Want Two

Not exactly what I was wanting this Thursday morning, but it's what I got. Rufus Wainwright seemed like he was desperately trying to sound like Thom Yorke while also not trying to sound like Radiohead at the same time. This was... okay.

This was extremely OK. It kind of felt like I was listening to a musical. The crescendo of the album (the final two songs) we're way better than anything that had come before.

Just for how out there it is I respect it. It was a very interesting first listen I just don’t think this has a lot of replayability. This is really not my kind of music but I’m impressed with how engaged I was, so for that a 3.

Almost a 2 Rufus

That's ok

Aspects of this that I liked (the stringed orchestral elements and the backing vocals and some of the melodic tunes) but the droning, depressed lead singing capped my enjoyment overall. Standouts were “Gay Messiah” and “Waiting For A Dream”.

Music and production are very good. I don't really gel with Rufus's vocals but he's a very skilled singer. Not for me.

At one point while listening to this album I took my dog out and walked around the block. When I came back in Rufus was still singing the same word as when I left. Good album musically. Not something I'll revisit though.

I see the talent. It's just not the type of music I enjoy.

Saw Rufus back in college when he was touring this album. Fantastic performer - really enjoy his singing and songwriting. This is not his best album (Imo), but definitely him in his peak era, and maybe at his most vulnerable, lyrically.

Tror aldrig jeg har hørt noget Rufus Wainwright før! Han kommer vidt omkring her, ku godt lide hans stemme og ku egentlig ret godt lide stilen

Little wild for me - at times thought I was listening to Thom Yorke

A little too whiny and lush for me. Couple of decent songs, but nothing I would ever come back to.

Meh

It's so interesting to see how Rufus Wainwright evolved his style after his childhood hit "I'm a Running ". Lots of depth and complexity of sound here. The vibe change from song one to two is a bit extreme, and two has a Radiohead feel in some ways. The longer it went the more I missed the vibe of the first song. This is good but I almost want something more bombastic after where we started. If he has any albums that are the vibe of the first song the whole time, point me towards it.

Having listened to both Want albums and only the two Want albums, I can safely say that the best thing Rufus Wainwright ever did throughout his entire 20+ year career was his duet with Carly Rae Jepsen on "The Loneliest Time," aka one of the greatest songs ever made.

It’s sort of a bummer how hard it is to keep things in order when tackling this list. It’s random for me, so that rarely ever happens. Pretty cool when it does though. But for now, we are hearing the second of these two albums before the first one. Don’t know how much of a difference it really makes. Listen, at first, the name Rufus Wainwright meant nothing to me. Was not familiar at all. And then I’m here listening to this music. And initially nothing stuck out to me. But I put this back on a few hours later, and something hit me. Where had I heard this voice before? It felt strangely familiar all of a sudden. Then I did a quick search and it all clicked. “Holy shit, this is the guy who made that song from Meet the Robinsons!” It’s the same feeling I had learning Ben Folds wrote Rockin' the Suburbs from Over the Hedge. But besides all of that extra stuff, this album feels lost in an identity crisis. I’m not sure what it’s trying to be, and I don’t know if the artist knew what he wanted it to be either. Maybe it’s just me learning that chamber pop is much more of an umbrella term than I once knew. This album is at its best at the beginning and the end. It starts with a sort of consistent sound, and then completely trails off. And for a stretch of four or five songs, this becomes something entirely different, and far more strange and regal. And while I can appreciate the artist’s dedication to trying a lot of ideas, some of them don’t really make for the most enjoyable listening experiences. His voice manages to fit this really well, and feels totally out of place at the same time. Nothing everything can be a total home run. Even if you did write music for Meet the Robinsons. Now I’m mostly interested in seeing whether the first album has the same issues. Rating: 5/10

fine, just slow and long, didnt love it.

Fängt eigentlich sehr gut an, aber irgendwann beginnt die Stimme ziemlich zu nerven. Ist hart das Album in einem Stück durchzuhören. Dennoch ist das generell natürlich gut gemachte Musik.

Pop barroco. Ni fu ni fa.

Really interesting….

3.7ish

3.5

Trippy

Big Thom Yorke energy. Nice.

It was alright. I prefer Want One for sure.

So beautiful i could Cry. I love this heartfelt emotional album. Beautiful voice, beautiful arrangements... Love!

The quality of this album was not bad, but it did really seem to drag on without going anywhere. Vocals were highly reminiscent of Radiohead, but the songwriting style and composition were often boring. It's clear that Wainwright is a talented musician, but this may not be his finest work.

His voice really sounds like RATM to me. Same music tone/vibe to me. 3.5

I can'tt decide whether this is interesting or pretentious. I also cannot decide whether I think his voice is unique or whiney. Thiugh I've felt that ever since he did Cohen's 'Hallelujah' for Shrek.

At first listen, when I wasn’t really paying attention, I really didn’t like this album. Thought it was a bit screechy. But later in the day, when I was able to give it my full attention I thought it wasn’t as terrible as previously thought.

Thought this was going to be such an interesting album based off the first song, had some fun haunting but beautiful sounds etc, then turned lame and boring so was quite disappointed

Music was alright, some weird song titles and lyrics 2/3***

Started off so strong but then waned towards the end

Prefer Want One

Silmäsi näkivät minut jo silloin kun olin alkio.....kirjaasi oli kirjoitettu kaikki sen osat ja päivät, jolloin ne muodostettaisiin, ennen kuin yhtäkään niistä oli.... Syntymävuosi... arvaapppas laittaako kaveri syntymävuodelle hyvää julkasua... yllätys...Häpäisee syntymäni... Joo Joo aluksi esitetään että 5 star masterpiece... Jooh... Jokainen syntymävuoden albumi pilkkaa minua.. Sentään ei low starata.. ymmärretään artmanship... whiner.... whining away

Definitely talented artist not my piece of cake though would not listen to that again

Rufus Wainwright's hyper theatrical style has been off-putting for me in the past and kept me at arms length from enjoying his obvious talents. Want Two, while I won't say is a revelation, it is an album where his theatricality is not as much a barrier to my enjoyment. Whether that's as a result of a change in me or in his music I can't say. The first two songs are great starts to the album. Agnus Dei a beautiful straight choral piece sounds incredible and The One You Love the closest thing to indie rock on the album strike all the right chords for me. The other songs are more hit and miss but with more hits than misses. My mind did wander from time to time however I would have to consider this a generally enjoyable album. 3.5 stars

This meets my usual criteria - overwrought and emotional. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been too busy to sit down and take this in but it’s felt like a bit Too Much. I’ve listened to Rufus in small doses and watched him on TV before, but never had a full album on. I reiterate, it felt a bit Too Much. That could entirely be my mood of course on the surface it’s lovely and clever and seemingly everything I want. I just don’t want it today.

A friend had tix to his concert at the TLA a bunch of years ago and when he got to the venue there was a sign on the door explaining that the concert was cancelled due to illness. I remember my friend saying it was probably because Rufus was in a K hole.

I suspect no one loves listening to Rufus Wainwright more than he does. That used to be too much for me to even give his music a chance. On this listen, I appreciated his talent, even heard lots of things that reminded me of other artists I really like — who is the influencer and influencee (?) ... does it matter? But, long before the album was over, I had had more than enough of Mr. Wainwright's wavering moan. A 3 because the dude obviously has talent, but my enjoyment level is squarely at a 2.

I continue to want to like Rufus Wainwright more than I actually do. Maybe if he enunciated just a bit more? (And people complain about Dylan…yesh) I watched him perform at an obscure concert for Beirut and he absolutely captivated me so I keep trying with him. Even 3 stars feels forced just like my appreciation of his artistry.

That's not my taste in musik. But ok

Great

I liked this a bit more than Want One, had a couple standout tracks at least. Still not an album I would see myself going back to listen to in full though.

Rufus Wainwright's "Want Two" is an album that showcases a remarkable depth of musicianship, intricate arrangements, and a daring blend of genres that defies easy categorization. It stands out in composition, engaging structures, and the cohesive quality that binds the work together, despite the eclectic mix of musical styles it presents. It ultimately falters on lyrical content that is intended to shock, and does so gratuitously, falling short by merely offending. "Peach Trees" stands out for its beautiful arrangement, serving as a prime example of Wainwright's ability to craft songs that are both complex and deeply moving. The track is a testament to his skill as a composer, weaving together elements that resonate with listeners on multiple levels. "The One You Love," on the other hand, presents a more contemporary pop vibe that is catchy, embodying the dual nature of pop music's appeal—both its immediate accessibility and its sometimes formulaic tendencies.. Across the album, Wainwright's sheer musicianship shines through, from the structure of the songs to the cohesion that underlies the project's variety. The lyrics and themes are often challenging and insightful, addressing issues that provoke thought and sometimes disagreement, particularly in their portrayals of faith and politics. While not all listeners may align with Wainwright's perspectives, the ambitious nature of the work and its well-crafted execution are undeniable. It’s too bad he tries to offend in the process, as this could’ve been so much more.

I really liked the instrumental arrangement but the lyrics not so much.

Not an fan of Rufus W. Music is not bad but just a bit boring and not catchy enough, so album a clear is 2 star but the 5 star 9-minute album closer compensates the other songs.

Pretty good voice; I remember him featuring on Antony & The Johnsons' album I am a Bird Now. Not sure what to make of the songs on this album, however. A bit too theater/musical-like for me, I guess.

Distinctive, but not exciting. Interesting themes, but his vocals get repetitive.

Uneven in its likeliness but has great moments. I struggled with some tracks but there are some others that are good

Beautiful, different, so in it's own world! I loved the different styles and genre scattered through out the album! Rufus really brought it!

Me ha sorprendido gratamente.

Agnus Dei: 4/5 The One You Love: 4/5 Peach Trees: 4/5 Little Sister: 3/5 The Art Teacher: 4/5 Hometown Waltz: 3/5 This Love Affair: 3/5 Gay Messiah: 3/5 Memphis Skyline: 4/5 Waiting For A Dream: 3/5 Crumb by Crumb: 3/5 Old Whore's Diet: 3/5 Coeur De Parisienne - Reprise - Live: 4/5

Fav tracks: The One You Love what an incredible voice.

This is close to a 4 from me but I think not quite. There are a few tracks that are actually pretty great (Gay Messiah, Crumb By Crumb) and Rufus is obviously a talented songwriter. I don't love his voice though.... some in my listening group compared him to Thom Yorke - and I'm not a huge fan of his singing either A good listen though!

Unique & interesting.

Yeah, I remember listening to "Want One", and this one is nearly as good.

I understand how one could say that it's an amazing album with great lyrics and instrumentals. It's just not my type of music.

His sister is better...

Liked it more than I thought I might. Needs another spin

Surprised that I never heard about him before. He is very talented, even if I find his music a bit too "over".

Rufus’s voice always reminds me of a slightly more melodic Thom Yorke. Ok chamber pop.

Pop barroco. Ni fu ni fa.

Kind of haunting at times but not really my jam. 2.5/5

Rufus is known for his silky voice. This album makes excellent use of it. Coupled with fantastic writing and you get a great piece of singer songwriter rock! In moments both quiet and acoustic as well as wholly operatic it works out so well.

It was fine.

ça part un peu dans tous les sens avec beaucoup de trucs chouettes et d’autres un peu moins, mais il a le sens de la narration et une chouette façon de chanter

Originellt iallafall det är skönt. För långt och fär mycket som Thom Yhorke fär att få mer än 3

3. It's giving Radiohead vibes. Not bad, but I'd rather just listen to Radiohead..

3,5

Typical dreamy sounding Rufus Wainwright

Yeah it was alright

I appreciated how the tone moves from hectic to somber between songs. Can't really accuse this album of having samey feeling tracks. On the more upbeat tracks, Rufus has this almost impish sense of humor about him.

The second installment of Rufus Wainwrights baroque pop efforts. With such a lush red color in the cover (as opposed to the first one's deep blue color), I expected it to be more passionate, more baroque, and perhaps more pompous. Instead it's a less constrained effort, exploring in the territories of rock and folk. The increased emphasis in his vocals are also notable, I have a mixed feeling about it. Overall, it's less enjoyable than the first one. It's a baroque pop album with lots of Radiohead vibes in it. Without the interesting instrumentals of Radiohead though, it can get quite boring. The standouts, "The One You Love" and "Old Whore's Diet" are my personal favorites among the songs from both two albums though.

It will either get better out worse on re-listen

Feels very samey as everything else he's done. Maybe its the age of his sound being so 2000s, but this feels pretty meh

Interesting intro, I enjoyed a lot of the female choirs.

Haunting opener, and hot off Want One just a few weeks ago. I'd put this one right there with the other one. I can see where this shines and why it's on this list, but for me? I Want None.

Meh, it's fine. Gets old after a few tracks.

What a talented artist. My first time ever listening to Rufus Wainwright. I went in completely blind. The first track Agnus Dei is nothing short of an epic track. It sounds like part of a score to a film. It really set the bar high for me on this album. Unfortunately, the songs that came after weren't nearly as close to a high that the opening track gave. This album is very theatrical, tongue in cheek, dark, and whimsical at times. Rufus Wainwright's vocals are incredible. He has such great control. But every note sung on this album was held far too long. Most songs could've been shorter and would have made more of an impact on me. I often felt like these songs were too long, and I was waiting to see when they were over. I can't deny the talent that was put into this album, and I'm sure those who are fans of RW, think this album is incredible. The orchestration was phenomenal and epic. Again, this sounds like a score, rather than an album. It did get nominated for some awards as well. This just wasn't my cup of tea. It's not bad. But I can't see myself returning to this album. Perhaps I can venture off into his other material, but it's not on the forecast anytime soon.

I was aware of Rufus Wainwright's music by just having listened to the radio in the early 2000's. I was never all that impressed. I mean, it was fine but nothing I'd go out and buy or listen to intentionally. Listening to it now, my opinion has not changed.

The dude is very talented

Great but not my fav

Heeeeeh ......

queria gostar de verdade

Peach Trees is a cool song. The Art Teacher is immediately grabbing. but the rest is missable.

some boring, almost bad songs. but some interesting ideas too

Den blir bättre och bättre

not in 1001, imho

- A little boring but honestly don't hate this - Sounds Radiohead-esque in a couple songs - This Love Affair and The One You Love are good

Didn't think I was gonna like this but was pretty entranced. Will I play again prob not. Great voice, unusual opening track and sometimes I hearThom York.

This was interesting and hard to categorize. Not sure how much I would listen to it but it can be compelling.

Cool sounding indie, but not exciting

S'alright, The One You Love was my favorite. Pity it was the second song on the album!

I sure respect him, he's a local artist from where I live, but not really my kind of music.

Great artist. I'm just not a big fan.

This is very similar to Radiohead with an emphasis on symphony instruments.

Je ne peux pas mettre plus qu'à l'autre

I was aware of the name but not the voice. Really disliked the opening sounds but then warmed to the actual songs.

Cat:I don’t know why I thought I was gonna hate this. I really liked it! He is seriously talented. Feel like there’s a mix of genres happening here. Little sister is Beatle-y/Billy Joel-ish. The One you Love sounds Radiohead-like. Old Whore’s Diet could be Paul Simon. Rad.

It was ok

Singing is the uncanny valley of Thom York. Might not be Rufus fault but with Radiohead at the height of their powers here it's just too similar. Otherwise some nice tunes on the album. I may come back to this in a couple years and really like it

First time I heard this I thought it was just OK. This time I really got into it. I thought it was amazing at times. Just might end up being a classic some day. Standouts: The One You Love 3.5/5

It's fine. not my cup of tea at all but that's on me

I do like it but it gives heavy Umbrella Academy vibes for some reason. It’s not an album I’d listen to on a regular basis but it’s not bad.

No one can say that Rufus Wainwright is a bad writer and performer. His songs are ripe with melodic ideas and interesting one-liners, generally speaking. The thing is, as good as Rufus's skills are, there's not much rhyme or reason in the way the double-feature *Want* was contructed. Maybe a great *single album* lies there somewhere, if Wainwright had been better at self-editing himself. But frankly, I'm not interested enough to recreate said single LP. Because, as decent and lushly produced as the music is in those twin albums, most of their cuts still come off as derivative at the end of the day. And a lot of them even sound pretty quaint, trite, chatty or oversentimental. Which is a huge problem in my book. Some reviewers in here compared Wainwright's voice with the one of Thom Yorke, and I can see why they did so. But if Radiohead dabbled in mock-novelty cuts once in a while, the latter were always mixed up with many different styles. And the whole yet managed to be part of the same connective tissue. *Want One* and *Want Two* are actually far less adventurous when it comes to the genres they use or refer to. And yet they never manage to create such cohesiveness. It's like a catalogue of exercises in styles, with very few songs being instantly memorable, unfortunately. Exceptions in *Want Two* are "Peach Trees", "Waiting For A Dream" and "The Art Teacher", whose fantastic chord sequence--both off-kilter yet immensely poignant and pleasurable--is a great backdrop for this sarcastic but ultimately tender song about a former art student who married her way into big money instead of pursuing love interests in an artistic environment. Opener "Agnus Dei" is also impressive, but it's mostly a moody orchestral introduction. Ambitions are very misplaced in this second volume anyway. Case in point, closer "Old Whore's Diet", a duet with Anhoni from Anthony And The Johnson whose baroque and epic climax can't make up from how ridiculous the first part of the song is--it's basically a reggae track played with all the wrong intents and arrangements. A poorly though-out cut, and also, a poorly executed one. Yuck! It's hard to review *Want Two* without reviewing *Want One*, which has been given a separate slot in the 1001 albums book (one slot for Rufus Wainwright is already arguable, but *two*???!). The highlights there are the rococo opener "What A World"--lush with orchestral quotes form Ravel's Bolero--, more experimental and subdued "Vicious World" and "Want", and the climactic, heartfelt ballads "Go Or Go Ahead" and "Beautiful Child". Oh, and there's the incredibly sour closer "Dinner At Eight", where Rufus narrates a dinner evening with his dad--the folk singer Loudon Wainwright III--going very fucking *wrong*. It's a true story, by the way, and a quick search online shows that Rufus follows an old tradition of the Wainwright extended clan here--one that allows each family member to give jabs at their close relatives through their songs--be they father, son, daughter or exes. Best case scenario, those cuts settle the score, and the whole dysfunctional routine starts again some time after a temporary reconciliation. Quite an endearing family of neurotic artists! Loudon especially, often comes off as an insensitive and stubborn patriarch, as talented as he was as an artist. Waiting for the HBO series that would take inspiration from this weird clan of musicians for its next big hit onscreen... All of this is nice and well, and it sure is interesting. But as I said, and all biographical anecdotes apart, the problem is that there are not enough truly memorable moments in *Want* (one AND two) to justify adding it to this list. The songs I have not quoted in this review (and there are a lot of them!) go from Robbie Williams-like innocuous bland rock-pop cuts to more extravagant cabaret shenanigans, where Wainwright go through his histrionic routine without imprinting it on the listener's mind, very sadly. And I guess in the middle of those two extremities, you can find a bit of Elton John. But without the hits. And without the hits, you can't call a pop-rock album a keeper, be it part of an ambitious double-feature. So next, please. Following the specific purposes of this list of essential albums, I'm giving a 3/5 grade for both *Want One* and *Want Two* (the first still sounds slightly more convincing than the second to me, but the difference is not big enough to bother giving distinct gradings to those two LPs). A grading which translates to a 8/10 for more objective and general purposes (5 + 3)... Number of albums left to review: 493 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 240 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 115 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 149 (including this one)

28th June 2023 Listened a day late on the drive to London. Was in Birmingham for comms away day. Sounds like a folky Radiohead.

last couple songs have a nice melancholy melody which i felt

i feel like this inspired sufjan

Interestingly lyrical and brushing on atypical topics

Fine

I get why people don't like his voice, but it's not that he's whining. It's just the way he draws out every note without any breaks in between. It works for some songs, but a whole album is a bit much.

Intesring mix of styles, mainly singer-songwriter, but opening with an arabic sounding song, and including some in an opeartic style. Not really my style of music, but pleasant background mudic.

A few tracks have cool arrangements, but most are pretty sleepy. Plus, I am not the target audience in terms of lyrical content. Great vocals, though.

I really can't tell if this is good or really annoying

Best Song: The Art Teacher. Beautifully sad. In an album of lovely lyrics, these are the loveliest. Worst Song: Old Whore's Diet. This song feels totally at odds with everything else on the album. It's louder, longer, and has no interesting lyrics - just endless repetition. Overall: It feels a bit like if they took Elliot Smith and told him to play rock and roll. The lyrics are nice, but the delivery is so nasal that at times I imagined his nostrils opening and closing like little mouths to sing the song themselves. Plus, the production is often too busy to appreciate the songwriting itself. Oh and goddamn if he doesn't have the spittiest, raspiest inhale that he does straight into the mic after half the line deliveries.

3.5/5

I never heard of this before, but its not bad. Decent tracks, nice and relaxing. Reminds me of Thom Yorke or maybe Peter Gabriel. 3/5

Very interesting opening. Had avoided Rufus assuming it would be standard singer/songwriter stuff. Obviously that’s core here but it’s made more interesting with the arrangements. Ultimately I may be more interested in the operas than the ballads. I don’t think he’ll be a regular in the rotation but glad to have listened.

Jackson Pollock: Angus Dei is a cool opener, not expected almost a little ambient, does remind me of Thom Yorke a little. The one you love is a nice funky change to the first tune. Little sister is another very different song. Varied start to the record, thought this third track doesn't quite have the same intensity as the first two. Had a difficult excel problem and got distracted, I think I was enjoying the noises. This love affair is where I picked up. Getting a little whiney at this point. Crumb by Crumb is cool. Old whores diet really went for a left turn, okay that song went for about 5mins too long. FAVS: Angus Dei The one you love HATES: Old Whores diet Peach Trees Overall: Strong varied start, the second half of the record dragged, and it didn't need to be 50 odd minutes, Old Whores diet was particularly unnecessary. Brought it from a 4 to a 3.

Lastig, ik mag die gast wel. Maakt mooie dingen maar kan ook gruwelijke zeurend zingen..

Rufus houdt het patent op lichtzinnige liedjes niet in bezit; bij vlagen echt prachtig, soms wat saai.

Heel theatraal met tijd en wijlen, maar wat een zanger. Prachtige stem!

A bit one dimensional and at times more whiney sing-talking than singing, but overall I enjoyed the listen. A couple of the songs fell victim to wordiness without cohesive musicality but I enjoyed the lyricism and emotion of most tracks

Smooth relaxing vocals with good musical accompaniment. Some songs started to blend together but it was an enjoyable listen.

Didn't know what to expect here so pleasantly surprised. Not really my thing but I did enjoy the songs The One You Love and Old Whore's Diet.

All about showing off his vocals, some of its ok

Did not love this. It was kind of interesting and none of it was really bad but it got tiring after a while. Low 3.

Orchestral bookends promised more than was within. That was good pop, with an out-of-time feel making me take note. Confirmation of I Am a Bird Now, and explicit connection to the same.

This one grew on me with repeated listenings. Good songs and complex arrangements, all underpinned by the distinctive voice.

Easy listening

Stunning voice

Pretty not to be included into a 1001 albums list. I can't imagine 3 other albums of Rufus in this list which presumably are much better than this one!?

Sadder Tom Yorke

Me ha gustado

I would definitely listen to more than once, though it starts out real weird and ends real weird, but often weird is good, so give this a go!

Singer-songwritermuziek van iemand die het budget heeft om af en toe een blikje violen open te trekken. Doet ergens denken aan Elton John, maar dan met een verkoudheid en een beetje depri. Af en toe best sfeervol op een donkere wintermiddag.

Ég veit ekki hvort ég gef 2 eða 3 stjörnur. Gæti hlustað aftur en langar ekki til þess.

Pop Rock. Un poco aburrido.

Interesting album, good singing, not my thing but enjoyed the listen

Rufus Wainwright is one of those artists I really want to like more than I actually do. The disparate pieces never seem to come together for me. Frequently, the arrangements are a tad over the top, coupled with a strong vision and lengthy songs. His voice, though, is wonderful, as always - even if the material and orchestration betray him at times.

Nice voice but not my taste in music. Kept thinking I was listening to the soundtrack from moulin rouge.

I think the guy has a lot of artistic integrity and is consistent. Big fan of some of his music, Poses and Release the Stars are good albums. But this album never really took off for me. Unfortunately underwhelmed.

I liked parts of the album but don't think I'd listen to it again, his warbly singing becomes tiresome. The opening track didn't start the album off well and should have been removed in favour of "The One You Love" which is far superior. Other highlights were "Little Sister" and "Waiting for a Dream"

Kind of like Radiohead met Ed Sheeran... not sure what to do with this. Don't hate it though.

Not bad. I started off really into it, but it seemed to slow way down as it got into it, and my interest dropped off a bit. Some nice tracks in here though.

Pretty good

decent as background 3.4

Nice album. First half was a bit morose/ depressing though. Preferred second half.

Tres Montreal.

That first song is real bad. Then there are some kinda good ones. wasn't feeling it much but probably need a second listen?

Rufus Wainwright is a fantastic singer and writer, but this album falls a bit short. His vision is grandiose, campy, and incredibly theatrical. I'm a huge fan of baroque pop and music that incorporates classical instrumentation. However, despite some truly gorgeous moments, I found myself just wanting more from this album. It seems as though he took some great ideas, but didn't see them through as well as he could. Wainwright has a great ear for melody and makes great use of the half step in his vocal lines, and I just wanted more of those interesting, classical inspired musical motifs.

Feels a bit overwrought, but not bad. More interesting than the last several FJM albums.

Really enjoyed "Old Whore's Diet". I remember this album (or maybe Want One) was somewhat controversial as child? Not sure why. Vocal elements remind me of Travis or Thom Yorke.

This album has the feeling like you're listening to a theatrical rendition of the stories being relayed. So many songs are heavily orchestrated, some are the intermezzo ballads before bringing you back to movement III. And even though every song is vastly different than the rest and Rufus Wainwright is an incredible vocalist, plus the songs are all quality, this album certainly isn't for everyone. The lamentations, with Rufus and a piano, are overly romantic, and many of the songs are just over-the-top orchestrated. And to be honest, a lot of the songs really aren't all that good, with notable exceptions. Rufus Wainwright is clearly immensely talented, but for me, this album does not showcase that talent well.

Todo un descubrimiento de voz. Con muy altos tonos. Canciones muy bien elaboradas. Mezcla de pop y un tanto de música algo étnica. Muy agradable de escuchar. No es mi género preferido, pero se puede escuchar en cualquier momento

Thom Yorke and Beck had a baby... and it's Rufus Wainwright. I might have liked this album more with a different (IE non-monotone, whiny) singer, but overall it was too slow for my tastes regardless. Wainwright's singing really started to get on my nerves a few songs into this.

3.5 - I’m newly familiar with “chamber pop” as a genre and I think the designation perfectly describes this record. Thoughtfully crafted songs from an authentic perspective of a gay man. Standouts: “The Art Teacher”, “Waiting for a Dream.”

I have no idea how I felt about it. Felt like some of it should appeal to me and my tastes but I found it irritating. A bit weyes blood as times, who I love, but I'm not sure his voice is good enough for those long held notes... Some of them pretentious and annoying. Was pleased I successfully identified Antonys voice from Antony and the Jonson's of the Old Whores Diet... Wtf was that about

After the first song I thought 'oh this is gonna be a slog' but then it picked up a lot and I really liked it. Quite a lot of variety but all brought together by his voice, which sounds like Thom Yorke. Interesting fact, Rufus Wainwright is not the guy who banged on about lake district hills his whole life.

Algo como Thome Yorke. Interesante, pero nada espectacular.

Beautiful compositions, interesting production etc, but that voice for an hour is a bit much for me - too much, too rich

U nekim pjesmama me podsjeća na Radiohead, ali mislim na onaj kasniji period, više nekako na A Moon Shaped Pool album - glas još više potvrdi to. Što sam čuo, sviđa mi se album, baš je nekako, ne znam, evo vrijeme je gloomy, hladnije, onako pravo jesenski, kao da će kiša, nije sparno. Jače od trojke, slabije od četvorke. Middle earth.

This album was an interesting listen, not at all what I expected. It started well but his grating voice was unbearable by the end.

Wainwright's 4th album and second of the "Want" series. Only two albums in that series. His music is described as Baroque Rock which combines elements of rock music with classical music. I learned something today and it is a very accurate description of the music. This album is kind all over the place; there are pop songs, ballads, a waltz, some songs use more string arrangements and a song with reggae backbeat. There is no doubt this guy has talent; a great voice and the music sounds great and complex (with the arrangements). I personally like his second album "Poses " better. Some album highlights are "The One You Love" - nice pop song with a choir, "The Art Teacher" - very dramatic and recorded live and "Old Whore's Diet" - this 8 minute song kind of summed up the album as it goes over the place with a reggae backbeat at times and vocals from Anohni (Antony and the Johnsons). For some reason, I could not get into this album. I recognize the talent, the album achievement of variety and I'm sure a lot of others like this album quite a bit.

Want Two is better than I expected, he has a great voice, some of the compositions are stunning, like Agnus Dei and Love Affair, but overall it just earns a good 3/5.

His voice is gorgeous, and some of these songs are really pretty. However, there's nothing here that really elevates it. I think it just scrapes a 3, it's a perfectly pleasant listen but doesn't hit any real heights.

Never gonna set my world on fire but it was ok, something a bit different

Operatic pop, often cinematic. I was half expecting to dislike this album, but ended up thinking it was alright. 2.5

- i like when artists kill me with the first song - you hear lots of thom yorke and matt bellamy in his voice

Great songwriting, just not exactly my thing.

Un bon album dansson genre. Edt ce quec’est son meilleur je ne sais pas mais je suis intrigue, d’autre sur cette liste .3.5

Not bad, but nothing moved me extraordinarily

Ça c’est de la yeule molle ! Ça fini par tanner. Autrement j’ai bien aimé, surtout « old whore’s diet ».

É... esse aqui não é muito minha praia não...

This was alright but not really my cup of tea

Ehm…. Oké.

Genre: Chamber Pop 3/5 A decent Pop offering from a songwriter I was not familiar with until listening. While the scope of this project is quite grand, and the production is lush, expensive, and clean, its persistent melodrama doesn’t quite mix with Rufus’ near-Thom Yorke style vocals. Agnus Dei was very intriguing, and served as a great intro, but it never quite got back to that mysterious, progressive side much again after that. This is a well-made album, with some solid ideas and good vocals, and Wainright is a very talented songwriter. Just not all one of my favs.

Bit jaunty.

Atmospheric. The tone wanders a bit and I can't say I *disliked* it but it definitely requires you to be in a specific kind of mood

As a pedant classical music fan am not quite fond of directly adding classical stuff in pop so not quite into the album. Rhythm is too slack also. Add a star for Old Whore's Diet...

I didn't realize how much of his music I'd heard before listening to this album! Good stuff. Will certainly become a staple of my "normal" rotation.

I can see the appeal but not quite to my taste. Would see live...

Abgespacet, aber ganz cool

not really my style but it was fine.

Bra album med nästan enbart bra låtar men känns inte speciellt banbrytande, där majoriteten låter som rätt många andra runt den här tiden. Lite som en 'indie/folk' version av tidiga Muse, Midlake, the Strokes, Anthony and the Johnssons, Woodkid m.flr. (kanske bara inte har öra för sånt här...?) Där Rufus sticker ut från de ovannämnda är i de lite mer 'storslagna' låtarna med fler kreativa instrumentuppsättningar och mer 'textboksklassisk' dramatik. Väldigt maffig komposition emellanåt men kan inte riktigt leverera när det kommer till den 'musikkvalitativa' dynamiken, allting går inte igenom lurarna till lyssnaren och ljudet får en lite 'komprimerad' känsla och orkesterinslagen känns lite nedprioriterade. Man känner sig lite "snuvad på konfekten" då sång och de mer konventionella instrumenten såsom sträng, bas och trummor är så väl återgiven. Jag gillar därför mer de *mer* minimalistiska låtarna där återgivningen är som bäst och allt känns polerat vilket gör låtarna och artisten rättvisa, tex. "Little Sister" och "Gay Messiah". De mer 'enkla' låtarna lyckas fortfarande behålla lite kreativa inslag. Har inte hört förut men kommer definitivt fortsätta lyssna på Rufus. Blir dock inget toppbetyg då hela albumment känns lite för konventionellt för att vara ett banbrytande eller kurssättande album i sin genre och tid, samt låtarna, visserligen väldigt bra, inte gör något avsevärt bättre och därmed inte sticker ut ibland sina jämlikar för att rättfärdiga någon slags framtida 'klassiker' status. Lite som en häftig småskalig craft lager, något som jag verkligen uppskattar och ser mig som målgrupp men kanske inte sätter riktningen för bärs framöver.

Mixed feelings on this one. Musically very impressive and some very good lyrics, but overall kind of boring.

The music is surprisingly layered and the strings and piano are very interesting. The music is fine, nothing that really engages beyond initial pleasantries.

I wish I could do half-stars, but oh well. This is hard to rate effectively because I like and don't like parts in equal measure.

I didn’t hate it as much as I thought I Would I mean I did an absolutely love it it was a little droopy at times but I thought that it was actually kind of good

Härligt experimentellt musikaliskt. Ibland lät det som Michael Bublé på LSD, vilket inte var helt fel.

1st track got some kind of Radiohead vibes. More classical though. Gets some Harry Nhielson vibes going too. Not my thing at all so would struggle to give it more than a 3, however I can totally see how it's on the 1001 album list. 3/5

Solid

For people who like Radiohead, but don’t like depressed Radiohead

A good Rufus Album but I preferred Want One.

пиздец, какой же пидорский альбом...... реально, самая гейская музыка в этом списке. Причем мой самый нелюбимый сорт гейства - постоянное нытье и театральные страдания, выраженные в виде унылых баллад. Тут даже есть песня Gay Messiah (если честно, довольно мерзкая), просто почитайте этот текст: ...No it will not be me Rufus the baptist I be No I won't be the one Baptized in cum... Это не гачи-версия, лол, я ничего не менял, если что. Короче, прямо евровиденческое гейство. Ну ладно, с плюсами закончили, теперь к минусам.... Ладно, на самом деле альбом как минимум неоднозначный. Если не читать тексты - то воспринимается намного приятнее, всё-таки певец на кожаном микрофоне тут довольно качественный, ну и с каким-никаким Уайлдовским чувством юмора (я охуел, когда узнал, что он американо-канадец, на такое гейство способны только британцы, кмк). Начинается довольно неплохо всё, распевное интро с авангардными скрипочками, там правда пгм какой-то по тексту, но он на латыни, так что простим. Дальше идёт даже настоящая качевая песня (одна из двух на всей пластинке)! И вполне приятная, прям такой театральный брит-поп. Дальше начинается унылая череда баллад, какие-то выделяются, какие-то нет, но к середине альбома реально начинаешь терять интерес и изначальное расположение. Из этой мешанины, пожалуй, могу выделить Art Teacher (сюжет как в порнухе), Little Sister (я надеюсь, что я не понял, о чем песня), Hometown Waltz (тбх, таких струнных я ждал везде, не зря же там барокко-поп на википедии указали) и Love Affair (середняк, но почему-то выхватило ухо). После этого ещё пара щенячих стенаний, и, наконец - единственная реально годная песня с этого альбома - закрывашка Old Whore's Diet (там ещё реприза последней песней идёт, но хуй с ним). Вот тут, честно говоря, я впервые реально прокачался, после минутки завываний внезапно врывается аппетитный латинский ритм, начинают подпевать девочки на бэках, какой-то оперный певец густо басит... ну короче реально стоит прослушивания, этакий Шико Буарке на минималках. Из фактов о песне я узнал, что песня была написана после того как Вейнрайт нашёл у себя дома какую-то испорченную еду и жоска её зохавал (типа это и есть диета старой шлюхи), но мы-то прекрасно понимаем, что это всё пиздеж, и песня (впрочем, как и все остальные) естественно о мужских членах. В общем, смешанные чувства, хорошие песни есть, но ощущение какое-то всратое осталось после нескольких прослушиваний. Будь это альбом о женских вагинах - я бы может и повыше натянул, но так ощущаю своё состояние на 6/10, ну так и запишем, значит.

Some really nice songs and it warrants another listen. 3.5

Did homeboy sound like Thom Yorke? Kind of like a stripped down more theatric Radiohead. I liked it.

3 1/2

Rufus has a style that is very particular and can be offsetting to most when you get past his bigger hits. I'm a fan of Rufus and listening to this album top to bottom felt tough for me. Still a great album that highlights his vocal range.

Agnus Dei - Very Latin religious wailing vibe, like something you'd hear in a movie soundtrack about ancient Rome. Opener is a bit unique but does give a hint to the style/vibe of the album. Voice is a lot like Josh Homme if he didn't get into hard rock, same wailing, long notes. Some songs he's channeling a lot of Thom Yorke. Album is very mellow/chill. Piano, lounge music drums, but has a stoner vibe. Legit sounds like this was written and performed by depressed Josh Homme. Some orchestral instruments, very melodic tunes. Would have been my cup of tea in the past, bit too slow for my tastes now but is very well done if in the mood for some slow/sad tunes.

A very enjoyable listen. Beautiful songwriting, dramatic phrasing and arrangements. Though the music is not my usual fare, the talent is undeniable. His voice is expresdivecand powerful and the melodiescate memorable. 3.5 🌟

Not bad at all, feels like if Thom Yorke went in a completely different direction or never met Radiohead. Good voice and interesting ideas.

Meh.

Muse-lite

This is pretty good; eclectic and varied, but also a bit over-indulgent. I like strong melodies and the complete lack of them made this hard to get into. Music that is basically designed to be background music for an indie film. But the sound is nice, and if you stop to really listen, there’s a ton to find and hear in every second. Favourite track: “Gay Messiah”

Some nice moments. Wasn’t crazy about it

Enjoyed this, although likely never listen again. Wainwright's voice often reminded me of Thom Yorke's, so was quite interesting to listen to this as an alternative universe Radiohead album

if thom yorke and david byrne had a baby

Finally a daily album from an artist who I have meant to give more attention. The only Rufus album I have listened to before is Want One, so I suppose Want Two is a good place to continue. I really enjoyed this album although the plethora of musical styles from opera to pop may be too much over the course of one album. He can play then all though, and what a voice! Very good stuff.

Genuinely cannot tell if it's my bad internet of just the song that's making it sound like that Internet is having a hard time so far good tho Final Thoughts: 3/5

An unexpected delight. Wonderful lyrics and some quite brilliant songs on here. I will definitely revisit

Sonorous and pleasing to the ears mostly with poetry to make you think.

Channelling a lot of Thom Yorke in places. It’s a circus of an album.

Heard about Rufus, but never listened to him. Good sound. Alt-music. I'm intrigued.

Nicely atmospheric with some pretty tracks, but nothing special

Saved Prior: None Saved Off Rip: The One You Love, Old Whore's Diet Cutting Edge: Little Sister Overall Notes: A pleasant album. Not really sure why it's required listening but glad I listened to it. This is perfect music to put on in the background while you do work.

Original, but turns into the tedious the longer it goes.

Listened to most of it I like the art teacher one

Rufus Wainwright is a talented singer, songwriter, and musician. Not really an album I would put on normally, though. Would have to be in the right mood.

Kaunista musisointia ja laulamista, mutta jotenkin jopa liian eteeristä tähän sähäkkään torstain alkuiltaan. Tasaisen hyvää suorittamista, mutta ne helmet jäi omalta osalta puuttumaan.

Unfortunate that I got the second album before the first (Want One). What purposeful music though! Compositions are wide and sweeping, lifting Wainwright's voice and giving it so much dignity. I'm reminded of Sufjan Stevens in a lot of ways, that being "fancy pop" for lack of a better term (there's even banjo at one point!). I think it is very good, but perhaps a little to grand for it's own good? It ends up trying to be this magnificent magnum opus and comes across as maybe too much. It becomes a bit tiring with all of it's orchestrations and it makes me wish there was just a straight pop song or stripped-down acoustic song for grounding. Otherwise it's a nice listen. I don't want to rag on it too much but I had to figure out why it didn't click as much as I had thought.

Was just hanging on listening to the music - interesting/ genre mixing. Started to pay attention to some lyrics. Not impressed

6/10. This has some cool ideas, musically and lyrically, especially in the first part of the album. However, I think overall it comes off as maudlin and fairly corny, and the more baroque-styled tracks get a bit grating.

I saw him in concert when he toured with Ben Folds and I kept thinking 'get this fucker off the stage'. Hes way better than I gave him credit for.

Very Yorke-y. Not bad

I have listened to a fair bit of Rufus Wainwright and this was consistent with what I think when I think of him. His voice is beautiful, the songs are thoughtfully constructed and embellished with strings. In the end though, the music is just so brooding that it brings the whole experience down for me.

Pretty good - weird, but Rufus is interesting

Good voice, but not the type of music I'd want to listen to. I have heard "The Art Teacher" before. His voice with another style of music would be interesting.

First thoughts went to Radiohead but then all I could hear was Ball Park Music. Nothing bad but not great

Very Radiohead at points but with a more pop sensibility, not bad

En tiedä oliko musa vai muuten vaan hyvä päivä, mutta oli ihan ok pläjäys :)

Radiohead vibes but more opera-tinged(?) music

cool album

Not my cup of tea. Maybe at a different time in life, but not a big fan of it on my first listen.

This started off reasonably well and I had high expectations. But as it developed, it just turned into Thom Yorke derivative slop. Oh the warbling. Oh the inner torment. It’s been done before and better 2/5.

I got "Want One" a LONG time ago as part of this and I honestly don't remember shit about it. Rufus Wainwright oddly sounds a lot like Thom Yorke, which I personally don't care for. "The One You Love" was the only real notable track for me here.

If Prince Herbert from Monty Python and the Holy Grail had made an album it would've sounded like this. "But I don't want a kingdom...I just want to sing!" Anyway, it's OK in some places. Really bad in others. I wanted to like it. Lots of reviews reference Radiohead. While this voice is reminiscent of Thom Yorke, this can't hold a candle to Radiohead.

You get what you want. Honestly, Waiting For A Dream was the only reason this is getting more than 1 star.

Accomplished but quite inconsistent.

Es curioso lo que me ha pasado con este disco. Ha empezado pareciéndome muy bueno, con un arranque muy potente, instrumentalmente muy atmosférico y una voz preciosa. ¿El problema? Que a partir de cierto momento lo que parecía una coincidencia entre la voz del cantante y Thom Yorke, poco a poco se fue convirtiendo en un vampirizado bastante guapo. "Peach Trees" por ejemplo, se parece demasiado a "Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amo a Radiohead, son mi banda favorita, por lo cual este digo también me debería gustar, pero no termina de ser así. El problema con inspirarte demasiado en algo es que ese algo sigue existiendo para realizar una comparativa, si yo mañana pinto una réplica de la Mona Lisa, puede ser muy buena, pero sigue existiendo una Mona Lisa Original que es mejor.

Really? TWO of this guy's albums for this list?

⭐️Agnus Dei

Caroline said this was "Pretentious like Muse" I find it hard to disagree. Mainly it was just a bit annoying.

I really couldn’t differentiate two songs and was bored of the moaning singing that seemed to only go between three long notes

Not my thing.

2/5

So did not like this. Don’t like his voice and he comes across pretentious. Songs sound the same, blend together, same tempo.

Heard before?:❌️ Will listen again?:❌️

Not today.

Somehow both dull and overwrought at the same time. Rating: 1.5

Meh..

2.5 some of it interesting…doesn’t hold my interest. Meh

I have never liked his voice. I do like some of what he does though. 2.5

#1029. I got about 17 minutes into this 59 minute album when I decided I'd had enough. It's just going nowhere, I don't think I really need the whole thing. 2/5: nah

I thought this was going to predate Radioheadand be a massive influence on them like the Dinosaur Jr album predates grunge. Nope. I guess he can write a tune but not really sure why it's here.

I realized while listening that I had already listened to another Rufus Wainwright album about 200 days ago. My thoughts in that review were pretty similar to my thoughts here, so I will refer back to that instead of repeating them. My rating will remain the same. I will say that I had one of the songs from "Want One" stuck in my head for a while, and I don't foresee that being the case here. I think this album was probably a little weaker, although there were a few more songs that I found interesting here. If the whole album had sounded like "Agnus Dei" I probably would have rated this album higher, but it's just OK overall. Favorite track: "The One You Love"

Not my cup of tea

No standouts

Want none

I understand why people would love or hate this album. If I had listened to this when I was younger I probably would have loved it but now it sounds too flat, too empty and overall pretentious as a lot of music that came out in the early 2000's. Not bat at all but seems like a wasted spot if we're talking about the 1001 albums you should listen to

A wee bit boring. If he wants two, I'll give 'im two.

I keep getting discount 00's Thom Yorke impressions with the weakly pronounced vocals and long drawn out notes on the vocals. And as if that wasn't enough there is an air of pretentiousness surrounding this. Competently played but simply very little to enjoy or relate to.

01) Agnus Dei - 6,0 02) The One You Love - 6,5 03) Peach Trees - 6,0 04) Little Sister - 5,5 05) The Art Teacher - 6,0 06) Hometown Waltz - 6,0 07) This Love Affair - 5,5 08) Gay Messiah - 6,5 09) Memphis Skyline - 5,5 10) Waiting for a Dream - 5,5 11) Crumb by Crumb - 6,0 12) Old Whore's Diet - 6,0 TOTAL: 5,92 (59/100)

Oh how I loved listening to this album in high school to feel artsy and interesting in between watching the OC, drinking caramel macchiatos, and being a basic bitch of the 2000s. This album doesn't feel as relevant today as it did then. I can appreciate the exploration and commitment to the bit, but this doesn't feel cohesive at all.

Loved this and hated this in equal measure all at once. Really not sure how to rate this one. Since I’ll never opt to put this on again, think I gotta give it a 2, but probably the highest 2 in my record book.

3/10 Nice voice but not my type of music

How convenient that my rating for this album is in its title!

Clearly a talented vocalist, but did it have to be so… whiny? It sounds a lot like Thom Yorke if he couldn’t get enough of hearing his own voice at times. So many long-held notes with vibrato, which gets extremely grating after a while. The songs themselves feel like the ones that got binned from a new musical. I realised while listening to this that I really enjoyed Rufus Wainwright’s song for The Rings of Power, “Old Tom Bombadil”. Now, when I listen to it, I just hear that annoying vibrato. 2 stars for being boring and ruining a song that I really liked.

This album is “Want”ing for some better melodies and lyrics. Seems to combine the worst aspects of singer-songwriter and torch songs. 12 overlong songs about nothing, going nowhere.

3/10… baroque pop / sad singer / *2004

There are a few songs where I thought his voice sounded like Thom Yorke from Radiohead. This album was a struggle for me. I don't felt like it fit into any single genre which for me, made it very hard to get into. 8/3/26

There are some nice moments but it gets tedious and really drags on. Agnus Dei going on forever at the beginning wasn't a good sign. Everyone has already made the comparison but it is just a bit of a mopey Radiohead but not as good. There is also an air of self importance about this that I don't like either. It wore thin and I was wanting the album over with only about halfway through Highlights: Peach Tree

Ruuffus lauleskeli taas niin venyttävästi että meinasin nukahtaa ja vetää käteen sipulia silputessani. Ei jatkokuunteluun tämäkään ruuffus.

Ik zei al bij Want One dat dit niet helemaal aan mij besteed is en dat geldt ook voor Want Two. Een onsympathieke mix van Muse en Radiohead. 2 sterren.

I know the name. I know the voice. I don’t get the hype. It’s good. Just not grabbing me.

I’m bored again... It’s a bit of a challenge to work through this list ;-) 2/5

I did want one, but I must've been full up after as I didn't want two

Why can't I find any pictures of him with a man-bun? I can hear the man-bun on the record. Why are they covering this up?

I mentioned in our group chat of many, many participants of this daily album generator that this reminds me of a stripped down OK Computer by Radiohead, an album I absolutely love. Well, I still get that vibe listening to it, but I can’t say I’m overly excited to listen to it through again. Maybe it falls off halfway through, maybe it lulls on, or maybe social media has ruined my attention span... I don’t know if I’ll return to any of these songs. High 2, almost a 3.

It's unfortunate someone with such a great voice, as shown on the first track, decided to make a record where he mostly sings in a low energy and sometimes mumbling tone.

Only got about halfway through, and my eyes started hurting from rolling them so much. We get it dude, you’re cultured. This album is just so much pretentious bullshit. Which is fine, as long as you are an amazing musician, singer or writer. He is none of those. The instrumentation is interesting and cool at times. But the whole album is overshadowed by the fact that this artist seems absolutely insufferable. Low 2/5, purely because some of the musical arrangements were good.

Not sure I understand why this was included. The tracks are relatively lackluster and Wainwright's voice, while decent, isn't amazing. I suppose it is effective for some, but it didn't do really much for me. Memphis Skyline wasn't bad. Sounded a touch like Jeff Buckley at the beginning (ironic, given why he wrote this track) and felt like a Billy Joel type of song later on, though it paled in comparison to either artist. It's not the worst thing I have ever listened to, but it is also far from the best. 2 stars.

Fuck there's another one of these that's on here

When this started, I feared I would loathe it. As it turns out, it wasn’t quite loathe - but I didn’t like it much either. It’s really a 2.5* album, but I didn’t like it enough to give it 3*.

Hey Rufus, you wanna know what gets ME going in the morning? Music that doesn't annoy the everloving fuck out of me, that's what.

This album had some interesting parts and a wide mix of styles- i actually can't really come to a conclusion on what genre this is. The singer sounded a little like the lead singer of Muse. Overall- not bad but not really mt favorite

Album #107: Want Two - Rufus Wainwright Genre (W): Baroque pop, alternative rock Singles: The One You Love I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: Happy Pride Month to all who celebrate! I love the arrangements, and I believe Wainwright’s vocals are great. He reminds me of Thom Yorke, the lead singer of Radiohead. However, the lyrics aren’t the best in my opinion. Favorite songs: Agnus Dei, Hometown Waltz, This Love Affair, Memphis Skyline

Pretty bad

An album I know I don't Want Two listen anymore !

The first track had me interested. The next 50 minutes was a grim slog. Oof

Of all the artists to have more than one album on this list, why this guy? I understand that this is supposed to be the part two of the other album, but still it feels like a waste of a slot. Hell, I'd say neither of them belong here. The album itself doesn't justify this decision because it's not very good in my opinion. I didn't mind "Want One" that much, but I don't have as much patience with this one. I'm glad that this is likely the last time I'll have to listen to Rufus Wainwright. Favorite track: Waiting For A Dream

Self proclaimed gay messiah etc. Pretty sure I've already had a Rufus record and zero of his dad's or sister's. This Dimery guy stinks.

I guess if I wanted to see some art movie flick that I didn't like- this would be the soundtrack of the album. Way too cabriolet meets some mid-tempo string orchestral that is trying too hard to be pretentious. I see that I have the first album from Rufus yet to drop into my feed - sigh......

I thought Rufus Wainwright was a 1970s Americana act and now I learn he’s a Radiohead ripoff. And a boring one at that.

This is not a bad album, but it’s not an interesting or memorable one, either.

This guy has a brilliant voice (like Thom Yorke and Fran Healy had a clone made), and yet the musicianship and structure is absolutely wasted. This is what my wife hears when Radiohead come on.

1. Agnus Dei (★★⯨☆☆) 2. The One You Love (★★★⯨☆) 3. Peach Trees (★★⯨☆☆) 4. Little Sister (★★⯨☆☆) 5. The Art Teacher (★★⯨☆☆) 6. Hometown Waltz (★★☆☆☆) 7. This Love Affair (★★⯨☆☆) 8. Gay Messiah (★★⯨☆☆) 9. Memphis Skyline (★★⯨☆☆) 10. Waiting For A Dream (★★★⯨☆) 11. Crumb by Crumb (★★★☆☆) 12. Old Whore's Diet (★★⯨☆☆) 13. Coeur De Parisienne (★★☆☆☆) TOTAL = ★★⯨☆☆ (2) -Demasiado pretencioso, mezclando géneros y elementos que para mi suenan mal, desagradable, discordantes, aunque por suerte sin llegar a lo experimental, quizás sea que no es para mí y listo.

boring