Everything But the Girl - Baby, the Stars Shine Bright

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. Album Details

Impressive, most impressive.

This collection will enthrall you. The swinging lyrics and delivery are impeccable. The only drawback here: these tracks are not danceable. February 1, 2006

Charming Piece Of Work

Although I don't feel that this is EBTG's best work it is still a nice listen. My favorite song on this CD is by far "Cross My Heart" because Tracey Thorn's voice is impeccable and very rich on this song. The other songs are carried by the instrumentality which compliments Tracey's voice so well. Even though I gave it only three stars,(because EBTG's other CDs are more superior)I would still recommend it to this group's fans if not for any other reason than to have a complete collection of this talented band's works. January 6, 2006

Exceptional - EBTG at their best!!

I don't know whether it's the nostalgia of my 20-something years or whether this is just an outstanding album, but I adore this album. This album, "The Language of Life", and "Idlewild" are my favorites. I prefer the melancholy sounds of EBTG. The tech stuff of their later years does not appeal to me. But during the late 80's and early 90's, EBTG was just way cool....in a sophisticated martini-lounge type of way. They have abandoned that great music in favor of techno garbage. I do hope they consider returning to this type of music...where Ben's talent and Tracy's voice really shined.... October 1, 2004

Baby the stars do shine bright

This album epitomises perfection, and yes the stars do shine bright. I have bought this album three times as I have had friends "borrow" it. The music is haunting, with every word and every lyric, every piece of music having some form of meaning. Perhaps I could say it's like Shakespeare, except it's EBTG. The album takes the listener on a musical journey, starting from "come on home" right through to "Little Hitlers". The music is symphonic, tied in with the ever haunting voice of Tracey Thorne. The duo's lyrics appear to etch out every human emotion ever felt, and put it into truly original music. If you are ever looking for an album which has lyrics that actually mean something, and evoke emotions in the listener's heart - then buy any of EBTG's albums. This one is my favourite, it reminds me of Punga trees in Auckland's Eastern suburbs, with stars shining above the metropolis. Truly, this album makes one believe that baby the stars DO shine bright. May 2, 2003

Stars and everything...

The ones that know EBTG as pop electronic duo usually dont know that they have more to offer than electro sounds, and this is an example of how far good music can be. In their career Ebtg has improved album after album. The first ones on ingenuos times as Sade and Style council - they were labelled as the new bossa style - wery influenced by the jazz and brazilian music. After the so jazzed early ones ..theres Stars shine bright ..the voice of Tracey never was so limpid and crystal..the blend of contry and soul music with classical...why not?? you can almost cry as you hear her sing "I was a backwater girl, home most nights.." on A thousand mile...the bitter on Cross my heart ....the feminism on Little Hittler ..the strings so well arranged and so perfectly recorded at Abbey road studios...make this one a really shinning star, a very special one, unfortunatelly, Alfie -Bacharatt's cover so well done that could make Dione Warwick blush...with all my respect to her- doesnt features on this album, but only as a B side of Dont leave me behind single ... a plus to this time. Stars shine bright is a delight ..despite all the criticism about this album.. for a very few ..be one of them.

cheers March 5, 2003

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