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 enlarge | Artist: Teddy Thompson
Label: Verve Forecast
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 1405
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 001093002
UPC: 602517643482
EAN: 0602517643482
ASIN: B0019ESNDM
Release Date: June 17, 2008
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 Best Teddy CD yet July 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
TT's best release to-date. It has a more R&R vibe to it than the previous releases and definitely more uptempo and a brighter mood. If you like a happier Teddy, then you'll enjoy this collection. Stand-out tracks are Jonathan's Book (top form!), In My Arms (great hooks) and Slippery Slope. If you get the chance to see him perform live, GO! One of those rare performers who sound as good (if not better) live, than in the recordings.
Reminds me of discovering Rufus Wainwright years ago. Same feeling, different angle.
Improving with age ... July 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"A Piece Of What You Need" is TT's fourth long-player, and seems a natural progression - some of last year's extraordinary, country-tinged "Up Front And Down Low" has fused with the snappy, melodic songcraft of its predecessor, "Separate Ways". Add to this producer Marius deVries (Rufus Wainwright's "Want" albums) and the result is a heady mix of rich folk, tart rock and lush pop songcraft.
Teddy's always had a neat line in bitterness, but this time it's leavened with a realisation that perhaps the world is not such a bad place, and perhaps love is not such a meaningless game.
All in all, excellent, both as an introduction and as a follow-up to what have been an increasingly impressive bunch of albums.
And if you haven't seen him live, do it, because it's only then that you realise what a truly gifted singer he is.
 I love Teddy Thompson, but.... July 21, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
who had the brilliant idea of not including any lyrics or credits with the CD (you can access them on individual pages on his website) and leaving a 5 minute break before you 'discover' the hidden track. Why do record companies do that ? Why not just put a track marker in and call it a bonus track, as it is a real pain. Is it any wonder the music business is in trouble ?
That said, it is always a joy to get another album by Teddy, despite my grumblings. I just like to know who did what to who and when. After repeated listenings I don't think it is as strong as his first two albums, but definitely better than his last, where I felt the best track was ironically the one he wrote.
I love this album, except... July 16, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really love Teddy Thompson. My discovery of him was through his contribution to the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack, and I've liked a lot of what he's done. This album is no different, except for a VERY IRRITATING feature... the hidden track. Don't get me wrong. I love the "hidden track" itself. What I actually really despise is the over ten minutes of dead air when playing the cd. I'd even be willing to purchase the two songs that make up track 11 separately if it were possible--but no, the bonus track is only available if you download the whole cd, which, one would assume, gives you the long track instead of the two independent tracks it should be. And it should have credits in the sleeve, especially since it's not the Earth-friendly packaging like Emmylou Harris' recent release!
Different, yet nice... July 4, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Definitely a different style of production for Teddy Thompson. I like that he challenges himself on each record and this one is no exception. It is more "poppy," but I think that it works well for him. Teddy is one of the few new artists that I look forward to each new release. There's nothing about this CD that won't have me buying the next one.
Really good music, played well, and with a great vibe.
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