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Release the Stars |  | Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Label: Universal
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 3046
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 1081600
UPC: 602517335875
EAN: 0602517335875
ASIN: B000OYCTHY
Release Date: May 14, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Do I Disappoint You | | • | Going To A Town | | • | Tiergarten | | • | Nobody's Off The Hook | | • | Between My Legs | | • | Rules and Regulations | | • | Not Ready To Love | | • | Slideshow | | • | Tulsa | | • | Leaving For Paris No. 2 | | • | Sanssouci | | • | Release The Stars/Non-Musical Silence | | • | Do I Disappoint You |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded in Berlin and executive produced by the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Rufus Wainwright's fifth album offers an ounce of restraint from the man that dressed up as Sir Lancelot's crossed girlfriend Lady Shallott on the cover of his last. Well, not really. Having fallen in love and curbed his self-destructive streak, the New York-born singer-songwriter has certainly sharpened his wit on Release the Stars but the songs remain as ornate and over-the-top as ever, drawing as much inspiration from opera and the musical theater as the desire to purge personal demons. So while Wainwright spends considerable time here pondering the state of the world ("Going to a Town") and his own battles with drug and sexual addiction ("Sanssouci"), every note is punctuated by a choir, orchestral swell, or big burst of brass. It wouldn't be Rufus with anything less. --Aidin Vaziri
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 release the second generation wainwright December 31, 2009
Mr. D. J. Smith
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a great admirer of this guys Mum and Dad - particularly his Mother and Aunt -the wonderful mcgarigle sisters. The boy Rufus is a good act BUT he is very monotoned and (dare I say it) is becoming boring. An entertainer of this unquestioned quality needs to break out of his straight jacket (no pun meant) and be more upbeat about life the world and himself
 A Brilliant Album....Rufus is a genius for our time! July 2, 2009
Susannah (West Midlands)
I fell in love with Rufus Wainwright's music irrevocably listening to this, my first of Rufus' albums. I have played it solidly in the car, first thing in the morning, winding down of an evening and it is just a genius recording- love all the songs. I subsequently went out and bought all his other albums, very unlike me but was just blown away...I was completely hooked. I first saw Rufus on an interview with Johnathan Ross and his 'star quality' and enormous talent- rare performers have both!, struck me immediately that I was intrigued to find out more about him. So glad I did, he has become my favourite singer/songwriter of all time....no question- he is sublimely brilliant!
Probably buy this album April 10, 2009
C. E. Foster (UK)
Having been introduced to Rufus Wainwright by 'Want Two,' I was initially intrigued and relieved by this album's similarly dense composition, and occasionally dischordant harmonies. In the early stages of a prolonged spate of listens, the album holds up well; even songs more spartan in their arrangement, such as 'Going to a Town' capture the mind temporarily. I love the grandiose, flamboyant aspects of Wainwright's work, and his tremendous vocal power. Musically, the album still appeals to me after listening to it regularly for months. However, the lyrics have begun to seem a little trite in places, particularly when compared to either of the 'Want' albums. Even so, there are still moments in 'Release the Stars' that make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Worth it.
pretty good,whats next for rufus? March 27, 2009
Ms. A. N. Akuffo (London,England)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Its not bad i originally came know rufus music through hearing track 2 going to town and loved it,i discovered it at the liberary and each track grew on me,especially tiergarten.
i think the songs are more rocky with over the top orchestra arrangements that seem to have influences from queen,as well as vocally on each album of rufus he's baritone singing style evolves more.
i wonder whats next apart from the judy garland tributes,every album i've listened i've found to like, my favorite being poses.
 I so much wanted to like this November 4, 2008
avid fan (uk)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I so much wanted to like this CD. I have listened to it several times,and tried to get something positive out of it. I have failed . Track after track of self indulgent meowing. Absolutely awful
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