Eve's Plum - Envy

One of the best albums of the 90's!!

I first heard Eve's Plum in the film Higher Learning. I typically dont like women singers but when I saw this gorgeous woman singing with these amazing vocals I was hooked. Their fist album Envy is outstanding!!! I have been a fan of this band since their conception. It's a shame this band did not make it but I know I supported them as well as I could in their hey day! The album opens with the stunning song "Blue" (their first single) and is followed by one of the best tracks on the album "I want it all", one of the real stars on the album is "Lovely you" and incredible piece of music! "Die like someone" (another single) was probably the most radio friendly track on the album and showcased Colleen's amazing vocals. The disc ends with "Kiss your feet" another incredible track to end this spectacular album. This album and Tears For Fears "Elemental" were the best alternative rock albums of the 90's by far. It is no secret most fans of Eve's Plum will not get into Colleen's solo work as Vitamin C and I dont disagree. I am not a fan of any of her solo stuff but she still looks amazing! I dont think it is fair to say she is a sell out but her best work will always remain with Eve's Plum hands down! August 14, 2006

most underated band EVER

Envy and Cheery Alive are great cds that unfortunately few have had the chance to listen to. Envy did at least have some airplay, but the tragedy lies with the abandonment of their follow up disc. This band has a brief history, but every song they recorded is really good, no stinkers anywhere. Colleen has a great voice for rock/alt/pop, and the band is accomplished. From moody melodies to fast tempo, up beat and fresh arrangements, I hope these guys made some money because they deserve to be famous rock stars. March 17, 2005

Meh.....

Enjoy this while you can, because Collen Fitzpatrick (aka Eve's Plum lead singer) no longer does any rock songs at all. Most of her solo stuff has been pure teen pop. I heard Vitamin C before I was exposed to Eve's Plum. I checked this out hoping for more Vitamin C, and I was disappointed. Though neither one grabbed too much of the world's attention, Colleen seems to be getting along a little more successfully on her solo career-and rightfully so, because her solo stuff is WAY better than this annoying garage rock. Check out Vitamin C instead. October 27, 2004

ENVY is a MUST HAVE CD!

ENVY & CHERRY ALIVE are great albums by EVE'S PLUM. I highly reccomend you buy them if you haven't bought these EVE'S PLUM cds. It's a shame that they broke up. I love their music. Although Colleen became a solo artist known as VITAMIN C I still like her music no matter what. Everyone should own these cds!!

DARLA July 2, 2004

A rush of hypercharged, well written punk pop.

Colleen Fitzpatrick (Vitamin C)'s music is brainless pop-radio fodder now, but back when she was lead singer of New York-based punk combo Eve's Plum, she was all edge and pure rock attitude.

And she had the musicianship to back it up. Michael Kotch's thick guitar arrangements make him sound like more than one guitarist; Ben Kotch's breakneck power drumming is reminiscent of Pearl Jam's Dave Abbruzzeese and Slayer's Dave Lombardo; and Fitzpatrick herself spat, snarled and ground up her lyrics in the grand tradition of the best punk vocalists like Johnny Rotten. But she had an impressive voice as well, sweet as sugar when she wants it to be, but capable of soaring highs and whispered lows. "Blue", "I Want It All" and "I Might Die" has this band baring its fangs and ripping you to shreds, while "Kiss Your Feet", "Venus Meets Pluto" and hidden track "Envy" are as quiet as the tenderest songs by Lush. Eve's Plum's special magic comes through the strongest on "Die Like Someone" where the ugly meets the beautiful, buzzsaw chords accompanying Fitzpatrick's amazing lead vocal, going from vulnerable and soulful to a fierce snarl. There's no song in '90s alt-rock quite like it.

Eve's Plum disappeared from the scene with limited fanfare, probably because it goes to such extremes with its music that the record business didn't know what to do with it. It was a real shame, because this band not only had a brawny, instantly memorable sound, its songwriting and arrangements were also well honed. Fitzpatrick would find much bigger success as Vitamin C, but Envy will always remain her strongest musical statement. January 24, 2004

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