Every day I write the list of reasons why I still believe they do exist

Continuing my trip back through the 2003 album charts.

22/06/03 : Bare - Annie Lennox 

You know what? I don't think I've ever listened to an Annie solo album - which feels like an omission on my part. I'm expecting it to be perfectly decent, but somewhat unnecessary - I'm struggling to remember any of her solo singles.

Hmmm - an interesting one. On first listen, I'd say it's actually pretty good - but as each track finished I almost immediately forgot it. It didn't feel like musical wallpaper because I was activelly listening to it and I was enjoyting it, she's got a lovely voice and it's all well produced - it's just that it didn't stick in there. Maybe multiple listens would make me a fan, but I'm afraid that's just not going to happen - all in all, a bit curious.

We're at #5 in the charts this week on her second week of a twelve week run, which actually feels rather short in comparison with some others we've seen. The rest of the top five were Evanescence, Radiohead (and I had to check my blog to remind myself I'd actually listened to this), Stereophonics and an S Club 7 best-of and the highest new entry was Wayne Wonder (all the way down at #40).

Wikipedia tells us it's her third solo album - and that's about it really! The critics were very taken with it and commercially it did very well globally, getting to the top twenty across most of Europe and #4 in the US. Desperately scrabbling around for something else to write about, I notice it's produced by Stephen Lipson - who's someone I've never heard of but really should have because he's done loads across the years. I also check out Annie's entry - she's 70 now (and looking very good on it) and has had a life well lived.

"Customers also listened to" Eurythmics (quelle surprise!), Sarah McLachlan, Seal and Sting. I can really feel the Sting thing - a lot of this album had a female Sting vibe to it. And I do remember enjoying it - I just can't remember what it was that I actually enjoyed about it.

15/06/03 - Surprisingly bearable
29/06/03 - One that missed the spot for me