Melissa Etheridge - The Awakening
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Free Music Review: takes my breath away
Hit: 5 Stars
I love everything Melissa Etheridge has ever done. If put out an album of her simply singing the phone book I would buy it and probably love it. Her songs have been the sound track to my coming out and to my first serious relationship and then breakup. On the other hand, Melissa's music as always shied away from one topic which is very important to my life, faith.
in Awakening Melissa blew me away. Not only are these song beautiful and powerful but she also speaks out about issues of love, hate, faith, hope and just life.
This is one of her very best.
Free Music Review: Powerful, haunting effort
Hit: 5 Stars
Melissa is back with another powerful work, on par or better than her early gritty works. I think not only does she have some great lyrics that make you listen to them, and her band backs them up with guitarwork that at times growls and howls in a bluesy way, especially in "The Kingdom of Heaven." While in the liner notes she states that this album came out of her fight with cancer, I think it very much stands on its own as commentary on life and this world we live in. Very highly recommended! Also, a great accompaniment is her double live DVD of the same name.Free Music Review: An awakening indeed...
Hit: 5 Stars
Melissa has always been known for her singing, songwriting and guitar playing abilities, but this effort is simply transcendent. Her focus has been sharpened by her recent life experiences and her continuing quest for enlightenment and peace is evident in each of the songs. "California" is a highlight - a classic anthemic ode to youth and innocence with a chorus that you will be singing over and over in the car as you drive down the PCH with the wind blowing in your face. Melissa claims that she is almost free - based on this work, she is there.Free Music Review: Melissa's "career" album
Hit: 5 Stars
Simply the finest work ever from this multi-talented singer/songwriter/musician. There is an ease and depth to the lyrics that is stunning. No didactic preaching, simply one woman telling her story and urging us all to wake up. Ably supported by her band, in particular guitarist Phillip Sayce, Etheridge croons, wails and soothes through an amazing song cycle. Intensely personal yet universal at the same time, this could only have been created by someone who's taken the best and worst life has to offer and come out the other side even stronger.Free Music Review: Inspiring
Hit: 5 Stars
Melissa offers the kind of music here that makes you reflect on yourself and motivate you to get up and do something to improve your life and the life of others. "What Happens Tomorrow" is such a powerful song and optimistic that things can get better if we just act today. "Imagine That" is a real tribute to some heroes who live among us. "The Kingdom of Heaven" pretty much defines how I feel spiritually. So many songs to connect with here. Melissa has created something that grabs you by the heart and gets you moving. Brilliant work.