Bad Bad One

by

Meredith Brooks

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I've been a big fan of Meredith Brooks since day one, so when I heard that this new CD had been released, I ran right out and bought it. The first couple of songs had me rather annoyed and thinking that the album's title was an apt one... but by the time "Pleasure" (song #4) kicks in with its delightfully infectious melody, there's no turning back. Meredith delivers one strikingly beautiful tune after another until the album ends with the gorgeous, emotional "Stand" and makes you hit PLAY on your CD player to listen to it all over again! I've listened to the whole CD three times already today and it gets better each and every time. "You Don't Know Me" and "Where Lovers Meet" are two of the most well-structured, melodic, and memorable pieces of music that have been released in recent memory. Through and through, this album contains the best musicianship we've yet heard from Meredith, and also captures every bit of her characteristic optimism and positive human qualities... and it does it even more wholeheartedly and introspectively than either of her first two albums. There's a lot of passion, happiness, and love in these songs, and it all comes out soaringly. Thank you, Meredith, for what I truly believe is your best album yet!!