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Present/Future | 
| Artist: Eagle-eye Cherry
Label: Mca
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 63022
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 008811274122
EAN: 0008811274122
ASIN: B00005R8EU
Release Date: October 30, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Been Here Once Before | | • | Are You Still Having Fun? | | • | One Good Reason | | • | Promises Made | | • | Feels So Right | | • | Crashing Down | | • | Long Way Around | | • | Lonely Days (Miles Away) | | • | Together | | • | Burning Up | | • | Shades Of Grey | | • | Never Let You Down | | • | Wishing It Was |
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Eagle-Eye Cherry has lost some of his cool on his sophomore record, most likely due to a breakup with his longtime live-in girlfriend. While most of the songs on Present Future retain the seamless, sophisticated pop sound of Desireless, the words tell quite a different story. Absent are the engaging tales of misspent youth in New York, as well as the radiant paeans to love. "Crashing Down," "Been Here Once Before," and the vengeful, jam-band-inspired "Burning Up" churn up darker emotions centering on overindulgence and betrayal. While this album may mark an end of innocence for Cherry, it is also a creative breakthrough that shows his grittier, more human face. "You know when you've been defeated / You don't care and you thank no one," he sneers on the hard thumping "Are You Still Having Fun?," banishing the pop teddy bear of the first record. He also enlists another sibling (pop diva and sister Titiyo, who guested last time out), as well as '80s sensation Neneh Cherry, who puts her sassy stamp on "Long Way Around" and stays around long enough to steal the show. --Jaan Uhelszki
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 AWESOME collection of songs! January 19, 2002
Wayne (Pennsylvania USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am not inclined to write reviews but I felt compelled to let more people know just how great this cd is. I have many, many cds in my collection, but so many times I become disenchanted and bored with them. I have listened to Eagle Eye Cherry's Present/Future cd over and over and over again. I have enjoyed this since the first listen. The songs just keep growing on you. It's really a shame that mainstream radio does not have a place for this kind of rock n' roll. This music has been missed for years and I hope it comes back and Eagle Eye Cherry gets some recognition because he truly deserves it.
Worth the Wait! January 2, 2002
Shogun Len (old bethpage, new york USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can not tell you how many times I played the first Eagle Eye Cherry Album. It never got old. Never! But I kept waiting and waiting for a new CD. And finally we got one. It is worth the wait. Almost all the tracks are awesome. Surprizingly the only track I am not into is the last track with Santana. Other than that was a great CD. Make sure to listen to tracks 5, and 7. To me they are the best ones on the album. If you liked his first CD, or like good moody rock buy this CD. This is a great CD.
Eagle Eye Cherry puts out another album to chill to. November 20, 2001
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Eagle Eye Cherry is an aquired taste for ones ears. His authentic nasal vocals and his amazing strum of an acoustic guitar makes one feel that they are listening to Eagle play next to a camp fire. The only problem I have with this album is that Eagle didn't try anything new with this album: he still has his sister Neneh on it, and his didn't take any risks that I am sure would turn out fine. This and his other album DESIRELESS are both an utopia for the ears. While driving home late at night this is the one album that can carry you home without any trouble. I highly recommend this album if you like Ben Harper or Dave Matthews Band. This album is a guaranteed to relax the listener, trust me.
Not Waiting in Vain August 24, 2002
T. Laurel (Blacksburg, VA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Listening to his first album literally every single day for two years until this, his second release, was not hard. But, adding this CD to my collection made my days even more amazing. This is yet another Cd you will never get tired of, too bad radio stations do not see that. His rhythms and lyrics will take you through a world of good feelings that will open your eyes to the amazingness of life. There is a song for everyone on this album, from rock to pop to ballads. One beautiful album composed by one of the best artists of today.
One solid reason. November 28, 2001
Jason Stein (Chula Vista, CA United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
On Eagle Eye Cherry's second cd "Present/Future" we find the artist using a number of different producers and to great effect. You can't go wrong with Rick Rubin as a choice, and this cd is better than Cherry's first. There are some very well crafted pop songs her like "Been Here Once Before" with its infectious melody and "Are You Still Having Fun?" for its regretful tone. There's more variety on this second disc musically. The beautiful balladry of "Promises Made" should be a smash hit but it won't be because there's no market for it out there in Britney land. What about "Long Way Around"? That should be a hit single too, with a nice vocal exchange by Neneh Cherry (where is SHE by the way??) This song has such a great marching beat to it. It seems to me that Cherry sounds more upbeat on his second outing but the lyrics show otherwise. "Lonely Days (Miles Away)" is reminiscent of Cherry's hit "Save Tonight" except slowed down. The most satisfying moment must be reached on track 12--"Never Let You Down". You can really feel Cherry's disappointment and remorse on that one. Overall, Eagle Eye continues to deliver on the promise of making a truly great landmark recording. While "Present/Future" is not this landmark recording it shows the potential for what could be.
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