Now let me start by saying that I listen to little music with vocals - They often just get in the way of the jamming. But I heard her interviewed on NPR (available on the website) and she sounded so fun and intelligent - They played a few cuts and I wanted to pick it up, not really knowing what to expect. CD is "Begin to Hope" I think listening to the interview will greatly add to your appreciation for this disk.
OK I go kooky here: I can't believe how this disc has cut a path to my soul in ways I can't remember happening before. Something with that sweet, sexy, fun yet unpretentious voice just connects with me on some level. I am kept up at night with the songs in my head, and before I rise there's already another one playin' up there.
Sound quality? I don't think I've even asked myself! Most listening has been in the car at 4 MPH on Rt 78E in the AM, so no comment there.
And one song in particular (#2) has me sobbing every time I don't skip over it (we are currently enduring some major league medical shit here with my beautiful daughter and this combined with that song, well, its just too much emotion to handle right now..."If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel better..."
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OK, OK, I sound like a major loon here, but there is something about Regina that has touched me in a place that no other music has. Maybe because I simply don't listen to that kind of music, I was left vulnerable and in a vulnerable state when she came along.
No problems if noone else feels this way, but I keep hearing more about her and she'll be big soon.
So I guess this not a review of the artist, but a review of myself and how I am relating to the artist. The association is just so strong, I wanted to share my thoughts with you guys.
I almost regret buying it, it has so invaded my cranial landscape and set up shop.
So if you pick it up, you may say "eeeh, just like the other 25 of 'em I've heard" But for me there is something magical and creepy going on, which is about the highest state the we music lovers (music does have something to do with our hobby, doesn't it?!) can attain.
Thanks for letting me babble - Maybe a fan of female vocals will check it out and let us know what he and the sig other thinks. Bye. (Maybe Wolfy can find an image to post, since jeez, what are you on the iinternet all night or what (no,no please don't leave the Circle!!!)
