Water to Drink (album)
Water to Drink | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2000 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Victoria Williams, J. C. Hopkins | |||
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Water to Drink is an album by the American musician Victoria Williams, released in 2000.[1][2] She had originally intended to record an album of standards, but was discouraged by Atlantic Records.[3] Williams promoted the album by touring with Lou Reed.[4]
Production
Produced by Williams and
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Orange County Register | B+[14] |
Rolling Stone | [20] |
Spin | 8/10[9] |
The
AllMusic wrote that "the constraints of performing another composer's songs tone down the blur of her ideas, giving her space where she can spread out and share her immense talent."[7]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Grandma's Hat Pin" | |
2. | "Gladys and Lucy" | |
3. | "Water to Drink" | |
4. | "Light the Lamp Freddie" | |
5. | "Claude" | |
6. | "Joy of Love" | |
7. | "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" | |
8. | "Lagniappe" | |
9. | "Junk" | |
10. | "Little Bird" | |
11. | "Young at Heart" | |
12. | "Little Bit of Love" |
References
- ^ "Reviews". Music Week. Aug 5, 2000. p. 8.
- ^ Thrills, Adrian (11 Aug 2000). "Victoria Williams: Water to Drink". Daily Mail. p. 48.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (1 June 2000). "Sweet relief after illness for Williams". The Province. p. B23.
- ^ Bream, Jon (11 June 2000). "Pop Music". Star Tribune. p. 6F.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (13 Oct 2000). "She sings three jazz standards...". The Washington Post. p. WW14.
- ^ Shuster, Fred (27 Aug 2000). "The Accidental Tourist". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L3.
- ^ a b c "Water to Drink Review by Stacia Proefrock". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b Bessman, Jim (Jun 24, 2000). "Williams' 'Drink' mixes standards, new songs on Atlantic". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 26. p. 14.
- ^ a b c Smith, RJ (Sep 2000). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 16, no. 9. pp. 186, 188.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (17 Aug 2000). "Great Storytelling". Waterloo Region Record. p. D6.
- ^ a b Catlin, Roger (17 Aug 2000). "Victoria Williams' Expanding Styles". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 6.
- ^ Underwood, Bob (15 Sep 2000). "Recordings on Review". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 25.
- ^ Everett-Green, Robert (31 Aug 2000). "Vulnerable survivor makes singing look easy". The Globe and Mail. p. R4.
- ^ a b Wener, Ben (August 11, 2000). "Sound Check". Orange County Register. p. F52.
- ^ a b Drennen, Eileen M. (3 Aug 2000). "Pop/Rock". The Atlanta Constitution. p. F8.
- ^ "Victoria Williams Water to Drink". National. Birmingham Post. 2 Sep 2000. p. 6.
- ^ a b Brunner, Rob (Jul 14, 2000). "Water to Drink". Entertainment Weekly. No. 549. p. 78.
- ^ a b Lamey, Mary (24 Aug 2000). "Roots". The Gazette. p. D13.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Marc (11 Aug 2000). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. p. F27.
- ^ a b Berger, Arion (Aug 31, 2000). "Water to Drink". Rolling Stone. No. 848. p. 76.
- ^ Breen, Joe (16 Sep 2000). "Roots". Weekend. The Irish Times. p. 72.