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Title: The Best of '03
Review: I bought this CD after listening to Rosanne interviewed on NPR. On first listen I thought, That's good, worth another listen. Now, after many times through, I won't even consider taking this disc out of the CD player. It took a few times through for the hooks to sink in, but when they did, they sank in deep...whew!This album is simply a masterpiece, and easily the best thing I've heard this year. Rosanne's own writing is strong and the covers she has chosen are a great compliment to the mood of this CD. I'd say the songs are thoughtful, evaluative, but I wouldn't call the album particularly dark or brooding. Loosing your step-mother and seeing the pending death of your father in the same year would make anyone consider the milestones their life had reached.Gorgeous voice, excellent writing, simple, understated and highly appropriate production work. You won't do any better than this.
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