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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0602517507197 Label: Interscope Records Manufacturer: Interscope Records MPN: 001026602 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Interscope Records Release Date: November 20, 2007 Studio: Interscope Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: If, like most of the pop-listening public, you heard Timbaland's chart-topping remix of OneRepublic's single "Apologize" before you heard the original, you may be mildly confused about what kind of music the band makes. Timabaland's signature electronic swizzles and "eh-eh-eh"s leave the impression that OneRepublic is a style-heavy outfit a la Maroon 5, but frontman Ryan Tedder's plaintive words and woebegone themes don't fall far from forerunners Keane, Coldplay, and the Fray. Dreaming Out Loud chisels away at the dichotomy. "Apologize," stripped of its swizzles, is a gorgeous modern rock song made all the more gorgeous by the urgency in Tedder's striking, unscuffed voice, and a lot of the songs on this record stack up similarly. Which is to say that, although tracks like "Tyrant" and opener "Say (All I Need)" wrap themselves around some seriously stylish production, substance is really this band's thing. A piano played by turns ferociously and tenderly drives the point home, and so do some choice lyrics; if you are inclined to choke up at feelings laid bare, check out "Goodbye, Apathy" and "Come Home" at your own risk. --Tammy La Gorce Album Description: OneRepublic considers its music to be influenced by everyone from the Beatles to U2, and anything in between. "We're no respector of genre," says frontman Ryan Tedder, "If it's a good song or a good artist whether rock, pop, indie or hip hop, they've probably influenced us on some level...nothing's new under the sun, we're a sum of a bunch of parts." They aspire to move their listeners the way Bono does onstage. "You go to a U2 concert and it's like church," Tedder says. "I'd love to make people feel like that. I don't want someone to just say, `Oh, nice voice, nice song.' I want that person to walk away and feel like he or she has had a religious experience; we want them to feel moved." The band was formed in Colorado by Tedder and high school classmate Zach Filkins. The pair moved to Los Angeles, where they picked up fellow Coloradan, guitarist/keyboardist Drew Brown and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band's most recent inductee, Brent Kutzle, plays bass and adds something extra to live shows with his classical cello. In addition to his work with his own band, Tedder is a Grammy nominated writer & has written & produced tracks with/for various other artists, including Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Lopez, Lil' Jon, Paul Oakenfold, t.A.T.u., Bubba Sparxxx, Tupac and uber-producer Timbaland. A remix of OneRepublic's song "Apologize" is featured on Timbaland's album, Shock Value. The song "Apologize" explores the personal pain of multiple relationships gone awry and the necessity of moving on, while "Stop and Stare" describes the common frustration of getting to a place in life where you think, "How in the world did I end up here, this isn't where I wanted to be, watching what I wanted pass me by." "The lyrics have shades of melancholy, and there is a definite emotional undercurrent running through them," says the band. "If you can't tap into emotion, you're just selling catchy tunes." Album Description: International version includes one bonus track, Apologize (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic Version). Universal. 2007. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - All Fall Down a new favoriteBought this cd and love all of the songs. Including great ones I hadn't heard on the radio. Rating: - Apologize great record!They are an amazing band I love this cd apologize is my favorite song with producer Timbaland. Also stop and stare is another good one.:) I highly reccomend this album if you love music you will love this cd. Rating: - Great Sound!!I knew I liked "Stop and Stare" and "Apologize'-THE REST OF THE ALBUM IS WONDERFUL SURPRISE, I LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER. Love it!! Rating: - Every Breath He TakesWhen I first heard the song "Apologize" I was watching the video on VH1. This might sound a bit crazy, but while I was listening to Ryan Tedder's beautiful and highly expressive voice, I also noticed that he had the most perfect teeth. (don't you all laugh at me.) "Apologize" is a wonderful song, but there are a few other songs on the CD that I enjoy more: "Say (All I Need), "Stop and Stare," "All Fall Down," and "Come Home." Actually, I think the entire CD is well worth the listen, and I have ... Read More Rating: - One of the best new bands in a whileOneRepublic made waves with their hit single "Apologize" as a remix produced by Timbaland. Some could argue that if it wasn't for Timbaland remixing the song, they wouldn't be popular. Even if that's so, their debut album "Dreaming Out Loud" Is a great listen from beginning to finish. The best songs are clearly the hits "Apologize" and "Stop And Stare." Every song is good and well-written. They're a very likeable band that has fans of all ages and backgrounds. If you liked the hit singles from ... Read More |
