I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll

by Leona Naess

Overview

Stunningly attractive, angel-voiced Brit songstresses always seem to be in good supply, but Leona Naess' heralded debut Comatised promised to be so much more. Unfortunately, her freshman jitters left the album feeling a bit half-baked and somewhat rushed. Her follow-up I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll revisits the loveworn lyrics and charming melodic themes of its predecessor, but adds the confidence and focus Comatised lacked on about two-thirds of its tracks. The opener "Blue Eyed Baby" picks up exactly where her exceptional debut single "Charm Attack" left off, and Naess' sweet, milky vocals (here captured in all their richness by producer Martin Terefe) draw her taut rhythms and rich melodies neatly together. She proves with her second disc that "Charm Attack" was by no means the limit of her impressive pop abilities. ~ John Duffy

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2001
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0008811269920
Rank:	224784

Tracks

1. Mexico
2. Mayor of Your Town
3. All the Stars
4. I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll
5. Sunny Sunday
6. Weak Strong Heart
7. Blue Eyed Baby
8. Boys Like You
9. Hurricane
10. Panic Stricken
11. Serenade
12. Promise to Try

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Leona Naess   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Bisons   Guest Artist
David Davidson   Violin
Jason Darling   Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
John Catchings   Cello
Martin Terefe   Bass,Guitar (Acoustic)
Chris Wilkinson   Viola
David Angell   Violin
Glen Scott   Drums,Fender Rhodes
Claes Bjoerklund   Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass
Andreas Olsson   Piano

Technical Credits

Bison   Arranger
Leona Naess   Composer
Dick Kondas   Assistant
Martin Terefe   Producer,Programming
Kelly Pribble   Engineer,Assistant
Michael Brauer   Mixing
George Marino   Mastering
Claes Bjoerklund   Drum Programming
David Bryant   Engineer,Assistant
Andreas Olsson   Programming