Title: I was cheated!
Product review: If you're looking to buy O because you like the Cannonball version they play on the radio, save your money. What you get with the album is a two-track version of the song--just vocals and acoustic guitar. Where are those subtle drums and the great orchestration? Thankfully Rice's skills as a songwriter are so strong, because his voice simply isn't good enough to be the focal point of an arrangement.Cannonball sounds empty, as does most of the album, which is ridiculously underproduced and poorly mixed. When I found out this was a home recording, I wasn't surprised one bit; and all I can think of was that the label released it before it was done. This is a mediocre album that could have been GREAT; and to someone like myself who writes and produces music, that's criminal.
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