| Dorothy's Victory |  | Artist: Bel Canto
Label: Emd Int'l
Category: Music
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1263535
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
UPC: 072435389746
EAN: 0072435389746
ASIN: B001G7EGN8
Release Date: October 7, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Foolish Ship - Bel Canto, Brundtland | | • | Feels Like I'm Already Flying | | • | You Rock My World Tonight | | • | Disappear Club 5 - Bel Canto, Brundtland | | • | Night Lady | | • | Dorothy's Victory | | • | Tree | | • | Happy Times Fly Fast! | | • | I'm Best'n Beihs | | • | Corals, Jade and Pearls | | • | Ladonia |
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Album Description
2002 album from Norway's ethereal indie pop act features contributions from Royksopp's Torbjorn Brundtland (on 'Disappear Club 5' & 'Foolish Ship') & the first single, 'Feels Like I'm Already Flying'. For fans of Cocteau Twins. No domestic release is scheduled. EMI.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
I'm blown away January 7, 2006
Shon R. Edwards (Layton, UT USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow! This is incredible. I've never listened to this before, but my sweetheart lent me the album this weekend, and I just can't stop listening to it. I had to order my own copy. I felt lucky to get a used copy for $27, but I'd definitely pay the $64, if I had to. The mixture of styles and cultures makes it timeless and quite unique. I tire so much of run-of-the mill music, and this is really a breath of fresh air. Look at the reviews and you'll see that the vast majority feels the same way. My favorites are: Foolish Ship, Feels Like I'm Already Flying, You Rock My World Tonight, Corals, Jade and Pearls, Ladonia. Well, that's half the album, and I suppose I'd like to add Disappear Club 5, Night Lady, and Dorothy's Victory. Only a couple left to mention, which were also superb. If you buy this, chances are, you won't be at all disappointed.
Amazing, Lyrically Driven, unique-ness June 16, 2005
B. Briseno (Dallas, TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bel Canto is one of those groups that once you've heard them, you're hooked,and you need a new fix, a new song. Once you've heard everything they've got, you still need more. Bel Canto is one of those unique bands that makes you want to break the law and ill-legally download, and with highway robbery of $64 USD, it would be no suprise to me, especially since there are no audio previews offered here. I've actually had this album for a while now, and popped it back in today and remembered why I love Bel Canto. I first heard them years ago, when the only song of theres to play on american radio(I belive), was "Rumor". What a great song, most notable for Anneli Dreckers begining solo,
"This is the morning
When our feelings rise together with the sun
There are the feelings that are yet to be awoken
How many wishes fade to nothing
Once they face reality?
How many wishes turn to grief?
How many wishes going on and on and on and on.".
I will comfirm the consensus, that yes this album is a five star album, but is it worth $64 USD? In all practical terms probably not, but artisticaly speaking, it's worth so much more. If you know you like Bel Canto, try and find it cheaper, or buy it here. It's worth it. If you've never heard Bel Canto, buy one of their more accesible(cheaper) albums, and see if you want to hear more. I would suggest "Rush", or "Magic Box".
The Mexican Edition February 23, 2005
Bernabe Villalobos Soto (Ciudad de Mexico, Distrito Federal Mexico)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Only to tell you that if the track listed here in Amazon is correct, then the Mexican Edition has two more tracks(!) : a live version of Spiderdust (superb) and Maaligaabidaa. A must have if you a re a dedicated fan. If the other Mexican editions have more surprises, I will definitely go to the nearest CD store to get them.
Music for pleasure August 23, 2004
Antonio Cunha Silva (Stb, Portugal)
I'm a long time Bel Canto listener and I have to say that this is the BEST Bel Canto album! Really! I dislike the CD Images/Rush CD but this one is 5 stars music!
All the songs are great! The song Disappear Club 5 that appears also in the CD Retrospect is amazing! My favorites are the title track - very smooth - Foolish Ship and Night Lady. I also like the track Im Best'n Beihs that goes on and on... soft and strong. The last song, Ladonia invites you to listen to the album again... Every song have the same quality of Unicorn (one of my favorite Bel Canto songs)! The CD is very well produced! It sticks in your ear and don't want to leave... Believe me! Enjoy...
Crazy price for a great album. July 16, 2004
William Milsten (Jacksonville, FL United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this album in Trondheim last week and listened to it while riding on the train back to Oslo. This album is the best Bel Canto album I've listened to. "Rush" was a good album, but only a couple of the songs really put the hook into me. Anneli's solo project "Tundra" was similar to "Rush" in the lack of catchy songs. It was a great album nonetheless. But "Dorothy's Victory", despite having a bad title, is a fantastic album. Each and every song, as I listened to them in order, completely pulled me deeper and deeper into the album. It was such a great soundtrack for the my view outside of my train window. I especially enjoy "Feels Like I'm Already Flying" for its unexpected melody twists and "Dissapear Club 5" for its interesting discription of breaking up. I am quite shocked by the price Amazon is selling this album for. $45? I'm also still amazed that Bel Canto isn't selling as well as they should be. Everybody I've loaned Bel Canto to has really enjoyed the band. If you can find this album at a cheaper price, or know somebody going to Norway, grab it!
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