How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Good
Value for Money
Good
Advantages:
A dozen outstanding tracks
Disadvantages:
Rosebud .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Ryan Adams and who? Does he need a backing group? Obviously, yes. Team work at its best, musicianship at its best and songwriting at its best.
A two disc gem. 18 tracks that fail to disappoint and 2 bonus tracks that would make any other artist proud. From the thoughtful Sweet Illusions to the subline Meadowlake Street, to the urban sounding Beautiful Sorta; the list is endless. And that's just the first half of the first CD.
Outstanding tracks are hard to single out but at a push I would say Sweet Ilusions, the title track Cold Roses and Dance All Night. Oh, and the bonus track Tonight (which just makes me giggle). Only Rosebud leaves me cold.
If joining forces with the Cardinals brings about an album of this calibre then I think Ryan Adams alliance with them was perhaps a very wise move.
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Ryan Adams has had a bumpy ride since going solo, so it's a rather bold move for the
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American singer/songwriter to release a double album. But, on the whole, it's a move that works. Cold Roses is admirably consistent, an impressive feat over 19 songs. ...
American singer/songwriter to release a double album. But, on the whole, it's a move that works. Cold Roses is admirably consistent, an impressive feat over 19 songs. ...
