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Cheryl Wheeler - Half a Book Audio CD

A fair review of the Cheryl Wheeler "Half a Book" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Cheryl Wheeler reviews here, or go back to the Cheryl Wheeler tabs.

Cheryl Wheeler Band: Cheryl Wheeler
Title: Half a Book
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Release Date: 1992-09-24
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Emotional Response 2: I Don't Have the Time 3: I Don't Reach You Anymore 4: Tell Him Goodbye 5: In Your Heart 6: Rainin' 7: Half a Book 8: I See Your Eyes 9: Thinkin' of Leavin' 10: Summer Fly 11: Piper

Her Best
I was hauted by this melodic CD AND the production values. This was my first Cheryl Wheeler CD. Perhaps the other reviewers here prefer guitar and stand-up bass as the basis or "pure" folk oriented music, but it is the song that shines through. Kenny White plays piano beautifully and In my opinion, the arrangements are superb. I dont understand the mediocre reviews of this CD. If you have seen Cheryl in person, her voice is beautiful, but she talks too much and is too politically bitchy. She would be better off singing and more of this type material would be welcome. Cheryl must not think much of this CD either, since she does not perform songs from it in the 6 concerts I have seen her in.


Half A Book: Not Half Bad
Unfortunately the producers and mixers had a heyday on Half a Book resulting in an overly slick production just doesn't hold up as well as her other albums. Most people familar with the full body of Wheeler's recorded work agree that she is at her best when her producers and studio musician take the day off and her vocal craftmanship and guitar skills are left to shine through.

First-time Wheeler listeners would be better served by "Circles and Arrows" and "Sylvia Hotel," both outstanding efforts.

As good as Wheeler is on CD, don't miss a chance to see her in person. She's a superb performer.


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