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"I Want To Be In Love" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
The inspiration for some of music's greatest moments has been drawn from affairs of the heart. There is arguably no human factor more creatively fertile than the darker side of love. For Melissa Etheridge, tales of heartbreak and passionate anguish were far less apparent on 1999's emotionally subdued BREAKDOWN. Ironically, the breakup of the singer/songwriter's 12-year relationship gives SKIN a creative edge that she's had seemingly tucked away during her short-lived complacency.
The ten songs on SKIN are interwoven with a connecting thread of personal strength found in a time of turbulence. Expanding on this theme, Etheridge tackles most of the production duties alone as well as most of the instrumentation, save drums and bass. She incorporates drum loops and programmed percussion on much of SKIN, employing simple yet contemporary arrangements that bring fans full circle to her acoustic guitar-driven roots. "Lover Please" offers bombastic hooks, while "The Prison" nods to Etheridge's confessed influences of Springsteen and Dylan. "Down to One" is the track here that truly exemplifies Etheridge's growth as a writer. Openly wearing her heart on her sleeve throughout SKIN, Etheridge wants nothing more than to love and be loved, the primal need with which her fans make their connection to her music.
Recorded at The Village Recorder and Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Melissa Etheridge (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, keyboards, background vocals); David Cole (keyboards, programming, drum programming); Kenny Aronoff (drums); Gota Yashiki (loops); Meg Ryan (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; David Cole; Matt Silva; Sylvia Massy.
Recording information: Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Dan Winters.
Personnel: Melissa Etheridge (vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, keyboards); David Cole (keyboards, programming); Roger Manning Jr. (keyboards); Mark Browne (bass); Kenny Aronoff (drums); Gota Yashiki, Abe Laboriel, Jr. (loops); Laura Dern, Meg Ryan (background vocals).
Rolling Stone (7/19/01, pp.50-2) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A bare-it-all song cycle about a breakup....Both cathartic and redemptive, SKIN cuts close to the bone..." Entertainment Weekly (7/20/01, p.68) - "...Her 'breakup' album...you're a voyeur to her emotional devastation...an often-compelling roots rock set..." - Rating: B- Q (9/01, p.109) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...A harrowing, clearly autobiographical dissection of a decaying relationship..."
Says it all For anybody that is going through the process of moving on after a relationship, this is perfect. It made me actually smile about the situation.
Thanks Melissa- Submitted by a reviewer (Portland, OR) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
One of her best albums This is one of if not the best album Melissa has put out. I loved every song.
It is a must have if you are a fan. Submitted by imgbowl (Mentor, OH) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Her Best Album Yet! This is CD is very much from her heart. Takes you through many stages of one's emotions. Absolutely fabulous! Submitted by a reviewer (Manchester, NH) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A MASTERPIECE I GOT THIS CD AS A GIFT CAUSE I LOVE MELISSA EHTERIDGE AND I KNEW I LIKE IT AS I HAVE THE OTHERS...BUT THIS CD BECAME ONE OF MY FAVORITES...INSTANTLY, AND I HAVE A L-O-T OF MUSIC...I AM MUSICRAZY...AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
Track # Song Title
1. Lover Please
2. Prison, The
3. Walking On Water
4. Down To One
5. Goodnight
6. It's Only Me
7. I Want To Be In Love
8. Please Forgive Me
9. Different, The
10. Heal Me
EVERY SONG IS GREAT...I ESPECIALLY LOVE IT'S ONLY ME...& I WANT TO BE IN LOVE...
Submitted by a reviewer (JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Honest, Raw - Simply Melissa While fans of Melissa Etheridge are already fimiliar with her song writing abilites, Skin has raised the bar to a whole new level.
Skin is like listening to a rock musical diary. The songs progress you through the betrayal of love, the death of love, and untilmently the rebirth of love. The ride for the listener is as personal as the listners own experiences. The songs weave a wonderful emotional tapistry. "Please Forgive Me" is my personal favorite. What an honor to the special person that evoked these lyrics from Melissa. For those that have played in the love arena, Melissa Etheridge's Skin will be painfully reflective of the experiences we have all had when we have not come out on the winning side of love. This is NOT funeral music, this is Melissa doing what she does best, rocking out her lyrics. The music is unisex and speaks to all audiences. Submitted by a reviewer (Woodbury, MN) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Says it all
One of her best albums
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