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Amazon.com: Palms & Runes, Tarot And Tea: A Michael Penn Collection: CD 和黑膠唱片
I'm most familiar with his two first albums, and this collection pulls freely from these. I haven't A/B'd the remixes so I can't describe the differences, but will just say that the version and mixes here deserve to be heard and are very enjoyable. Penn's music is very nuanced in regards to the recording process, and you'll hear different things upon repeated listening. Great song writing and well recorded. Although likely geared to long time fans, it serves as a good introduction to the man and his music.
It took me awhile to get into Michael Penn, but when I did I got way into him. He's a superb writer who obviously loves The Beatles and Badfinger, and there is nothing wrong with that pedigree. I bought this collection, even though I own all his albums and I love the mastering job on these tracks; they really sparkle. More importantly, he knows how to write a complete song and how to wrap that song around a memorable melody. He is an articulate singer/songwriter and woefully underrated. This is a superb introduction to him, and also a great package for those who are more familiar with him. You won't be disappointed in this collection, even if you are not the committed fan that I am.
If you like the music and lyrics of Michael Penn, as I do, you will enjoy this album. A "Greatest Hits" of sorts, it combines songs from his albums, with some alternate versions of those songs, and some unreleased material as well. It is a very enjoyable album showcasing the great pop music sensibilities and brilliant wordplay of Michael Penn.
I am a longtime MP fan and have all of his albums. I bought this to hear the "remastered" versions of original songs, as well as the alternate versions. I can say that it is neat hearing the different versions of songs. However, I was a little disappointed that "No Myth" (which I think is the greatest song ever written) sounded pretty much exactly the same as it does on my 15 yr old CD of March. I thought it would sound better since it was "remastered." I was also hoping MP would have recorded an new version of it, or even included the awesome acoustic version.
MP also left off "This and That" which was his only other radio hit. I have heard that at his live shows, he refuses to play this song. I wonder if he has something against it because it is also an awesome song.
Overall, it is still a good collection, especially if you're a first-time Michael Penn listener.
This compilation probably won't result in Michael Penn receiving a well-deserved (commercial) reassessment, but it's still pretty great. It's a happy surprise that Legacy approached Mr. Penn and asked for his input on the selections. Some may quibble about the preponderance of tracks from Resigned and MP4, but if that's indicative of how the artist feels about his catalog, it's hard to argue.
In arranging things by mood instead of chronology, the compilation serves certain, perhaps previously overlooked tunes very well- "Out Of My Hands", the alternate version of "Try" and "Brave New World" fairly grab the listener by the lapels.
This is a very idiosyncratic overview of Michael Penn's earlier output. Are any of the new, alternate or demo versions vital to the casual listener? Probably not. Nonetheless, Palms & Runes, Tarot & Tea is the rare compilation that seems to measure up as cohesive statement in any context. Highly recommended.
While it's hard to criticize this CD when Michael himself selected the tracks, I think the song selection missed the mark. Whether it's considered a greatest hits collection or a showcase for rare/alternate songs, there are absences I consider glaring. On the greatest hits side "Seen a Doctor", Free for All's first single, should definitely be on here. I'd argue that "Like Egypt Was" and "High Time" belong, as well as a Patrick Warren instrumental from one of the albums. On the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised to see "Don't Let Me Go" included.
On the rare/alternate track side, none of the entries really impress. The new versions aren't terribly different. The non-album tracks aren't very interesting except for "Macy Day Parade", which I've been listening to for years from the Godzilla Soundtrack. And how could Michael leave off "Rising Steam" from the list of unreleased tracks? Surely there's a studio version somewhere. And live material would have been nice, too.
I give it three stars for the quality of the songs, but as a compilation it's hardly essential.
