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There was a radio station in L.A. in 1993/1994 that originally had the call letters KLIT (ahem - yeah), which championed this album and played many cuts off of it. I remember thinking, christ, finally another terrific songwriter. Freedy definitely has an enigmatic connection to water and it really gets me. I still play this album a LOT, cuz it's got a different verve to it. The title cut is a killer and everything else just lines right up behind.
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Back in 1996, in the era before the download, I ran out and bought this CD after hearing the song "Bad Reputation" play at the end of one of my all time favorite movies, Kicking and Screaming. I rewound the credits several times so I could hear it over and over again before doing so. I still love it to this day. The tune remains one of the most poignant and beautiful four minutes one can experience. However, the rest of the album is uneven and mediocre. I think "Two Lovers Stop," "Evie's Garden," ...
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I don't often come across many albums that get better with each listen, but this happens to be one of them. Perhaps it's because each time through, I seem to find something new to like about it. Johnston's tales of love and loss, abuse, and suicide quickly pull you in, and often leave you with a very uneasy feeling. But despite the darker storylines, Johnston manages to incorporate a nice mix of melodies into a musical backdrop that is as fresh today as it was back in 1994. My personal favorites ...
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I have close to 1000 actual CDs (you know like with cases and booklets and stuff - imagine!), and another several hundred digital recordings
"elsewhere." I also have about 400 vinyl albums and about 250 cassette tapes. I also constantly borrow stuff and seek out new music. I LOVE music; many, many different kinds (as long as it's good!).
Freedy Johnston's This Perfect World is still my favorite. I'm 38. I bought this CD the day it came out. It was my favorite then, it's still my favorite ...
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It's a crime that this album did not raise Freedy Johnston to any more than the cult footnote that he is today. An excellent songwriter, Johnston had previously released the stunning CAN YOU FLY? a couple years earlier. With Butch Vig producing and having major label backing, THIS PERFECT WORLD seemed poised to push Freedy into the spotlight. Well, as you know now, it never happened. Still it's a solid album worthy of investigation by anyone who calls themselves a fan of songwriters such as Josh Rouse, ...
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