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.
"White Flag" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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).
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..."
I Love It!!! This CD is realy good. I am DIDO's fan and I do love all her songs. Submitted by a reviewer (Burlington, NC USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
UNIQUE Dido has a unique voice and wonderful lyrics Submitted by fturmel (Sherbrooke (Qc) Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Not For Guys CD This CD is "easy listening." Lyrics are really good. Submitted by a reviewer (San Diego, CA,, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
don't rent buy for life!! dido has the most beautiful voice i've heard in a while. this disc shows a diverse collection of unique tempo soothing music. it's a great album for the car or a party or just napping on the couch. you can actually drift off and feel calmed by her beautiful voice. it's no way a sleeper! you just want to take it everywhere with you. i bought it around a yr. ago and haven't removed it from my disc player yet. i bought another for the car. enough said!-life for rent is a beauty! Submitted by dradelbug (houston,tx,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
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...... Submitted by nuwaniwasana (sri lanka) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
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