Search - Joy Askew :: Tender City

A wonderful record...

Matthew | California | 07/17/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased this record in my quest for most everything Peter Gabriel (he's here on I'm Still Looking For A Home). As expected, the entire album stands out with spectacular songs from start to finish. Beautiful vocals & fantastic writing. I don't often write reviews or rush to write them after a first listen, but I am doing so now. Thank you, Joy !!!!"

A GEM...........

J. Bilby | Kingston, New Hampshire United States | 10/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I somehow missed this one, wouldn't have happened had
Amazon.com been with us then.(96') I bought this resently
while checking out music and her name was mentioned
along side Peter Gabriel and I bought this cheap, its
a hard find item it seems. I looked it up on Amazon.com
found it and I've been playing her all week. She is
a very talented singer/musician. I'm getting into her
style which is her own but full of excellent influences
such as Gabriel, vocals remind of the likes of Kate Bush,
Jane Sibery, Mitchell, Lennox. I hate comparisons in general but
with a talent like this ladies, you got to start somewhere.
I'm sure glad I bumped into this, its edgey, atmospheric,
ethereal at times and interesting, YOU CAN play this through
beginning to end, its that good. I have lots of developing favorites on this, The Ring, Corrinne,(sounds like one of Rosies'
new songs???that just came out this year?)but I give it 5 stars
because when a piece of music effects me this fast, I know like
so many of my favorite Joni Mitchell collections, this one too
will be played for years to come, a saddness weaves through
many of these compositions, its a perfect time of the year
to sit back, think and watch the leaves fall to earth and enjoy
this new find."