1000 Kisses is “a superb match for the material, and without forcing their hand, Griffin and the musicians can sway from the life-on-the-street swagger of “Chief” to the Latin romanticism of “Mil Besos” to the torchy late-night blues of “Tomorrow Night” without missing a step, finding a broad emotional spectrum in these low-key sessions.
“Griffin’s voice — a tower of strength capable of expressing remarkable emotional vulnerability — remains a wonder to behold”
And while 1,000 Kisses finds Griffin blending covers in with her own compositions for the first time, she proves to be a first-rate interpretive singer (her version of Bruce Springsteen‘s “Stolen Car” actually improves on “the Boss”‘ original), and her own songs are splendid, especially the moving widow’s lament “Making Pies” and the moody lead-off track “Rain.” And regardless of who wrote the material, Griffin’s voice — a tower of strength capable of expressing remarkable emotional vulnerability — remains a wonder to behold. 1,000 Kisses finds Patty Griffin at the top of her game, and one can only hope we don’t have to wait four years for the follow-up” Mark Deming, All Music Guide. For the complete review, click here.
Released April 9, 2002
Tracks:
1 Rain 4:08
2 Chief 3:11
3 Stolen Car 4:22
4 Making Pies 3:39
5 Be Careful 4:04
6 Long Ride Home 3:33
7 Nobody’s Crying 5:22
8 Tomorrow Night 4:40
9 Mil Besos 5:21
10 Reprise 1:20
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