Jennifer Warnes 20th Ann Famous Blue Raincoat RI

I have this on original and gold cd's and have had many copies on vinyl - and I don't see what all the hullabaloo is about. It's a better than average recording, but there's still much compression evident. Jenny is a great singer, and I like L.C. a lot, but this is not even in my top 100. If I had to keep one or the other, I'd go with L.C.'s I'm Your Man anytime.

My even more frank opinion - I think FBR is chronically overrated by middle aged audiophile men because of the allure of Jenny's very sexy voice.

I don't know where I was when it first came out, but I missed the original hullabaloo. I bought the recent reissue (Cisco I think) and find it "interesting." I "discovered" her on the Wasserman "Duets" CD which had her doing "Ballad of the Runaway Horse".

Anyway, IMHO, this is a good album, but not great. LC's lyrics are pretty bummer in general, so it doesn't get repeated listening by me.

Dave

I think FBR is chronically overrated by middle aged audiophile men because of the allure of Jenny's very sexy voice.

what is wrong with loving Jenny's voice? i admit that i listen to many many female vocalists because their voices sound heavenly. not necessarily in a sexual context but i suppose there is likely some biology involved.....the world would be a less enjoyable place without women's voices. the attraction of any vocal is part of the enjoyment of any music and does not disqualify music as not worthy. musical value is in the mind of the beholder.

FBR is a bit of an aquired taste and i've been hot and cold on it over the years. i enjoy 'The Hunter' more among Jennifer's albums.

my fav Jennifer Warnes song is the duet with Joe Cocker 'Up Where We Belong'. her soaring vocals on that made me a fan for life.

Hi - nothing wrong with loving Jenny's voice. I've been a fan since she was a back-up vocalist. It just doesn't justify (to me) FBR's status as an "audiophile" recording necessitating us to buy reissue upon reissue.

It's just that it was an unnecessary reissue. When I think of all the things that could be brought out or better mastered, and they give us this. It needs to go the way of Susannah McCorkle albums. Hopefully Diana Krall albums will end up there, too. My friends think the trouble with "audiophilia land" is the lameness of music...and in some cases I have to agree.