Jill Sobule Underdog Victorious CD

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 Tell us the truth
Jill tells us the truth in a new goosebump-provoking album. A Classic!
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 Jill Sobule, Victorious!
This album is another gem by Jill. The only thing better than a new album by Jill is to see her live!
Submitted by pepperguy8 (Langhorne, Pa.,USA) 
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 Always creative
As always Jill is a creative genius. The only thing I noticed was that a couple of songs were pretty old ones. But the music is great and I wish she would write some more.
Submitted by rkaplan4 (Bayside, NY USA) 
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 Jill does it again!
"Underdog Victorious" is another "simply glorious" collection of thoughts, observations, stories and social commentary from Jill Sobule. As always, the lyrics are witty, smart, imaginative, direct, introspective and fun. And the music is great, everything from the quietness of "Tender Love" to the hipness of "Joey" to the rousing "Underdog Victorious" to the fast-paced, seemingly Elvis inspired final (untitled) track. Where else but on a Jill Sobule album will you find fantasies about having a "Jetpack"? Or about being "Under the Disco Ball" and "under the spell of leather and a big kick drum"? Or a swingin' ode to Joey Heatherton? Or a story about a prostitute in "Tel Aviv"? Or musings about "Strawberry Gloss" and other memories of teen life? Whether you are new to Jill Sobule and her music or a longtime fan, "Underdog Victorious" is a must for your music collection!
Submitted by janno831 (Hopkins, MN) 
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 Jill Sobule raises the bar for her own best. Again.
From start to(bonus track)finish every song is a gem. Jill fans,even though loving every second of it, won't be suprised, but new fans,and "Underdog Victorious" should gain Jill a few universes more of them,are in for a quirky side swipe from a muse of creativity with every note and lyric."Freshman"kicks things off dripping with a loneliness that if you weren't smiling from the nuts and bolts delivery you could cry. "JetPack"a live Jill Sobule song for a while now finally makes it's "on the record" debut. Worth the wait. I'm strapping mine on in a moment. The production is wonderful on this album. Brad Jones is a perfect co-conspirator in quirkiness as are all the players and producers. Jill plays several instruments herself adding to the personal feel of this one. Her songs are vignettes,character studies,send ups,send offs,you name it. All delivered with a perspective born of experience,compassion,anger and more than a bit of magic that comes from a near collision with from the muse who bears a striking resemblance to Jill Sobule herself. The musical styles are as varied as the subjects of the songs.Gentle acoustic folk with Jill on guitar unless she turns Townsend and the same strings become strings of rage. No slouch on electric either when the tune needs to rock...it rocks. "Cinnamon Park"the current single and by rights a hit,would make the Chicago horn section proud as the "Saturday in the Park"like horns are done on ocarina and spacey vocals. And it works! No musical genre is off limits and in some cases this can make an album seem uneven and a little difficult to go the distance. Not this one. The song pacing is right on the nose. After one listen all of the variety blends into a single whole and the problem becomes not hitting the repeat button agin. Jill Sobule's voice is tender and personal. She's always singing to you not at you as she paints a song like "The Last Line" or "Tel-Aviv". Still,hidden not too far below,the cynicism,anger, and hurt of the human experience comes through in her voice her voice like a slyly hidden dagger that you think you might have noticed in someone's eyes. My personal favourite among all of them is "Tender Love". An actual(gulp.I think.),love song. While listening I feel loved despite all of the un-lovable hidden failings I feel I have. That is one of Jill Sobules greatest abilities. You want to be a part of the world she let's you in on in her music. It's not a sycophantic thing by any means. It's a welcoming to all of us because we're in the same boat. Different decks or cabins maybe but the trip is being shared. If you think,listen,feel,laugh,cry or feel as cold as steele this album is compassionately there for you. Underdogs fire up your jetpacks. There is a place where everyone can be victorious. Thanks to Jill Sobule. Tom Markland
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