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Personnel includes: Dido (vocals, programming); Adam Zimmon, Paul Herman (acoustic guitar); Rick Knowles (guitar, keyboards); Rusty Anderson, Dave Randall (guitar); Sister Bliss (piano, keyboards, programming); Mark Bates (harmonium, keyboards, percussion, programming); Aubrey Nunn (bass); Andy Treacy, Mako Sakamoto (drums); Carlos Paucar (percussion); P*Nut, Steve Sidelynk (programming); Pauline Taylor (background vocals).
"White Flag" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Life for Rent doesn't offer anything that drastically different from Dido's debut album, No Angel -- the dance beats are marginally fresher, the production is clean and new -- but this predictibility is actually rather refreshing because the album delivers on its promise, unlike many sophomore affairs in 2003. That its promise is rather modest doesn't really matter, since Dido is successful at modest songs. She has a sweet, warm voice and a knack for tuneful modern folk-pop that sounds intimate while being confidently catchy and nicely atmospheric. In other words, it retains the feel of No Angel and its two big hits, "Here With Me" and "Thank You," without ever rewriting either song, but contributing songs like "White Flag," "Stoned," "Life for Rent," and "Do You Have a Little Time," which are nearly as memorable. The appeal of Life for Rent is what makes Dido appealing -- she's unassuming and gentle, but her songs are so melodic and atmospheric they easily work their way into the subconscious, and the records are well-crafted enough to be engaging on repeated plays. So, Life for Rent isn't much different than its predecessor, but that's a very good thing in this case. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Imagine Beth Orton with a bit more of a pop lilt, and you'll have a good idea of the general approach on LIFE FOR RENT, UK pop siren Dido Armstrong's long-awaited follow-up to her 1999 debut album. Dido's light, feathery voice and simple, purposefully delivered melodies sit atop a mixture of Jewel-like folk-pop and more contemporary, electronics-laden production a la her former group Faithless. Like Orton, Dido injects a touch of highly accessible trip-hop into her sound, as on the moody, clever "See You When You're 40," with its loping, funky groove, or "Who Makes You Feel," with its evocative, atmospheric samples. The mood throughout is a soft, girlish one, as Dido weaves gentle portraits of a woman going through the whole emotional spectrum, with the lightness offset by smarter-than-your-average-pop-star lyrics and small surprises in the arrangements.Entertainment Weekly (10/3/03, p.72) - "...the British singer smartly picks apart shaky relationships and brings to the subject of romance something rare: a level head." - Rating: B
Mojo (Publisher) (11/03, p.125) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Intelligent, yet without pretension, Dido distils every acute observation down to its emotional pith..."
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List Price $9.94 (You save $0.25)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Enhanced CD
Label Arista
Orig Year 2003
All Time Sales Rank   755  
CD Universe Part number 5662578
Catalog number 50137
Discs 1
Release Date Sep 30, 2003
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Mike Hedges; Rollo; Dido
Personnel Dido - vocals, programming
Rusty Anderson
Pauline Taylor - background vocals
'Mark Bates - harmonium, keyboards, percussion, programming
Aubrey Nunn - bass
Dave Randall - guitar
Sister Bliss - piano, keyboards, programming
Carlos Paucar - percussion
Rick Knowles - guitar, keyboards
Adam Zimmon
Paul Herman - acoustic guitar
Andy Treacy
Mako Sakamoto - drums
Steve Sidelynk - programming
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.White Flag  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Stoned  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Life For Rent  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Mary's in India  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.See You When You're 40  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Don't Leave Home  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Who Makes You Feel  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Sand in My Shoes  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Do You Have a Little Time  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.This Land Is Mine  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.See the Sun  $0.99

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Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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4 stars I Love It!!!
This CD is realy good. I am DIDO's fan and I do love all her songs.
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4 stars UNIQUE
Dido has a unique voice and wonderful lyrics
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3 stars Dido is wonderful
Dido is always good and this album is no excpetion. She's consistent and enjoyable to listen to. Maybe in the future her music will reflect more depth and growth but you won't be disappointed with this album.
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5 stars Not For Guys CD
This CD is "easy listening." Lyrics are really good.
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5 stars excellent
this is the best song for me you have a nice and clear voice i wish you all the best and also please come to sri lanka please......
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