So, there may have been a phase in my life where I would peruse the shelves of a CD store and pick up CDs that were on sale and had hot womens on the cover. Hey, I’m not proud. Yet, I kind of am. Because there were some phenomenal discoveries made using this method of…
Since I just did my spiel about Linda Eder, I won’t effuse. Suffice it to say, I love the woman’s voice. Especially live. Seven favorite songs. But first, five toss-aways – Big Time – A song about making it in the business, with this gem of a lyric: “Imagination plus augmentation, Voila, a brand new…
Some big things happened in this country last night, and I can’t let that go unacknowledged. But I don’t want to spend thousands of words on this election that is (thankfully) over either. Plus, if I climb too high on my soapbox, I may end up sobbing atop it, and this is far too happy…
My favoritest favoritest of singers during those tender junior high and high school years, Kathy is still one of them. She’s one of finest gimmick-free – meaning no dancers, smoke, flashing lights or other hullabaloo – live performers one will ever see. The arrangements are just top-notch, the music is played with enthusiasm, and her voice…
I couldn’t decide who to include, so it’s a two-fer. Cher to me is kind of like Madonna, under-respected (well-deserved Academy Award aside) for the amount that she has contributed to popular culture. Trisha Yearwood was once Shawna’s favorite singer, and, prior to making some interesting life decisions, she did put out a pretty stellar…
Madonna (for Monday, November 5) Growing up, I enjoyed Madonna, but it was really around Evita that I went on a serious Madonna bender. The Evita soundtrack – yes, the movie soundtrack – is positively divine, and most of Madonna’s other albums are strong as far as artistry goes. I wouldn’t dare say everyone should…