer: Essential
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Essential
Release Date: 1999-04-13
Studio: Essential
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Editorial Reviews:
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There shall be no sophomore slump here. Plumb's Candycoatedwaterdrops is one of the better modern-rock outings in the world of contemporary Christian music. As with their self-titled debut in 1997, Plumb embrace programming and loops on their second recording. However, this time singer-songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle steps up in the mix and takes center stage, making the band's sound all too human. "Late Great Planet Earth," "Here with Me," and "Solace" testify that Arbuckle and the band can certainly shake the walls. Songs like "Phobic" offer a counterpoint with a dreamy and lush backdrop. Producer Matt Bronleewe is another reason why Candycoatedwaterdrops stands tall, as he balances technology with pop sensibilities ("God-Shaped Hole" and "Worlds Collide: A Fairy Tale"), not to mention contributions from the London Symphony Orchestra. Well written, well produced, this one's a keeper. --Michael Lyttle
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Summary: Plumb ain't dumb
Comment: This cd is extremely good. The lyrics and the music blend perfectly with the sound of the singer's voice. Their cd title is a bit odd, but their music is awesome. Check them out. I love this cd the most but their other ones aren't too bad either.
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Summary: Good Pop/Rock
Comment: Although I don't believe that it is on a par with her album, 'Chaotic Resolve', this album is quite good.
It features various sounds ranging from mild pop to more intense rock. The vocals of the lead singer are very unique and add a lot to the package.
Most of the songs are lyrically ambiguous. They could be talking about a relationship with God or a human. A couple of the songs are more spiritually focused, particularly 'God Shaped Hole', which I think is the best song on the album.
This is not as edgy as 'Chaotic Resolve', but it is still good and worth a listen.
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Summary: Staggering! I was blown away! Now my favorite album!
Comment: Christian music has come a very long way in the last 20 years. It used to be a joke. While wanting to proclaim my faith, as a recording engineer, I was embarrassed to listen to it as it was almost silly. That is all changed and the quality of the message and the quality of the music is as good, if not better, than the secular varieties. So while I have come to expect higher quality Christian music, this album knocked my socks off. The first song, "Late Great Planet Earth" is nothing sort of amazing. It has a Led Zepplin "Kasmir" flavor with complex layers of rhythms creating tension and resolution. The band is tight and Tiffany's vocals and are both mysterious and satisfying. If you only want one Plumb album, this is it! I wish I could give it 6 or 7 stars...
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Summary: Serves as a justifiable 'Greatest Hits'
Comment: After hearing Plumb's Greatest Hits release, I figured there'd be no reason for me to buy any further CDs from them seeing as how that was such a great disc. I eventually wanted to hear 'new' stuff from them so I purchased candycoatedwaterdrops. I didn't pay much attention to the tracklisting past Late Great Planet Earth since that is my favorite song by Plumb. Once I did look, however, I was amazed at how many wonderful songs are included. Everything from Here With Me to Damaged is on here, basically over half of the Greatest Hits disc. Plumb mixes so many genres without even trying. One song will be pure pop, the next will have a subtle hip hop influence, and the next will venture into rock. Any band with that kind of range, whether they want to or not, will draw attention to themselves.
The first three tracks, Late Great Planet Earth, Stranded, and Here With Me, have always been some of my favorite tracks by Plumb. Each is lyrically strong, particularly LGPE, and each seems to cover a different mood. What I really like about this CD is that it seems as though every song on here could be called a hit. Lie Low and Phobic are two of the most relaxing songs you'll soon hear and God-Shaped Hole is as catchy as you'll get. It even resembles early Avril Lavigne. Solace, next to LGPE, is the highlight of this record. This is the other rock-esque track on here. There's really not a thing about this song not to like. If you had to pick a low point on this CD it would probably be Worlds Collide: A Fairy Tale. It's a good song in every right, but following such an amazing line-up of songs is no easy task. Basically, it's a good song, but in comparison, it falls short. If you're in the mood for a fairly intricate soothing song, look no further than Brokedown Palace's anthem, Damaged. It brings to mind a rainy day, watching the rain trickle down the window. candycoatedwaterdrops seems like a song you'd hear in a lounge with dim lighting sang by a gorgeous woman. So no complaints on that. The hidden track, if you want to call it that, is horrible. While parents will find it 'cute' I find it a waste of 30 seconds. All it is is a little girl singing a song that they teach you in church. But no real love lost on it.
My favorite songs are Late Great Planet Earth, Phobic, Solace, Damaged, and candycoatedwaterdrops. This is a wonderful release with amazing vocals, thanks to Tiffany Arbuckle. While it would be hard for anyone to follow up such a flawless CD, Plumb did accomplish the seemingly impossible. Even if you're not a fan of Christian music, I feel that the religious themes are so under the collar that you'll not even notice. Definitely give this band a chance.
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Summary: even if you're not a Christian
Comment: This album is in my top 20 list. I've played this for many many people, none of whom are even remotely christian and everyone has absolutely LOVED it.
It's progressive, slightly funky, and definitely rockin with wonderful lyrics, mostly of the "uplifting" kind.
One word of 'warning' however; the song "Damaged" is not only depressing it's ridiculously addictive. At least for women, I think. Every woman I've played that song for has gotten their own copy and confessed later to playing the one song over and over and over... as did I. The song is about child abuse - physical and sexual - and I believe for anyone who has ever been a victim the song has a cathartic healing power to it that can't be ignored. Ms Arbuckle has said that she has been told by quite a few people that "Damaged" has greatly helped them. Give it a serious listen and find out why.
If you are wavering about this CD, at least buy it for "The Late Great Planet Earth" and "Damaged". You won't be sorry.
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