I didn't know that I was going to like this CD when I bought it, but through some convergence of good luck I bought it anyway. Like many people I had developed the incorrect opinion that Lisa Loeb was nothing more than fluffy pop and could be clumped together more with N'SYNC and The Backstreet Boys than with singer/songwriters like Aimee Mann or Liz Phair. I was wrong, and I whole-heartedly admit that now. Lisa Loeb is an alt-rock magician of the highest order. Yes, her songs are infectious and loveable, but they're also tricky and strange. In one song you'll find a hard electric guitar riff (like "Alone") and in another you'll find a soft acoustic guitar (like "Sandalwood"). Some of the tracks on this disc are wild rock songs ("Snow Day," "Taffy," and, most noteably, "Garden of Delights"). Others are dreamy, slow, artful constructions ("Hurricane" or "Lisa Listen"). Of course her lyrics are brilliant also (for instance "I may not be a quaalude living in a speed zone, but I can be restful" from "When All the Stars Were Falling"). It's just a good CD, a really, really good CD, and it will surprise a lot of people if those people will just give it a shot. Rent a copy from the local library, borrow one from a friend, get a few of the songs online, just do something. I don't care what. By the time you've actually heard everything that Lisa Loeb had going on here on her "Tails" disc you'll just end up buying it like any other sane person.

Lisa Loeb's first major album with her band Nine Stories, titled TAILS, is an excellent album on so many levels. It's one of those CD's you can listen to anytime, and it just speaks mountains to you, or it makes you want to sing along with it. Lisa's first single "Stay", which was on the Reality Bites soundtrack, was the first song to go to #1 by an independant artist who had no record label. It's also on TAILS. "Do You Sleep" is another winner. The instruments are used well in this album. Composing and performing songs that combine effervescent pop with the lyricism of a skilled storyteller, Lisa Loeb is one of contemporary music's most sumptuous delights. The CD has not even one filler track. Other highlights include "It's Over", "Snow Day", "Rose Colored Times", "Waiting For Wednesday", "Alone" and the ever poignant "Hurricane". Check this out for something new!

Lisa Loeb is nothing short of spectacular. Her #1 hit song "Stay," (featured on this album) shattered records and took the world by surprise, making Lisa Loeb the first unsigned artist to top the singles charts. Full of fun classics like "Waiting For Wednesday" and lyrical ballads including my favorite, "Sandalwood," Tails is a must-own CD. Pop fans will enjoy the upbeat instrumentals, while others will enjoy the meaningful lyrics. Lisa Loeb's debut album gets my highest possible rating.

I remember when I used to Listen to my TAILS Cd day and night- back in '96.... It'still among my top 5 fav albums along with such masterpieces as TAPESTRY(Carole King), THRILLER(Michael Jackson) and any BEATLES' record.. That should give you an Idea of how wonderful and Under-rated this album is. The songs In it are simple yet touchin' and one can easily relate to Them.There's a lil' Bit for everyone in this album-From warmhearted songs such as LISA LISTEN and SANDALWOOD to the lousy TAFFY- anyways, The track that makes this album worth Buyin' is STAY--a powerful Ballad That would Haunt you right away.

I heard Lisa singing "do you sleep" on a saturday night live rerun and i couldn't get it out of my head. But after I bought it, there were so many more that i loved, "It's over" starts out the whole thing great with a almost haunting melody at some parts. I LOVE "hurricane", mostly because of the lyrics. "Waiting for Wendsday" and "Garden of delight" border on rock and make you want to dance. Just an all around wonderful cd, but be warned, you really have to give it a chance because at first i wasn't crazy about it. it's one of those ones that grows on you and after 1 or two weeks you love every bit.