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Best Album of 2003

Mark Roth | Columbus, Ohio USA | 02/11/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Even though it was released in December 2002, The Pinwheel Galaxy gets my vote for best CD of 2003. This is probably the most consistent release from John & Mary, though I love their previous CDs too. The Pinwheel Galaxy is produced by Armand Petri, and is sonically very similar to the last 10000 Maniacs CD, The Earth Pressed Flat, except for the loss of guitarist Rob Buck. This CD is full of wonderful songs, melodies, and beautiful acoustic instruments. Mary's voice is silky smooth, and there are numerous violin and viola parts. Beyond Love and Gaze could easily be REM songs, Halo of Stars recalls some of the finest Maniacs songs from the past. If you like 10000 Maniacs, Cowboy Junkies, REM, the Sundays, etc., then this is a CD in that tradition. I cannot recommend it highly enough. In a world of fake, processed music, this is the real McCoy, err, Ramsey."

Best of the three John & Mary cds

Hello Kitty | Rochester, New York USA | 01/17/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I liked the first two John and Mary cds, thought they were cool in a low-key way, but didn't really appreciate the way they tried to beef up their sound when they joined 10,000 Maniacs following Natalie's departure. I think this cd may actually have some of the Maniacs playing on it, but it has the same low-key folky sound of the first two John & Mary cds-- They're not trying to write pop singles here, just doing what they do best-- interesting folk music."

John & Mary are back!

Hello Kitty | 07/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Since the early days of 10,000 Maniacs, John Lombardo was writing catchy tunes that somehow stayed in your head. Nothing's changed. With his longtime duo partner Mary Ramsey beautifully handling the vocals, Lombardo wrote much of the music on this album with the same flair which his fans love.Mary Ramsey's vocals always shine; some of her best work is found right here on this album. Thank God John & Mary have finally decided to release another album as a duo. Hopefully there won't be a ten year wait between this and the next!"