Girl with a guitar, so what?
Is it art? Or is it art school?
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Absolutely beautiful
I'm so glad I did. I came across this artist and this album when I was searching through the musical selections of other Amazon buyers who had purchased some of my other favorites. This album is just hypnotic. I think it would appeal to diverse tastes ranging from fans of Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan to Alison Krauss, Chantal Kreviazuk and Jewel. Rosie has a pure and beautiful voice that can both uplift you and break your heart. My favorite song on this album is "Farewell", perhaps because I just went through a breakup and the simplicity of the song and emotion-laden lyrics take your breath away. My other favorite is "Bicycle Tricycle", a song that appeals to every woman who sometimes aches for the simpler times of childhood, particularly when you've just been hurt. The way that Rosie interjects faint recordings of childhood dialog into her music only add to the beauty of her songs. I would highly recommend this album to anyone looking for a serene escape that will make you smile and, yes, cry. . . but that's not always a bad thing.
Awesome
Simply raw with emotion, this is a beautiful album. First CD that's brought tears to my eyes in quite some time.
Rosie rocks!
She was the support act for Jewel, and I was just blown away when I heard her voice. I bought this album immediately after seeing Rosie in concert. This album does not fail to disappoint - Rosie has an amazing voice. The album has an acoustic feel to it - it's simplicity is part of the reason it is so good. Her lyrics are soulful and melodious - ranging from the upbeat "Two dollar shoes", to the beautifully sung "October". I just love this album - I'm sure you will too!.
Beautiful, Uplifting, Fullfilling
She has a rare gift and her songs have universal appeal. Rosie Thomas has exceptional talent for creating beautiful lyrics and melodies. Some of the pieces on this CD surely will become "Classics" covered by other performers, "Have You Seen My Love" for example. Rosie's own vocal interpretations are unique and lend so much enjoyable emotion to her songs. She slides beautifully in and out of falsetto on individual syllables of a single word in a way that is thrilling to hear, and her own instrumental accompaniments lend such depth of feeling. Listen for her unusual phrasing where she breaks a line of lyrics on an unexpected word as in "Farewell" where she sings "Farewell so long and. . . " . This adds interest and texture, and makes the song more a dialogue coming straight from her heart. "When We Were Small" has the thread of a story through it like the soundtrack from a appealing and long-running Broadway musical that leaves people singing the songs to themselves and feeling better about everything. Maybe that is where young Rosie's exceptional talent will take her. I love this recording, so what ever she does, let's hear more.
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