I believe the first time I heard about Dido was when I listened to their song, "Here With Me" on a local radio station. I was immediately drawn to the flow and style of the music. I had never heard anything like it, and it was wonderfully refreshing and soothing to listen to, for the mainstream pop radio music was really getting on my nerves! Then when my brother came home with the album, I sampled the rest of the songs - they were ALL good! I cannot stress the fact that each song is beautifully sung and played. I would usually buy a CD in hopes that at most three songs would strike a chord with me, so I was extremely happy to find that I liked every song!
I think the best part about all of the tracks on this album is that it utilizes various instruments. Very very few of the songs you hear on the radio and on MTV create with "different" instruments. It is usually very synthesized. This is NOT the case with Dido. I heard bongos and I believe a piccolo. An organ was also used. Of course, the lead vocalist has a very sweet, calm yet passionate, and distinct sound to her voice.
Another excellent characteristic of Dido's music is that it is so relaxing to listen to. You can listen to it at high volume without it becoming irritating. It is good to fall asleep to. It is good to listen to while driving in the car. Basically, it is good for anything! I personally adore the album; it was the best and most worthwhile CD I have ever bought in my entire life - I am dead serious.
Perhaps you feel as though my opinion is biased since you do not know my musical tastes. Rest assured. I will inform you that I enjoy a wide range of different music types. I like 80's, classical music, R&B, rap, Top 40, soundtracks, a little bit of country, dance, and trance music. Singers such as Jewel, Sarah MacClachlan, Counting Crows, and Dave Matthews Band appeal to me as well. So do not fear that I might be some devout Jewel/Sarah fan, because I like it all. And coming from one who enjoys all venues of music, I can say that Dido is at the top of my list.
As far as similarities go, I think Dido reflects Jewel and Sarah MacClachlan the most, but adding to it a "cool" nature. It is not dominated by acoustics as Jewel is, nor is it marked by long, held out notes and depressing moods of Sarah.
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