- Audio CD (Nov 5 1996)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Putumayo World Music
- ASIN: B000003EJZ
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#59,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #88 in Music > Miscellaneous > Compilations > Decades > 1990-1999
- #91 in Music > Pop > By Decade > 1990s
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Track Listings
| 1. Cradle And All - Ani DiFranco |
| 2. The Wolf - Catie Curtis |
| 3. When The Silence Falls - Janis Ian |
| 4. Maryland - Vonda Shepard |
| 5. Just Enough - Toshi Reagon |
| 6. Notion - Barbara Kessler |
| 7. Letting Go - Fiona Joyce |
| 8. Wild Horse - Eliza Gilkyson |
| 9. Thru Cryin' - Kristen Hall |
| 10. If You Leave Me - Laura Love |
| 11. Testimony - Ferron |
| 12. Off The Ground - Christine Kane |
| 13. I Met A Man (Live) - Toni Childs |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
In 1996 the interest in singer-songwriters was cresting and women were a big part of the emerging trend. The songs they wrote were not about fanciful dream images; they came from real life and were insightful, bitter, funny, and often painfully intimate. While a vanguard of younger artists were just finding their way, established performers were also being rediscovered, and the two groups gave each other considerable inspiration and support. These 13 songs are an amazingly accurate time capsule of a period when the vogue finally shifted to include singers who used small forces to sort out big problems and overwhelming emotions. Romances go sour, philosophy brings cold comfort, and reality is sometimes too much to stomach, but the women keep going as best they can despite craziness, opposition on various fronts, and their own frailty. With Ani DiFranco, Janis Ian, Vonda Shepard, and Toni Childs. --Christina Roden
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3.0 out of 5 stars
3.5 Stars,
By "smileydog" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Women's Work (Audio CD)
Overall, this is a really good CD with some excellent songs. I just received it about a week ago, and have listened to it several times since. With the exception of the Toni Childs song (incredibly annoying) and the Ani DiFranco song (I realize there are a lot of her fans out there and she has a wonderful voice and some great lyrics, but I have a hard time listening to her since she choses so many (annoying) singing styles throughout one song). I think there are better Putumayo CDs out there with a lot of the same artists - but overall this rates a 3.5 star with me. Just my opinion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Discover great singer songwriters,
By "gracesong" (IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Women's Work (Audio CD)
This CD is one I bought at random, because I happened to like the cover, and it's one I've never regretted. It rarely leaves my CD player for long. If you're looking for real lyrics that have some true poetry in them, sung by beautiful voices, and accompanied with actual music, then you've found the right CD. There are a few tracks that I don't care for, but that's to be expected. Barbara Kessler's "Notion" is perfect, and Eliza Gilkyson's "Wild Horses" makes me cry every time. I've discovered several new artists from this CD that have since become some of my favorites. God bless Putamayo. Buy the CD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Female Singer-Songwriter Must Have,
By "gracesong" (IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Women's Work (Audio CD)
This was one of those CD's I bought at random, and it's one of the few I've never regretted. This CD is rarely out of my car or off my CD player at home. I'm always looking for more singer songwriters, and this is a gold mine. Barbara Kessler's "Notion" is perfect - the lyrics are a testament to her voice. Eliza Gilkyson's "Wild Horses" has made me cry more times than I can count; I, too, want wild horses to carry me away some times. There are a couple of tracks that I don't care for, but that's to be expected on a mixed CD designed by someone else. God bless Putamayo. Buy the CD.
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