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Reader Comments
To quote the Police: "Do do do do, da da da da, is all I want to say to you." Performers that do positive, hopeful music (James Taylor for one) never seem to get the credit for making something fun and uplifting unless there's a truckload of angst in tow. I've heard Beth's album, and while it's not shaking problems in our faces, it definitely point to a more civil, more loving world, and with songs you can sing along with to boot. I'm okay with that.
So I guess the Beatles ending to "Hey Jude" (La, la, la, la, la-la-la, la) would be considered saccharine and banal too?!? Or how about "Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be"??? I guess the everything the Beatles did prior to Rubber Soul sucks too.... Repetition isn't bad or an indication of a lack of depth - it's an artistic expression used to drive home a point. Oh, and I'm not comparing this CD to the Beatles, so don't get your nethers in a knot.
Despite your statement otherwise, "A Way To Say Ah" isn't about making vowel sounds. The song let's us know that prayer can take many forms - is that a bad thing?. Despite the world's best efforts, you can't beat the simplicity of Jesus's message - but that whole "love your neighbor" thing would probably just bore you...
Funny (not) - it seems that the few negative reviews of this project focus on the fact that this project isn't "heavy", "sad", or "minor" enough - it doen't have enough angst to satisfy the "artistic" reviewer. At what point did happy & light in describing how to get along as one people become a BAD thing? Sounds like you didn't take your happy pill prior to reviewing this project....
Oh, and this is my children's favorite CD right now - my kid's BS filter is pretty righteous so I'm going to go with their opinion over yours.
I not only found this CD to be inspirational, but touching on all the things that should bring us together, instead of keep us apart. I think thats the message of the whole piece and unless you are astute enough to "get that"...well....
This CD combines a compilation of her best (most popular) pieces with some new pieces. Some of the older pieces have taken on new life with new treatments, rhthyms and vocals, adding to the magic of this entire CD.
I wouldn't expect everyone to "get it", but come on, at least try!
Regards
The KewlJu
Idol Underground winner for a reason dude.... Tens of thousands of people got it, and voted. Music doesn't have to be depressing to be good. Yes, the refrains are simple and catchy. Listen more intently to the verses. You will find the depth you are looking for....