Hello by Poe

Pros: Some good songs, interesting melodies, good lyrics...
Cons: Lacks focus...

Back in 1994, the music scene was in turmoil. Still reeling from the belly-up loss of “grunge” and without a new big thing in sight, record companies scrambled go release something that might gain an audience and sell well. In the midst of this ...

Pros: Diverse musical selection
Cons: 5 years before the next release was too long

Born as Annie Decatur Danielewski, Poe began calling herself Poe at the age of ten. The then Annie went to a Halloween costume theme party with her parents. The party’s theme was one where attendees dressed as a character from a story, and...

Pros: Diverse. Hip to slinky to sensitive, and all dressed up with Ann's sweet voice.
Cons: Beautiful Girl and Dolphin almost threaten me with loss of wood.

It’s hard to believe that twelve years have passed since the beautiful Ann Danielewski, aka Poe, first hit the scene with her debut album Hello. Why, it seems like only last night that I first saw her perform the title track on 120 ...

Pros: clever song writing, eclectic, nice range of styles
Cons: appeals to a limited audience

First off, POE is Annie Danielewski, born 23 March 1968 in New York City. Poe is an adopted nom de plum from the famous American gothic/horror storyteller and poet, Edgar Allen Poe. Poe is easier to pronounce than Danielewski, so...

Pros: Very eclectic and fun to listen to
Cons: If you're into a steady album then maybe this isn't for you

I discovered Poe while listening to the radio. They were playing "Angry Johnny" which I thought totally rocked and I was totally hooked. I managed to buy their album on tape simply for that song, I was a bit disappointed that the "Angry...

Pros: Excellent modern sound, great lyrics
Cons: Some of the songs sound slightly the same

She's smooth as silk, with that modern electronica edge. She'll lure you in with her voice and you'll stick around for her words. This is different than anything you've heard before. This is awesome talent from a cutting edge young woman. This is...

Pros: Grooving music, fun lyrics, beautiful sultry voice.
Cons: Some songs don't stand out.

Hello is Poe's debut album from 1995. Yet this album still gets heavy rotation in my cd player 6 years later? Why? Because it's THAT GOOD. In my opinion, it's better than her follow up album, Haunted.

The Songs
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Pros: excellent songwriting and vocals, the liner notes are really cool too
Cons: The track "Beautiful Girl" reminds me of "Something Wicked This Way Comes," which I hated

My Poe CD has been in near-constant rotation since I got it back in '96 after reading a blurb about it in Seventeen (this was before Seventeen pandered exclusively to the 11-year-olds with bad taste who now run MTV). I think one reason...

Pros: Very diverse material
Cons: Some rather odd lyrics, some weak tracks

I was reminded of this album recently after seeing Poe opening for Depeche Mode. I was disappointed with her performance; she only played one song from her debut (Angry Johnny, her one big hit). Plus I didn’t really like the new material, so it would...

Pros: Poe's voice, soothing music...
Cons: Not crazy about the album version of "Hello"...

Released in 1995, Poe's debut album exploded on to the scene with a couple of hot singles, "Angry Johnny" and "Hello". Her timing was perfect, at about the same time as the internet was surging in popularity, Poe's album was chock...

Pros: Very , very diverse group of songs
Cons: No real 'flow' because of this diversity

AsiaBrew's review mirrored my own journey into Poe. I also heard "Angry Johnny" on the radio, bought the CD for that song, and was disappointed to hear that the album version was different. I think it is extremely weak when the version of a song released...

Pros: Poe's sexy voice, good lyrics, great music and instrumental use compliments her voice greatly.
Cons: not too many

Poe's first Album Hello released in 1995 is a magnificent debut. She has a sexy haunting voice that just hypnotizes you. Her first real hit Angry Johnny got her some attention but this whole album is great. From the first song Hello to the last song...

Pros: I love the diversity
Cons: I cant think of any

"Hello" is one hot album. With sexy songs like "Fingertips" to raging tunes like "Trigger-happy Jack", it's no wonder that this Mistress of
Groove is tops on my list. With her brutally honest lyrics, and her sensual...

Pros: Great album all the way!
Cons: Poe dissappeared for years after this cd and nothing has been heard of her... until now!

I first discovered Poe in several chats and conversations with friends. While discussing our music, Poe was brought up and I was highly suggested to listen to her album. At first the poor quality samples on the internet didn't really catch my eye. I...

Pros: Awesome lyrics!
Cons: Slightly unsettling.

I bought "Hello" after I heard "Angry Johnny" over the air waves. I was mystified by the beautiful voice singing such vengeful lyrics, but in a pleasant 1940s sort of way. You know, one of those sultry singers laying across a piano, a lit cigarette...