Reviews (page 6 of 8)
was okay. not my jam.
k.d. lang has one heck of a voice. after briefly reading the wikipedia page, i thought that this was going to be a pretty meh album. however, i actually really enjoyed her work. its easy listening, but really really beautiful. i wouldn't mind giving more of her music a listen.
Pretty nice.
Roy Orbison's protege be sounding like Roy Orbison's soft-hearted offshoot. In a good way.
good album, pleasantly surprised with this one actually, had no expectations coming in
Want to know a sad reality of life? No matter how hard you try, there will always be things you can’t change. Especially when it comes to music. Forcing yourself to listen to something, and trying to convince yourself you actually enjoy it is not a good idea. I had this outlook towards Swans for a while, but I’ve warmed up to them since. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about this album. And that hurts me. Because when you lay it all out, I should have loved this. Knowing my history with similar sounding music, this should have been a shoo-in for me. I’m often a big fan of these alt-country jazz inspired easy listening records. But this album does nothing to maintain my interest. Or really compete with any of the other albums in that genre that I love. To put it simply, this album is boring. It’s harsh, but the only way I can properly describe where this goes wrong. There is one obvious positive that even I can’t ignore. I’m not sure who this women is. But I can admit that her voice is pretty amazing. Easily the best aspect of this album by a mile. And music that is more vocal based is fine. And that sort of applies to this. But there is also definitely a focus on the more arranged instrumentals. And when the vocals are great, but everything else consistently isn’t, I lose interest quickly. I wish I had more positive things to say. It feels like I should, and this had the potential to be better, but really isn’t anything special. Rating: 4/10
i need some love fr
What a great voice. Outstanding. A truly lovely record. Not something I was familiar with. Could be a five with more listening.
Nah
Not really my thing
Another one I probably had some preconceived notions about, but tried to approach it objectively. First off, k.d. lang has a beautiful voice, sort of sultry, like a 1950s crooner. Secondly, she is a strong songwriter. Save Me, The Mind of Love, and the hit Constant Craving were all highlights. The first 6-7 songs were all really good, and then it tailed off before finishing with Constant Craving, sort of odd sequencing. Probably need to be in the right mood for this sort of cabaret style album, but walking to work on a rainy humid summer morning was spot on. I started at a 2 on this, but got close to a 4.
boring
Really well done but I just didn’t find it interesting in any way
I feel nothing when I listen to this and I’m okay with that
I've never heard an entire KD Lang album before and this was a really nice listen. She blends a lot of styles to make a solid cohesive album. The strings on Miss Chatelaine and the deep bass and folk-ish guitar on Season of Hollow Soul couldnt be more different but they fit this album and the mood very well.
Loved this album. There are so many mixtures of genres and sounds. She sounds like she should be doing music for English translations of Gibli movies. So many great songs including but not limited to Miss Chatelaine Constant Craving Still Thrives this love
Nothing wrong with this record but there is nothing really outstanding either. Pleasant voice. All very mellow. Nothing outside the box here.
Ehh.. not really my thing. It’s ok, has a few moments.
Hey voice is beautiful, and I can appreciate it but this isn’t my genre of music. But again, her voice is incredible.
fuck with it heavy
Beautiful voice, but was slow paced for me
kd. Krap dump. One of the most boring things I’ve ever heard.
concerning
I liked the first song
Riches arrangements, langoureux, voix magnifique ; mais les textes attestent quelque chose de brisé, une grande douleur, explorent magnifiquement la psyché
Love Lang’s voice
8/10 Wow, wasn’t expecting this. Don’t understand why this isn’t in the “classic albums” conversation more loudly. Absolutely classy: great voice, great production, great orchestration Timeless in that it could have come from any year between the 70s and now Big French influences, plus country, American folk, even some North African/Middle East strings Best: Still Thrives The Love
Welp, This was better than Shadowland! 1.5/5
I tried very hard to like this album, but nope. Outside of Constant Craving which seems out of place on the record, the record’s slick and very dated production did not hold up. I much prefer the country-tinged sound of Lang rather than this pseudo cabaret style. Even her smooth and silky voice couldn’t save it. Felt like I was listening to the Lawrence Welk show or some made-for-TV special.
Oh my god this is so boring
The open line was very apropo as I felt like I needed to be rescued from listening to this. Snooooooze fest. I’ll be generous at a 2 bc she does have a nice voice and good musicianship.
KD Lang’s music is the most adult-alternative music that has ever adult-alternatived. I wouldn’t say it’s bad, just kind of meh bordering on cringey. Sounds like music you’d hear on a seniors-only Caribbean cruise. I’d say my craving to listen to something else was…constant. 2.5/5
Have always loved this album
I always forget what a lovely voice k.d. lang has. Constant Craving is of course the highlight of the album, but it’s pleasant throughout
This gets better as the albumn progresses and Lang more deeply tranforms into a chanteuse leveraging her lingering soft tone. I ended up liking the album much more than I thought.
5.5/10
nice
didnt expect the jazzy sound
Much more traditional album than I would have expected. Constant Craving is still a bop.
Boring as fuck
One review says “But just imagine having a relaxing evening in your renovated villa, pulling up a kitchen stool, pouring a glass of pinot gris and enjoying the heck out of this classy album.” I can’t relate to this at all. Man this album just doesn’t have anything that jumps out to me. It just sounds like one continuous song
Of the very few solo female vocalists on this list, THIS one made it? The fuq
It’s loungey. But it didn’t do much for me
Good stuff! I liked this album way more than I thought I would
Nice relaxing low-key album
I am biased towards lesbians so I thoroughly enjoyed this
4.5/10
She has a great voice, and Constant Craving is a classic. But I really didn't care for this album as a whole.
Liked it, although prefer her a little more country. Constant Craving is a great song!
Between this and Norah Jones it’s been an Adult Contemporary radio kinda week. It’s alright. Not as ear catching as I’d hoped. Though I have had Constant Craving in my head all day now. Otherwise nothing stood out to me. Maybe it’s someone else’s bag but it’s not mine.
Ingénue is the second solo album by Canadian singer k.d. lang. This is her most successful pop album with flashes of country, folk, and jazz music. It has been certified platinum in New Zealand and the UK, and double platinum in Australia, Canada, and the US. This is a wonderful solo album of folksy pop that will entertain most mainstream listeners.
it’s ight it’s ight
A versatile and somehow calming listening about the evergoing topic of love.
Solid album with a few really good tracks. Probably a 3.5 for me but just on the three side.
Cool, sehr cool
Solid album. Not punchy enough to get above a four. But what’s here is strong.
3+
not my style of music and i didn't like his voice
joa ganz nett, mir aber zu träge/zu schwülstig
I like this so much more than I ever expected I would. This could grow to 4 stars one day. 3.5/5
Без понятия что ожидать. Это девушка, вроде. Музыка томная, девушка тоже томной выглядит очень. Ну да, женский голос. Лирика, блин. А что-то вот заходит кстати, душевно. 4
quite pleasant
Really like it. Pretty chill
Algunas buenas canciones, sin duda.
super chic...
Oof. The only thing saving this from being 1* was her great performance of “Hallelujah” at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Olympics. It bought her a lot of slack in my mind.
Nice
It’s nice. 3.5
😴😴😴 2/5
4 / 10 Buena voz, buena instrumentación, pero tremendamente aburrida. Música para dormir elefantes.
Amazing, I loved her voice and the style (soft). Also the song "Constant Craving" resembles "Anybody Seen My Baby?" by the Rolling Stones ( the stones got inspiration?), already listened 2 times, will listen again...
This was both pretty similar and very different from the last kd lang album I got. It had that signature country twang but was also much more sultry and cocktail bar-ish than her other stuff which I appreciated. This would be a great album for just relaxing on a Sunday evening with wine and homemade dinner or something. Miss chatelaine was my fav.
Ok for what it is.
Nah
I liked this, a couple of the songs are great but it also did little to excel. Favourite track: So It Shall Be.
Girl power!
This one suprised me. It was so relaxing to listen to. Her vocals harmonies are amazing and the songwriting was exciting. It feels inspired by Heart.
A lovely album about love
Like the other k.d. lang album we got a couple hundred albums ago, I listened to this and simply don't know why I'm supposed to care about it. While not country anymore and rather trying to go for a deep and velvety pop experience, it's still utterly uninteresting.
Liked it more than I thought. Very cinematic. Can see myself going back to this one. Rating: 3.7
Not bad singing skill but the whole album feels a bit bland or generic. If you told me these were all covers I may believe you. I wish I had liked this more. Maybe it was the day.
The music almost sounds like a pre programmed backing track. Her voice is way more interesting than the instrumentals. The whole thing is really melancholic. Which I was not in the mood for. At the end of the day, I'm not sure this is a must listen, but there is a time and a place.
Did not care at all for this album or her other works.
Voz emotiva la de esta piba. Dulce y cargada de fuerza. "Wash Me Clean" me recuerda a la voz de Thom Yorke. Viendo su look, la vi como una mostra lesbiana y leyendo sobre ella, lo corroboré: adelantada para su época. Muy lindo trabajo
there's some mystery in it, overall a bit boring...
This album was fairly enjoyable but a bit boring. It gave a sort of musical theatre feel, but without a story. Don’t have a whole lot to say about it.
Pretty boring. Talented singer, but the compositions weren’t super compelling. I appreciate that it ended with what I feel is the strongest song in “Constant Craving” but by the time we got there I was just ready for the album to be over.
I wouldn’t say there’s anything that absolutely blew my mind with this one, but I did enjoy it. Super low-key vibes would make it great for some background music, which is essentially what it became during my afternoon listening to it. Constant Craving will always be a jam. Good but not great, and I’ll add a couple more k.d. lang songs to my library.
What a beautiful voice! The mix of instruments throughout the album is brilliant. I could easily see how this could be someone's favorite artist. That being said, I'd be lying if I said I was going to listen to more of k.d. lang. She's a beautiful musician. Just not for me
I've heard of K.D. Lang before, but I don't think I've ever listened to any of her music before. Overall, I thought this album wasn't that great. K.D. is a really good vocalist, but good vocals just weren't enough to make this album interesting for me. I enjoyed "Miss Chatelaine" and "Still Thrives This Town" because they had some great arrangements, and they really stood out from the rest of the album. However, "Constant Craving" was far and away the best song on the album. Come to think of it, is this album solely on the list because of "Constant Craving?" I guess I can't be too mad about that. K.D. Lang is clearly a talented musician, but this album misses a lot more than it lands with me. There just aren't that many songs that have great arrangements to go along with Lang's great vocals.
Not horrible, but doesn't speak to me in the slightest. 2/5
Easy listening country music is really not my thing. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Constant Craving Date listened: 22/03/24
Thirst half of this album did not leave a good impression on me, but that second half... goddamn! Adult contemporary still isn't my thing, but this album's second half might convert me one of these days. Overall, the album is perfectly decent, would be higher if that first half was better. Best Song: Constant Craving Worst Song: Wash Me Clean Underrated Gem: Still Thrives This Love Album Score: 6/10
Beautiful and boring
This is k.d. lang really hitting her stride. Faves: Save Me, The Mind of Love, and Constant Craving which feels like a strange closer.
So, I already reviewed her earlier album, "Shadowland", for this project - in that album I thought I could clearly sort the songs into lounge, cabaret and country. In this album, those categories are less distinct - her style is more unified and blended together. Still a nice listen! The version I listened to had a bonus disc of MTV Unplugged performances, and that was great! Those performances actually felt like they had a little more oomph to them, which worked well. Fave tracks - "Constant Craving" takes me back to listening to the radio on long drives for family holidays - one of the few tunes that would come on that I actively liked, and that's still true today - fantastic song! Of the other tracks, I really like the opener "Save Me" - it's like a fusion of dream pop and country!
I try to avoid the "this isn't my thing...1star" attitude that I see a lot on this site. But after a run of Billie holiday, Kate Bush and now this... I'm about to throw in the towel
An adequate country-pop album, but nothing special.
Voice of an angel. So rich sounding and special.
"Sumptuous" is the word I am looking for here.
I liked this
Um álbum muito dependente do vocal da artista, e eu não consegui gostar do mesmo. Instrumentais genéricos, melodias muito pouco interessantes e no geral uma experiência bem vazia Fav tracks: n/a Least fav track: Miss Chatelaine
Great slow mood songs. Not my normal listen but if you need to match your mood thus is a solid choice.
A bit too much country western twang for me to really enjoy it but pretty good. High 2.
2.5
Great voice
k.d. lang is one of my all time favourite artists so this album is a favourite too. I remember learning something important from it... listening to it when it first came out, I sometimes felt myself wishing k.d. would really let loose and sing the way she can but I realized that she was (I think!) treating her voice like an instrument among the group. It made me appreciate the idea that even though you can blow the roof off with your singing, and people love that!, not doing so can be the right approach for the musicality and emotion of the songs. And helped me appreciate a whole range of other singers when I encountered them later on. Anyway it's gorgeous and emotional from beginning to end.
I really enjoyed this album
This was pleasant and easy to listen to. I’d give it a 3.5 if I could.
I LOVE this album! I love the use of the instruments as well as Lang's vocals, and every song is SO amazing! One of my favourite albums out of the so far 44 generated!
Only knew of the artist through the collaborations so this was something new. And something of a surprise. An enjoyable collection of songs, well crafted with some catchy.
Pretty good but not my thing personally, I prefer Mazzy Star.
Actually couldn't listen to it all.
A truly wonderful voice, not sure if this is country, easy listening or world music. Glad I listened but not my thing
Comforting voice, good company for a lonely night
Didn’t connect with me, not a lot of standout moments.
Beautiful voice, interesting songs/arrangements, lush strings… great album!
Ingenue enchants with its soft, warm, and gentle vocals reminiscent of country styled Tracy Thorn. The album's intimate melodies and heartfelt lyrics create a captivating experience. Each track showcases the artist's expressive vocals and authentic storytelling. Standout tracks like Constant Craving, Outside Myself, and Save Me highlight the artist's talent and charisma, offering soul-stirring moments that linger in the heart and mind. Overall, Ingenue is a masterpiece that seamlessly blends emotion and artistry. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Outside Myself
Only Love
Loved this one, was listening to it on the bus form Birmingham airport to the city centre. I foolishly got on the bus instead of taking the train which cost me about half an hour extra of travel time. The production is really nice and her voice is lovely. Giving a 5 cos i'm deffo gonna listen to it again
More enjoyable than I expected
I didn't enjoy the start of this but some really great tracks on the back end. Difficult to rate because of this. Feeling a strong 2 to light 3.
Some interesting sounds, but not really my thing. Still too much country influence
Wow she has an amazing voice, every song was beautiful to listen too
Very impressive voice. Some creative usage of string instruments, and produced very clean. The lyrics are very poetic. Feels like a spotlit bar scene in an 80’s spy movie.
#141. Beautiful voice, boring as fuck music. Background noise out of ten. 2/5: meh Song added to playlist: Miss Chatelaine I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Great, very calming music, great find!
Easy listening
So good. A beautiful blend of country, lounge, ballads, & singer-songwriter stuff. She’s so good at expressing love & longing. Engaging and personal, lots of textured instrumentals, unique compositions. One minute it sounds like I’m in the hills of rural Italy, the next it sounds like I’m in the dustbowls of Nebraska, the next it sounds like a pacific island beach. Close to a 5, will get many relistens outta me. Enough listens over time could turn this into a real 5, actually. Highlights are: Miss Chatelaine, Wash Me Clean, and DEFINITELY Season of Hollow Soul
YouTube music really didn't want to play me this. Maybe I can't pronounce the title. Constant Craving reminds me of Atlantic 252. Why did I ever listen to that station?? Pretty mellow apart from that one really.
This one left me fairly neutral. There is no denying k.d. lang has a superb voice. It is rich, controlled and technically impressive throughout. The production is smooth and understated, leaning into a sophisticated pop and adult contemporary sound. That said, as a full album it feels a bit meh to me. The tempo and mood rarely shift enough to fully grab my attention, and a lot of the tracks blend together. It is pleasant, but not particularly memorable. Save Me is the standout and the one track that really rises above the rest. Beyond that, it is an album I can appreciate more than truly connect with. Favourite song: Save Me Least favourite: The overall album feels too safe and similar throughout Album artwork: A cool and stylish cover that suits the tone of the record
Absolutely spectacular.
Ok for music in the background. Not sure I'd sit down and listen to the album. The Mind of Love - quite good. So it shall be - I liked Constant Craving - good song, much better than the rest of the album A straight, no frills, no lace 3
Starting to like this cabaret music. Starting to, not there yet.
Great voice, not a big fan of the country-ish style, but gotta give a girl props for coming out in the early 90s, esp. in that genre.
I actually enjoyed this album and music a fair bit! It was perfect for a leisurely walk in the drizzling rain!
This album comes across as country-inflected sophisti-pop for the grown up market. Not really to my taste, and I don't understand why it's considered one of the 1001 albums. Nice voice. 2/5
Pleasant but didn’t stand out to me
Favorites: Constant Craving Wash Me Clean Tears Of Love's Recall
Muy agradable tanto la música como la voz
Very chill, I kinda like it.
Honestly better than I expected. I'd definitely revisit a few of these songs.
i think this was one of the first women albums we’ve heard?? also one of the saddest, but i loved it
Would have been better if k.d. focused on the country genre more. Too many different styles. Didn't really like the jazzy nightclub vibe on some songs. Overall competent, but nothing really stuck out. The hit "Constant Craving", is a reasonable mid-tempo song.
Tranquilito, lo he tenido de fondo, está bastante bien.
Based on 'Can't stand Gravy' I thought I would hate this, but actually it grew on me, with the high point being 'Still Thrives This Love'. What a surprise.
It was fine. Just not really to my taste.
Not unenjoyable, but not something I'll come back to. Not really my type of music.
Blah
Old soul
B- Save Me 3 The Mind Of Love 3 Miss Chatelaine 4 Wash Me Clean 3 So Shall It Be 3 Still Thrives This Love 4 Season Of Hollow Soul 3 Outside Myself 3 Tears Of Love's Recall 3 Constant Craving 3 This was actually really good, pretentious name aside.
She puts so much feeling into such subtle songs. She probably wouldn't pass the auditions for one of those TV talent shows and their need for histrionic caterwauling. Yet she also avoids the boredom that other laidback singers (e.g. Lucinda Williams) tend to inflict. It's all down to that voice and the brilliant performance of her band.
I liked the songs, but I do feel like they are the same song over and over again
1. false, not genuine or unauthentic. Hyvä hetki tätä kuunnellessa kuitenkin.. 2000 steps a day..
Didn't expect to like this so much, but it was really good. KD has an amazing voice and the harmonies are so lush. I liked the more upbeat tracks like "Miss Chatelaine" and, of course, "Constant Craving," but even the more low-key stretches are a pretty nice vibe.
Album #15 Listening to paint dry. Interesting to compare all the other songs to the charted song "Constant Craving" as I have never heard the other songs. What made CC more appealing to the masses compared to the other tracks as they all sound the same to me now? As consumers are we trained to like a song by the constant air play (especially 30 years ago when all we had was radio play) because in my opinion after listening to the entire album, all the tracks including CC is like listening to paint dry but CC evokes an emotional/situational memory because of the radio play.
Decent album
Dreamy pedal steel in track 1 reminds me of things I've heard in some of Sturgill Simpson's songs. Beyond that, the album seems to steer away from country towards more of a smooth jazz style. I know Constant Craving from this album, but not really any of the others. This album ranged from medium to really good for me: 3.5/4
Better than the other kd lang album, but still not really for me. 2.5/5
I liked the other k.d. lang album we covered better, but this is still pretty good and her voice is out of this world. I think the variety of sound actually hurt this a little in comparison? I’m not as into the poppier stuff and prefer the more soulful material. Still a solid listen. C+
We recently had Lang and I very much disliked. I think her voice is too boring and tiring for me and just brings nothing. I’ve heard worse but i’ve heard much better too. I’m good with a song or two by her then don’t need more.
Definitely not as country (or...country at all) as her previous work - obviously highlighted by the big single "Constant Craving" - I do really like that song, most notably the background harmonies. It's a pretty laconic album - not necessarily a critique, but it's not ever exciting in any way. So if you're going in looking for that it's definitely a losing battle... But overall it sounds fantastic - very clear and intimate-sounding. Sounds like damning with faint praise but it's just a *nice* album, and I do very much enjoy kd's voice - a great singer that still doesn't dominate the songs nor overdo it at any point. Had been wondering about having the big hit as the last song, but honestly after listening to the album it's really nice to end with it - just a tremendous song and I don't know if I can explain *why* I like it so much. It's the arrangement, her voice/harmonies, the instrumentation - extra point for an album that ends with a killer track. 7/10 3 stars
Some good things on the album. Soft listening.
Ça va mais je réécouterai pas
Ce n'est pas trop ma tasse de thé, je n'accroche pas aux mélodies.
very nice album, not my usual style of music but she keeps the slow ballad songs interesting, here and there a rare touch of sounding whiny
The rest of the songs on this aren’t bad, all well done songs. I just wasn’t connecting with any of them. And I knew what was coming at the end. Constant Craving is an all timer.
Rating: 9/10 Best songs: The mind of love, Miss Chatelaine, Still thrives this love, Season of hollow soul, Outside myself, Constant Craving
Not a fan of KD Lang
Sehr schönes Album mit einer festen Exakten Frauenstimme. Gut aufeinander abgestimmte Songs - die leider tw. Etwas langweilig wirken um dann mit dem Höhepunkt “Constant Craving“ abzuschließen.
Kaj da ti velim k.d., lepo al dosadno.
I found this to be quite boring. The epitome of MOR music. I won’t be going back to it.
I grew up listening to this album. I didn't like it then and I still don't like it now. The only great song is Constant Craving. The rest of the album sounds like "adult light radio". It's standards, elevator music. Which is a shame, because Lang has a gorgeous voice. I hope she did more with it later in her career, but this doesn't inspire me to check out more.
Really enjoyed this album, hope to see more kd
Sweet, soft und belanglos
Her voice should bee on the Land o Lakes label. So beautiful.
Pretty bored by this one.
Lovely voice but the album was just a bit lackluster overall.
Not usually a fan of torch songs, but her voice is so clean and this is so well produced
I didn't know much about my dad as a person but I knew he was a k.d. Lang fan and he loved Santana. He hated Wayne Newton and the songs 'Born in the USA' by Bruce Springsteen and 'Captain Anarchy' by Anti-Flag. This is a beautiful album and it gave me little glimmers of nostalgia.
Sad cowboy kinda
Got some pipes
I almost had whiplash going from Red Snapper to this album, but wow this was a treat. Never heard of k.d. lang before. But this was really pleasant to listen to. Gentle music and I love her voice. Miss Chatalaine made was great, as was Constant Craving and Save Me.
Goddamnit I hate how much I enjoy soft adult contemporary. 4/5
Not a fan
Nothing special to my taste
Decent
lang's voice is superb, but her music here consists mostly of ballads and love-songs done in a style that doesn't quite square with other entries in this list. It's hard to go from 70s Punk, 80s Wave, 90s Brit Pop, 2000s Electronica, and so forth, to cabaret-style Canadian pop and feel that you are giving the album its due. But I chose to listen to an album a day in order to broaden my musical horizons. And with this album, I feel I have.
i really liked this. good variety, it was all interesting.
Really solid album.
Beeautiful music!
Such a voice. Not sure why this is on the list but a good listen all the same.
This is the sort of album I mean when I wish for a singer who sounds genuine in their admittedly very cheesy outlook on love, with every vocal inflection feeling intended to get the full emotion being presented out there, and it seems these albums with only hints of country do it the best (see: Grant Lee Buffalo's Fuzzy) and keep me intrigued. I love, love LOVE her voice at points, and the polished production tends to help it stand out, rather than detract from the emotion in her voice. It doesn't always work, it could stand to have a few more high energy tracks mixed into it, but otherwise I enjoyed this far more than expected. I should keep an eye out for these alt-country projects, because they tend to sit well with me, unlike their more mainstream counterparts.
meh kind of bored
Pop-jazz. Ni fu ni fa.
Constant Craving.
Beautiful album. KD Lang is a national treasure 3/5
Great voice and all, but I never could get into her adult contemporary style of music. A lot of it reminds of waiting in a dr’s office 2.5
I'm not sure what to think about this record. Great voice, good arrangements. But I just don't really think this kind of contemporary pop is something I really enjoy. I had certainly heard k.d. lang before, and liked a few of the songs I have heard over the years but had never listened to a whole album. From this record, Constant Craving was obviously my favorite but I liked Season of Hollow Soul too. However, I'm not sure that I would seek out anything else from her just based on this record. It goes a little to far into country territory for my liking. Ultimately, I feel like is is a decent record but when it was over I wasn't left wanting more.
Constant Craving was a huge hit when I was a kid. Huge lesbian anthem. I never liked it and never heard the rest of the album. Turns out that’s my least favorite song on the album. It’s wine drunk mom music. Well maybe I’m more adult. Maybe I’m more contemporary. Or maybe I’m a wine drunk middle aged butch. Either way this album hit tonight - 4 stars.
Superou as expectativas negativas por esperar um country meloso. As arranjos e cantos agradaram bem.
Lang moves away from her country-dominant style into something more diverse, primarily folk pop with some aspects of country, Latin, cabaret, and New Age, on top of an orchestral backing. The intro track is the only song that closely resembles her previous work. I'm actually quite fond of it. Much lusher than her previous work, and it works fairly well. Lots of interesting ideas, and it's consistent. Some standout tracks, even if nothing blows me away too hard. Only a few tracks that had little to offer. Favorites: Miss Chatelaine, Outside Myself, Constant Craving
not my thing, decent music
I honestly liked her first record way better. This one feels like it sorta loses the plot. The production is better, but I liked the style of the first so much better. This one came off as very repetitive. Favorites were Save Me, Miss Chatelaine, and Constant Craving.
I am only familiar with k.d. lang from being one of the more famous celebrity fans for the local Portland Trailblazers. Had no expectations for this record, and have obviously heard the last track "Constant Craving" before. It's not really for me, but obviously it's a decent record and I get why people love it. Good to have more context to her though.
Kinda boring
I wasn’t expecting to like this, but as it played I found myself drawn in by the lyrics and the music. It’s passionate and oh so sad catchy.
Ugh, I'm only 70 albums in and I have to listen to ANOTHER k.d. lang album?! I didn't even want to listen the first one! There's nothing on this album that I needed to hear and I didn't make it through a single song before feeling compelled to fast forward to the next. There's very little here that would distinguish one song from another anyway so it didn't really matter. Hard pass.
Fine, but not my style.
Torchy and easy on the ears. Not without its charms, but frequently bland. k.d. lang sounds marvelous here, but this collection of songs lacks the twang and charisma of her earlier work. Fave Songs: Miss Chatelaine, Wash Me Clean, Still Thrives This Love, So It Shall Be, Constant Craving
Not my Kind of music. In my opinion mostly shallow Music. Relaxing If you want to listen to Something just "by the way".
Very chill listen. It's Pretty average to me I would say but good nonetheless
suprisingly good idk definitely a 3 or 4
Enjoyed her voice. Track highlight: Miss Chatelaine (samba vibes). Back half of the album kind of dragged.
She has an amazing voice. Absolutely stunning. Like, probably one of the top vocalists in our lifetime. But - Her songs all sound the same. She knows her strengths and leans into them, a lot. The only song that sticks out is Constant Craving, which was insanely popular. Maybe there was a different producer or direction take with that track versus the rest.
The aural equivalent of watching paint dry. Very Canadian: boring, soulless, inoffensive and bland. It doesn't warrant a 1-star review because it fades into the background so completely that I hardly noticed it. I would almost rather be annoyed by an album than bored into a coma by one, but not quite.
Listened Before? N Interesting cabaret-style music. Not really my thing. Kudos to her for earning a grammy though. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Miss Chatelaine
Very nice
Svärmor älskade den här en gång i tiden. Jag tycker den är tråkig.
Left no impression at all
Just a kiss
i didn’t mind this i guess and there was 2 songs i actively liked and thought were really good, but personally i’ll probably never listen to it again, even though i like having female artists recommended… she’s cool but just not enough for me personally.
Meh
Beautiful music that I'm rarely in the mood for
Da e nok ikkje ein ny favoritt, men skal gi plusspoeng for at da pirra nysgjerrigheten litt
El cenizo pelúo éste quién es?
I had never listened to this album, but was aquatinted with a couple of the songs though. Lang’s voice is simply magnificent, a total treat to hear the perfect and respectfully restrained use of such an incredible instrument. No modern-day over singing and false emotion. Just absolutely miraculous to sit back and enjoy such a supreme talent.
What a voice! I wish every song here was as good as Constant Craving, but I should learn to look at the bright side: I love this album, and can hardly think of a better soundtrack to a lazy summer afternoon.
Although this well produced, smooth jazz pop album features solid vocals, it didn't quite hit the spot. It's very good, just not my cup of tea
Constant gravy is a good quality song and there no doubting her pipe work. However this album is mainly dull muzak.
Don't think I'm the target demographic for this sort of bland nonsense so it's not too surprising that I struggled.to engage with it.
I want particularly listening, sorry. There was something nice about seasons in the middle, and Constant Craving at the end, which I think was the theme to Green Fried Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Café. (Quick Google: Nope, it was a Nob Dylan cover). Probably enjoyable, if you're paying attention.
Not terrible, just boring. Constant Craving is good though.
A great ballad album. I didn't know she had this, but she was a fine singer. I would have like more up tempo tracks.
Feels like a dream sequence from some weird 90s movie or tv show, especially noticeable on Wash Me Clean. PeeWee's Funhouse Dream core
kd lang is both supremely talented and not really for me. "Miss Chatelaine" is a bop. "Constant Craving", the one song I knew prior, is a hell of an album closer.
listening to this, thinking "come on, why haven't the boygenius fans resdiscovered this yet??"
The guitar in Constant craving has some 80's tom petty vibes (that Jeff Lynne 12 string sound). But overall this album sounds like something I'd hear in the dentist office waiting room.
Now Lang I can get into
It was nice even though doesn't stand out. Took a nap at work while listening.
Constant Craving is amazing. The rest of this was painfully boring. I could barely through it. CC gives it a 2 otherwise it would have been 1
It was soothing, fav'd 1
You have to respect the artistic choice to attempt to write the most boring album ever conceived. It's not a 1 because there's nothing overtly offensive in it but it was dishwater dull.
Great voice but this was monotonous
I rather enjoyed this album. Nothing else to say.
I hate this album. I tried my damnedest to get through it.
Yet another I wouldn’t give the time of day to as a teenager. In my older years this is a very well crafted record.
A great album when it came out, it has become another classic. Great songs, great vocals, great harmonies, great arrangements. And a banger like Constant Craving at the heart of it.
Not my thing but a talented artist.
2/5. A cool fusion of jazz and country, pop and theater. Quiet songs of love and loss. Didn't hit me as hard as I thought it would. It's beautiful don't get me wrong, but I don't think I'm going out of my way to listen to this one again. Most songs are too slow without much change that it does kind of drag in places. The hits are great but other than that, an okay album at best.
k.d. lang's "Ingenue," released in 1992, is a masterclass in sophisticated, emotive singing and genre-blending. The album's centerpiece, "Constant Craving," is a timeless anthem showcasing lang's vocal prowess. The exploration of various genres, from pop to country, demonstrates lang's versatility. While some tracks might not stand out as much as others, the album's overall quality and lang's artistry make it a standout in her discography. "Ingenue" earns a solid 4/5 for its emotional resonance, remarkable vocals, and the successful fusion of different musical styles, making it a memorable chapter in lang's illustrious career
Flawless vocals, zero emotion, one big hit (which is far and away the best song on the album), no clear structure or story, vaguely country-tinged, fairly dull. If that lot doesn't add up to 3.00 stars, I don't know what does!
KD Lang has a beautiful voice. Very soothing, and lush. The songs are..very smooth country more so than pop country. But there are some standouts, miss chatelain, constant craving (this song has endured), season of a hollow soul.
wordly and atmospheric
A quiet album with lots of emotion. Not especially my thing, but I feel like I wouldn't mind it while eating dinner at a wedding. I feel like there should be a way to do two and a half stars.
You’d think I would like this more than I did but it’s all slow songs and the songs were kind of just meh.
was just not something i vibed with though some beautiful lines in there
Clearly, K.D. Lang is talented both as a vocalist and a songwriter. But this just wasn't my cup of lukewarm and flavorless tea.
Good listen for a chill Sunday. k.d. lang has one of the best "aching for love" voices in music.
Cool and elegant. A very classy album.
Great country, great voice. Very pleasant listening and a lot of potential for favorite songs.
Good, but Constant Craving is outstanding
Buenas canciones de una cantautora con estilo. Algún tema tuvo cierta pegada por aquella época. Personalmente, le ha faltado chispa
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I’d never listened to k.d. lang, so I had no clue what to expect. It’s really easy to listen to, with a nice blend of styles!
A cross between country music and elevator music. Not good.
This album was just ok for me. The vocals are above average. Strongest part of the album. This isn't anything I'd ever put on. One listen was sufficient.
eh
I feel like this is a grower. The slower paced tracks let it down a bit for me. Voice is amazing.
beautiful voice, but aside from that everything is soo soft, predictable. maybe just not my cup o' tea
Nothing special. Trivial melodies and trivial songs.
I didn't get all of the way through because of me, not the album. I enjoyed what I listened to a lot more than expected. I'm also glad to have experience some media from her since I remember the name coming up multiple times from my parents as a kid and having no frame of reference of who she was.
this sounds intense. congratulations i guess? or sorry that happened?
Good voice but boring songs
Relatively pleasing
Smooth, the country chanteuse over some nice pedal steel. Not stellar and all in a very similar lane. Coffee shop stuff
Had never heard k.d. lang before this, and this album hasn't put me off but also hasn't inspired me to check put more, not my thing.
'Constant Graving' va ser un punt d'inflexió en la carrera de Lang i un dels temes més escoltats aquell llunyà 1992. L'artista canviava el country modernitzat dels seus primers discos per un so molt més contemporani i que, la veritat, li esqueia molt millor. Mai ha estat una artista que m'hagi cridat l'atenció, però el disc, sobretot la seva veu, és més que respectable
Love K.D. Lang
Still lovely!
I don’t like KD Lang’s music. Could have taken a nap while listening. So very boring.
Not going to totally trash k d lang but this isn’t for me
It's pleasant enough, but boring.
Liked some of the strings
It was pretty good.
"Constant Craving" is the real highlight of this album, as it is one of the few songs that is upbeat and seems to really shine. Not sure why K.D. Lang put it last on the album. "Outside Myself" is another good song. So that's my positivity. I am on a string of albums that I don't seem to appreciate sufficiently. So, why would this be an album I need to hear? What separates this from other country-rock tinged pop albums? I would argue nothing does, because this music isn't bad and is perfectly listenable. But Lang isn't doing anything necessarily that is different or better than others. If someone said, "Do you know of any country-rock tinged pop albums by an artist that I should listen to?" then I would not list this album. Heck, if someone asked me, "Do you know of any country-rock tinged pop albums by a lesbian artist/duo/group that I should listen to" then I'm not sure I would name this album as one that should be heard. What separates this, outside of "Constant Craving," that has not been done before and/or been done better? I would argue, not a hell of a lot. So this isn't a bad album, perhaps not noteworthy, which is the problem with it being on the list.
Constant Craving is a smoothie, the rest beige'd me out and I failed to reach the end of a second playthrough.
More '90s background music! Never actively listened to this despite it all being extremely familiar 30 years later. Interchangeable with Annie Lennox's Diva for the same reason; depends on which department store you happened to be in at the time. Constant Craving isn't bad, Miss Chatelaine quite irritating, rest averages a solid *meh*
A very nice album. There is no denying the power of kd Lang's voice it is quite simply spectacular and her singing style suits my tastes perfectly. Unlike other divas that have a penchant for over-singing kd's is always in service of the song and not to impress the listener though when the moment does call for it she can impress with anyone. The album has a nice relaxed jazzy feel with some bossa nova rhythms. The star of the show is definitely her big hit Constant Craving however there are plenty of songs that keep me interested and I will come back for more...already have. 4 stars
i liked this album, the sound remind me of the demo button of an old casio keyboard from the early 2000s in a nostalgic way. Fav tracks were The Mind Of Love (reminds me a bit of the last track on fly or die) and Outside myself.
Best Song: Constant Craving. Love a good accordion. Best vocals on the album, too. Worst Song: Season of Hollow Soul. sounds like a local church's edgy gospel. Overall: Some pleasant cabaret instrumentals. Half the tracks sound like they could (with a bit of modification) serve as alternate-universe Bond songs. The other half are Bond's lullabies. Overall, too sleepy for me.
Paras biisi jätetty viimeiseksi, olipa hyvä lopetus. Siellä oli hauskoja soittimia, jotka saivat hyvin tilaa. Muuten en lämmennyt, liikaa jousia ja sanoitukset eivät vetäneet mukaansa vaaditulla tavalla.
Constant Craving oli suunnilleen perus-ok ralli, mutta tämä artisti nauttii banaaliudesta niin paljon, että hänelle tuskin tulisi edes mieleen säveltää toista vastaavaa.
I've heard of k.d. Lang but never sought out any of her music. Side note, I am always slightly annoyed at people using an initial for their first name or lowercase for proper names. So that's double demerits for Ms. Lang. Anyway, the music is not really my style but it's pleasant. It turns out I had heard the closing track, Constant Craving, many times on the radio and didn't realize it was this artist. I didn't dislike anything on this album. It's an enjoyable listen. For me it's similar to Dido or Sarah MacLachlan - nice music that I wouldn't ask people to turn off, but not something I'm adding to my permanent mental playlist.
Look, I really like k.d. Lang’s voice. She’s an amazing singer and makes this album listenable despite its flaws. That said, the slick production grated on me at times, especially all the tracks with goddamn lame-ass bongos.
Not for me
Not my thing
would never have listened to this without the website. nice find
One suspects one was too impatient for this record or found it boring back in the day. How stupid of one's199x self, for it’s rich and polished, well-conceived, lush lovely, and quite niftily executed overall. It’s retrogressive but adds some fresh energy to songs that seem torch-adjacent. Music for adults for sure. The opener is compelling and one's always liked artists confident enough to put the hits at the end. Best cuts "Save Me," "Mind Of Love," "Miss Chat," "Outside Myself," and (of course) "Constant Craving"