Product Description

2CD set of the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter's third and fourth album. Want One features 14 tracks including 2 bonus tracks, "Es Mus Sein" & "Velvet Curtain Rag". Want Two is the follow up to the 2003 release, Want One, and completes Wainwright's original idea of recording a double album. A combination of mini-operettas, chamber pop, and classical work, the album's lyrical content draws on Wainwright's experience of relationships, drug abuse, and lifestyle.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Oh What A World
2. I Don't Know What It Is
3. Vicious World
4. Movies Of Myself
5. Pretty Things
6. Go Or Go Ahead
7. Vibrate
8. 14th Street
9. Natasha
10. Harvester Of Hearts
11. Beautiful Child
12. Want
13. 11.11
14. Dinner At Eight

Disc 2:

1. Agnus Dei
2. One You Love
3. Peach Trees
4. Little Sister
5. Art Teacher
6. Hometown Waltz
7. This Love Affair
8. Gay Messiah
9. Memphis Skyline
10. Waiting For A Dream
11. Crumb By Crumb
12. Old Whore's Diet - Rufus & Antony Wainwrigh
13. Chelsea Hotel No.2
14. In With The Ladies

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81971 in Music
• Released on: 2005-11-28
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks

CD Description
This double CD set brings together the two previously released volumes of Rufus Wainwright's two part opus 'Want'. A combination of mini-operettas, chamber pop and classical work,the album's sound and lyrics were inspired by Wainwright's experience of relationships, drug abuse, and lifestyle.

Customer Reviews

The Full Package
Always intended as a double album, this is final form of Rufus' two magnificent albums Want One and Want Two. More polished than the self-titled work and more varied and adventerous than Poses: Want is his finest offering to date.

This album is an effortless (yet meticulous) fusion of the classical and contemporary in a way I didn't think was possible. All this is delivered with a (melo)drama and even humour that suits perfectly.

He's been compared as a more colourful James Blunt, but I disagree. Owing to his practically veteran musical status I'd say James Blunt is a duller version of Rufus Wainwright.

I've never given an album 5 stars before with so much confidence.

BUY THIS NOW!
I can't believe the 2 best best albums of recent years by a long mile are available on 1 disc. If you don't buy this you are mad or have exceptionally poor taste. Rufus Wainwright has resurrected the art of songwriting single handedly, while effortlessly throwing together the most beautiful arrangements and bucket loads of integrity.
I am Still listening to these recordings daily since they were released.

Wainwright is a genius!
After listening to these albums, I can now say that I am a full blown Rufus Wainwright fanatic! These albums are amazing. I recommend them to everyone, as you need to hear them in order to understand Wainwright's lyrical genius. Only he could get away with the lyrics..."better pray for your sins.... 'cos the gay messiah's coming" GENIUS!