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DIDO
LIFE FOR RENT |
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This is great!
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Reviewed on October 20th, 2003
From the word go, you can tell that there's a definite thematic narrative to the lyrics on this follow-up album from Dido. More personal, more soul, more autobiographical and sadly, a little bit more cynical than No Angel. To walk through the numbers here, "White Flag" sets off with a racy beat but contains lyrics of a woman brooding what was most likely a melancholy affair. "Stoned" is even racier, and has a chorus that's difficult to dislodge from your memory, you'll be humming it for a while (as I was.) "Life for Rent" is where Armstrong gets a little cynical. Beautiful lyrics, but you shouldn't mind lack of an identifiable rhythm. "Mary's in India," is a slow ballad backed only by guitar strings. Somewhat of a chick-song. "See when you're forty," nice U2-like beats, but not a spectacular tune. Listenable still. "Don't Leave Home," and "Who Makes You Feel" are light, but well-paced numbers. "Sand In My Shoes" gets all Lobo-like, it is to music what chick-lit is to literature. "DO you have a little time," - excellent number! Sounds a bit drugged, like Poe or Garbage's music. In the end, the album leaves a mixed taste. Its best moments suggest that Dido's success is founded on a songwriting talent so undeniable that even people who don't really like music cannot help but be charmed. But it also has moments that remind you of her first album, a couple of songs bear quite close a semblance. Either way, it isn't going to change anyone's mind about Dido. One could argue this isn't spectacularly different, but itâs a well-produced album and gives you a good deal listenable variety, particularly if you like Dido's intelligent non-trivial pop music. Give it a try!
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[2005-01-02] Dido has 'Life For Rent' but most would want to buy!! (10)
[2004-12-31] Not her best attempt. (6)
[2004-10-30] A poor sophomore effort (4)
[2004-09-28] Life For Rent ~ Dido (10)
[2004-09-16] A Very Pleasant Surprise! (10)
[2004-09-16] See You When You`re 40 ... Sure!! (10)
[2004-08-31] And a Half Stars (8)
[2004-08-25] excellent again (10)
[2004-08-19] Great CD! (8)
[2004-08-18] Great album!! (8)
[2004-08-16] not as good as "no angel" (6)
[2004-08-15] Life for Rent (10)
[2004-07-18] Bland?! No way! (10)
[2004-07-16] Life for Rent, Room to Grow (8)
[2004-07-13] Best CD of the 21st century! (10)
[2004-07-13] nice (8)
[2004-07-06] What a Good CD (10)
[2004-07-03] Heidi's Review (6)
[2004-07-02] Near perfection, for me, just a few rough spots... (8)
[2004-07-01] love this cd!!! (10)
[2004-07-01] fav album of 2003 (10)
[2004-06-27] A little too moody, but still good (6)
[2004-06-25] It's no "No Angel", but it's a work of art. (8)
[2004-06-24] They wonder why I'm sitting in my cube with tears in my eyes (10)
[2004-06-24] Moody Masterpiece (8)
[2004-06-23] Life for Rent is a Keeper (10)
[2004-06-17] Dido-Life For Rent(Awesome CD) (10)
[2004-06-17] EXCELLENT! (10)
[2004-06-16] Good second effort (8)
[2004-06-15] DARK BLUE WORLDS (10)
[2004-06-08] Solid Sophmore Outing (8)
[2004-06-07] Would it really matter if Dido died? (2)
[2004-06-05] Great from start to finish (10)
[2004-06-04] Beautiful ! Touches deep Your heart................ (10)
[2004-05-30] Life For Rent (8)
[2004-05-30] What I hope is balanced review of one of "Life For Rent" (8)
[2004-05-30] Amazing live performance (8)
[2004-05-28] best sophomore effort! (10)
[2004-05-28] Stepping Stones (10)
[2004-05-27] Equally as good as her first, if not better... (8)
[2004-05-25] Cuts both ways (8)
[2004-05-25] This cd makes my ears happy. (10)
[2004-05-25] Sweet angelic voice, but... (6)
[2004-05-21] Dido acoustic (8)
[2004-05-20] The grey cover is a glimpse of whats to come... (2)
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[2004-05-19] stinging lyrics beneath the veneer of warm dulcet tones (10)
[2004-05-18] Life For Rent (10)
[2004-05-13] Dido (10)
[2004-05-10] Is This Life For Rent? (6)
[2004-05-07] Not as good as "No Angel" but worth a buy (8)
[2004-05-07] GREAT (10)
[2004-05-04] What's the point? (2)
[2004-05-04] It's Addictive (10)
[2004-05-02] I'm speechless... (10)
[2004-04-29] '1st Album Was SO Much Betta - This album isnt worth a rent! (2)
[2004-04-25] Just Awesome (10)
[2004-04-23] Alot of people could empathize her music! (8)
[2004-04-23] Is this for single women in their 30's? (8)
[2004-04-22] ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ (4)
[2004-04-18] Wonderful album!! (10)
[2004-04-13] my fault (4)
[2004-04-06] Excellent! (10)
[2004-04-05] A lackluster sophomore effort. (4)
[2004-04-04] A hit for the British babe (10)
[2004-04-03] So many good songs (10)
[2004-04-03] The real thing (8)
[2004-04-02] The Best CD Released in 2003 (10)
[2004-03-21] A beautiful, haunting, brilliant album - MUST BUY (10)
[2004-03-16] Dido's symphony... (6)
[2004-03-16] What a surprise! (10)
[2004-03-15] An album WORTH buying (10)
[2004-03-14] Addicted (10)
[2004-03-11] Excellent (10)
[2004-03-11] Maybe better than the first cd! (10)
[2004-03-05] Dido = Very Nice! (8)
[2004-03-04] There's more than White Flag! (10)
[2004-03-01] A truly amazing CD....Can't wait for her next one! (8)
[2004-02-29] 3 Stars: Dido's Life For Rent Album Is A Nice Effort (6)
[2004-02-29] How Am I the First? (10)
[2004-02-29] Excellent CD!! A Must have for any collection. (10)
[2004-02-28] Music for living with. (10)
[2004-02-26] Life for rent (8)
[2004-02-26] Beautiful and Inspiring (10)
[2004-02-24] Rhythmic, bluesy electric whisperer (10)
[2004-02-23] A nice surprise. (8)
[2004-02-21] Best CD she's getting better, Maddy (10)
[2004-02-17] Mellow and manufactured (2)
[2004-02-12] Not bad! (8)
[2004-02-11] Introspective songs of loss, longing and hope (10)
[2004-02-09] The lyrics are good, and she really has a voice (8)
[2004-02-09] Reflective, not sombre (10)
[2004-02-08] So Sad (2)
[2004-02-04] Better than the Last...Can't Wait to See What's Next (10)
[2004-02-03] Just good fun. (10)
[2004-02-03] Not awful, but Dido is capable of better (6)
[2004-01-31] Melancholic Perfection (10)
[2004-01-25] Dido (10)
[2004-01-25] It is more than a 5 stars album.....1000000000000stars (10)
[2004-01-23] A great sophomore album (10)
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