Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Savage Garden – Savage Garden (1997)

 

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As these two boys from Brisbane, Australia, know, it doesn’t hurt to be endorsed by Rosie O’Donnell. When Rosie sang the words to “I Want You” and the praises of the duo behind it, the song catapulted up the charts.

Largely ignored by the serious music press, Savage Garden have cultivated a vast fan base on the strength of their music–and airplay–alone. As formulaic as it may appear, the ballad “Truly Madly Deeply” was lodged at No. 1 for week after week for a reason–it’s damn catchy and a welcome reprieve from overdone rock ballads. Lead singer Darren Hayes lends the same yearning vocal style to the third–and best–single from the album, “To the Moon & Back,” a slice of synth-pop genius that culminates in a dramatic crescendo of strings, courtesy of co-leader Daniel Jones.

Track Listing:

1. To The Moon & Back 5:43 $1.29

2. I Want You 3:52 $1.29

3. Truly Madly Deeply 4:37

4. Tears Of Pearls 3:47

5. Universe 4:21

6. Carry On Dancing 3:45

7. Violet 4:03

8. Break Me Shake Me 3:24

9. A Thousand Words 4:00

10. Promises 3:31

11. Santa Monica

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