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Title: Little Dreamer Artist: Beth Rowley Average Customer Review:  RRP: £16.99 Price: £8.98 You Save: £8.01 (47%) Seller: Amazon.co.uk Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours | ||
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Product Details:
Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Universal
Publication Date:
Manufacturer: Universal
Package Dimensions: 0.54 x 5.55 x 4.97 inches
ReleaseDate: 2008-05-19
EditorialReview: Cute, curly-headed diva Beth Rowley won many hearts with her charming Violets EP. Born in Peru and raised in the English West Country, Rowley has been mentored by Carleen Anderson and now follows up on the success of that EP with Little Dreamer, an album that continues her sweetly old fashioned, Motown-esque blend of blues, gospel, soul and jazz--all peppered with a classic mainstream sheen. Produced by Steve Power (Blur) and Kevin Bacon & Jonathan Quarmby (Richard Hawley, Finlay Quaye), the album discloses a voice as jaw-droppingly flawless and hopelessly compelling as a Norah Jones or Amy Winehouse, but with atmospheric traces of Karen Carpenter, Aretha Franklin and Eva Cassidy too. Tracks like the stunning gospel blues of "Almost Persuaded" and soulful single "Oh My Life" are good examples of what to expect from this cozy, feelgood album. The reggae pulse of "I Shall Be Released" tends to undermine the power and beauty of the original, but slow, heartfelt blues numbers like "One Cloud" more than make up for these blips. Rowley plays it safe on Little Dreamer, but it's a stunning collection nonetheless. --Danny McKenna
Disc: 1
Track 1: Nobody's Fault But Mine
Track 2: Sweet Hours
Track 3: So Sublime
Track 4: I Shall Be Released
Track 5: Only One Cloud
Track 6: When The Rains Came
Track 7: Oh My Life
Track 8: Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
Track 9: Almost Persuaded
Track 10: You Never Called Me Tonight
Track 11: Beautiful Tomorrow
1: Rockferry
2: Lessons To Be Learned
3: I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too
4: Worrisome Heart
5: Melody
Customer Id: A8R7FRUWFE464 2008-08-27
Review Summary: From Small Beginnings.........
Review Content: Was wondering what to buy recently when I saw a review of this album and an interview with the singer in a sunday magazine.Turns out that this is a brilliant album,and has traces of blues,gospel,pop,country,and a touch of the brilliant Karen Carpenter about it.
Stand-out tracks for me include the intense deep gospel of Nobody's Fault But Mine and One Cloud,and the lighter yet still uplifting pop of So Sublime and i Shall Be Released.
A varied collection then in some ways,yet with a pleasing undercurrent of blues running throughout the whole album to string it all together and give it a sense of identity.
Really uplifting and at times extremely powerful! For once the hype may be justified!
End of product details for 'Little Dreamer'
Publisher: Universal
Publication Date:
Manufacturer: Universal
Package Dimensions: 0.54 x 5.55 x 4.97 inches
ReleaseDate: 2008-05-19
EditorialReview: Cute, curly-headed diva Beth Rowley won many hearts with her charming Violets EP. Born in Peru and raised in the English West Country, Rowley has been mentored by Carleen Anderson and now follows up on the success of that EP with Little Dreamer, an album that continues her sweetly old fashioned, Motown-esque blend of blues, gospel, soul and jazz--all peppered with a classic mainstream sheen. Produced by Steve Power (Blur) and Kevin Bacon & Jonathan Quarmby (Richard Hawley, Finlay Quaye), the album discloses a voice as jaw-droppingly flawless and hopelessly compelling as a Norah Jones or Amy Winehouse, but with atmospheric traces of Karen Carpenter, Aretha Franklin and Eva Cassidy too. Tracks like the stunning gospel blues of "Almost Persuaded" and soulful single "Oh My Life" are good examples of what to expect from this cozy, feelgood album. The reggae pulse of "I Shall Be Released" tends to undermine the power and beauty of the original, but slow, heartfelt blues numbers like "One Cloud" more than make up for these blips. Rowley plays it safe on Little Dreamer, but it's a stunning collection nonetheless. --Danny McKenna
Track List:
Disc: 1
Track 1: Nobody's Fault But Mine
Track 2: Sweet Hours
Track 3: So Sublime
Track 4: I Shall Be Released
Track 5: Only One Cloud
Track 6: When The Rains Came
Track 7: Oh My Life
Track 8: Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
Track 9: Almost Persuaded
Track 10: You Never Called Me Tonight
Track 11: Beautiful Tomorrow
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4: Worrisome Heart
5: Melody
Customer Reviews:
0 out of 1 people found the following review helpfulCustomer Id: A8R7FRUWFE464 2008-08-27 Review Summary: From Small Beginnings.........
Review Content: Was wondering what to buy recently when I saw a review of this album and an interview with the singer in a sunday magazine.Turns out that this is a brilliant album,and has traces of blues,gospel,pop,country,and a touch of the brilliant Karen Carpenter about it.
Stand-out tracks for me include the intense deep gospel of Nobody's Fault But Mine and One Cloud,and the lighter yet still uplifting pop of So Sublime and i Shall Be Released.
A varied collection then in some ways,yet with a pleasing undercurrent of blues running throughout the whole album to string it all together and give it a sense of identity.
Really uplifting and at times extremely powerful! For once the hype may be justified!
4 out of 7 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A2YEZXXK9158V4 2008-07-24
Review Summary: Disappointed
Review Content: I think I must have bought a different album to the one Chris McKenna reviewed. I was expecting an album with a range of vocal talents but what I heard was a reasonably nice album with nothing outstanding from the mass of young white female singers currently extant after the demise of Eva Cassidy. There is not one track I can recall as compulsive replay. I suppose I could just about hear the Carla Anderson influence but she (Carla) has a certain je ne sais quoi that black "soul" singers have. Where is the Amy Winehouse/early Motown/Blues rawness?
I'm sorry but Ms Rowley has a nice voice and sings mid range songs very well but she has to develop a different style to achieve lasting popularity.
I shuffled this album with Madeleine Peyroux, Catherine Russell and other similar artists and my friends could not tell the difference. After that I gave the CD away and bought Alice Russell instead - now she's versatile. . .
Customer Id: A2YEZXXK9158V4 2008-07-24 Review Summary: Disappointed
Review Content: I think I must have bought a different album to the one Chris McKenna reviewed. I was expecting an album with a range of vocal talents but what I heard was a reasonably nice album with nothing outstanding from the mass of young white female singers currently extant after the demise of Eva Cassidy. There is not one track I can recall as compulsive replay. I suppose I could just about hear the Carla Anderson influence but she (Carla) has a certain je ne sais quoi that black "soul" singers have. Where is the Amy Winehouse/early Motown/Blues rawness?
I'm sorry but Ms Rowley has a nice voice and sings mid range songs very well but she has to develop a different style to achieve lasting popularity.
I shuffled this album with Madeleine Peyroux, Catherine Russell and other similar artists and my friends could not tell the difference. After that I gave the CD away and bought Alice Russell instead - now she's versatile. . .
3 out of 4 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A1VGCUM1ICBOO1 2008-07-23
Review Summary: Beautiful voice and some top tracks but a few poor ones
Review Content: I bought this album based on 3 songs I had heard which are superb.
There are a few others that are ok but a lot of mediocre maybe boring ones in comparison fill the rest of the album.
Knowing this I would probably have downloaded the 3 great tracks individually.
Customer Id: A1VGCUM1ICBOO1 2008-07-23 Review Summary: Beautiful voice and some top tracks but a few poor ones
Review Content: I bought this album based on 3 songs I had heard which are superb.
There are a few others that are ok but a lot of mediocre maybe boring ones in comparison fill the rest of the album.
Knowing this I would probably have downloaded the 3 great tracks individually.
1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A36QV6JHTFZF7K 2008-07-01
Review Summary: Great new talent
Review Content: A superb album - an exciting new voice, on both the cover versions and the originals, and confident handling of several genres (I don't find the current 'blues singer' pigeon-holing very helpful, although she can handle this genre well). OK, she probably can develop a bit more edge and drive and surely will, but she's well on the way. Strongly recommended!
Customer Id: A36QV6JHTFZF7K 2008-07-01 Review Summary: Great new talent
Review Content: A superb album - an exciting new voice, on both the cover versions and the originals, and confident handling of several genres (I don't find the current 'blues singer' pigeon-holing very helpful, although she can handle this genre well). OK, she probably can develop a bit more edge and drive and surely will, but she's well on the way. Strongly recommended!
0 out of 1 people found the following review helpful
Customer Id: A1DVBJ5LT1WJC9 2008-06-23
Review Summary: Great voice, bigger potential
Review Content: She's got a great voice and can handle a range of styles with ease.
Her pop radio songs are somewhat misleading as her handling of blues and gospel numbers on this album is exceptional.
Yes, there are echoes of other great female artists here, but her voice and style is distinctive and good enough to ensure she doesn't get consigned to the 'if you like this, you'll love this' category.
A refreshing new talent and voice in a sea of increasing pop mediocrity.
Customer Id: A1DVBJ5LT1WJC9 2008-06-23 Review Summary: Great voice, bigger potential
Review Content: She's got a great voice and can handle a range of styles with ease.
Her pop radio songs are somewhat misleading as her handling of blues and gospel numbers on this album is exceptional.
Yes, there are echoes of other great female artists here, but her voice and style is distinctive and good enough to ensure she doesn't get consigned to the 'if you like this, you'll love this' category.
A refreshing new talent and voice in a sea of increasing pop mediocrity.
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