Aaron Neville is one of the greatest ballad singers of the English-speaking world, but he has one tragic flaw--he's a poor judge of material. Neville's quivering high tenor is capable of truly complex emotions, but he has an inexplicable fondness for songs that reduce emotions to the simplest sentimentality. The singer's strengths and weaknesses are both on display on this solo album, "The Tattooed Heart." His translucent voice is in great shape, but the bulk of the album was written by such Hollywood hacks as Diane Warren, Greg Prestopino, and Phil Galdston, whose cutesy melodies are matched by their lackluster rhythms and clichéd lyrics. When Neville gets a good song, however, the results are magnificent. With help from his siblings Charles and Cyril, Aaron turns Bill Withers' old R&B hit, "Use Me," into a second-line Neville Brothers number. Aaron and Willie Nelson's harmonica whiz Mickey Raphael brings a similar swamp-funk feel to Dennis Linde's song, "Down Into Muddy Water." Following up on the success of his '93 country album, The Grand Tour, Aaron mixes regret and affection on Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times" (a 1970 hit for Ray Price). Best of all is Aaron's shivering falsetto lead on a remake of Sonny Til & the Orioles' "Crying in the Chapel." --Geoffrey Himes
The Tattooed Heart,Aaron Neville,A&M,Pop,Popular Music,R&B,Soul/R & B
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The Tattooed Heart
Aaron Neville Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  Contemporary R&B
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ASIN: B000002G3E Release Date: 1995-04-18 |
Tracks:
- Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You(The Rain Song)
- Show Some Emotion
- Everyday Of My Life
- Down Into Muddy Water
- Some Days Are Made For Rain
- Try(A Little Harder)
- Beautiful Night
- My Precious Star
- Why Should I Fall In Love
- Use Me
- For The Good Times
- In Your Eyes
- Crying In The Chapel
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Aaron Neville is one of the greatest ballad singers of the English-speaking world, but he has one tragic flaw--he's a poor judge of material. Neville's quivering high tenor is capable of truly complex emotions, but he has an inexplicable fondness for songs that reduce emotions to the simplest sentimentality. The singer's strengths and weaknesses are both on display on this solo album, "The Tattooed Heart." His translucent voice is in great shape, but the bulk of the album was written by such Hollywood hacks as Diane Warren, Greg Prestopino, and Phil Galdston, whose cutesy melodies are matched by their lackluster rhythms and clichéd lyrics. When Neville gets a good song, however, the results are magnificent. With help from his siblings Charles and Cyril, Aaron turns Bill Withers' old R&B hit, "Use Me," into a second-line Neville Brothers number. Aaron and Willie Nelson's harmonica whiz Mickey Raphael brings a similar swamp-funk feel to Dennis Linde's song, "Down Into Muddy Water." Following up on the success of his '93 country album, The Grand Tour, Aaron mixes regret and affection on Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times" (a 1970 hit for Ray Price). Best of all is Aaron's shivering falsetto lead on a remake of Sonny Til & the Orioles' "Crying in the Chapel." --Geoffrey HimesCustomer Reviews:
Beautiful all the way around.......2007-07-06
This one will tatooed your heart with joy and happiness........2006-01-10
There are also a complete different tour on this one with the bluesy Track 4 Down Into Muddy Water. Outstanding listen.
But the ballads. Oh the ballads. That`s what doing this CD.
Neville does`nt have to say more that a couple of humming
and the voice touches you. There are very much description of rain , sunshine, and thunder in the songwriting on this one,but isn`t that much of the changin moods that our`e everyday life got alltrough the night and day ? Track 10 Use Me is a style break, and the weakest track. Booring in a way. The last Track 14 Crying in the Chapel is as near heaven and angels than Elvis Presely had done with his version. Anyway this one will tatooed your heart and soul with joy and happiness. Stylish and well polished music and very relaxable to listen to. Very useable as a lullabye or a wake up call from the softside this one.
MY VOTE : SONG 10 AND SOUND 9........1999-07-13
Critics forgot to mention "Why Should I Fall in Love".......1999-03-04
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Tattooed Heart
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00066VMFA Release Date: 2005-03-22 |
Album Description
This limited edition CD comes in a digipak & features the songs 'Tattooed Heart', 'When Thunder Hits The Ground', & 'Anything I Need To Know'. Nuclear. 2005.
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Tattooed Heart
Evidence One Manufacturer: Micp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B0002ZF0RQ Release Date: 2004-10-26 |
Album Description
Japanese reissue of the rock act's 2004 album includes one bonus track 'Wall Of Lies'. Avalon.
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Tattooed Heart
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock
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ASIN: B000GBE1OO Release Date: 2005-08-09 |
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Tattooed Heart [Limited Edition]
Evidence One Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LWPNLS |
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She's Got Your Heart
Suzanna Spring Manufacturer: Tattooed Angel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CAD6KY Release Date: 2004-01-01 |
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