Dreaming Out Loud | 
 enlarge | Artist: Onerepublic
Label: Interscope Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 227
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 001026602
UPC: 602517507197
EAN: 0602517507197
ASIN: B000WMEAKC
Release Date: November 20, 2007
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Condition: Brand New!!! Factory Sealed!!!
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| Tracks:
| • | Say (All I Need) | | • | Mercy | | • | Stop And Stare | | • | Apologize | | • | Goodbye, Apathy | | • | All Fall Down | | • | Tyrant | | • | Prodigal | | • | Won't Stop | | • | All We Are | | • | Someone To Save You | | • | Come Home | | • | Apologize |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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.
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| Customer Reviews:
 All Fall Down a new favorite August 28, 2008
Traveller
Bought this cd and love all of the songs. Including great ones I hadn't heard on the radio.
Apologize great record! July 19, 2008
modeling89 (U.S.)
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.
Great Sound!! June 24, 2008
P. M. Kelly (Palm Harbor, FL United States)
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!!
Every Breath He Takes May 29, 2008
I Am Here (Pasadena, CA USA)
When 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 listened to it many many times. A few of the songs remind me of Coldplay, but the difference is that I think Tedder has a better voice than Chris Martin. I would suggest that anyone that likes bands like, Coldplay, Travis, Keane, and even R.E.M., will probably find great pleasure in listening to One Republic and their debut CD "Dreaming Out Loud." Buy it.
One of the best new bands in a while May 15, 2008
Eric Smith (Pittsburgh, PA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
OneRepublic 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 this album you'll like the rest like me. I highly reccomend this album, one of 2007's best!
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