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One word describes the CD This Is Who I Am from Heather Headley… AWESOME!

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Heather Headley is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with her talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.

Overall This Is Who I Am is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 9 – Four Words From A Heartbreak, track 11 – Why Should I Cry, and track 12 – If It Wasn’t For Your Love.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – He Is. Great track!

This Is Who I Am Release Notes:

Heather Headley originally released This Is Who I Am on October 8, 2002 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. He Is 2. Nature Of A Man 3. Fallin’ For You 4. I Wish I Wasn’t 5. Fulltime 6. Like Ya Use To 7. Always Been Your Girl 8. Sunday 9. Four Words From A Heartbreak 10. Sista Girl 11. Why Should I Cry 12. If It Wasn’t For Your Love

This Is Who I Am Album Notes Personnel includes: Heather Headley (vocals); Chukki Starr (rap vocals); Joshua Nile, V. Jeffrey Smith (various instruments, programming); Gary Haase, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis (various instruments); Ed Baden-Powell (guitar, keyboards, bass, programming); Jeff Mironov, Frankie Romano, Professa Funk, Dallas Austin, Tomi Martin, Mike Scott, Terence Elliot, Tim Stewart (guitar); Richard Locker (cello); Shelley Woodworth (oboe); Rob Mounsey (piano); Jeremy Ruzumna (Hammond B-3 organ); James “Big Jim” Wright, Michael Norfleet, Slyvia Bennett Smith, Reed Vertelney, Kwame Kwaten (keyboards); Steve Mostyn (bass); Steve Marston (percussion); Deborah Cox, Sara Devine, Renee Neufville, Shanice, Vanessa A. Jones, Audrey Martells, Gabrielle Lauder (background vocals).

Producers include: D-Influence, Joshua Nile, The Phantom, Reed Vertelney, Sylvia Bennett.

Daughtry is the latest Rock CD released by the very talented Daughtry who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Daughtry fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Daughtry’s most impressive releases ever.

I’m of the opinion that Daughtry is certainly Daughtry’s best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 6 – Feels Like Tonight, track 10 – There And Back Again, and track 12 – What About Now.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – It’s Not Over. Great track!

Daughtry Release Notes:

Daughtry originally released Daughtry on November 21, 2006 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. It’s Not Over 2. Used To 3. Home 4. Over You 5. Crashed 6. Feels Like Tonight 7. What I Want – (featuring Slash) 8. Breakdown 9. Gone 10. There And Back Again 11. All These Lives 12. What About Now

Daughtry: Chris Daughtry (vocals); Phil X (guitar); Howard Benson (keyboards); Paul Bushnell (electric bass); Josh Freese (drums). Additional personnel: Slash (guitar); Chris Chaney (electric bass).

Before These Crowded Streets is the latest release from Rock Artist Dave Matthews, and I can only think of one word to describe it… AWESOME!

Before These Crowded Streets opens with a great track, Panatala Naga Pampa, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Dave Matthews’s most impressive releases ever.

Listen to Before These Crowded Streets and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Dave Matthews is clearly in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – The Last Stop, track 9 – The Dreaming Tree, and track 11 – Spoon.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Panatala Naga Pampa. Wow!

Before These Crowded Streets Release Notes:

Dave Matthews originally released Before These Crowded Streets on April 28, 1998 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Panatala Naga Pampa 2. Rapunzel 3. Last Stop, The 4. Don’t Drink The Water 5. Stay (Wasting Time) 6. Halloween 7. Stone, The 8. Crush 9. Dreaming Tree, The 10. Pig 11. Spoon

Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews (acoustic guitar, vocals); Boyd Tinsley (violin); Leroi Moore (alto, soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones, pennywhistle, bass clarinet); Stefan Lessard (bass); Carter Beauford (drums, percussion, background vocals). Additional personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals); Tim Reynolds (electric guitar, mandolin); Bela Fleck (banjo); John D’Earth (trumpet); Butch Taylor (piano, organ); Greg Howard (Chapman stick); Tawatha Agee, Cindy Mizelle, Brenda White King (background vocals). Kronos Quartet: David Harrington, John Sherba (violin); Hank Dutt (viola); Joan Jeanrenaud (cello). Recorded at the Record Plant, Sausalito, California and Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York.

One word describes the CD Stand Up from Dave Matthews Band… AWESOME!

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Dave Matthews Band is one of those groups that have the ability to just bowl you over with their collective talent. The kind of musicians it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.

If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Stand Up is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back), track 11 – Stolen Away On 55th And 3rd, and track 14 – Hunger For The Great Light

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Dreamgirl. Great track!

Stand Up Release Notes:

Dave Matthews Band originally released Stand Up on May 10, 2005 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Dreamgirl 2. Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back) 3. Stand Up (For It) 4. American Baby (Intro) 5. American Baby 6. Smooth Rider 7. Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives) 8. Out Of My Hands 9. Hello Again 10. Louisiana Bayou 11. Stolen Away On 55th And 3rd 12. You Might Die Trying 13. Steady As We Go 14. Hunger For The Great Light

Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar); Boyd Tinsley (violin, electric violin, background vocals); Leroi Moore (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Butch Taylor (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Mark Batson (piano, organ, keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Stefan Lessard (bass guitar); Carter Beauford (drums, percussion).